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Confidence and Security Building Measures:
Vienna Document 1999 of the Negotiations on Confidence and Security Building Measures, 16 November 1999
(As adopted at the 269th Plenary Meeting the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation in Istanbul on 16 November 1999)
Regional Document Released by the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
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(61) Each participating State will exchange, with all other participating States, an annual calendar of its military activities subject to prior notification* , within the zone of application for CSBMs, forecast for the subsequent calendar year. A participating State which is to host military activities subject to prior notification conducted by any other participating State(s) will include these activities in its annual calendar. It will be transmitted every year in writing, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (151) and (152), not later than 15 November for the following year.
* As defined in the provisions on Prior Notification of Certain Military Activities.
(62) If a participating State does not forecast any military activity subject to prior notification, it will so inform all other participating States in the same manner as prescribed for the exchange of annual calendars.
(63) Each participating State will list the above-mentioned activities chronologically and will provide information on each activity in accordance with the following model:
(63.1) - number of military activities to be reported;
(63.2) - activity number;
(63.2.1) - type of military activity and its designation;
(63.2.2) - general characteristics and purpose of the military activity;
(63.2.3) - States involved in the military activity;
(63.2.4) - area of the military activity, indicated by geographic features, where appropriate, and defined by geographic co-ordinates;
(63.2.5) - planned duration of the military activity, indicated by envisaged start and end dates;
(63.2.6) - envisaged total number of troops 7 engaged in the military activity;
(63.2.7) - envisaged total number of troops for each State involved, if applicable. For activities involving more than one State, the host State will provide such information;
(63.2.8) - types of armed forces involved in the military activity;
(63.2.9) - envisaged level of the military activity and designation of the direct operational command under which this military activity will take place;
(63.2.10) - number and type of divisions whose participation in the military activity is envisaged;
(63.2.11) - any additional information concerning, inter alia, components of armed forces which the participating State planning the military activity considers relevant.
(64) Should changes regarding the military activities in the annual calendar prove necessary, they will be communicated to all other participating States no later than in the appropriate notification.
(65) Should a participating State cancel a military activity included in its annual calendar or reduce it to a level below notification thresholds, that State will inform the other participating States immediately.
(66) Information on military activities subject to prior notification not included in an annual calendar will be communicated to all participating States as soon as possible, in accordance with the model provided in the annual calendar.
(67) The following provisions will apply to military activities subject to prior notification7:
(67.1)No participating State will carry out within three calendar years more than one military activity subject to prior notification,involving more than 40,000 troops or 900 battle tanks or 2,000 ACVs or 900 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above).
(67.2) No participating State will carry out within one calendar year more than six military activities subject to prior notification each one involving more than 13,000 troops or 300 battle tanks or 500 ACVs or300 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above) but not more than 40,000 troops or 900 battle tanks or 2,000 ACVs or 900 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above).
(67.2.1)Of these six military activities, no participating State will carry out within a calendar year more than three military activities subject to prior notification, each one involving more than 25,000 troops or 400 battle tanks or 800 ACVs or 400 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above).
(67.3) No participating State will carry out simultaneously more than three military activities subject to prior notification, each one involving more than 13,000 troops or 300 battle tanks or 500 ACVs or 300 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above).
(68)Each participating State will communicate, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (151) and (152), to all other participating States, by 15 November each year, information concerning military activities subject to prior notification involving more than 40,000 troops or 900 battle tanks or 2,000 ACVs or 900 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above),which it plans to carry out or host in the second subsequent calendar year. Such a communication will include preliminary information on the activity, as to its general purpose, time-frame and duration, area, size and States involved.
(69) If a participating State does not forecast any such military activity, it will so inform all other participating States in the same manner as prescribed for the exchange of annual calendars.
(70)No participating State will carry out a military activity subject to prior notification involving more than 40,000 troops or 900 battle tanks or 2,000 ACVs or 900 self-propelled and towed artillery pieces, mortars and multiple rocket launchers (100 mm calibre and above) unless it has been the object of a communication as defined above and unless it has been included in the annual calendar, not later than 15 November each year.
(71) If military activities subject to prior notification are carried out in addition to those contained in the annual calendar, they should be as few as possible.
(72) According to the Madrid mandate, the confidence- and security-building measures to be agreed upon "will be provided with adequate forms of verification which correspond to their content".
(73) The participating States recognize that national technical means can play a role in monitoring compliance with agreed confidence- and security-building measures.
(74) In accordance with the provisions contained in this document each participating State has the right to conduct inspections on the territory of any other participating State within the zone of application for CSBMs. The inspecting State may invite other participating States to participate in an inspection.
(75) Any participating State will be allowed to address a request for inspection to another participating State within the zone of application for CSBMs.
(76) No participating State will be obliged to accept on its territory within the zone of application for CSBMs more than three inspections per calendar year.
(76.1) When a participating State has accepted three inspections in a calendar year, it will so inform all other participating States.
(77) No participating State will be obliged to accept more than one inspection per calendar year from the same participating State.
(78) An inspection will not be counted if, due to force majeure, it cannot be carried out.
(78.1) If the inspecting State is prevented from carrying out an inspection due to force majeure, it shall explain in detail the reasons without delay.
(78.2) If the receiving State is prevented from accepting an inspection due to force majeure, it shall without delay, through diplomatic or other official channels, explain in detail the reasons and provide, if possible, an estimated duration of the circumstances giving rise to the claim of force majeure. This may take place as follows:
(78.2.1) - through the reply to the relevant request for an inspection; or
(78.2.2) - through an appropriate communication delivered to the inspecting State after replying positively to the request for an inspection and before the inspection team has arrived at the point of entry; or
(78.2.3) - after the arrival of the inspection team at the point of entry. In this case, a corresponding explanation shall be provided immediately to the leader of the inspection team.
(79) The participating State which has received such a request will reply in the affirmative to the request within the agreed period of time, subject to the provisions contained in paragraphs (76) and (77).
(80) The participating State which requests an inspection will be permitted to designate for inspection on the territory of another State within the zone of application for CSBMs, a specific area. Such an area will be referred to as the "specified area". The specified area will comprise terrain where notifiable military activities are conducted or where another participating State believes a notifiable military activity is taking place. The specified area will be defined and limited by the scope and scale of notifiable military activities but will not exceed that required for an army level military activity.
(81) In the specified area the inspection team accompanied by the representatives of the receiving State will be permitted access, entry and unobstructed survey, except for areas or sensitive points to which access is normally denied or restricted, military and other defence installations, as well as naval vessels, military vehicles and aircraft. The number and extent of the restricted areas should be as limited as possible. Areas where notifiable military activities can take place will not be declared restricted areas, except for certain permanent or temporary military installations which, in territorial terms, should be as small as possible, and consequently those areas will not be used to prevent inspection of notifiable military activities. Restricted areas will not be employed in a way inconsistent with the agreed provisions on inspection.
(82) Within the specified area, the forces of participating States other than the receiving State will also be subject to the inspection. Representatives of these forces will co-operate with the receiving State during the inspection.
(83) Inspection will be permitted on the ground, from the air, or both.
(84) The representatives of the receiving State will accompany the inspection team, including when it is in land vehicles and an aircraft from the time of their first employment until the time they are no longer in use for the purposes of inspection.
(85) In its request, which will be submitted at least 36 hours, but not more than five days, prior to the estimated entry into the territory of the receiving State, the inspecting State will notify the receiving State of:
(85.1) - the location of the specified area defined by geographical co-ordinates;
(85.2) - the preferred point(s) of entry for the inspection team;
(85.3) - mode of transport to and from the point(s) of entry and, if applicable, to and from the specified area;
(85.4) - where in the specified area the inspection will begin;
(85.5) - whether the inspection will be conducted from the ground, from the air, or both simultaneously;
(85.6) - whether aerial inspection will be conducted using an airplane, a helicopter, or both;
(85.7) - whether the inspection team will use land vehicles provided by the receiving State or, if mutually agreed, its own vehicles;
(85.8) - additional equipment for the inspection which is subject to specific consent under paragraph (95);
(85.9) - other participating States participating in the inspection, if applicable;
(85.10) - information for the issuance of diplomatic visas to inspectors entering the receiving State;
(85.11) - the preferred OSCE working language(s) to be used during the inspection.
(86) The reply to the request will be given in the shortest possible period of time, but within not more than 24 hours. Within 36 hours after the issuance of the request, the inspection team will be permitted to enter the territory of the receiving State.
(87) Any request for inspection as well as the reply thereto will be communicated to all participating States without delay.
(88) The receiving State should designate the point(s) of entry as close as possible to the specified area. The receiving State will ensure that the inspection team will be able to reach the specified area without delay from the point(s) of entry. The receiving State will, in its reply, indicate which of the six official OSCE working language(s) will be used during the inspection.
(89) All participating States will facilitate the passage of the inspection teams through their territory.
(90) Within 48 hours after the arrival of the inspection team at the specified area, the inspection will be terminated.
(91) There will be no more than four inspectors in an inspection team. The inspecting State may invite other participating States to participate in an inspection. The inspection team may consist of nationals from up to three participating States. The inspection team will be headed by a national of the inspecting State, which will have at least as many inspectors in the team as any invited State. The inspection team will be under the responsibility of the inspecting State, against whose quota the inspection is counted. While conducting the inspection, the inspection team may divide into two subteams.
(92) The inspectors and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel will be granted during their mission the privileges and immunities in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
(93) The participating States will ensure that troops, other armed personnel and officials in the specified area are adequately informed regarding the presence, status and functions of inspectors and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel. The receiving State will ensure that no action is taken by its representatives which could endanger inspectors and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel. In carrying out their duties, inspectors and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel will take into account safety concerns expressed by representatives of the receiving State.
(94) The receiving State will provide the inspection team with appropriate board and lodging in a location suitable for carrying out the inspection, and, when necessary, medical care; however this does not exclude the use by the inspection team of its own tents and rations.
(95) The inspection team will have use of its own maps and charts, photo and video cameras, binoculars, hand-held passive night vision devices, and dictaphones. The team may use additional equipment for the inspection, to be specified in the request, and subject to the specific consent of the receiving State. Upon arrival in the specified area the inspection team will show the equipment to the representatives of the receiving State. In addition, the receiving State may provide the inspection team with a map depicting the area specified for the inspection.
(96) The inspection team will have access to appropriate telecommunications equipment of the receiving State for the purpose of communicating with the embassy or other official missions and consular posts of the inspecting State accredited to the receiving State.
(97) The receiving State will provide the inspection team with access to appropriate telecommunications equipment for the purpose of continuous communication between the subteams.
(98) Inspectors will be entitled to request and to receive briefings at agreed times by military representatives of the receiving State. At the inspectors' request, such briefings will be given by commanders of formations or units in the specified area. Suggestions of the receiving State as to the briefings will be taken into consideration.
(99) The inspecting State will specify whether aerial inspection will be conducted using an airplane, a helicopter or both. Aircraft for inspection will be chosen by mutual agreement between the inspecting and receiving States. Aircraft will be chosen which provide the inspection team with a continuous view of the ground during the inspection. Aircraft for inspection will be provided by the receiving State unless otherwise agreed by the inspecting and receiving States.
(100) After the flight plan, specifying, inter alia, the inspection team's choice of flight path, speed and altitude in the specified area, has been filed with the competent air traffic control authority the inspection aircraft will be permitted to enter the specified area without delay. Within the specified area, the inspection team will, at its request, be permitted to deviate from the approved flight plan to make specific observations provided such deviation is consistent with paragraph (80) as well as flight safety and air traffic requirements. Directions to the crew will be given through a representative of the receiving State on board the aircraft involved in the inspection.
(101) One member of the inspection team will be permitted, if such a request is made, at any time to observe data on navigational equipment of the aircraft and to have access to maps and charts used by the flight crew for the purpose of determining the exact location of the aircraft during the inspection flight.
(102) Aerial and ground inspectors may return to the specified area as often as desired within the 48-hour inspection period.
(103) The receiving State will provide for inspection purposes land vehicles with cross-country capability. Whenever mutually agreed, taking into account the specific geography relating to the area to be inspected, the inspecting State will be permitted to use its own vehicles.
(104) If land vehicles or aircraft are provided by the inspecting State, there will be one accompanying driver for each land vehicle, or accompanying aircraft crew.
(105) The inspecting State will prepare a report of its inspection using a format agreed by the participating States. The report will be communicated to all participating States expeditiously but within no more than 14 days after the end of the inspection.
(106) The inspection expenses will be incurred by the receiving State except when the inspecting State uses its own aircraft and/or land vehicles. The inspecting State will be responsible for travel expenses to and from the point(s) of entry.
(107) Information provided under the provisions on Information on Military Forces and on Information on Plans for the Deployment of Major Weapon and Equipment Systems will be subject to evaluation.
(108) Subject to the provisions below each participating State will provide the opportunity to visit active formations and units in their normal peacetime locations as specified in points 2 and 3 of the provisions on Information on Military Forces to allow the other participating States to evaluate the information provided.
(108.1) Non-active formations and combat units temporarily activated will be made available for evaluation during the period of temporary activation and in the area/location of activation indicated under paragraph (10.3.2). In such cases the provisions for the evaluation of active formations and units will be applicable, mutatis mutandis. Evaluation visits conducted under this provision will count against the quotas established under paragraph (109).
(109) Each participating State will be obliged to accept a quota of one evaluation visit per calendar year for everysixty units, or portion thereof, reported under paragraph (10). However, no participating State will be obliged to accept more than fifteen visits per calendar year,and the number of visits per calendar month may not exceed two visits. No participating State will be obliged to accept more than one fifth of its quota of visits from the same participating State; a participating State with a quota of less than five visits will not be obliged to accept more than one visit from the same participating State during a calendar year. No formation or unit may be visited more than twice during a calendar year and more than once by the same participating State during a calendar year.
(109.1) A participating State will inform all other participating States when, if applicable, its quota is filled.
(110) No participating State will be obliged to accept more than one visit at any given time on its territory.
(111) If a participating State has formations or units stationed on the territory of other participating States (host States) in the zone of application for CSBMs, the maximum number of evaluation visits permitted to its forces in each of the States concerned will be proportional to the number of its units in each State. The application of this provision will not alter the number of visits this participating State (stationing State) will have to accept under paragraph (109).
(112) Requests for such visits will be submitted not later thanfive days,but not earlier than seven days, prior to the estimated entry into the territory of the receiving State.
(113) The request will specify:
(113.1) - the formation or unit to be visited;
(113.2) - the proposed date of the visit;
(113.3) - the preferred point(s) of entry as well as the date and estimated time of arrival for the evaluation team;
(113.4) - the mode of transport to and from the point(s) of entry and, if applicable, to and from the formation or unit to be visited;
(113.5) - additional equipment for the evaluation which is subject to specific consent under paragraph (131);
(113.6) - the names, ranks and nationalities of the members of the team and, if applicable, information for the issue of diplomatic visas;
(113.7) - the preferred OSCE working language(s) to be used during the visit.
(114) If a formation or unit of a participating State is stationed on the territory of another participating State, the request will be addressed to the host State and sent simultaneously to the stationing State.
(115) The reply to the request will be given within 48 hours after the receipt of the request.
(116) In the case of formations or units of a participating State stationed on the territory of another participating State, the reply will be given by the host State in consultation with the stationing State. After consultation between the host State and the stationing State, the host State will specify in its reply any of its responsibilities which it agrees to delegate to the stationing State.
(117) The reply will indicate whether the formation or unit will be available for evaluation at the proposed date at its normal peacetime location.
(118) Formations or units may be in their normal peacetime location but be unavailable for evaluation. Each participating State will be entitled in such cases not to accept a visit; the reasons for the non-acceptance and the number of days that the formation or unit will be unavailable for evaluation will be stated in the reply. Each participating State will be entitled to invoke this provision up to a total of five times for an aggregate of no more than 30 days per calendar year.
(119) If the formation or unit is absent from its normal peacetime location, the reply will indicate the reasons for and the duration of its absence. The requested State may offer the possibility of a visit to the formation or unit outside its normal peacetime location. If the requested State does not offer this possibility, the requesting State will be able to visit the normal peacetime location of the formation or unit. The requesting State may however refrain in either case from the visit.
(120) Visits will not be counted against the quotas of receiving States, if they are not carried out. Likewise, if visits are not carried out, due to force majeure, they will not be counted.
(120.1) If the visiting State is prevented from carrying out an evaluation visit due to force majeure, it shall explain in detail the reasons without delay.
(120.2) If the receiving State is prevented from accepting an evaluation visit due to force majeure, it shall without delay, through diplomatic or other official channels, explain in detail the reasons and provide, if possible, an estimated duration of the circumstances giving rise to the claim of force majeure. This may take place as follows:
(120.2.1) - through the reply to the relevant request for an evaluation visit; or
(120.2.2) - through an appropriate communication delivered to the visiting State after replying positively to the request for an evaluation visit and before the evaluation team has arrived at the point of entry; or
(120.2.3) - after the arrival of the evaluation team at the point of entry. In this case, a corresponding explanation shall be provided immediately to the leader of the evaluation team.
(121) The reply will designate the point(s) of entry and indicate, if applicable, the time and place of assembly of the team. The point(s) of entry and, if applicable, the place of assembly will be designated as close as possible to the formation or unit to be visited. The receiving State will ensure that the team will be able to reach the formation or unit without delay. The receiving State will, in its reply, indicate which of the six official OSCE working language(s) will be used during the evaluation visit.
(122) The request and the reply will be communicated to all participating States without delay.
(123) Participating States will facilitate the passage of teams through their territory.
(124) The evaluation team will have no more than three members unless otherwise agreed by the visiting and the receiving States prior to the visit. The evaluation team may consist of nationals from up to three participating States. Such a team will be headed by, and under the responsibility, of a national of the visiting State. The visiting State is considered to be that participating State whose request for the evaluation visit is communicated to the receiving State. The official request of the visiting State - in compliance with paragraph (113.6) - will always include information on the size of the team and the nationality of the visitors. For quota purposes, the visit will be identical to a national visit. Without prejudice to the relevant provisions of paragraph (109), the receiving State will not refuse such a visit due to its bi-national or tri-national nature.
(125) The members of the team and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel will be granted during their mission the privileges and immunities in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
(126) The visit will take place in the course of a single working day and last up to 12 hours.
(127) The visit will begin with a briefing by the officer commanding the formation or unit, or his deputy, in the headquarters of the formation or unit, concerning the personnel as well as the major weapon and equipment systems reported under paragraph (10).
(127.1) In the case of a visit to a formation, the receiving State may provide the possibility to see personnel and major weapon and equipment systems reported under paragraph (10) for that formation, but not for any of its formations or units, in their normal locations.
(127.2) In the case of a visit to a unit, the receiving State will provide the possibility to see the personnel and the major weapon and equipment systems of the unit reported under paragraph (10) in their normal locations.
(128) Access will not have to be granted to sensitive points, facilities and equipment.
(129) The team will be accompanied at all times by representatives of the receiving State.
(130) The receiving State will provide the team with appropriate transportation during the visit to the formation or unit.
(131) The evaluation team will have use of its own maps and charts, photo and video cameras, personal binoculars, and dictaphones. The team may use additional equipment for the evaluation, to be specified in the request, and subject to the specific consent of the receiving State. Upon arrival at the location of the formation or unit being visited the evaluation team will show the equipment to the representatives of the receiving State.
(132) The visit will not interfere with activities of the formation or unit.
(133) The participating States will ensure that troops, other armed personnel and officials in the formation or unit are adequately informed regarding the presence, status and functions of members of teams and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel. Participating States will also ensure that no action is taken by their representatives which could endanger the members of teams and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel. In carrying out their duties, members of teams and, if applicable, auxiliary personnel will take into account safety concerns expressed by representatives of the receiving State.
(134) Travel expenses to and from the point(s) of entry, including expenses for refuelling, maintenance and parking of aircraft and/or land vehicles of the visiting State, will be borne by the visiting State according to existing practices established under the CSBM inspection provisions.
(134.1) Expenses for evaluation visits incurred beyond the point(s) of entry will be borne by the receiving State, except when the visiting State uses its own aircraft and/or land vehicles in accordance with paragraph (113.4).
(134.2) The receiving State will provide appropriate board and, when necessary, lodging in a location suitable for carrying out the evaluation as well as any urgent medical care which may be required.
(134.3) In the case of visits to formations or units of a participating State stationed on the territory of another participating State, the stationing State will bear the costs for the discharge of those responsibilities which have been delegated to it by the host State under the terms of paragraph (116).
(135) The visiting State will prepare a report of its visit using a format agreed by the participating States which will be communicated to all participating States expeditiously, but within no more than 14 days after the end of the visit.
(136) The communications concerning compliance and verification will be transmitted preferably through the OSCE Communications Network.
(137) Each participating State will be entitled to request and obtain clarification from any other participating State concerning the application of agreed confidence- and security-building measures. The requested participating State will provide promptly relevant clarification to the requesting participating State unless otherwise specified in this document. Communications in this context will, if appropriate, be transmitted to all other participating States.
(138) The participating States are encouraged to undertake, including on the basis of separate agreements, in a bilateral, multilateral or regional context, measures to increase transparency and confidence.
(139) Taking into account the regional dimension of security, participating States, on a voluntary basis, may therefore complement OSCE-wide confidence- and security-building measures through additional politically or legally binding measures, tailored to specific regional needs.
(140) On a voluntary basis, numerous measures provided for in the Vienna Document, in particular, could be adapted and applied in a regional context. Participating States may also negotiate additional regional CSBMs, in accordance with the principles set out in paragraph (142).
(141) The framework for the negotiation of measures relating to regional military confidence-building and co-operation should be determined by the preferences of the States involved and the nature of the measures to be agreed upon.
(142) Such measures should:
(142.1) - be in accordance with the basic OSCE principles, as enshrined in its documents;
(142.2) - contribute to strengthening the security and stability of the OSCE area, including the concept of the indivisibility of security;
(142.3) - add to existing transparency and confidence;
(142.4) - complement, not duplicate nor replace, existing OSCE-wide CSBMs orarms control agreements;
(142.5) - be in accordance with international laws and obligations;
(142.6) - be consistent with the Vienna Document;
(142.7) - not be detrimental to the security of third parties in the region.
(143) Agreed regional CSBMs form part of the OSCE-wide web of interlocking and mutually reinforcing agreements. Negotiation and implementation within the OSCE area of regional or other agreements not binding on all OSCE participating States are a matter of direct interest to all participating States. Participating States are therefore encouraged to inform the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) of the regional CSBM initiatives undertaken and agreements reached, as well as of their implementation, when appropriate. The FSC could be the repository of regional CSBM agreements.
(144) There are a wide range of possible measures which could serve regional needs, such as:
(144.1) - exchange of information on defence planning, military strategy and doctrine as far as they refer to a particular regional context;
(144.2) - further development of the provisions with regard to risk reduction;
(144.3) - enhancement of the existing mechanism for consultation and co-operation as regards unusual military activities conducted by participating States;
(144.4) - joint training courses and manoeuvres;
(144.5) - intensification of military contacts and co-operation, particularly in border areas;
(144.6) - establishment of cross-border communications networks;
(144.7) - reduction of the thresholds for military activities, in particular with regard to border areas;
(144.8) - reduction of the thresholds for notifications and observations of certain military activities that a State is allowed to carry out in a given period, particularly in border areas;
(144.9) - agreement on additional inspection and evaluation visits by neighbouring States, especially in border areas;
(144.10) - increase in the size of evaluation teams and agreement to multinational evaluation teams;
(144.11) - creation of bi-national or regional verification agencies to co-ordinate "out of the region" verification activities.
(145) A list of proposals, as well as a compilation of bilateral and regional measures prepared by the CPC will serve as a source of inspiration and reference for participating States.
(146) Participating States are encouraged to provide the CPC with appropriate information on such measures. The CPC is tasked with continuously updating the above-mentioned document, and making it available to the participating States.
(147) If requested by the parties directly involved, the FSC may assist in the development, negotiation and implementation of regional measures. It may also, if asked by those parties, direct the CPC to provide technical assistance,facilitate theprocess of information exchange or assist in any agreed verification activities relating to regional CSBMs.
(148) The participating States will hold each year a meeting to discuss the present and future implementation of agreed CSBMs. Discussion may extend to:
(148.1) - Clarification of questions arising from such implementation;
(148.2) - operation of agreed measures, including the use of additional equipment during inspections and evaluation visits;
(148.3) - implications of all information originating from the implementation of any agreed measures for the process of confidence- and security-building in the framework of the OSCE.
(149) Before the conclusion of each year's meeting the participating States will normally agree upon the agenda and dates for the subsequent year's meeting. Lack of agreement will not constitute sufficient reason to extend a meeting, unless otherwise agreed. Agenda and dates may, if necessary, be agreed between meetings.
(150) The Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) will hold such meetings. It will consider, as required, suggestions made during the Annual Implementation Assessment Meeting (AIAM) aiming at the improvement of the implementation of CSBMs.
(150.1) One month prior to the meeting, the CPC will circulate a survey of exchanged annual information and ask participating States to confirm or to correct applicable data.
(150.2) Within one month after the AIAM, the CPC will circulate a survey of such suggestions.
(150.3) Any participating State may request assistance in implementing the provisions of this document from any other participating State.
(150.4) Participating States which, for whatever reason, have not exchanged annual information according to this document and have not provided an explanation under the FSC announcing and reminding mechanism, will during the meeting explain the reasons why and provide an expected date for their full compliance with this commitment.
(151) The participating States will use the OSCE Communications Network for the transmission of messages relating to agreed measures contained in this document. The Network complements the use of diplomatic channels.
(152) The use and the arrangements of the OSCE Communications Network are therefore governed by the relevant OSCE documents.
(153) The text of this document will be published in each participating State, which will disseminate it and make it known as widely as possible.
(154) The Secretary General of the OSCE is requested to transmit the present document to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and to the Governments of the Partners for Co-operation Japan and the Republic of Korea and of the Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia).
(155) Participating States are encouraged to provide the CPC with a copy of all CSBM notifications and information exchanged. In accordance with the Charter of Paris, which tasked the CPC with supporting the implementation of CSBMs, the CPC will provide to all participating States, on a regular basis, a factual presentation of all CSBM information exchanged.
The factual presentation should facilitate the analysis of this information by participating States and will not entail anyconclusions by the CPC.
(156) The participating States will implement this set of mutually complementary confidence- and security-building measures in order to promote security co-operation and to reduce the risk of military conflict.
(157) In order to strengthen compliance with agreed confidence- and security-building measures and in addition to other relevant provisions of this document, the participating States will, as necessary, consider in appropriate OSCE bodies how to ensure full implementation of those measures.
(158) The measures adopted in this document are politically binding and will come into force on 1 January 2000, unless specified otherwise.
Istanbul, 16 November 1999
ANNEX IUnder the terms of the Madrid mandate, the zone of application for CSBMs is defined as follows:
"On the basis of equality of rights, balance and reciprocity, equal respect for the security interests of all OSCE participating States, and of their respective obligations concerning confidence- and security-building measures and disarmament in Europe, these confidence- and security-building measures will cover the whole of Europe as well as the adjoining sea area* and air space. They will be of military significance and politically binding and will be provided with adequate forms of verification which correspond to their content.
As far as the adjoining sea area* and air space is concerned, the measures will be applicable to the military activities of all the participating States taking place there whenever these activities affect security in Europe as well as constitute a part of activities taking place within the whole of Europe as referred to above, which they will agree to notify. Necessary specifications will be made through the negotiations on the confidence- and security-building measures at the Conference.
* In this context, the notion of adjoining sea area is understood to refer also to ocean areas adjoining Europe."
Nothing in the definition of the zone given above will diminish obligations already undertaken under the Final Act. The confidence- and security-building measures to be agreed upon at the Conference will also be applicable in all areas covered by any of the provisions in the Final Act relating to confidence-building measures and certain aspects of security and disarmament.
Wherever the term "the zone of application for CSBMs" is used in this document, the above definition will apply. The following understanding will apply as well:
The commitments undertaken in letters to the Chairman-in-Office of the CSCE Council by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan on 29 January 1992 have the effect of extending the application of CSBMs in the Vienna Document 1992 to the territories of the above-mentioned States insofar as their territories were not covered already by the above.
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which had observer status at the time when the Vienna Document 1994 was negotiated, has been a participating State since 12 October 1995, and Andorra has been a participating State since 25 April 1996.
As a consequence, "the zone of application for CSBMs" as defined in this annex extends, as of the given dates, to the territories of the above-mentioned States.
ANNEX IIStandardized format for comprehensive NIL reports
I. ANNUAL EXCHANGE OF MILITARY INFORMATION
INFORMATION ON MILITARY FORCES
§10.1 [Participating State] informs all other participating States that it does not dispose of armed forces or relevant branches thereof within the zone of application and consequently presents (a) NIL report(s) for the forthcoming year 20xx as regards commitments set out in the following Chapters of the Vienna Document (please tick as appropriate):
Command organization of military forces
§10.1.1 Total number of units and the resultant annual evaluation quota
§10.2+10.4 Formations and combat units of land forces and amphibious formations and amphibious combat units
§10.3 Planned increases in personnel strength
§10.3.1 Temporary activation of non-active units and formations
§10.5 Air formations and air combat units of the air forces, air defence aviation and naval aviation permanently based on land
§11 DATA RELATING TO MAJOR WEAPON AND EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
§13 INFORMATION ON PLANS FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF MAJOR WEAPON AND EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS
II. DEFENCE PLANNING
§15.1 Defence policy and doctrine
§15.2 Force planning
§15.3 Information on previous expenditures
§15.4 Information on budgets
VII. ANNUAL CALENDARS §61
VIII. CONSTRAINING PROVISIONS §68
ANNEX III(1) BATTLE TANKS
(1.1) Type
(1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(1.3) Main Gun Calibre
(1.4) Unladen Weight
(1.5) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(1.5.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(1.5.2) Additional Armour yes/no
(1.5.3) Track Width cm
(1.5.4) Floating Capabilities yes/no
(1.5.5) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no(2) ARMOURED COMBAT VEHICLES
(2.1) Armoured Personnel Carriers
(2.1.1) Type
(2.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(2.1.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any
(2.1.4) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(2.1.4.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(2.1.4.2) Seating Capacity
(2.1.4.3) Floating Capability yes/no
(2.1.4.4) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no(2.2) Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles
(2.2.1) Type
(2.2.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(2.2.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments
(2.2.4) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(2.2.4.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(2.2.4.2) Additional Armour yes/no
(2.2.4.3) Floating Capability yes/no
(2.2.4.4) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no(2.3) Heavy Armament Combat Vehicles
(2.3.1) Type
(2.3.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(2.3.3) Main Gun Calibre
(2.3.4) Unladen Weight
(2.3.5) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(2.3.5.1) Night Vision Capability yes/no
(2.3.5.2) Additional Armour yes/no
(2.3.5.3) Floating Capability yes/no
(2.3.5.4) Snorkelling Equipment yes/no(3) ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER LOOK-ALIKES AND ARMOURED INFANTRY FIGHTING VEHICLE LOOK-ALIKES
(3.1) Armoured Personnel Carrier Look-Alikes
(3.1.1) Type
(3.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(3.1.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any(3.2) Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle Look-Alikes
(3.2.1) Type
(3.2.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(3.2.3) Type and Calibre of Armaments, if any(4) ANTI-TANK GUIDED MISSILE LAUNCHERS PERMANENTLY/INTEGRALLY MOUNTED ON ARMOURED VEHICLES
(4.1) Type
(4.2) National Nomenclature/Name(5) SELF-PROPELLED AND TOWED ARTILLERY PIECES, MORTARS AND MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHERS (100 mm CALIBRE AND ABOVE)
(5.1) Artillery pieces
(5.1.1) Type
(5.1.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(5.1.3) Calibre(5.2) Mortars
(5.2.1) Type
(5.2.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(5.2.3) Calibre(5.3) Multiple Launch Rocket Systems
(5.3.1) Type
(5.3.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(5.3.3) Calibre
(5.3.4) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(5.3.4.1) Number of Tubes(6) ARMOURED VEHICLE LAUNCHED BRIDGES
(6.1) Type
(6.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(6.3) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(6.3.1) Span of the Bridge m
(6.3.2) Carrying Capacity/Load Classification metric tons(7) COMBAT AIRCRAFT
(7.1) Type
(7.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(7.3) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(7.3.1) Type of Integrally Mounted Armaments, if any(8) HELICOPTERS
(8.1) Type
(8.2) National Nomenclature/Name
(8.3) Data on new types or versions will, in addition, include:
(8.3.1) Primary Role (e.g., specialized attack, multi-purpose attack, combat support, transport)
(8.3.2) Type of Integrally Mounted Armaments, if any(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.
(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.
(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.
ANNEX IVThe following provisions will apply in conformity with the events as set out in Chapters IV and VI:
(1) Invitations
Invitations will be extended in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (151) and (152) to all participating States 42 days or more in advance of the event. For military activities covered by paragraph (41), invitations will be extended together with notification given in accordance with paragraph (41.1). The invitations will include the following information as applicable:
(1.1) the type of event, e.g., visits to air bases, military facilities or military formations, a demonstration of new types of major weapon and equipment systems or an observation of certain military activities;
(1.2) the location where the event will take place, including geographic co-ordinates in case of visits to air bases;
(1.3) State arranging the event and, if different, the host State;
(1.4) responsibilities delegated;
(1.5) whether the event is combined with other events;
(1.6) number of visitors or observers invited;
(1.7) date, time and place of assembly;
(1.8) planned duration of the event;
(1.9) anticipated date, time and place of departure at the end of the programme;
(1.10) arrangements for transportation;
(1.11) arrangements for board and lodging, including a point of contact for communications with visitors or observers;
(1.12) language(s) to be used during the programme;
(1.13) equipment to be issued by the State arranging the event;
(1.14) possible authorization by the host State and, if different, the State arranging the event, of the use of special equipment that the visitors or observers may bring with them;
(1.15) arrangements for special clothing to be issued;
(1.16) any other information including, if applicable, the designation/name of the air base, military facility or formation to be visited, the designation of the military activity to be observed and/or the type(s) of major weapon and equipment system(s) to be viewed.
(2) Replies
(2.1) Replies, indicating whether or not the invitation is accepted, will be given in writing, in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 151 and 152, not later than 21 days before the event and will include the following information:
(2.1.1) reference to invitation;
(2.1.2) name and rank of visitors or observers;
(2.1.3) date and place of birth;
(2.1.4) passport information (number, date and place of issue, expiration date);
(2.1.5) travel arrangements, including airline name and flight number, if applicable, and time and place of arrival.
(2.2) Within two working days after the deadline for replies, the inviting State will communicate to all participating States a list of replies received.
(2.3) If the reply to the invitation is not received in time, it will be assumed that no visitors or observers will be sent.
(2.4)Replies in response to invitations covered by paragraph (41.1) will be given no later than three days after the invitation is issued.
(3) Financial aspects
(3.1) The invited State will cover the travel expenses of its representative(s) to the place of assembly and from the place of departure, possibly the same as the place of assembly, as specified in the invitation.
(3.2) The State arranging the event will cover travel arrangements and expenses from the place of assembly and to the place of departure - possibly the same as the place of assembly - as well as appropriate civil or military board and lodging in a location suitable for carrying out the event.
(4) Other provisions
The participating State(s) will, in due co-operation with the visitors or observers, ensure that no action is taken which could be harmful to their safety.
Furthermore, the State arranging the event will:
(4.1) give equal treatment and offer equal opportunities to all visitors or observers to carry out their functions;
(4.2) restrict to the minimum necessary the time reserved for transfer and administrative activities during the event;
(4.3) provide any urgent medical care which may be required.
ANNEX VChairman's Statement
of 28 November 1994It is understood that the implementation aspects of CSBMs in the case of contiguous areas of participating States specified in the understanding of Annex I which share frontiers with non-European non-participating States may be discussed at future Annual Implementation Assessment Meetings.
FSC.DOC/1/99
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