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Crisis in Georgia challenge for OSCE arms control and confidence-building regime, Finnish official says
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 10 September 2008- The crisis in Georgia has changed the politico-military situation in the OSCE area in a way that must be taken into account by the OSCE and its Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), Pauli Järvenpää...
OSCE Mission supports Moldova to improve safe storage of stockpile ammunition, small arms
Publishing date: 24 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 24 September 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova today called on the Moldovan authorities to improve storage conditions for stockpile ammunition and said the OSCE is ready to help...
OSCE Chairman expresses condolences after two Norwegian military experts killed in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 22 June 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 22 June 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos expressed his deep condolences today to the families of two Norwegian military officers who died after being hit by a vehicle in Tajikistan...
Press conference with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried
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- On the occasion of the Extraordinary Conference of the States Parties on the CFE Treaty, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried will answer questions from journalists.
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 helps Kazakhstan to secure surplus small arms, light weapons and conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 3 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
ALMATY, 3 June 2005- International experts and Kazakhstani officials worked out a set of recommendations on secure storage and destruction of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition for Kazakhstan's government during a two-day OSCE...