Press Release (97)64 22 May 1997

NADC Seminar On Operation Of Air Defence And Air Traffic Control Systems In Peace Time And During Crisis Under the aegis of the NATO Air Defence Committee (NADC), a seminar will take place in BalatonKenese - Republic of Hungary from 26-30 May 1997 hosted by Hungarian Authorities. The seminar is organised in the context of the Partnership for Peace (PfP) Programme and the NADC's Cooperative Air Defence Programme. The theme of the seminar is "OPERATION OF AIR DEFENCE AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS IN PEACE TIME AND DURING CRISIS". Experts from eleven NATO nations, fifteen Partner nations and several associated military and civilian agencies are scheduled to participate in the seminar. Amongst the topics to be presented and discussed are: Cooperation between military and civil air traffic control managers Future developments in civil Air Traffic Control (ATC) Air policing and maritime interface in peace time and during crisis Hungarian military-civil ATC and their MATIAS Project Common use of airbases and airports in peace time and crisis Management of military ATC in crisis situations Airspace management in relation to the former Yugoslavia The presentations and discussions on these topics will contribute to a common understanding on the interlocking requirements and responsibilities of military and civil air traffic managers, not only during peace time but also should there be the need for a transition to crisis conditions. The increasing density of civil air traffic coupled with multi-national air policing in the context of peacekeeping make this a particularly cogent topic today. Participants have also been invited by Hungarian Home Defence Forces to visit the 47th "PAPA" Airbase and Regiment Headquarters and observe a flight demonstration of MiG-21 and MiG-29 aircraft in combination with an orientation at an air defence missile unit. The Slovakian Authorities will host the next Seminar in Autumn 1997. Note to Editors The NATO AIR DEFENCE COMMITTEE (NADC) is the senior advisory body advising the North Atlantic Council on all air defence matters and includes all NATO nations. The NADC meets twice a year with senior Representatives from PfP Nations. For further information in Hungary, please contact: Major General Attila Kositzky Interim General Director for Aviation and Air Defence HHDF 1885 Budapest, Hungary Tel: +36 361 166 4480 Fax: +36 361 166 9820 For further information on the NADC, please contact: Mr. L. van der Laan NATO - DS/ADSD 1110 Brussels, Belgium Belgium Tel: +32 2 707 4763 Fax: +32 2 707 4103