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OSCE, Albanian Defence Ministry and Denmark begin destruction of ammunition
TIRANA, 12 April 2010 - Albania may dispose of its 90,000 tonnes of surplus ammunition by 2013 - two years earlier as originally planned - thanks to an OSCE Presence project inaugurated today to provide the necessary equipment to the Defence Ministry...
Experts discuss state of regional confidence- and security-building measures at event to mark 10 years of OSCE Vienna Document
VIENNA, 14 December 2009 - Close to 100 representatives of national verification agencies and defence ministries gathered in Vienna today to discuss the the confidence- and security-building measures agreed by the OSCE States in the Vienna Document...
OSCE Presence, Albanian Defence Ministry conclude disposal of toxic rocket fuel component, agree on surplus ammunition dismantling
TIRANA, 8 December 2009 - The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, handed an official certificate to the Albanian Defence Minister Arben Imami today in a ceremony that marked the official conclusion of the disposal...
OSCE at forefront of international efforts to reduce threat posed by small arms and ammunition, officials say
ATHENS, 1 December 2009 - The OSCE plays a crucial role in ensuring safe and secure storage of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), and it is a leader in helping countries eliminate the threat posed by a toxic Soviet-era rocket fuel component...
OSCE work on Small Arms and Light Weapons in focus at Athens Ministerial Council side event
ATHENS, 27 November 2009 - The OSCE's work to help its participating States safely stockpile and destroy small arms and light weapons will be highlighted during a side event on Tuesday at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens...
OSCE Office co-organizes conference on Central Asia mine action co-operation
DUSHANBE, 17 November 2009 - A conference organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan with the International Trust Fund (ITF) on co-operation to address landmine and mine-related challenges in Central Asia opened in Dushanbe today...
OSCE supports setting up demining unit in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE, 5 November 2009 - A ceremony to mark the establishment of an OSCE-supported operational humanitarian mine clearance unit within the Defence Ministry was held at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan today.
Women in the crossfire: OSCE organizes roundtable discussion on gender and security
VIENNA, 28 October 2009. The UK Chairmanship of the Forum for Security Co-operation, together with the OSCE Gender Section, organized a roundtable meeting today looking at the gender perspective in conflict resolution and disarmament strategies.
OSCE states' military observers to visit airbase and air assault brigade in Kazakhstan
TALDYKORGAN, Kazakhstan, 27 October, 2009 - A team of 45 military officers from 24 OSCE participating States began a visit to an air assault brigade in Taldykorgan in south-east Kazakhstan today.
OSCE meeting takes stock, seeks way forward in fight against small arms and light weapons
VIENNA, 22 September 2009 - The OSCE remains at the forefront of global initiatives to combat the threat of small arms and light weapons but further efforts are needed to address gaps to curb proliferation, said speakers at a meeting that started today...