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The OSCE role in fostering The OSCE role in fostering transport developmenttransport development

Gabriel Leonte, Economic and Environmental AdviserGabriel Leonte, Economic and Environmental Adviser

44thth Expert Group Meeting on Developing Euro-Asian Transport Linkages, Expert Group Meeting on Developing Euro-Asian Transport Linkages,

Thessaloniki, Greece, 21-24 November 2006Thessaloniki, Greece, 21-24 November 2006

Organization for Security and Organization for Security and Cooperation in EuropeCooperation in Europe

OSCE is the world’s largest security OSCE is the world’s largest security organization, 56 participating States, from organization, 56 participating States, from “Vancouver to Vladivostok” “Vancouver to Vladivostok”

Three dimensions: politico-military, Three dimensions: politico-military, economic and environmental and human economic and environmental and human dimension of security = comprehensive dimension of security = comprehensive security approachsecurity approach

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OSCE Economic and OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Environmental Dimension

(EED)(EED)

Main activities in the EEDMain activities in the EED

Annual Economic and Environmental Annual Economic and Environmental Forum and Preparatory ConferencesForum and Preparatory Conferences

Economic ActivitiesEconomic Activities

Environmental ActivitiesEnvironmental Activities

Annual Economic and Annual Economic and Environmental ForumEnvironmental Forum

Opening of the 14th OSCE Economic Forum, January 2006

Annual Economic and Annual Economic and Environmental ForumEnvironmental Forum

The Forum is the main annual event of the The Forum is the main annual event of the OSCE Economic and Environmental OSCE Economic and Environmental DimensionDimension

Targets major issues of economic and Targets major issues of economic and environmental concernenvironmental concern

Reviews the implementation of OSCE Reviews the implementation of OSCE participating States' commitmentsparticipating States' commitments

1414thth OSCE Economic Forum OSCE Economic Forum Belgian 2006 OSCE ChairmanshipBelgian 2006 OSCE Chairmanship

Theme:Theme: “ “Transportation in the OSCE Transportation in the OSCE area: Secure transportation networks area: Secure transportation networks and transport development to and transport development to enhance regional economic co-enhance regional economic co-operation and stability”operation and stability”

1414thth OSCE Economic Forum OSCE Economic Forum Belgian 2006 OSCE ChairmanshipBelgian 2006 OSCE Chairmanship

Preparatory Conferences (expert Preparatory Conferences (expert level): level): Dushanbe (November 2005) and Dushanbe (November 2005) and Baku (March 2006)Baku (March 2006)

First and Second Part of the Economic First and Second Part of the Economic Forum (political level):Forum (political level): Vienna (January Vienna (January 2006) and Prague (May 2006)2006) and Prague (May 2006)

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Conclusions: role for the OSCEConclusions: role for the OSCE

Cooperation with UNECE in the area of Cooperation with UNECE in the area of transporttransport

Addressing the problems of Landlocked Addressing the problems of Landlocked countriescountries

Promoting Transport SecurityPromoting Transport Security Promoting Good Governance in the area Promoting Good Governance in the area

of trade and transportof trade and transport

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1. Cooperation with UNECE1. Cooperation with UNECE

Support for TEM&TER and Euro-Asian transport links – Support for TEM&TER and Euro-Asian transport links – Phase II ProjectsPhase II Projects

Joint project proposals (meetings and expert assistance) Joint project proposals (meetings and expert assistance) have been developed and are open for funding by OSCE have been developed and are open for funding by OSCE participating States, through voluntary contributionsparticipating States, through voluntary contributions

Joint OSCE/UNECE Pilot ProjectJoint OSCE/UNECE Pilot Project To monitor the effective implementation of UNECE legal To monitor the effective implementation of UNECE legal

instruments in the field of transportation and to enhance instruments in the field of transportation and to enhance capacities in this respect capacities in this respect

UNECE International Convention on the Harmonization of UNECE International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods of 21 October 1982 was Frontier Controls of Goods of 21 October 1982 was selected as a test caseselected as a test case

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OSCE/UNECE Pilot ProjectOSCE/UNECE Pilot Project

Design of two capacity building seminarsDesign of two capacity building seminars

Aimed at capacity building and exchange of Aimed at capacity building and exchange of expertise and best practices in the area of border expertise and best practices in the area of border managementmanagement

First OSCE/UNECE seminar on the implementation First OSCE/UNECE seminar on the implementation of the “Harmonization Convention” was held in of the “Harmonization Convention” was held in Moscow on 17-18 October 2006 bringing together Moscow on 17-18 October 2006 bringing together 58 experts from EECCA countries58 experts from EECCA countries

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OSCE/UNECE Pilot Project (continued)OSCE/UNECE Pilot Project (continued)

A second seminar on the “Harmonization A second seminar on the “Harmonization Convention” will take place on 14-15 Convention” will take place on 14-15 December 2006 in BelgradeDecember 2006 in Belgrade

Following the completion of the pilot Following the completion of the pilot project, OSCE and UNECE will assess the project, OSCE and UNECE will assess the results and propose future actionsresults and propose future actions

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2. Addressing the problems of LLDC2. Addressing the problems of LLDC

Recognizing special needs of LLDCRecognizing special needs of LLDC

EF process highlighted the special needs of EF process highlighted the special needs of Landlocked Developing CountriesLandlocked Developing Countries

Government of Tajikistan offered to host Government of Tajikistan offered to host in fall 2007 a Conference on transit in fall 2007 a Conference on transit transport in Central Asiatransport in Central Asia

Proposal was supported by joint statement of Proposal was supported by joint statement of Central Asian states at the Economic ForumCentral Asian states at the Economic Forum

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PreparationsPreparations

Expert Workshop on the Specific Problems Expert Workshop on the Specific Problems of Landlocked Countries, 12-13 December of Landlocked Countries, 12-13 December 2006, Vienna2006, Vienna

Co-organized by OSCE and UN-OHRLLS in Co-organized by OSCE and UN-OHRLLS in cooperation with relevant partner cooperation with relevant partner organizations such as UNECE, UNESCAP, organizations such as UNECE, UNESCAP, ADB, WCO, IRU, TRACECA, IRF and othersADB, WCO, IRU, TRACECA, IRF and others

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Preparations (continued)Preparations (continued)

Aimed at exchanging views between Aimed at exchanging views between experts from various IO’s and share experts from various IO’s and share expertise on all issues related to transit and expertise on all issues related to transit and transportation in OSCE landlocked countries transportation in OSCE landlocked countries (i.e. C-A)(i.e. C-A)

Based on the outcome of the meeting, a Based on the outcome of the meeting, a decision on the agenda of the conference decision on the agenda of the conference and the way ahead will be takenand the way ahead will be taken

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3. Promoting Transport Security3. Promoting Transport Security

Workshops on maritime and port securityWorkshops on maritime and port security

Belgian Chairmanship offered expertise of the Belgian Chairmanship offered expertise of the Antwerp Flanders Port Training Centre/APEC to Antwerp Flanders Port Training Centre/APEC to train experts in port securitytrain experts in port security

Norwegian government offered to host a Norwegian government offered to host a workshop on environmental aspects of workshop on environmental aspects of maritime securitymaritime security

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ILO/OSCE Workshop on Security in Ports – ILO/OSCE Workshop on Security in Ports – Antwerp, 4-6 October 2006Antwerp, 4-6 October 2006

Organized in close cooperation with ILO, IMO, Organized in close cooperation with ILO, IMO, and the Port of Antwerp in Belgiumand the Port of Antwerp in Belgium

Aimed at awareness raising and capacity Aimed at awareness raising and capacity building on ILO/IMO Code of Practice, in building on ILO/IMO Code of Practice, in particular targeted at OSCE Black Sea and particular targeted at OSCE Black Sea and Caspian Sea CountriesCaspian Sea Countries

Added value through offering a platform for Added value through offering a platform for sharing technical expertise on security issues sharing technical expertise on security issues

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Seminar on Transport Security and Environment Seminar on Transport Security and Environment – Tonsberg, 16-18 October 2006– Tonsberg, 16-18 October 2006

Organized in close cooperation with the Organized in close cooperation with the Norwegian GovernmentNorwegian Government

Aimed at experience-sharing in the area of Aimed at experience-sharing in the area of planning multi-modal transport corridors, planning multi-modal transport corridors, energy transport security and environmental energy transport security and environmental protection in the case of oil spillsprotection in the case of oil spills

Revealed need for strategic planning, Revealed need for strategic planning, coordination and information sharing among coordination and information sharing among various actors various actors

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Seminar on Transport Security and Seminar on Transport Security and EnvironmentEnvironment

(follow-up)(follow-up)

Romania offered to organize a follow-up Romania offered to organize a follow-up meeting in spring 2007meeting in spring 2007

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4. Promoting good governance in the area 4. Promoting good governance in the area of trade and transportof trade and transport

Economic governance projectsEconomic governance projects

OSCE Best Practice Guide for a Positive OSCE Best Practice Guide for a Positive Business and Investment Climate Business and Investment Climate underlines the importance of good underlines the importance of good transport infrastructure for trade and transport infrastructure for trade and business developmentbusiness development

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Economic governance projects (cont.)Economic governance projects (cont.)

Regional capacity building workshop on the Regional capacity building workshop on the Investment Guide in Kiev, 21-22 November Investment Guide in Kiev, 21-22 November 20062006

EF process reconfirmed need for good public EF process reconfirmed need for good public and corporate governance and highlighted and corporate governance and highlighted importance of combating corruption (e.g. in importance of combating corruption (e.g. in transport infrastructure development)transport infrastructure development)

Here as well the OSCE has a role to playHere as well the OSCE has a role to play

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