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OSCE-NATO meeting in Ukraine focuses on disposal of dangerous rocket fuel
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Arms control, Environmental activities
KYIV, 8 July 2005- Finding a comprehensive solution to the major threat to health and environment posed by the explosive missile fuel component, commonly known as melange, was the focus of a joint OSCE-NATO workshop that ends today in Kyiv. Melange is...
OSCE Chairman says more action needed on curbing small arms and light weapons, securing ammunition stockpiles
Publishing date: 21 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Main Website, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 21 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said on Tuesday that the Organization should devote more attention to curbing the spread of small arms and light weapons and securing stockpiles of...
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...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Russian-Georgian declaration on base closure
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
LJUBLJANA, 31 May 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Tuesday welcomed a joint declaration of the foreign ministers of the Russian Federation and Georgia on the closure of Russian bases and other military facilities in Georgia, which was adopted...
Belarus destroys shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles in co-operation with OSCE
Publishing date: 25 May 2005
MINSK, 25 May 2005- In an effort to eliminate surplus small arms and light weapons and improve stockpile security and management, the Belarusian military today destroyed the first 14 out of 29 shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles...
Conference to review working of Open Skies Treaty: new peaceful uses for military agreement in sight
Publishing date: 14 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 14 February 2005- Representatives of 32 states are gathered this week in Vienna to consider the achievements of one of the most far-reaching confidence-building measures ever agreed in the aftermath of the Cold War, which could now enjoy a...
OSCE Chairman, visiting NATO Headquarters, welcomes proposal for seminar on military doctrine
Publishing date: 26 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 26 January 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel on Wednesday welcomed the idea of holding an OSCE seminar on military doctrine. "Due to its long-standing work in the field of disarmament, arms control and confidence-building...