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States Parties to CFE Treaty to hold Extraordinary Conference

Publishing date: 8 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Main Website
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 8 June 2007- The 30 States Parties to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty), will begin a meeting on 11 June in Vienna following a request by the Russian Federation that an Extraordinary Conference be held.

Russian Foreign Minister says OSCE has topical role in Euro-Atlantic security

Publishing date: 23 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 23 May 2007- The OSCE's role in tackling military aspects of security is very topical and directly relevant to security in the Euro-Atlantic region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the OSCE today.

OSCE an appropriate forum for missile defence discussions, says Organization's Chairman

Publishing date: 28 April 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control
MADRID, 28 April 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin that the Organization was an appropriate forum to discuss Washington's missile defence proposals...

OSCE focuses on combating illicit trafficking of small arms, light weapons by air

Publishing date: 21 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 21 March 2007- The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held a special meeting today to discuss ways of combating the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons by air...

OSCE helps Georgia dismantle and recycle TNT-filled munitions

Publishing date: 12 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Arms control
TBILISI, 12 March 2007- Thousands of obsolete TNT-filled shells will be recycled with the help of special equipment delivered today to the Dedoplitskaro military base in eastern Georgia under an OSCE programme...

OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2007

Publishing date: 17 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 17 January 2007- The Forum for Security Co-operation has set itself an ambitious agenda for the year in its leading role in the OSCE's work on the politico-military aspects of fostering security and peace in the OSCE region...

OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization

Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...