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Annex IV. Joint Declaration between the European Union and the Russian Federation on strengthening dialogue and co-operation on political and security matters

Rome, Italy | 6 ноября 2003 года

The St. Petersburg Summit has reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the European Union and the Russian Federation, based on shared values and objectives. We agreed to reinforce our co-operation in political and security matters with a view to creating a space of co-operation in the field of external security.

We recognise with satisfaction the progress made in our bilateral political dialogue and co-operation on political and security matters. The European Union and the Russian Federation have maintained close consultations and cooperation on issues related to international security and stability in Europe and beyond. They have also implemented concrete co-operation in the context of the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Also, the Russian Federation has been invited by the EU to be involved in the active phase of the joint EU- NATO crisis management exercise CME/CMX 03. We welcome first steps taken to establish our co-operation in the field of civil protection.

The fight against terrorism and our commitment to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are cornerstones of our co-operation in the field of security. Our common aim is a universal adhesion to the relevant international instruments, as well as the establishment of credible and effective monitoring of compliance and of means to ensure the development and implementation of those international instruments. We remain actively committed to the cooperative efforts on non-proliferation, disarmament and arms control.

The European Union and the Russian Federation actively support the signature, ratification and implementation of all 12 UN Conventions and Protocols on the fight against terrorism.

We are strengthening and further developing our dialogue on security matters. In that regard:

The EU and Russia will strengthen dialogue on non-proliferation and disarmament and arms control for further convergence of positions possible co-ordination of activities within existing international mechanisms;

Within the framework of on-going security dialogue, EU and Russian
experts will exchange views on developments concerning CFSP/ESDP and the European Security Strategy;

They will exchange views on Russia's foreign policy and security concept and their development;

The EU and Russia recall their wish to work towards a joint approach in the field of crisis management. EU and Russian experts will in this context exchange views on matters related to the EU's and Russia's response to crisis situations;

With this in view the European Union and the Russian Federation have
opened talks aimed at defining a standing framework on legal and financial
aspects in order to facilitate co-operation in crisis management operations;

The EU and Russia confirm their wish to establish co-operation in the field of long-haul air transport;

Exchanges of research fellows could take place between the EU Institute for Security Studies and the network of Russian Academic bodies for the purpose of joint studies.

The European Union and the Russian Federation reaffirm their special attention to developing international co-operation in the field of civil protection and value the possible strengthening of co-ordination for the most effective use of available resources. In view of enhancing responses to emergencies they have decided, in particular, to establish appropriate links between the respective competent bodies in Brussels and Moscow and to continue discussion on possible practical steps of co-operation in the field of civil protection.

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