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Confidence and Security Building Measures:
Vienna Document 1994 of the Negotiations on Confidence and Security Building Measures, 28 November 1994
Regional Document Released by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
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INTRODUCTION(1) Representatives of the participating States of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) , Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, the Holy See, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uzbekistan and Yugoslavia*, met in Vienna in accordance with the provisions relating to the Conference on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures and Disarmament in Europe contained in the Concluding Documents of the Madrid, Vienna and Helsinki Follow-up Meetings of the CSCE. The delegation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia attended the meetings as an observer as from 1993.
*On 13 December 1992 the CSCE Committee of Senior Officials agreed to maintain in force its decision of 8 July 1992 to suspend the participation of Yugoslavia in the CSCE and review it as appropriate.
(2) The Negotiations were conducted from 1989 to 1994.
(3) The participating States recalled that the aim of the Conference on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures and Disarmament in Europe is, as a substantial and integral part of the multilateral process initiated by the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe, to undertake, in stages, new, effective and concrete actions designed to make progress in strengthening confidence and security and in achieving disarmament, so as to give effect and expression to the duty of States to refrain from the threat or use of force in their mutual relations as well as in their international relations in general.
(4) The participating States recognized that the mutually complementary confidence- and security-building measures which are adopted in the present document and which are in accordance with the mandates of the Madrid*, Vienna and Helsinki Follow-up Meetings of the CSCE serve by their scope and nature and by their implementation to strengthen confidence and security among the participating States.
*The zone of application for CSBMs under the terms of the Madrid mandate is set out in Annex 1.
(5) The participating States recalled the declaration on Refraining from the Threat or Use of Force contained in paragraphs (9) to (27) of the Document of the Stockholm Conference and stressed its continuing validity as seen in the light of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe.
(6) On 17 November 1990, the participating States adopted the Vienna Document 1990, which built upon and added to the confidence- and security-building measures contained in the Document of the Stockholm Conference 1986. On 4 March 1992, the participating States adopted the Vienna Document 1992, which built upon and added to the confidence- and security-building measures contained in the Vienna Document 1990.
(7) In fulfilment of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe of November 1990 and the Programme for Immediate Action, set out in the Helsinki Document 1992, they continued the CSBM negotiations under the same mandate, and have adopted the present document which integrates a set of new confidence- and security-building measures with measures previously adopted.
(8) The participating States have adopted the following:
I. ANNUAL EXCHANGE OF MILITARY INFORMATIONINFORMATION ON MILITARY FORCES
(9) The participating States will exchange annually information on their military forces concerning the military organization, manpower and major weapon and equipment systems, as specified below, in the zone of application for confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs) . Participating States which have no military forces to be reported will so inform all other participating States.
(10) The information will be provided in an agreed format to all other participating States not later than 15 December of each year. It will be valid as of 1 January of the following year and will include:
(10.1) 1. Information on the command organization of those military forces referred to under points 2 and 3 specifying the designation and subordination of all formations* and units** at each level of command down to and including brigade/regiment or equivalent level. The information will be designed in such a way as to distinguish units from formations.
*In this context, formations are armies, corps and divisions and their equivalents.
**In this context, units are brigades, regiments and their equivalents.
(10.1.1) Each participating State providing information on military forces will include a statement indicating the total number of units contained therein and the resultant annual evaluation quota as provided for in paragraph (107).
(10.2) 2. For each formation and combat unit* of land forces down to and including brigade/regiment or equivalent level the information will indicate:
*In this context, combat units are infantry, armoured, mechanized, motorized rifle, artillery, combat engineer and army aviation units. Those combat units which are airmobile or airborne will also be included.
(10.2.1) - the designation and subordination;
(10.2.2) - whether it is active or non-active*;
*In this context, non-active formations or combat units are those manned from zero to fifteen percent of their authorized combat strength. This term includes low strength formations and units.
(10.2.3) - the normal peacetime location of its headquarters indicated by exact geographic terms and/or co-ordinates;
(10.2.4) - the peacetime authorized personnel strength;
(10.2.5) - the major organic weapon and equipment systems, specifying the numbers of each type of:
(10.2.5.1) - battle tanks;
(10.2.5.2) - helicopters;
(10.2.5.3) - armoured combat vehicles (armoured personnel carriers, armoured infantry fighting vehicles, heavy armament combat vehicles) ;
(10.2.5.4) - armoured personnel carrier look-alikes and armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes;
(10.2.5.5) - anti-tank guided missile launchers permanently/integrally mounted on armoured vehicles;
(10.2.5.6) - self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above) ;
(10.2.5.7) - armoured vehicle launched bridges.
(10.3.1) For planned increases in personnel strength above that reported under paragraph (10.2.4) for more than 21 days by more than 1,500 troops for each active combat unit and by more than 5,000 troops for each active formation, excluding personnel increases in the formation's subordinate formations and/or combat units subject to separate reporting under paragraph (10.2) ; as well as
(10.3.2) for each non-active formation and non-active combat unit which is planned to be temporarily activated for routine military activities or for any other purpose with more than 2,000 troops for more than 21 days
(10.3.3) the following additional information will be provided in the annual exchange of military information:
(10.3.3.1) - designation and subordination of the formation or combat unit;
(10.3.3.2) - purpose of the increase or activation;
(10.3.3.3) - for active formations and combat units the planned number of troops exceeding the personnel strength indicated under paragraph (10.2.4) or for non-active formations and combat units the number of troops involved during the period of activation;
(10.3.3.4) - start and end dates of the envisaged increase in personnel strength or activation;
(10.3.3.5) - planned location/area of activation;
(10.3.3.6) - the numbers of each type of the major weapon and equipment systems as listed in paragraphs (10.2.5.1) to (10.2.5.7) which are planned to be used during the period of the personnel increase or activation.
(10.3.4) In cases where the information required under paragraphs (10.3.1) to (10.3.3.6) cannot be provided in the annual exchange of military information, or in cases of changes in the information already provided, the required information will be communicated at least 42 days prior to such a personnel increase or temporary activation taking effect or, in cases when the personnel increase or temporary activation is carried out without advance notice to the troops involved, at the latest at the time the increase or the activation has taken effect.
(10.4) For each amphibious formation and amphibious combat unit* permanently located in the zone of application down to and including brigade/regiment or equivalent level, the information will include the items as set out above.
*Combat units as defined above.
(10.5) 3. For each air formation and air combat unit* of the air forces, air defence aviation and of naval aviation permanently based on land down to and including wing/air regiment or equivalent level the information will include:
*In this context, air combat units are units, the majority of whose organic aircraft are combat aircraft.
(10.5.1) - the designation and subordination;
(10.5.2) - the normal peacetime location of the headquarters indicated by exact geographic terms and/or co-ordinates;
(10.5.3) - the normal peacetime location of the unit indicated by the air base or military airfield on which the unit is based, specifying:
(10.5.3.1) - the designation or, if applicable, name of the air base or military airfield and
(10.5.3.2) - its location indicated by exact geographic terms and/or co-ordinates;
(10.5.4) - the peacetime authorized personnel strength*;
*As an exception, this information need not be provided on air defence aviation units.
(10.5.5) - the numbers of each type of:
(10.5.5.1) - combat aircraft;
(10.5.5.2) - helicopters
organic to the formation or unit.
DATA RELATING TO MAJOR WEAPON AND EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
(11) The participating States will exchange data relating to their major weapon and equipment systems as specified in the provisions on Information on Military Forces within the zone of application for CSBMs.
(11.1) Data on existing weapon and equipment systems, if not already provided, will be provided once to all other participating States not later than 15 December 1995.
(11.2) Data on new types or versions of major weapon and equipment systems will be provided by each State when its deployment plans for the systems concerned are provided for the first time in accordance with paragraphs (13) and (14) below or, at the latest, when it deploys the systems concerned for the first time in the zone of application for CSBMs. If a participating State has already provided data on the same new type or version, other participating States may, if appropriate, certify the validity of those data as far as their system is concerned.
(12) The following data will be provided for each type or version of major weapon and equipment systems:
(12.1) BATTLE TANKS
(12.1.1) Type
(12.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.1.3) Main Gun Calibre
(12.1.4) Unladen Weight
(12.1.5) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.1.5.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(12.1.5.2) Additional Armour yes/no
(12.1.5.3) Track Width cm
(12.1.5.4) Floating Capabilities yes/no
(12.1.5.5) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no
(12.2) ARMOURED COMBAT VEHICLES
(12.2.1) Armoured Personnel Carriers
(12.2.1.1) Type
(12.2.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.2.1.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any
(12.2.1.4) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.2.1.4.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(12.2.1.4.2) Seating Capacity
(12.2.1.4.3) Floating Capability yes/no
(12.2.1.4.4) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no
(12.2.2) Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles
(12.2.2.1) Type
(12.2.2.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.2.2.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments
(12.2.2.4) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.2.2.4.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(12.2.2.4.2) Additional Armour yes/no
(12.2.2.4.3) Floating Capability yes/no
(12.2.2.4.4) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no
(12.2.3) Heavy Armament Combat Vehicles
(12.2.3.1) Type
(12.2.3.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.2.3.3) Main Gun Calibre
(12.2.3.4) Unladen Weight
(12.2.3.5) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.2.3.5.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(12.2.3.5.2) Additional Armour yes/no
(12.2.3.5.3) Floating Capability yes/no
(12.2.3.5.4) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no
(12.3) ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER LOOK-ALIKES AND ARMOURED INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE LOOK-ALIKES
(12.3.1) Armoured Personnel Carrier Look-Alikes
(12.3.1.1) Type
(12.3.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.3.1.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any
(12.3.2) Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle Look-Alikes
(12.3.2.1) Type
(12.3.2.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.3.2.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any
(12.4) ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHERS PERMANENTLY/INTEGRALLY MOUNTED ON ARMOURED VEHICLES
(12.4.1) Type
(12.4.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.5) SELF-PROPELLED AND TOWED ARTILLERY PIECES, MORTARS AND MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHERS (100 mm CALIBRE AND ABOVE)
(12.5.1) Artillery pieces
(12.5.1.1) Type
(12.5.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.5.1.3) Calibre
(12.5.2) Mortars
(12.5.2.1) Type
(12.5.2.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.5.2.3) Calibre
(12.5.3) Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
(12.5.3.1) Type
(12.5.3.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.5.3.3) Calibre
(12.5.3.4) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.5.3.4.1) Number of Tubes
(12.6) ARMOURED VEHICLE LAUNCHED BRIDGES
(12.6.1) Type
(12.6.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.6.3) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.6.3.1) Span of the Bridge m
(12.6.3.2) Carrying Capacity/Load Classification metric tons
(12.7) COMBAT AIRCRAFT
(12.7.1) Type
(12.7.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.7.3) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.7.3.1) Type of Integrally Mounted Armaments, if any
(12.8) HELICOPTERS
(12.8.1) Type
(12.8.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(12.8.3) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(12.8.3.1) Primary Role (e.g. specialized attack, multi-purpose attack, combat support, transport)
(12.8.3.2) Type of Integrally Mounted Armaments, if any
(12.9) Each participating State will, at the time the data are presented, ensure that other participating States are provided with photographs presenting the right or left side, top and front views for each of the types of major weapon and equipment systems concerned.
(12.10) Photographs of armoured personnel carrier look-alikes and armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes will include a view of such vehicles so as to show clearly their internal configuration illustrating the specific characteristic which distinguishes each particular vehicle as a look-alike.
(12.11) The photographs of each type will be accompanied by a note giving the type designation and national nomenclature for all models and versions of the type which the photographs represent. The photographs of a type will contain an annotation of the data for that type.
INFORMATION ON PLANS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON AND EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
(13) The participating States will exchange annually information on their plans for the deployment of major weapon and equipment systems as specified in the provisions on Information on Military Forces within the zone of application for CSBMs.
(14) The information will be provided in an agreed format to all other participating States not later than 15 December of each year. It will cover plans for the following year and will include:
(14.1) - the type and name of the weapon/equipment systems to be deployed;
(14.2) - the total number of each weapon/equipment system;
(14.3) - whenever possible, the number of each weapon/equipment system planned to be allocated to each formation or unit;
(14.4) - the extent to which the deployment will add to or replace existing weapon/equipment systems.
DEFENCE PLANNING*
*The application of the measures relating to defence planning is not restricted by the zone of application for CSBMs as set out in Annex I.
EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
(15) General provisions
The participating States will exchange annually information as specified below in paragraphs (15.1) to (15.4) , to provide transparency about each CSCE participating State's intentions in the medium to long term as regards size, structure, training and equipment of its armed forces, as well as defence policy, doctrines and budgets related thereto, based on their national practice and providing the background for a dialogue among the participating States. The information will be provided to all other participating States not later than two months after the military budget, referred to in paragraph (15.4.1) , has been approved by the competent national authorities.
(15.1) Defence policy and doctrine
In a written statement participating States will address:
(15.1.1) their defence policy, including military strategy/doctrine as well as changes occurring thereto;
(15.1.2) their national procedures for defence planning, including the stages of defence planning, the institutions involved in the decision-making process as well as changes occurring thereto;
(15.1.3) their current personnel policy and the most substantial changes in it.
If the information under this point has remained the same, participating States may refer to the previously exchanged information.
(15.2) Force planning
In a written statement participating States will address in the form of a general description:
(15.2.1) the size, structure, personnel, major weapon and equipment systems and deployment of their armed forces and the envisaged changes thereto. In view of the reorganization of the defence structure in a number of participating States, similar information will be provided on other forces, including paramilitary forces, on a voluntary basis and as appropriate. The scope and the status of the information on such forces will be reviewed after their status has been further defined, in the process of reorganization;
(15.2.2) the training programmes for their armed forces and planned changes thereto in the forthcoming years;
(15.2.3) the procurement of major equipment and major military construction programmes on the basis of the categories as set out in the United Nations Instrument mentioned in paragraph (15.3) , either ongoing or starting in the forthcoming years, if planned, and the implications of such projects, accompanied by explanations, where appropriate;
(15.2.4) the realization of the intentions previously reported under this paragraph.
In order to facilitate the understanding of the information provided, the participating States are encouraged to use illustrative charts and maps, wherever applicable.
(15.3) Information on previous expenditures
Participating States will report their defence expenditures of the preceding fiscal year on the basis of the categories as set out in the United Nations "Instrument for Standardized International Reporting of Military Expenditures" adopted on 12 December 1980.
They will provide, in addition, any appropriate clarification, if necessary, as to possible discrepancies between expenditures and previously reported budgets.
(15.4) Information on budgets
The written statement will be supplemented with the following information, where available:
(15.4.1) On the forthcoming fiscal year
(15.4.1.1) budget figures on the basis of the categories as set out in the United Nations Instrument mentioned in paragraph (15.3) ;
(15.4.1.2) status of budget figures.
The participating States will furthermore provide the following information in as far as available:
(15.4.2) On the two fiscal years following the forthcoming fiscal year
(15.4.2.1) the best estimates itemizing defence expenditures on the basis of the categories as set out in the United Nations Instrument mentioned in paragraph (15.3);
(15.4.2.2) status of these estimates.
(15.4.3) On the last two years of the forthcoming five fiscal years
(15.4.3.1) the best estimates specifying the total and figures for the following three main categories:
- operating costs,
- procurement and construction,
- research and development;
(15.4.3.2) status of these estimates.
(15.4.4) Explanatory data
(15.4.4.1) an indication of the year which has been used as the basis for any extrapolation;
(15.4.4.2) clarifications of the data as specified in paragraphs (15.3) and (15.4), especially with regard to inflation.
CLARIFICATION, REVIEW AND DIALOGUE
(15.5) Request for clarification
To increase transparency, each participating State may ask any other participating State for clarification of the information provided. Questions should be submitted within a period of two months following the receipt of a participating State's information. Participating States will make every effort to answer such questions fully and promptly. It should be understood that these exchanges are informational only. The questions and replies may be transmitted to all other participating States.
(15.6) Annual discussion meetings
Without prejudice to the possibility of having ad hoc discussions on the information and clarification provided, the participating States will hold each year a meeting for a focused and structured dialogue to discuss the issues relating to defence planning. The Annual Implementation Assessment Meeting as foreseen in Chapter X of the Vienna Document 1994 could be used for the purpose. Such discussions may extend to the methodology of defence planning and the implications originating from the information provided.
(15.7) Study visits
To increase knowledge of national defence planning procedures and promote dialogue, each participating State may arrange study visits for representatives of other CSCE participating States to meet with officials at the institutions involved in defence planning and appropriate bodies such as government agencies (planning, finance, economy) , ministry of defence, general staff and relevant parliamentary committees.
Such exchanges could be organized within the framework of military contacts and co-operation.
POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(15.8) Participating States are encouraged to provide any other factual and documentary information relating to their defence planning. This may include:
(15.8.1) the list and, if possible, the texts of major publicly available documents, in any of the CSCE working languages, reflecting their defence policy, military strategies and doctrines;
(15.8.2) any other publicly available documentary reference material on their plans relating to paragraphs (15.1) and (15.2) , e.g. military documents and/or "white papers".
(15.9) This documentary information may be provided to the CPC Secretariat, which will distribute lists of received information and make it available upon request.
II. RISK REDUCTIONMECHANISM FOR CONSULTATION AND CO-OPERATION AS REGARDS UNUSUAL MILITARY ACTIVITIES
(16) Participating States will, in accordance with the following provisions, consult and co-operate with each other about any unusual and unscheduled activities of their military forces outside their normal peacetime locations which are militarily significant, within the zone of application for CSBMs and about which a participating State expresses its security concern.
(16.1) The participating State which has concerns about such an activity may transmit a request for an explanation to another participating State where the activity is taking place.
(16.1.1) The request will state the cause, or causes, of the concern and, to the extent possible, the type and location, or area, of the activity.
(16.1.2) The reply will be transmitted within not more than 48 hours.
(16.1.3) The reply will give answers to questions raised, as well as any other relevant information which might help to clarify the activity giving rise to concern.
(16.1.4) The request and the reply will be transmitted to all other participating States without delay.
(16.2) The requesting State, after considering the reply provided, may then request a meeting to discuss the matter.
(16.2.1) The requesting State may ask for a meeting with the responding State.
(16.2.1.1) Such a meeting will be convened within not more than 48 hours.
(16.2.1.2) The request for such a meeting will be transmitted to all participating States without delay.
(16.2.1.3) The responding State is entitled to ask other interested participating States, in particular those which might be involved in the activity, to participate in the meeting.
(16.2.1.4) Such a meeting will be held at a venue to be mutually agreed upon by the requesting and the responding States. If there is no agreement, the meeting will be held at the Conflict Prevention Centre.
(16.2.1.5) The requesting and responding States will, jointly or separately, transmit a report of the meeting to all other participating States without delay.
(16.2.2) The requesting State may ask for a meeting of all participating States.
(16.2.2.1) Such a meeting will be convened within not more than 48 hours.
(16.2.2.2) The Permanent Committee will serve as the forum for such a meeting.
(16.2.2.3) Participating States involved in the matter to be discussed undertake to be represented at such a meeting.
(16.2.2.4) In the light of its assessment of the situation, the Permanent Committee will use all its competences to contribute to a solution.
CO-OPERATION AS REGARDS HAZARDOUS INCIDENTS OF A MILITARY NATURE
(17) Participating States will co-operate by reporting and clarifying hazardous incidents of a military nature within the zone of application for CSBMs in order to prevent possible misunderstandings and mitigate the effects on another participating State.
(17.1) Each participating State will designate a point to contact in case of such hazardous incidents and will so inform all other participating States. A list of such points will be kept available at the Conflict Prevention Centre.
(17.2) In the event of such a hazardous incident the participating State whose military forces are involved in the incident should provide the information available to other participating States in an expeditious manner. Any participating State affected by such an incident may also request clarification as appropriate. Such requests will receive a prompt response.
(17.3) Matters relating to information about such hazardous incidents may be discussed by participating States at the Special Committee of the FSC, or at the annual implementation assessment meeting.
(17.4) These provisions will not affect the rights and obligations of participating States under any international agreement concerning hazardous incidents, nor will they preclude additional methods of reporting and clarifying hazardous incidents.
VOLUNTARY HOSTING OF VISITS TO DISPEL CONCERNS ABOUT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
(18) In order to help to dispel concerns about military activities in the zone of application for CSBMs, participating States are encouraged to invite other participating States to take part in visits to areas on the territory of the host State in which there may be cause for such concerns. Such invitations will be without prejudice to any action taken under paragraphs (16) to (16.2) .
(18.1) States invited to participate in such visits will include those which are understood to have concerns. At the time invitations are issued, the host State will communicate to all other participating States its intention to conduct the visit, indicating the reasons for the visit, the area to be visited, the States invited and the general arrangements to be adopted.
(18.2) Arrangements for such visits, including the number of the representatives from other participating States to be invited, will be at the discretion of the host State, which will bear the in-country costs. However, the host State should take appropriate account of the need to ensure the effectiveness of the visit, the maximum amount of openness and transparency and the safety and security of the invited representatives. It should also take account, as far as practicable, of the wishes of visiting representatives as regards the itinerary of the visit. The host State and the States which provide visiting personnel may circulate joint or individual comments on the visit to all other participating States.
III. CONTACTSVISITS TO AIR BASES
(19) Each participating State with air combat units reported under paragraph (10) will arrange visits for representatives of all other participating States to one of its normal peacetime air bases1 on which such units are located in order to provide the visitors with the opportunity to view activity at the air base, including preparations to carry out the functions of the air base, and to gain an impression of the approximate number of air sorties and type of missions being flown.
(20) No participating State will be obliged to arrange more than one such visit in any five-year period. Prior indications given by participating States of forthcoming schedules for such visits for the subsequent year(s) may be discussed at the annual implementation assessment meetings.
(21) As a rule, up to two visitors from each participating State will be invited.
(22) When the air base to be visited is located on the territory of another participating State, the invitations will be issued by the participating State on whose territory the air base is located (host State) . In such cases, the responsibilities as host delegated by this State to the participating State arranging the visit will be specified in the invitation.
(23) The State arranging the visit will determine the programme for the visit in co-ordination with the host State, if appropriate. The visitors will follow the instructions issued by the State arranging the visit in accordance with the provisions set out in this document.
(24) The modalities regarding visits to air bases will conform to the provisions in Annex II.
(25) The invited State may decide whether to send military and/or civilian visitors, including personnel accredited to the host State. Military visitors will normally wear their uniforms and insignia during the visit.
(26) The visit to the air base will last for a minimum of 24 hours.
(27) In the course of the visit, the visitors will be given a briefing on the purpose and functions of the air base and on its current activities, including appropriate information on the air force structure and operations so as to explain the specific role and subordination of the air base. The State arranging the visit will provide the visitors with the opportunity to view routine activities at the air base during the visit.
(28) The visitors will have the opportunity to communicate with commanders and troops, including those of support/logistic units located at the
air base. They will be provided with the opportunity to view all types of aircraft located at the air base.
(29) At the close of the visit, the State arranging the visit will provide an opportunity for the visitors to meet together and also with State officials and senior air base personnel to discuss the course of the visit.
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