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Croatia’s International DefenceCooperation Overview
SEEC Conference, Skopje 2005
International Defence Cooperation Department
June 2005
Republic of Croatia Ministry of Defence
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Overview
• National Security and Defense Policy
• International Engagement
Bilateral, Multilateral, Regional Initiatives, Arms
Control, PSO/PKO
• Future Challenges
• Requirements and proposals for cooperation
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National Security & Defense Policy
• Sovereignity, independence and territorial integrity
• Democracy, democratic principles & rule of law
• Economic and social well-being of all citizens
• Peaceful and secure international surroundings
• Protection of ecological environment
• Promotion of cultural and national identity
Croatia’s National Security Strategy (2002)Croatia’s National Security Strategy (2002)
National Interests
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National Security & Defense Policy
Basic Policy Orientation
• NATO & EU integration (including ESDI/ESDP)
• Relations with neighbours & regional cooperation
• Participation in respective international
organizations
• Arms control & CSBMs
• Active contributions to international peace &
security (PSO/PKO, Humanitarian OPS, etc.)
• Self-defense capabilities
• Internal security efforts
Croatia’s National Security Strategy (2002)Croatia’s National Security Strategy (2002)
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International Engagement
BilateralBilateralRelationsRelations
RegionalRegionalInitiativesInitiatives
PSO/PKOPSO/PKO & & Hum. Ops.Hum. Ops.
ArmsArmsControlControl
CSBMsCSBMs
MultilateralMultilateralRelationsRelations
MultinationalMultinationalFormationsFormations
CommonCommonActionsActions
InternationalInternationalPeace, Peace, StabilityStability
&&SecuritySecurity
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Bilateral Defense Relations
• Promotes cooperation, understanding & trust
(transparency)
• Builds friendships and long-term ties/relationships
• Priority on neighbours & region, NATO & EU
countries & strategic partners• Military attaches
• 15 MA/27 countries• 31 MA accredited in Zagreb
International Engagement
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Multilateral Organizations
Croatia is a member of:UN, OSCE, EAPC/PfP, Council of Europe
International Engagement
UNUNOSCEOSCE
EU NATONATO
PfP
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North Atlantic Alliance (NATO)
• Most effective international mechanism for promoting Croatia’s national interests
Article V security guarantees
Cooperative security mechanism
Security community (norms, ideals & values)
Strengthens capabilities
Economic dimension
Public & political support
International Engagement
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NATO & Partnership for Peace (PfP)• PfP - best international mechanism for promoting
Croatia’s security & foreign policy at the moment • Interoperability with NATO - driving force• IPP (seminars, conferences, courses, workshops,
exercises and other opportunities)• PARP & Partnership Goals (48)• Intensified dialogue, “19+1”, security consultations
with NATO• Membership Action Plan (MAP) & Annual National
Program (ANP)
International Engagement
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NATO/PfP Force Commitments
International Engagement
• Motorised light infantry company
• Military police platoon
• De-mining platoon
• Engineering platoon
• NBC defense platoon
• Two medical support teams
• Two transport/utility helicopters
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European Union (EU)
• EU is a national priority & strategic objective
• Stabilization & Association Agreement with EU (2001)
• Developing EU standards (legislation, domestic affairs, economy, trade policy)
International Engagement
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International Engagement
• Committment to international peace – both a consitutional and strategic obligation
• From host (UNPROFOR, UNCRO, UNMOP, etc.) to contributor of PKO
• Stand-by arrangement
• IMOC -International Military Operation Center (international MILOB’s courses, exchange of instructors)
PSO/PKO
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International Engagement
• UNAMSIL - Sierra Leone (from Sept 1999)UNAMSIL - Sierra Leone (from Sept 1999)
• UNMEE -UNMEE -Ethiopia/Eritrea (Ethiopia/Eritrea (20012001))
• UNMOGIP - India/Pakistan (2002)UNMOGIP - India/Pakistan (2002)
• MINURSO - Western Sahara (2002)MINURSO - Western Sahara (2002)
• UNMIL – Liberia (2003)UNMIL – Liberia (2003)
• UNOCI – Cote d’ Ivoire (2004)UNOCI – Cote d’ Ivoire (2004)
• UNFICYP – Cyprus (2004)UNFICYP – Cyprus (2004)
• MINUSTAH – Haiti (2004)MINUSTAH – Haiti (2004)
• UNOMIG – Georgia (2005)UNOMIG – Georgia (2005)
• UNMISUD – Sudan (2005)UNMISUD – Sudan (2005)
(ISAF) Military Police Platoon in Afganistan (2003)(ISAF) Military Police Platoon in Afganistan (2003)
PSO/PKOPSO/PKO
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Arms Control
• Arms Control Department in MOD
arms control policy
info. exchanges, evaluations, inspections & visits
• AEMI based on Vienna Document 99 (OSCE)
• Sub-Regional Agreement on Arms Control
• Article IV & V of Dayton Agreement
• UN Register
• Open Skies & CFE Treaty
• RACVIAC (Stability Pact for SEEStability Pact for SEE)
International Engagement
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Regional Initiatives
• CENCOOP• Quadrilaterale• SEDM• SEECP• US-Adriatic Charter (A3)• Adriatic – Ionian Initiative• NATO’s Southeast Europe InitiativeNATO’s Southeast Europe Initiative (SEEI)
– SEEGROUP, SEECAP• Stability Pact for SEEStability Pact for SEE
– RACVIAC – arms control• SEE Clearinghouse
International Engagement
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Position of RoC in regional cooperation
• Priorities are acceeding to NATO and integrating into the EU
• Participation of RoC in projects aimed at bringing defence organisation in line with NATO standards
• Creating a well balanced regional defence and security
cooperation approach, in line with the RoC’s multiregional identity
• Active contribution to all forums/initiatives in which RoC has membership status
International Engagement
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Position of RoC in regional cooperation (II)
• Enhancing the importance of the US Adriatic Charter and RACVIAC, and strengthening the scope of cooperation within these regional security forums
• Support and assistance to regional aspirants (B&H, S&M) in their efforts to meet requirements for joining PfP and Euro-Atlantic integrations
• Contribute towards efforts against common threats, such as: - terrorism- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD)- organised crime
International Engagement
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Future Challenges
• Success of overall defense reforms
• Economic development & national budget
constraints
• International engagement also requires human
resources, information technology & time
• Complexities of multi-national efforts
• Achieveing NATO & EU membership
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Main priorities and objectives
Defence cooperation proposals and requirements
• Preparation for participation in PSO
• Reintegration of separated personal into civilian life
• Humanitarian demining – possibility to engage croatian expertize in other countires/ financial assistance to RoC in mine clearance in RoC
• Establishing the Recruitment Centre in RC
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Main priorities and objectives
Defence cooperation proposals and requirements (II)
• Development of HNS (Host Nation Support) concept with emphases on ‘Catalogue of capabilities’
• Exchange of experiences in area of civil defence with emphases on civil crisis planning and civil - military crisis planning
• Training of joint military medicine team of A-3 countires for participation in the ISAF (interoperability with NATO standards)
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International assistance most needed
• Breeding and training of Military Police working dogs
• Medical equipment for Role 1 Facility
• Training of the transition advisers
• Transition counsellors training and employment project
Main priorities and objectives
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International assistance most needed (II)
• IBM system and network administrator education
• E-bussiness developer education
• European computer driving licence - ECDL education
• Industrial Demilitarization of ammunition
Main priorities and objectives