PARTNERSHIP ACTION PLAN ON DEFENCE INSTITUTION BUILDING: CONCEPT AND IMPLEMENTATION

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• PARTNERSHIP ACTION PLAN ON DEFENCE INSTITUTION
  BUILDING CONCEPT AND IMPLEMENTATION
• SUSAN POND,
• NATO INTERNATIONAL STAFF,
• HEAD, PFP AND CO-OPERATION PROGRAMS
• TBILISI, 26 April 2005

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OVERVIEW

• WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS THE VALUE ADDED?
• WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?
• HOW IT WORKS?
• WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?
• THE WAY AHEAD
• WHAT SHOULD PARTNERS DO?

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WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS THE VALUE ADDED?

• AimTo help interested Partners to reform and
  restructure their defence institutions to meet
  their needs and international commitments
• It is to complement, NOT an alternative, to
  individual co-operation programmes
• Role
• Defines common objectives.
• Encourages exchange of relevant experience.
• Assists in fostering resource efficiency.
• Helps tailoring and focusing bilateral
  assistance.
• Facilitates co-operation between Partners
  defence/security structures.
• Offers opportunities for co-operation with other
  international organisations
• Particular relevance for Partners from the
  Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as for
  Moldova.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel
  structures and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES? (CONT.)

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES? (CONT.)

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES? (CONT.)

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Ensure effective international co-operation
  and good neighbourly relations.

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES?

• 1. Develop arrangements for democratic control of
  defence activities.
• 2. Promote civilian participation in developing
  defence and security policy.
• 3. Effective legislative and judicial oversight
  of the defence sector.
• 4. Develop arrangements and procedures for
  matching capabilities with security risks,
  defence requirements and available resources.
• 5. Optimise management of defence ministries and
  other agencies responsible for defence matters.
• 6. Ensure compliance with internationally
  accepted norms and practices established in the
  defence sector.
• 7. Effective and transparent personnel structures
  and practices.
• 8. Effective and transparent financial, planning
  and resource allocation procedures.
• 9. Effective, transparent and economically viable
  management of defence spending methods and
  policies to cope with consequences of defence
  restructuring.
• 10. Effective international co-operation and good
  neighbourly relations.

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HOW IT WORKS?

• Make maximum use of existing EAPC and PfP tools
  and mechanisms
• Dialogue and exchange of knowledge and experience
  
• IPAP and PARP - primary instruments for tailoring
  knowledge to individual needs and circumstances
• If not in IPAP or PARP, Partners may use their
  IPPs

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WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?

• PARP Survey adapted and new PGs proposed
• Objectives included in the EAPWP
• Individual co-operation programmes address
  objectives
• NATO LO offer assistance and advice
• Started to enhance education on defence reform

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THE WAY AHEAD

• Education for defence reforms- high priority
• NATO Contact Point Embassies and Liaison Officers
  monitor and report about implementation
• Bilateral advice and assistance from Allies and
  Partners
• Better synergy with other organisations work

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WHAT SHOULD PARTNERS DO?

• Focus individual co-operation programmes with
  NATO (IPAP, IPP) on achieving PAP-DIB objectives
• Attach high priority to education for defence
  reforms
• Respond to Part I of PARP Survey
• Agree new PGs and work towards their
  implementation
• Seek bilateral advice and assistance from Allied
  and Partner Nations
• Make full use of NATO CPEs and NATO LOs