Republic of Croatia Ministry of Defence

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Croatia’s International Defence Cooperation Overview

SEEC Conference, Skopje 2005 International Defence Cooperation Department

June 2005 1

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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 2

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National Security & Defense Policy

National Interests • 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)

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National Security & Defense Policy

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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)

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International Engagement

Bilateral Relations Arms Control PSO/PKO & Hum. Ops.

CSBMs

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Regional Initiatives

International Peace, Stability & Security

Multinational Formations Common Actions Multilateral Relations

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International Engagement

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 6

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International Engagement

Multilateral Organizations

EU PfP NATO OSCE

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Croatia is a member of: UN, OSCE, EAPC/PfP, Council of Europe 7

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International Engagement

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 8

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International Engagement

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) 9

International Engagement

NATO/PfP Force Commitments • Motorised light infantry company •

Military police platoon

• De-mining platoon • Engineering platoon • NBC defense platoon • Two medical support teams

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• Two transport/utility helicopters 10

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International Engagement

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) 11

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International Engagement

PSO/PKO • 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) 12

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International Engagement

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PSO/PKO UNAMSIL - Sierra Leone (from Sept 1999) UNMEE -Ethiopia/Eritrea (2001) UNMOGIP - India/Pakistan (2002) MINURSO - Western Sahara (2002) UNMIL – Liberia (2003) UNOCI – Cote d’ Ivoire (2004) UNFICYP – Cyprus (2004) MINUSTAH – Haiti (2004) UNOMIG – Georgia (2005) UNMISUD – Sudan (2005)

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(ISAF) Military Police Platoon in Afganistan (2003)

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International Engagement

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 SEE

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International Engagement

Regional Initiatives

• CENCOOP • • • • Quadrilaterale SEDM SEECP • • US-Adriatic Charter (A3) Adriatic – Ionian Initiative

NATO’s Southeast Europe Initiative

– SEEGROUP, SEECAP •

Stability Pact for SEE

– RACVIAC – arms control • SEE Clearinghouse (SEEI) 15

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International Engagement

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 16

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International Engagement

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 17

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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 18

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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 19

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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) 20

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Main priorities and objectives

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 21

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Main priorities and objectives

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 22

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Thank you for your attention!

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