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OSCE removes threat posed by toxic rocket fuel component from south-west Ukrainian town, starts work at second site

Publishing date: 26 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine, 26 January 2010- The last train removing a highly toxic and volatile rocket fuel component from a storage site near the south-western Ukrainian town Kalynivka left today as part of an OSCE project that is set to remove the threat...

Greek Alternate Defence Minister addresses OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation

Publishing date: 20 January 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 20 January 2010- The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation will play an important role in furthering the dialogue on European security started under the Corfu Process, said Greek Alternate Minister of National Defence, Panos Beglitis, today...

Experts discuss state of regional confidence- and security-building measures at event to mark 10 years of OSCE Vienna Document

Publishing date: 14 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
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

Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
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 Centre in Astana organizes regional seminar to review and evaluate best practices on conventional ammunition

Publishing date: 8 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
ALMATY, 8 December 2009- An OSCE-supported seminar addressing best practices on the registration, stockpiling, transportation and destruction of conventional ammunition began in Almaty today...

OSCE at forefront of international efforts to reduce threat posed by small arms and ammunition, officials say

Publishing date: 1 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
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...

First train that will transport toxic substance from Ukraine for safe disposal prepared for departure as part of OSCE-supported project

Publishing date: 18 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KALYNIVKA, Ukraine, 18 November 2009- A special train carrying more than 500 tonnes of a highly toxic and volatile rocket fuel component was assembled today ahead of its departure from the south-western Ukrainian town of Kalynivka...