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Journal of the 52nd Joint Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
Prior to taking up the agenda, the Chairperson of the Permanent Council welcomed the new Permanent Representative of Moldova to the OSCE, Ambassador Andrei Popov. Presentations on challenges linked to Afghanistan after 2014 by: – H.E. Ambassador Y. Fedotov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC); – H.E. Ambassador J. Kubiš, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Afghanistan; – H.E. Ambassador M. Pesko, Director of the Office of the Secretary General.
Statement by the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentations on challenges linked to Afghanistan after 2014
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
52nd Joint Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of Switzerland in response to the presentations on challenges linked to Afghanistan after 2014
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
52nd Joint Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of Norway in response to the presentations on challenges linked to Afghanistan after 2014
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
52nd Joint Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of the United States in response to the presentations on challenges linked to Afghanistan after 2014
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
Statement by the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentations on conventional ammunition stockpile management by Brigadier General B. Zrnic and by Mr. I. Zveržhanovski
Publishing date: 2 October 2013
729th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 729th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 2 October 2013
Presentations on conventional ammunition stockpile management: – “Capacity Development Programme for SCA Management in Serbia” by Brigadier General B. Zrnic, Head of the Department for Defence Technology, Sector for Material Resources, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia; – “Role of the UNDP in the Capacity Development Programme for SCA Management in Serbia” presented by Mr. I. Zveržhanovski, SEESAC Coordinator and Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the CASM Programme (Montenegro, Annex 1). Financial contributions to the small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of conventional ammunition projects in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Denmark, Annex 2; Turkey, Annex 3). United Nations Security Council resolution 2117 on small arms and light weapons, adopted on 26 September 2013 (Japan (Partner for Co-operation), Annex 4).
Statement by the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to presentations on small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional arms transfers
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
728th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 728th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
Presentations on small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional arms transfers: Presentation on information on the mapping study on the SALW commitments, by Ms. E. Kytomaki, CPC Consultant for Mapping Study of OSCE SALW Commitments; and Presentation on possible elements for a draft best-practice guide on methodologies for compiling annual information exchange on SALW exports and imports from other OSCE participating States, by Mr. M. Bromley, Senior Researcher, Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Statement by the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentations on the Arms Trade Treaty
Publishing date: 18 September 2013
727th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 727th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 18 September 2013
The Chairperson, on behalf of the Forum for Security Co-operation, welcomed the new Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the OSCE, Ambassador Daniel Baer, the new Permanent Representative of Austria to the OSCE, Ambassador Christian Strohal, and the new Permanent Representative of Finland to the OSCE, Ambassador Katja Pehrman. Presentations on the Arms Trade Treaty: Presentation on the Arms Trade Treaty and possible related commitments for the OSCE participating States, by Mr. R. Isbister, Team Leader, Small Arms and Transfer Control, Saferworld; Presentation on the Arms Trade Treaty and the OSCE: Which implications and what could be done to help promoting the newly adopted treaty?, by Mr. L. Simonet, independent expert, former Politico-Military Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of France to the OSCE (Switzerland, Annex 1). Joint Russian-Belarusian military exercise entitled West-2013, to be held from 20 to 26 September 2013 (Belarus, Annex 2). Briefing on the upcoming 61st meeting of the Communications Group, to be held on 25 September 2013 (Representative of the Conflict Prevention Centre, Annex 3).
Journal of the 726th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Opening Statement of the Luxembourg FSC Chairmanship by H.E. Mr. Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand-duchy of Luxembourg (Annex).
Statement by the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the opening statement of the Luxembourg FSC Chairmanship by H.E. Mr. Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand-duchy of Luxembourg
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
726th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
2nd Annual Discussion of the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 30 July 2013
Vienna, 10 July 2013
Journal of the 725th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 24 July 2013
Intention to organize a visit to an airbase and a military facility in accordance with Chapter IV of the Vienna Document 2011, to be conducted during the week of 22 to 26 September 2014 (United Kingdom, Annex). Closing statement by the Chairperson of the Forum for Security Co-operation, H.E. Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis.
Closing statement by the Chairperson of the Forum for Security Co-operation, H.E. Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis
Publishing date: 24 July 2013
725th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 724th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 17 July 2013
Presentation on CFSP/CSDP: The contribution of the European Union to European security, by Mr. D. Lenoir, Acting Director of Crisis Management and Planning Directorate, European External Action Service (EEAS). Financial contribution to the Montenegro Demilitarization Programme (MONDEM) (Slovakia, Annex 1; Montenegro, Annex 2). Twentieth anniversary of the accession of Belarus to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, marked on 22 July 2013. Release of the 2013 Report on Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments (United States of America, Annex 3). Suggestions on improving aspects of inspection and evaluation visits in the Vienna Document 2011 (Russian Federation, Annex 4). Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 4/13 on the Vienna Document Plus decision on the duration of visits to air bases. Planned combined Austrian-Slovak event to visit air bases and military facilities or military formations in 2014 (Austria, also on behalf of Slovakia, Annex 5; Slovakia, Annex 6). Inspection on troop combat readiness in the Russian Federation from 13 to 20 July 2013 (Russian Federation, Annex 7).
Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 4/13
Publishing date: 17 July 2013
Vienna Document Plus decision on the duration of visits to air bases
Response by the Delegation of Kazakhstan to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 5 July 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Journal of the 723rd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 3 July 2013
Presentation on the new French defence strategy: White Paper on Defence and National Security, by General G. Maire, Deputy Joint Chief of Staff in Charge of International Affairs, National Defence Staff of France. Destruction of stockpiles of conventional ammunition in Belgium (Belgium, Annex 1). The future of conventional arms control in Europe (Russian Federation, Annex 2).
Response by the Delegation of Croatia to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Delegation of Norway on the gender-neutral compulsory military service in Norway
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
722nd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentations on demilitarization of stockpiles of ammunition and armament in Albania and and on how we could advance the FSC’s work and strengthen co-operation
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
722nd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 722nd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
Presentations on demilitarization of stockpiles of ammunition and armament in Albania: a contribution to the security of Albania and the region by Mr. E. Spahiu, Deputy Minister of Defence of Albania, and Major S. Sina; and on how we could advance the FSC’s work and strengthen co-operation: small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of conventional ammunition by Lieutenant Colonel S. Macrory-Tinning, Chairperson of the Informal Group of Friends on Small Arms and Light Weapons, and Lieutenant Colonel L. Szatmári, FSC Co-ordinator for Projects on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition. Gender-neutral compulsory military service in Norway.
Response by the Delegation of Serbia to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 21 June 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Journal of the 721st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 12 June 2013
Collections: 721st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation, 721st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Presentations on women, peace and security, and the prevention of sexual violence in conflict by Dr. A. Long, Senior Policy Adviser, and Ms. J. Upton, Policy and Programme Manager, Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom Government; and on how we could advance FSC work and strengthen co-operation: assisting in the implementation of UNSCR 1325 by Ms. B. Koçyiğit, FSC Co-ordinator on Matters Relating to UNSCR 1325 (United States of America, Annex 1). Financial contribution to projects related to the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security (Germany, Annex 2). 2013 National Security Strategy approved by the Government of Spain on 31 May 2013 (Spain, Annex 3).
Response by the Delegation of Luxembourg to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 11 June 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU on the signing of the Arms Trade Treaty on 3 June 2013
Publishing date: 5 June 2013
720th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentation on the Nordic Battle Group and the EU Battle Group Concept by Brigadier General S. Andersson, Swedish Armed Forces
Publishing date: 5 June 2013
720th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 720th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 5 June 2013
Presentation on the Nordic Battle Group and the EU Battle Group Concept by Brigadier General S. Andersson, Swedish Armed Forces (Norway, Annex 1). Signing of the Arms Trade Treaty on 3 June 2013 (United Kingdom, Annex 2; Germany, Annex 3; Norway, Annex 4; Spain, Annex 5; Romania, Annex 6). Current activities of the Russian armed forces (Russian Federation, Annex 7).
Response by the Delegation of Denmark to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 4 June 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Turkey to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 3 June 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentation on the reorientation of the Bundeswehr by Admiral T. Kähler, Director of Security Policy, Ministry of Defence of Germany
Publishing date: 29 May 2013
719th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 719th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 29 May 2013
Presentation on the reorientation of the Bundeswehr by Admiral T. Kähler, Director of Security Policy, Ministry of Defence of Germany. International Conference on Military and Political Aspects of European Security, held in Moscow on 23 and 24 May 2013, and current activities of the Russian armed forces (Russian Federation, Annex).
Response by the Delegation of Canada to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 24 May 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Tajikistan to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 23 May 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Conventional Arms Control in Europe
Publishing date: 22 May 2013
718th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 718th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 22 May 2013
Presentations on arms control in Europe by Dr. H. Gärtner, Director of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs, and on the role of arms control in the context of threats and challenges to European security by Dr. S. Galaka, Professor at the Institute of International Relations of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Financial contribution to a small arms and light weapons (SALW) and stockpiles of conventional ammunitions (SCA) project in Kyrgyzstan (United Kingdom, Annex 1; Kyrgyzstan, Annex 2).
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU on the presentation by H.E. Ambassador Kim Sook, Chair of the Un it ed Nations Security Council Committee est ablished pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004)
Publishing date: 15 May 2013
717th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 717th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 15 May 2013
Prior to taking up the agenda, the Chairperson, Ireland-European Union and the United States of America offered condolences to Turkey in connection with the bombing that took place in Reyhanli, Turkey, on 11 May 2013. The Chairperson also extended his condolences to the United States of America in connection with the shooting that happened during a Mother’s Day parade held in New Orleans, United States of America, on 12 May 2013. He furthermore offered his condolences to Georgia on the deaths of three Georgian soldiers in the attack of 13 May 2013 on a Georgian base in southern Afghanistan. Turkey, Georgia and the United States of America thanked the Chairperson and the participating States for this expression of sympathy. Presentation on strengthening the implementation of UNSCR 1540 and the role of regional organizations by H.E. Ambassador Kim Sook, Chair of the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). Briefing on recent military exercises in the Russian Federation (Russian Federation, Annex).
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU offering condolences to Turkey in connection with the bombing that took place in Reyhanli, Turkey, on 11 May 2013
Publishing date: 15 May 2013
717th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Response by the Delegation of Montenegro to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 13 May 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 3/13
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
Agenda, timetable and modalities for the second Annual Discussion on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Statement by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU in response to the presentation on implementing UNSCR 1325 and lessons learned by the United States’ Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), given by Mr. M. Larmas Smith
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
715th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Journal of the 716th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
Presentation on implementing UNSCR 1325 and lessons learned by the United States’ Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), given by Mr. M. Larmas Smith, Program Director, GPOI, for the US Department of State. Financial contribution to the project “Enhancing National Humanitarian Demining Capacities” of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan (Luxembourg, Annex 1). Reply by the Russian Federation to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security (Moldova, Annex 2). Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 3/13 on the agenda, timetable and modalities for the second Annual Discussion on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Kyrgyzstan to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Malta to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 3 May 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Italy to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 2 May 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Austria to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 30 April 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Response by the Delegation of Ireland to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 25 April 2013
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security