Forum for Security Co-operationForum for Security Co-operation

General mechanisms for the General mechanisms for the implementation, evaluation implementation, evaluation and enhancement of the and enhancement of the

OSCE agreementsOSCE agreements

By Anton Martynyuk,

CSBM Officer of the CPC

Content Content

- Institutional evolution of the OSCE first dimension

- OSCE’s preventive diplomacy and conflict prevention function

- FSC work

- CPC support to FSC

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

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”

11stst Dimension in OSCE structure 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

FSCFSC MandateMandate

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

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

OSCE Negotiating & Decision-Making Bodies

Activities

SummitsSummits

Ministerial CouncilMinisterial Council

Permanent CouncilPermanent Council

Chairman-in-OfficeChairman-in-Office

MissionsMissions

Operational structures & Institutions

HCNMHCNM ODIHRODIHR RFOMRFOM OSCE PAOSCE PA

SecretariatSecretariat

Forum for Security Co-operationForum for Security Co-operation

Conflict Prevention Centre/FSC Support SectionConflict Prevention Centre/FSC Support Section

Addressing the conflict cycleAddressing the conflict cycle

OSCE permanent structures and field operations: the OSCE’s primary tools for handling conflicts

Early warningEarly warning

Conflictprevention

Conflictprevention

Crisis management

Crisis management

Post-conflict rehabilitationPost-conflict rehabilitation

Current field activities: Current field activities: regions of operationsregions of operations

South-Eastern EuropeSouth-Eastern Europe Eastern EuropeEastern Europe CaucasusCaucasus Central AsiaCentral Asia

Field Operations: The OSCE’s Front LineField 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

CPC: Constant SupportCPC: 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

FSC Rules and ProceduresFSC 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

Forum for Security Co-operationForum 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

FSC StructureFSC Structure

FSC Plenary

Working Group AImplementation issues

Working Group BNew Measures

Communication Group

CPC, FSC Support Section

FSC Troika

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

CPC Facilitation and Monitoring of

Exchanges 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

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

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

OSCE Assistance Activities

Control on Cross-Border trafficking

SALW and conventional ammunition destruction

SALW and Conventional Ammunition stockpile management and security

SALW Collection Programmes

OSCE Assistance ProjectsOSCE Assistance Projects

FSC Coordinators on SALW and Conventional Ammunition Projects

Groups of Friends (Geographic or thematic)

Briefings by OSCE Field Operations

Synopsis of projects

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