
30 Settembre 2011
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TO RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE IMMEDIATE 7642
INFO EUROPEAN POLITICAL COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 014917
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL OSCE
SUBJECT: OSCE DRAFT DECISION ON CONFLICT PREVENTION AND
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
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¶1. (U) Post is authorized to distribute the following draft
decision on conflict prevention and crisis management to
participating States in advance of the February 23, 2010
Corfu Process discussion on this topic in Vienna. In doing
so post should make clear that issues containing an "x" would
be subject to discussion and agreement among the
participating states.
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The Ministerial Council,
(PP1) Concerned by the persistence of conflict in various
regions in the OSCE area, which represents a challenge to the
security of all participating States and threatens the
fulfillment of OSCE principles and commitments,
(PP2) Being aware that such conflicts, wherever they take
place, may also pose a risk to neighbouring areas and may
give rise to instability and a wide variety of threats to
security,
(PP3) Reiterating our commitment to prevent the outbreak of
violent conflicts whenever possible, and to intensify efforts
to seek the peaceful resolution of disputes,
(PP4) Understanding that non-compliance with international
law and with OSCE norms, principles and commitments can
foster instability, tension and even conflict,
(PP5) Recognizing that the cross-dimensional nature of the
many causes of conflict requires a multifaceted,
comprehensive response on the part of the OSCE,
(PP6) Acknowledging the primary responsibility of the United
Nations Security Council for the maintenance of international
peace and security and its crucial role in contributing to
security and stability in the OSCE area, and reaffirming the
OSCE as a regional arrangement under Chapter VIII of the
Charter of the United Nations,
(PP7) Reaffirming our adherence to the Charter of the United
Nations and core CSCE/OSCE documents and our respect for the
principles relevant to conflict prevention and resolution set
out in the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki
Final Act of the CSCE,
(PP8) Recalling OSCE commitments in the field of crisis
management, including those enshrined in the 1975 Helsinki
Final Act, the 1990 Charter of Paris for a New Europe, the
1992 Helsinki Document, and the 1999 Charter for European
Security,
(PP9) Recognizing that each crisis or conflict has its own
specific characteristics, and that the OSCE's approach to
conflict prevention and resolution, while based on common
principles and commitments, must be tailored to a particular
situation,
(PP10) Reaffirming consensus as the basis for OSCE
decision-making, including in the area of conflict prevention
and crisis management,
(PP11) Praising the significant contribution made to
preventing conflict by the OSCE's Secretariat, Institutions
and field operations, including through their focus on
assisting participating States to create the democratic
structures essential to security and stability,
(PP12) Recalling that the ability to respond promptly to
early warning signals, as well as to deploy rapidly civilian
and police expertise, is essential to effective conflict
prevention, crisis management and post-conflict
rehabilitation,
(PP13) Convinced of the necessity to enhance the OSCE's
activities in early warning, conflict prevention and
resolution, crisis management and post-conflict
rehabilitation, in line with its role as a regional
arrangement under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United
Nations,
(OP1) Decides to authorize the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office to
respond swiftly in the event of escalating tensions or
conflict in the OSCE area, through the deployment of small
teams, not to exceed X personnel, to areas of concern;
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(OP2) Authorizes these teams to assess, monitor and report to
participating States on the situation on the ground; provide
a liaison or advisory function; facilitate humanitarian
relief; and recommend measures for confidence and security
building mechanisms to support peace and stability. Such a
team would initially deploy for a maximum period of X days;
(OP3) Notes that OSCE Permanent Council may by consensus
decision extend the duration of deployment or modify the
tasks to be performed by the teams;
(OP4) Agrees that the resources related to the deployment of
the teams will be provided through extrabudgetary
contributions;
(OP5) Agrees that deployments of these teams are to be
accepted by all participating States without preconditions,
and that participating States will to the greatest possible
extent provide security to team personnel and facilitate the
team's freedom of movement and access to relevant authorities
and representatives of the population;
(OP6) Furthermore decides to strengthen their commitment to
resolving disputes by peaceful means by enhancing the
organization's 1991 Berlin Mechanism for Consultation and
Co-Operation With Regard To Emergency Situations through
addition of a provision for convening an extraordinary
conference of all participating States in the event of armed
conflict, to examine ways to deescalate tensions and/or halt
further hostilities, in accordance with annex 1,
(OP7) Tasks the Secretariat/CPC with further exploring how
the OSCE can increase the effectiveness of its conflict
prevention and resolution efforts, including through the
development, within existing resources, of enhanced training
and a rapid response capacity, a focus on confidence- and
security building measures, and how to establish and maintain
a political dialogue between the parties to a conflict, and
to report back to the next Ministerial Council.
(OP8) Requests the Secretariat/CPC to provide enhanced
support to the mediation and good offices efforts of the OSCE
Chairmanship and to develop ways to retain and use
institutional memory, within existing resources.
¶2. (U) Post is also authorized to distribute the following
nonpaper setting forth suggested modifications to the Berlin
Mechanism for Consultation and Co-Operation With Regard to
Emergency Situations.
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Modification to the Berlin Mechanism for Consultation and
Co-Operation With Regard To Emergency Situations
The following articles will be added to the Berlin Mechanism
for Consultation and Co-Operation With Regard To Emergency
Situations:
x. In the event armed conflict breaks out on the territory of
one or more participating States, the Chairperson of the
Permanent Council will convene an extraordinary conference of
the participating States to examine ways to deescalate
tensions and/or halt further hostilities.
x.1 The Chairperson will immediately notify all participating
States of the date and time of the meeting, which will be
held at the earliest 48 hours and at the latest three days
after this notification. The notification will also include
the reason for, and the agenda of, the meeting.
x.2 The meeting will be held at the seat of the Secretariat
and last no more than two days, unless otherwise agreed.
x.3 Further modalities will be as stipulated in Articles 2.10
through 2.14, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure. In
cases of armed conflict involving participating States, those
involved states may exercise any rights they otherwise have
to participate in the conference, but they will not take part
in any decision adopting recommendations or conclusions.
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CLINTON