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Forum for Security Co-operation

Forum for Security Co-operation. General mechanisms for the implementation, evaluation and enhancement of the OSCE agreements. By Anton Martynyuk, CSBM Officer of the CPC. Content. Institutional evolution of the OSCE first dimension

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Forum for Security Co-operation

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  1. Forum for Security Co-operation General mechanisms for the implementation, evaluation and enhancement of the OSCE agreements By Anton Martynyuk, CSBM Officer of the CPC

  2. Content • Institutional evolution of the OSCE first dimension • OSCE’s preventive diplomacy and conflict prevention function • FSC work • CPC support to FSC

  3. Three baskets of theHelsinki Final Act (1975) I. Politico-military aspects of security: Military confidence-building measures II. Economics/science & technology/environment III. Humanitarian & other fields

  4. 1st Basket of Helsinki Final Act • Politico-military aspects of security: principles guiding relations between participating States and military confidence-building measures (CSBM) CSBMs to “contribute to reducing the dangers of armed conflict and of misunderstanding or miscalculation of military activities which could give rise to apprehension, particularly in a situation where States lack clear and timely information”

  5. 1st Dimension in OSCE structure • Conflict Prevention Centre (CPC) established, Paris Summit 1990 • Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) created, Helsinki Summit 1992 • CSCE Secretariat with the CPC established, Rome Ministerial Council 1993 • FSC Support Unit within the CPC in 1995/Section since 2007

  6. FSCMandate • Tasks and objectives • New negotiations on arms control and CSBMs • Regular consultations on European security issues • Risk reduction, strengthening stability and confidence • Implementation of agreements • Programme of Immediate Action • Harmonization of arms control commitments • Global exchange of military information • Non-proliferation • Regional measures

  7. Forum for Security Co-operation • Mandate • Helsinki 1992 Programme for Immediate Action • Budapest 1994 • Lisbon 1996 • Maastricht 2003: OSCE Strategy to Address Threats to Security and Stability in the Twenty First Century. • Over 500 Meetings held since 1992

  8. Operational structures & Institutions HCNM ODIHR RFOM OSCE PA OSCE Negotiating & Decision-Making Bodies Summits Ministerial Council Permanent Council Forum for Security Co-operation Chairman-in-Office Secretariat Conflict Prevention Centre/FSC Support Section • Activities Missions

  9. Post-conflict rehabilitation Conflict prevention Crisis management Addressing the conflict cycle OSCE permanent structures and field operations: the OSCE’s primary tools for handling conflicts Early warning

  10. South-EasternEurope EasternEurope Caucasus Central Asia Current field activities: regions of operations

  11. Field Operations: The OSCE’s Front Line The role of the Field Operations: • Helping host States fulfill their OSCE commitments • Early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management, post-conflict rehabilitation • Facilitating reforms and political processes, including those in support of conflict prevention • Keeping the OSCE community informed about developments

  12. CPC: Constant Support • The role of the CPC: • Direct support to all OSCE field operations • Liaison function between OSCE field operations Permanent Council and FSC • Coordination within OSCE and with other IOs • Cross-cutting activities and projects

  13. FSC Rules and Procedures • Chairmanship (weekly, monthly, trimester) • FSC Troika • Rules and procedures • Weekly meetings • Working bodies • Annual Implementation Assessment Meeting • Co-ordination with the Permanent Council • Conferences, seminars, workshops

  14. Forum for Security Co-operation • FSC Chairmanship • Rotates every 4 months • According to OSCE sequence • Chairs FSC Plenaries, WGs A and B and Troika meetings • Troika Meetings • Held before each FSC • Includes outgoing, current and incoming FSC Chair • Joint PC-FSC Meetings • Usually held 3 times a year • Chaired jointly by CiO and FSC Chair • Joint PC-FSC Troika • Cross-dimensional issues

  15. FSC Structure

  16. Annual major events • Annual Implementation Assessment Meeting (AIAM) • Global Exchange of Military Information (GEMI) • Automated Data Workshop • Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) • Annual Exchange of Military Information (AEMI) • Automated Data Workshop

  17. CPC Facilitation and Monitoring ofExchanges of Military Information • Annual CPC Implementation Calendar • Announcing and reminding mechanism • CPC Monthly Reports and Quarterly Surveys on exchanged CSBM information • Ad hoc Surveys on specific implementation issues

  18. CPC: SUPPORT TO FSC • ASSIST AND SUPPORT FSC PLENARY, WORKING GROUPS, AND TROIKA • FACILITATE, MONITOR, OVERVIEW AND REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF: --VIENNA DOCUMENT 99 -- CODE OF CONDUCT ON POLITICO-MILITARY ASPECTS OF SECURITY -- SMALL ARMS LIGHT WEAPONS DOCUMENT -- OTHER AGREED CSBM • ORGANIZE -- ANNUAL EXCHANGES OF MILITARY INFORMATION -- ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENT MEETINGS -- SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

  19. CPC: SUPPORT TO FSC • MANAGE OSCE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK -- CHAIR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP -- DISTRIBUTE CFE/OPEN SKIES/VD 99 NOTIFICATIONS • SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF MC/PC/FSC DECISIONS -- ANTI-TERRORISM MEASURES -- INCREASED COORDINATION WITH PERMANENT COUNCIL -- PROJECTS ON SALW AND AMMUNITION SECURITY / DESTRUCTION

  20. OSCE Assistance Activities • Control on Cross-Border trafficking • SALW and conventional ammunition destruction • SALW and Conventional Ammunition stockpile management and security • SALW Collection Programmes

  21. OSCE Assistance Projects • FSC Coordinators on SALW and Conventional Ammunition Projects • Groups of Friends (Geographic or thematic) • Briefings by OSCE Field Operations • Synopsis of projects

  22. OSCE Assistance Projects on SALW and Conventional Ammunition - Film FSC Support Section Conflict Prevention Centre OSCE Secretariat Wallner Strasse 6-A A-1010 Vienna www.osce.org/fsc

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