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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

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Thank you for your attention!