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Presentation on “The Vienna Document – Effectiveness of the Vienna Document CSBM regime”, by Mr. I. Prezelj, Co-author and Senior Research Fellow and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, and by Mr. D. Harangozó, Co-author and Research Fellow at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana. Situation in and around Ukraine. Making the best use of the FSC dialogue on the crisis in and around Ukraine.

765th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

765th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

765th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Presentations on: – Small Arms and Additive Manufacturing: Current and Emerging Trends, by Mr. N. Jenzen-Jones, Director, Armament Research Services; – 3D Printing Technologies, by Mr. G. Poszvek, Lecturer, Fachhochschule Technikum Wien. Situation in and around Ukraine.

764th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

764th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

764th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Presentation on Preventing Sexual Violence: Next Steps by Ms. R. Cave, Gender and Conflict Adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, United Kingdom (Belgium, Annex 1). Situation in and around Ukraine. Tactical military exercise, to be conducted in Armenia from 20 to 25 October 2014 (Armenia, Annex 2). Entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty on 24 December 2014 (Finland, also on behalf of the United Kingdom, Annex 3). Financial contribution to the project on the disposal of hazardous chemicals in Albania (Norway, Annex 4). Multinational military exercise under the auspices of the Vienna Document 2011, to be conducted from 11 to 23 October 2014 (Slovakia, Annex 5).

763rd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

763rd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

763rd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

763rd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Presentations on: – Civil and Political Rights of Armed Forces Personnel, by Mr. M. G. Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR); – The Position of Women in the French Ministry of Defence, by Ms. F. Gaudin, Senior Civil Servant for Equality of Rights (Finland, Annex 1; Switzerland, Annex 2). Situation in and around Ukraine.

762nd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

762nd Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Opening statement of the Monaco FSC Chairmanship Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Principality of Monaco, H.E. José Badia (Monaco, Annex 1; Switzerland, Annex 2; Malta, Annex 3). Military exercise entitled “Anakonda-14”, to be held from 24 September to 3 October 2014 in Poland (Poland, Annex 4).

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

Prior to taking up the agenda, the Chairperson, on behalf of the Forum, expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine. Downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine (Netherlands, Annex 1; United States of America, Annex 2). Large-scale military exercises conducted in Azerbaijan and Armenia, respectively. Closing statement by the Chairperson of the Forum for Security Co-Operation, Ambassador Andrei Popov.

761st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

761st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

761st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

760th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Implementation assessment in respect of the OSCE Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition.

Date of the 2014 Meeting of the Heads of Verification Centres.

Prior to taking up the agenda, the Chairperson, on behalf of the Forum, expressed condolences to the Russian Federation with regard to the metro derailment in Moscow on 15 July 2014. “Conditions of Service and the Human Rights of Members of the Armed Forces” by Ms. S. Bokulić, Head of the Human Rights Department at the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights; – “The OSCE and Women, Peace and Security: The Way Forward” by Ms. M. Beham, OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues and Ms. M. Bastick, Gender and Security Fellow, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (Denmark, Annex 1; Sweden, Annex 2; Ireland, Annex 3; Netherlands, Annex 4). The Forum for Security Co-operation adopted Decision No. 4/14 on the date of the 2014 Meeting of the Heads of Verification Centres. The Forum for Security Co-operation adopted Decision No. 5/14 on the implementation assessment in respect of the OSCE Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons and the OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition (Monaco, Annex 5). Situation in Ukraine (Russian Federation, Annex 6).

This report presents the background and main findings of the Workshop. Firstly, it provides an introduction to the organization, context-relevant OSCE executive structures and the Code of Conduct itself. Subsequently, a summary of work-shop panel discussions is presented. Background documents and a list of further readings on the subject are enclosed in the Annex.

Consolidated report, Vienna, 9 July 2014

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

759th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Presentations on: – Strengthening Export Control Regime of Small Arms and Light Weapons by Maritime Transport to Conflict Areas by Mr. B. Montebello, Director Trade Services, Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business of Malta; – Outcome of the Fifth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action on SALW and the International Tracing Instrument by Mr. T. Göbel, Head of the Arms Control Division, Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Situation in Ukraine (Spain, Annex 1). Financial contribution to the Project for Security Upgrade of Ammunition and Weapons Storage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Germany, Annex 2; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Annex 3). Donors’ visit to assess the MONDEM project in Montenegro, conducted from 4 to 6 June 2014. Issues related to women, peace and security, and to United Nations Security Council resolution 1325.

759th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

759th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

758th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

758th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

758th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Presentations on “UNSCR 1540: Tenth Anniversary” by: – H.E. Ambassador Oh Joon, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, Chair of the United Nations Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004); – Mr. Terence Taylor, Co-ordinator, UNSCR 1540 Group of Experts; – Ms. Svetlana Geleva, National CBRN Co-ordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Germany, Annex 1; Montenegro, Annex 2). Situation in Ukraine. Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, held in London from 10 to 13 June 2014 (United Kingdom, Annex 3; Denmark, Annex 4). Meeting of the deputy chiefs of staff of the South-Eastern Europe Defence Ministerial Process (SEDM), held in Belgrade on 11 June 2014 (Serbia, Annex 5). Visit to the military facilities of the BENELUX countries, conducted from 19 to 24 May 2014 (Netherlands, also on behalf of Belgium and Luxembourg, Annex 6).

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security

757th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

757th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

757th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Presentations on: – The Arms Trade Treaty: Possible Implications of Its Implementation, by Ms. R. Nicholls, Head of the Conventional Arms Policy Team, Arms Export Policy Department, United Kingdom; – Russia’s Proposals to Improve the Effectiveness of Control over Illegal Supplies of Arms, Promoted in Multilateral Formats, by Mr. V. I. Vasilenko, Expert, Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (Spain, Annex). Situation in Ukraine.

756th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

756th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

756th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

756th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Voluntary guidelines for compiling national reports on SALW exports from/imports to other participating States during the previous calendar year.

Presentation on “The Project for Security Upgrade of Ammunition and Weapons Storage Sites (SECUP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Status and Perspectives” by H.E. Z. Osmić, Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Mr. Z. Šajinović, Assistant Minister, Head of the Department for International Co-operation, Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Presentation on “The New Spirit of RACVIAC and Regional Co-operation” by H.E. B. Mandić, Director of the Centre for Security Cooperation (RACVIAC). Forum for Security Co-operation Decision No. 3/14 on voluntary guidelines for compiling national reports on SALW exports from/imports to other participating States during the previous calendar year. Situation in Ukraine. Ceremony to commemorate the decommissioning of anti-personnel landmines, held on 27 May 2014.

Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security