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The structure and activities of the Forum for Security Co-operation are based on several central OSCE documents.
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- PUBLICATION: Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons
The Handbook of Best Practices on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) is a set of guidelines developed by the Forum for Security Co-operation to help cut down the amount of illegally-held weaponry in circulation.
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OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition
Date: 19 November 2003
Type: DECISIONS / DECLARATIONS
English (120.2 Kb), French (63.2 Kb), German (57.8 Kb), Italian (51.6 Kb), Russian (198.8 Kb), Spanish (52.2 Kb)
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This document addresses security risks arising from stockpiles of ammunition, explosives materials and detonating devices in surplus and/or awaiting destruction.
Vienna Document 1999
Date: 16 November 1999
Type: CONFERENCE / MEETING DOCUMENTS English (121.4 Kb), French (134.9 Kb), German (208.3 Kb), Italian (128.4 Kb), Russian (402.6 Kb), Spanish (125 Kb)
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The Vienna Document 1999 elaborates various Confidence- and Security-Building Measures (CSBMs) covering exchange and verification of information about armed forces and military activities.
OSCE Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Date: 24 November 2000
Type: DECISIONS / DECLARATIONS English (59.2 Kb), French (63.9 Kb), German (62.7 Kb), Italian (60.8 Kb), Russian (188.1 Kb), Spanish (64.6 Kb)
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The Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons sets out concrete norms, principles and measures to reduce the destabilizing accumulation and uncontrolled spread of these weapons.
Principles Governing Conventional Arms Transfers
Date: 25 November 1993
Type: FACTSHEETS / INFORMATION MATERIAL English (13.1 Kb)
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This document contains principles to guide participating States in conducting arms transfers, and in determining whether or not the transfers should be avoided. In 1997, an annual information exchange on transfers of weapons equipment systems was added.
OSCE Principles Governing Non-Proliferation
Date: 5 December 1994
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Through this document, the participating States undertake to enhance and strengthen existing norms against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Stablizing Measures for Localized Crisis Situations
Date: 25 November 1993
Type: FACTSHEETS / INFORMATION MATERIAL English (24.3 Kb)
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This document is intended as a catalogue of measures to facilitate decision-making by the OSCE in times of crisis. The document also establishes a procedure for consultations and negotiations in search of a political solution.
Global Exchange of Military Information
Date: 28 November 1994
Type: CONFERENCE / MEETING DOCUMENTS English (20.2 Kb), French (20.6 Kb), German (21.3 Kb), Italian (20.9 Kb), Russian (137.1 Kb), Spanish (20.3 Kb)
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This document was adopted at the 91st Plenary Meeting of the Special Committee of the CSCE Forum for Security Co-operation in Budapest