NATO HQ, Brussels 7 Dec. 2001

SEEGROUP ACTION PLAN 2002 1 South East Europe Security Cooperation Steering Group I. Follow-up of activities in which SEEGROUP had a leading, supporting or otherwise substantial role Follow-up of recommendations contained in the South East Europe Common Assessment Paper (SEECAP). Exchange of border security personnel based on the Framework Guidelines (SEESTAFF). Undertake a comparative study of national security strategies (SEESTUDY). Continue following and supporting preparations for conducting the fire-fighting exercise "Taming the Dragon - Dalmatia 2002". II. Development of new instruments and measures for enhancing regional security Start work on a document on the exchange of political-military and other early warning, conflict prevention and crisis management information, that would list areas of high, medium and low concern for risk assessments. Start work on a document on the comprehensive exchange of information on security forces, with the aim to establish a system for the exchange of data on the personnel and weapons holdings, as well as budgets of all armed security agencies. Promote civil-military interaction in security management, in particular relations among the security forces, special services, border guards, etc., as well as their cooperation with MoDs and armed forces. A Bulgarian/Swiss-sponsored workshop will be held in June 2002 to consider a process (SEEMAG) aimed to promote this interaction in accordance with the SEECAP. Identify and promote a package of measures for combating asymmetric threats in South East Europe, including terrorism and organised crime. Enhance the public relations element of the SEEGROUP with the aim to promote the results in regional cooperation achieved in SEEGROUP framework. Explore the possibilities of inter-regional exchange of lessons learned, with the aim to share positive experience with countries from other regions. Explore possibilities for electronic networking or establishment of a hotline, with the aim of timely exchange of the above mentioned information. Follow-up on the idea for establishment of a Balkan Defence College, initially set up in the virtual and later in the real environment. III. Steering, coordination, clearing-house and information exchange activities Continue support to NATO South East Europe Initiative (SEEI) and contribute to PMSC work. Follow and facilitate the ongoing security sector reform in the SEE countries, as appropriate. Coordinate with the Security Sector Reform Initiative of the Stability Pact. Facilitate exchange of expertise among the countries in the region in defence-related issues such as MAP, defence reforms and planning, military bases closure and professional re-conversion. Stocktaking and coordination with other SEE-related initiatives like SEDM, SECI and SEECP. Continue interaction with activities and projects within the Stability Pact Working Table on Security Issues (WT-III), and developments within the Stability Pact Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative (DPPI). Organize regular briefings from regional rapporteurs on the developments in the region with regard to progress at various fora in addressing challenges identified in SEECAP. Continue focused discussion on state of play in the area of Small Arms and Light Weapons and a possible SEEGROUP role in further information-sharing on national approaches and projects. Exchange of views and information on regional cooperation in Disaster Preparedness and Civil-Military Emergency Planning with a special attention to the contribution by EADRCC and NATO authorities. Follow-up on the initiative on a regional CMEP Council. Exchange of information and views on infrastructure projects with dual-use potential. This Action Plan has been agreed by the SEEGROUP participating States in line with the modalities for the establishment of the SEEGROUP (EAPC(EXS)(2000)4)