OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition
When
19 November 2003 (All day)
(OSCE)Mortar shells in a storage facility in Tajikistan, 2004. The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation helps destroy stockpiles of deteriorating surplus conventional weapons and munitions left over from the Cold War era. (OSCE) Photo details
The Forum for Security Co-operation adopted the Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition, which addresses the security risks of excess stockpiles of ammunition, explosives and detonating devices.
The document also sets up a mechanism for providing external assistance in response to requests from participating States to address security risks. The OSCE can provide assistance in various areas, including funding.