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CONTRIBUTING TO REGIONAL SECURITY

Presentation by the Secretary General of GUAMAmbassador Valeri Chechelashvili

2009 Annual Security Review ConferenceHofburg Congress Center, Vienna, Austria, 23-24 June 2009

ORGANIZATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – GUAM

EVOLUTION

I. GUAM Group – established 10 October 1997II. GUUAM Association – created 7 June 2001 (in 1999-2005 included also the

Republic of Uzbekistan)III. Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM – instituted

as a regional organization since 23 May 2006

MEMBER STATES

The Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine

CONCEPT

Initial priorities – including, inter alia, those related to ensuring a secure and effective functioning of a Europe-Caucasus-Asia GUAM Transport Corridor, peaceful

settlement of protracted conflicts as well as creating GUAM FTA – were extended at the Baku 2007 GUAM Summit towards the CREATION OF A COMMON SPACE OF

INTEGRATION AND SECURITY IN THE GUAM AREA

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MAIN PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES OF GUAM

Promoting democratic values, securing the rule of law and respect for human rights Ensuring sustainable development Strengthening international and regional security and stability Deepening European integration for the establishment of common security space as

well as broadening economic and humanitarian cooperation Developing social-economic, transport, energy, scientific-technical, and

humanitarian potential of the Parties Intensifying political interaction and practical cooperation in spheres of mutual

interest

The GUAM Member States are guided by the principles of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of the states, inviolability of their internationally recognized borders and non-interference into their internal affairs as well as other universally recognized principles and norms of international law.

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COUNCILCouncil of the Heads of StateCouncil of Ministers for Foreign AffairsCouncil of National CoordinatorsCouncil of Permanent Representatives

SECRETARIATSecretary GeneralProgram Coordinators

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PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE

WORKING & AUXILIARY BODIES

ECONOMIC WG Economy & Trade WG Transport WG Energy WG Information Technologies

Trade & Transport Facilitation Project

Financial Experts

HUMANITARIAN WG Culture, Science & Education WG Tourism

LAW-ENFORCEMENT & SECURITY WG Terrorism, Organized Crime & Drug Trafficking

Sub-WG Drug Trafficking Sub-WG Trade-in-Persons & Illegal Migration Sub-WG Terrorism Sub-WG Corruption and Money Laundering

Virtual Law Enforcement Centre / IIMS

WG Emergencies

Border Guard Authorities MFA Experts Consular Services

Branch Working Groups Working Sub-Groups Institutional Projects Other Mechanisms

CHAIRMANSHIPBy one of the Parties in rotation in the order of English alphabet, as a rule, for one year term

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Decisions in GUAM bodies are adopted with participation of all Partieson the basis of CONSENSUS by achieving agreement without voting

DECISION MAKING

POLITICAL COOPERATION

CONSULTATIONSCHS addresses the most pressing international issues and takes corresponding decisions or recommendations as well as decides on GUAM interaction with other states and international organisations

CMFA holds consultations in the field of foreign policy on the issues of mutual interest

COMMON POSITIONThe Provisional Procedure of Agreeing on GUAM Joint Statements (4 December 2006) determines the order and mechanisms of getting agreement on joint statements and speeches on behalf of GUAM

INTERACTION WITHIN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Interaction of GUAM Member States Missions to other IOs is carried out in accordance with Joint Action Plans adopted by CMFA

• United Nations• OSCE & other IOs in Vienna• Council of Europe• European Union• UNESCO• UN Office & other IOs in Geneva

• GUAM – Czech Republic• GUAM – Japan• GUAM – Poland • GUAM – United States

• GUAM – IRU (International Road Union)

PARTNER RELATIONS

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GUAM COMMON POSITION ON REGIONAL SECURITY AND PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF PROTRACTED CONFLICTS

Joint Communiqué. Meeting of the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine (Strasbourg, 10 October 1997)Statement of the Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan (Washington, 24 April 1999)New York Memorandum of the Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan (6 September 2000)Declaration on Joint Efforts to Ensure Stability and Security in the Region (Yalta, 20 July 2002)The Chisinau Declaration of the GUUAM Heads of State “In the Name of Democracy, Stability and Development” (Chisinau, 22 April 2005)Joint Declaration of the Heads of State of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development –GUAM on the Issue of Conflict Settlement (Kyiv, 23 May 2006)Statement of the GUAM Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs in connection with a “referendum” in Transnistria region of the Republic of Moldova (New York, 25 September 2006)Joint Statement of the GUAM Member States regarding the Georgian-Russian relations (16 October 2006)Joint Statement by the GUAM Member States regarding a referendum planned in the Tskhinvali Region/ South Ossetia, Georgia (8 November 2006)Baku Declaration “GUAM: Bringing continents together” (19 June 2007)Batumi Declaration “GUAM – Integrating Europe’s East” (1 July 2008)

MAJOR GUAM AGREEMENTS ON LAW-ENFORCEMENT, CUSTOMS, CROSS-BORDER, EMERGENCIES AND CONSULAR

COOPERATIONConvention on Mutual Rendering of Assistance in Consular Matters (7 June 2001)Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Combat Against Terrorism, Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Other Dangerous Types of Crimes (20 July 2002)Framework GUUAM-USA Program on Facilitation of Trade and Transportation, Securing Border and Customs Control and Combating Terrorism, Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking (7 December 2002)Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Prevention of Emergencies and Elimination of Their Effects (4 July 2003)Agreement on Establishing GUUAM Virtual Centre on Combat Against Terrorism, Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Other Dangerous Types of Crime and GUUAM Interstate Information Management System (IIAS) (4 July 2003)Protocol on Cooperation of Border Guard Authorities (4 July 2003)Agreement on Mutual Assistance and Cooperation in Customs Matters (4 July 2003)Memorandum of Understanding on Trade and Transportation Facilitation (4 July 2003)Protocol on Cooperation between Operational Agencies of Border Guard Authorities (22 May 2006)Memorandum on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Matters Related to Nuclear and Radiation Security (19 June 2007)Protocol to the Agreement… of 20 July 2002 [on exchange of information with classified level of restricted access within the GUAM IIMS] (4 December 2008)

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GUAM LAW-ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY

Harmonization and improvement of legislationWorking out of projects and measures to improve coordination between law-enforcement agenciesDevelopment and improvement of relevant methods, means and mechanismsExtension of analytical aspects of cooperationRender assistance in organizing operational interoperability

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GUAM VIRTUAL LAW-ENFORCEMENT CENTRE OBJECTIVES

To support GUAM Member States’ joint efforts in combating terrorism, organized crime, transnational and cross-border crime as well as their law-enforcement cooperation in order to facilitate trade and transportationTo accomplish tasks envisaged by the Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Combat against Terrorism, Organized Crime and Other Dangerous Types of Crimes of 20 July 2002To create conditions in order to prevent the use of the GUAM Transport Corridor for terrorist, extremist and criminal purposes

Anti-Terrorist Centre

GUAM National Law-Enforcement CentreNational Information Analytic Centre

SECI / GUAM National Virtual Centre

GUAM VIRTUAL LAW-ENFORCEMENT CENTRE STRUCTURE

Georgia

Republic of Moldova

Republic of Azerbaijan

Ukraine

Protected Internet

National Inter-Agency Group

National Inter-Agency Group National Inter-Agency Group

National Inter-Agency Group

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COMPOSITION OF GUAM MEMBER STATES NATIONALINTER-AGENCY GROUPS & INFORMATION ANALYTIC CENTERS

The Republicof Azerbaijan

Ministry of Internal AffairsMinistry of National Security State Tax CommitteeMinistry of Foreign AffairsState Border Guard ServiceOffice of Prosecutor General

Ukraine

Security ServiceMinistry of Internal AffairsAdministration of State Border Guard ServiceMinistry of Foreign AffairsState Customs ServiceState Tax Administration

The Republicof Moldova

Ministry of Internal AffairsCustoms ServiceInformation & Security ServiceBorder Guard ServiceCentre for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption

Georgia

Ministry of Internal Affairs

GUAM VLEC OPERATIONAL ACTIVITY

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JOINT OPERATIONS (COORDINATED OPERATIONAL MEASURES)

2006• HARMONY (DT)• CHIMERA (TIP)

2007• NARCOSTOP-2007 (DT)• INTERCEPTION-2007 (TIP)

2008• NARCOSTOP-2 (DT)• NARCOSTOP-3 (DT)• INTERCEPTION-2 (TIP)• INTERCEPTION-3 (TIP)• Participation in Counter Terrorist Exercises

2009• NARCOSTOP-2009 (DT) 22-26 June• INTERCEPTION-2009 (TIP) September*

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

2006-2008• Investigation of Illegal migration cases• Verification of transport vehicles & relevant

documents• Examination of commercial agents activities• Search of persons• Identification of persons & confirmation of

their identity• Examination of validity of official documents• Verification of stolen or lost fire arms

DT – Drug Trafficking TIP – Trade-in-Persons

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IMPLEMENTING THE FRAMEWORK GUAM-USA PROGRAM ON FACILITATION OF TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION, SECURING

BORDER AND CUSTOMS CONTROL AND COMBATING TERRORISM, ORGANIZED CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKING

CUSTOMS CONTROL BORDER CONTROL LAW-ENFORCEMENTSTATUS

IMPLEMENTED

ON-GOING

WORKING OUT

2006 Trade and Transportation Facilitation Project

2009-2012 Improvement of Methodology & Technology of Border Control along the GUAM Transport Corridor

2009-2010 Border Control Vehicles Checking

2003-2007 Establishing GUAM VLEC and IIMS

2009-2010 Trainings in Combating Drug Trafficking2009-2010 Trainings in Combating Trade-in-Persons2009-2010 Modernization of National Information Analytic Centres & Protection of IIMS

2009-2010 Trainings in Combating Money Laundering2009-2010 Trainings in Combating Terrorism

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GUAM LAW-ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION

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