Inventory of confidence- and security-building measures applied by members states of the

Report presented to the IADB 2001 March 26, 2001

CP/CSH-390/01 add.2 June 18, 2001

CP/CSH-408/01 add.1 June 18, 2001

March 26, 2001

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  Every year, Brazil sends the corresponding information to the United Nations, with a copy to the OAS, on the Standardized International Reporting of Military Expenditures and the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.
  

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  The Ministry of Defense reported on its participation at the staff consultation meeting with the USA.
  
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  The IV Fourth Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas was held in Manaos, Amazonas, on October 16-21, 2000; it was attended by all the nations of the Americas.
  
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  Participation in the annual Bilateral Defense Working Groups (BDWG) with the USA, Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia.
  
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  Annual talks between the Brazilian Defense Staff and the Joint Command of the Peruvian armed forces.
  

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  Memorandum of Understanding between Brazil and the United Kingdom regarding cooperation on defense-related issues. Annual.
  
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  Memorandum of Understanding between Brazil and Sweden regarding cooperation on defense-related issues. Annual.
  
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  Brazil participates on the Inter-American Defense Board.
  
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  Bilateral staff conferences with Bolivia (June 2000); Argentina (June 2000); Ecuador (July 2000); Peru (September 2000).
  

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  PREPLAN –SICOFAA (prior planning for CONJEFAMER (Conference of the Chiefs of the American Air Forces)). All the signatory American nations participate; annual, in April.
  
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  CONJEFAMER – SICOFAA. All the signatory American nations participate; annual, in June.
  
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  Visit by the President of Chile and his accompanying delegation, July 2000.
  

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  Meeting of Chiefs of Staff with Chile, December 2000.
  
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  Staff coordination meeting with Argentina, November 2000.
  
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  Meeting between the head of intelligence of the armed forces staff and the head of Argentina's SECINT, November 2000.
  

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  Regional military exchange meetings:
  

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  VI Brazil-Guyana Regional Military Exchange Meeting (April 2000)
  
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  IX Brazil-Paraguay Regional Military Exchange Meeting (May 2000)
  
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  XI Brazil-Uruguay Regional Military Exchange Meeting (June 2000)
  
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  XII Brazil-Colombia Regional Military Exchange Meeting (June 2000)
  
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  VII Brazil-Peru Regional Military Exchange Meeting (July 2000)
  
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  XIII Brazil-Venezuela Regional Military Exchange Meeting (September 2000)
  
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  I Brazil-Argentina Regional Military Exchange Meeting (October 2000)
  
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  IV Brazil-Bolivia Regional Military Exchange Meeting (November 2000)
  

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  Brazil annually sends the UN and OAS information on antipersonnel land mines.
  

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  Participation in the Military Cooperation Working Group involving the armed forces of Brazil and Venezuela. Annual.
  

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  Participation in the General Assembly of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). May 11-22, 2000.
  
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  Participation in the 44th International Military Aeronautical Pentathlon championships (PAIM). August 11-19, 2000; Jivaskyla, Finland.
  
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  Participation in the CISM's 48th military pentathlon. August 11-22, 2000; Holstebro, Denmark.
  
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  Participation in the CISM's 33rd World Orienteering Championship. August 21-27, 2000; Kristiansand, Norway.
  
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  Participation in the 27th regular congress and 17th South American military pentathlon championships of the South American Military Sporting Union (UDMSA). November 6-11; Caracas, Venezuela.
  

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  Participation in the Continental Military Sports Meeting. October 17-20, 2000; Chile.
  
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  Participation at the meeting of the executive committee of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). November 20-27, 2000; Luanda, Angola.
  

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  Invitations extended to navies from American nations to attend higher military study courses, refresher courses, specialization courses, and quick courses, with the Brazilian Navy. Variable duration. Countries participating in Brazilian Navy courses during 2000: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, USA, Guyana, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
  
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  During 2000, Brazilian Navy officers attended advanced military study courses with the navies of the following countries: Argentina, Chile, USA, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
  
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  Brazil participated in the CIAG - Inter-American War Games (IAWG), involving representatives of naval schools and academies. These are held annually, and they took place in Buenos Aires in 2000.
  
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  Brazil's Naval School offers regular courses. A candidate from Bolivia is currently studying at Brazil's Naval School.
  
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  Participation by Marine Corps officers in the instruction area of the Marine Corps. Over a period of 12 months, Brazilian naval officers took infantry courses in Argentina and courses on amphibian operations in the USA.
  

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  Brazil participates in classes taught by the Marine Corps. For a period of 12 weeks, Brazil and Argentina exchanged sergeants for instruction purposes at their respective centers' training courses.
  
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  Participation in advanced aviation courses for officers (CAAVU). Two Uruguayan naval officers obtained helicopter certification from the Brazilian Navy.
  
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  Participation in the field of submarines:
  

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  Over an eight-week period, a Chilean naval officer attended the training course for future submarine commanders.
  
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  A Brazilian submarine officer took a similar course with the Chilean Navy.
  
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  Over a period of ten months, a Peruvian naval officer attended an advanced submarine course for officers.
  

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  A Brazilian naval officer is on secondment as an instructor at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. Two years.
  
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  Exchanges of students with naval school instruction courses in Argentina, USA, and Uruguay. Six to eight weeks.
  
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  Participation in the instruction area of the U.S. Army. A Marine Corps sergeant is serving as an instructor at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation. Two years.
  
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  Participation in Brazilian navy instructional tour. Midshipmen or junior officers from Argentina, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, USA, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela took the 2000 instructional tour for midshipmen. Six months.
  
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  Participation by Brazilian naval officers in fixed-wing flying courses in Argentina and USA. One year.
  
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  Tours by foreign military observers on Brazilian naval vessels and/or by Brazilian sailors on vessels belonging to friendly navies; participation by Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, USA, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
  
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  Operations with navies from American nations, normally with exchanges of observers:
  

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  Operation Fraterno, with the Argentine Navy; annual.
  
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  Operation Ninfa, with the Paraguayan Navy. Did not take place in 2000 because of navigation conditions on the region's rivers.
  
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  Operations Araex, Diplomex, Naparex, and Pista with the navies of Argentina and Uruguay. In 2000, because of budget constraints, only Operation Diplomex took place.
  
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  Operation Platina with the Argentine and Paraguayan navies; annual.
  
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  Operation Unitas with the nations of the Americas; annual.
  
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  Operation Passex with the nations of the Americas. Took place in accordance with the navies' requests when in transit along the Atlantic coast.
  

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  Brazil conducted the following operations involving visits to military facilities:
  

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  Operation Sondope with Paraguay. Involves hydrographic surveying of the River Paraguay, carried out in conjunction with the Paraguayan Navy.
  
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  Operation Caribe with Suriname and Venezuela. Annual.
  
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  Operation Bracolper with Colombia and Peru. Annual.
  
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  Operation Brapequa with Ecuador and Peru. Annual.
  
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  Operation Bracol with Colombia. Annual.
  
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  Operation Braper with Peru. Annual.
  

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  Exchanges of observers in the operations area with Argentina:
  

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  A Brazilian naval officer attended, as an observer, in amphibian, river, and cold-area exercises conducted by the Argentine Navy.
  
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  Officers from the two navies carried out operations with surface, submarine, and aero-naval units from the other country.
  
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  One officer from each navy studied with the other navy's submarine force.
  
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  A senior Argentine officer was seconded to the command staff of the Fleet Marine Corps, and a Brazilian officer was attached to the Argentine Navy's Marine Corps; one year's duration.
  
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  Two officers and five sergeants visited the Argentine Army to study the use of XK 105 A 25 tanks.
  

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  Exchanges of observers in the operations area with the USA:
  

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  A U.S. naval officer was seconded to the fleet instruction center for one year, and a Brazilian officer was attached to Ciclan Fleet for two years.
  
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  A U.S. naval officer was seconded for one year to the Fleet Marine Corps, and a Brazilian officer was sent to the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune. for two years.
  
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  Officers from the two navies carried out operations on surface units belonging to the other country.
  

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  Exchanges of observers in the operations area with Peru:
  

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  A Brazilian naval officer studied with the Submarine Corps of the Peruvian Navy.
  
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  Officers from the two navies carried out operations on surface units belonging to the other country.
  

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  Exchanges of observers, in the fields of logistics and science and technology, with Argentina, USA, Peru, and Uruguay.
  

With Argentina:

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  Brazilian naval officers pursued studies in logistics organizations of the Argentine Navy, particularly in the areas of psychology, health, and budget.
  
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  Officers from the two navies are pursuing studies at science and technology organizations, with a view toward developing joint projects.
  

With the USA

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  A U.S. naval officer was seconded to the Navy's Inventory and Control Center for one year, and a Brazilian officer was attached to the Naval Supply Center for two years.
  
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  A Brazilian naval officer studied aviation psychology with the U.S. Navy, focusing on selection, training, and investigating aeronautical accidents.
  
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  A Brazilian naval officer and two sergeants studied at the tank maintenance sector of the U.S. Marine Corps.
  

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  Two Brazilian naval officers studied at Peruvian shipyards, concentrating on diesel motor review procedures and diesel motors and industrial resources for IKL class 209 submarines.
  
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  A Peruvian naval officer studied supply techniques with the Brazilian Navy.
  
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  A Peruvian naval officer studied digital mapping at the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation (DHN).
  

With Uruguay:

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  The head of the Uruguayan Navy's Hydrography Service visited the DHN in order to set up a cooperation mechanism between the two agencies.
  
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  An Uruguayan naval officer visited the DHN's cartography area.
  

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  Cooperative Exchange of Specialists, with the USA. – Drill, in March.
  
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  Instructional visit for skydiving training in the USA, April.
  
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  United Forces Exercise 2000, with Venezuela; May.
  
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  VII Conference on Civilian Affairs in American Armies; Guatemala, May.
  
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  Cadet exchanges: with Colombia (June); Paraguay (May); Ecuador (May); Peru (May); Chile (June); Bolivia (June); Venezuela (June); USA (July); Uruguay (August); Argentina (December).
  
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  Exchange visits, sergeant schools; with Argentina (May 2000) and Chile (June 2000).
  
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  XXVII Congress of Sports Medicine, in USA (June 2000).
  
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  Visit to MINUGUA's operations base in Guatemala (June 2000).
  
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  Cooperative exchange of artillery specialists, with USA. (June 2000).
  
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  Visit to the U.S. Army's War Games Center. (July 2000).
  
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  V Meeting of Ibero-American Military Academies; Chile, September 2000.
  
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  Cultural visit to the USA by cadets (December 2000).
  
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  Military meeting under the Brazil-Venezuela binational commission (COBAN); August 2000.
  
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  Visit to the Colombian Army's Operations (August 2000).
  

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  CPEAEX study visit, with Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile. October 2000.
  
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  Visit by the U.S. Army War College. October 2000.
  
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  Visit to the Ecuadorian Army's Air Command, March 2000.
  
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  Visit to Brazil by cadets: USA (March 2000); Paraguay (March); Uruguay (April); Ecuador (April); Chile (May); Peru (May); and Bolivia (August).
  
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  Operation Southern Cross, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay (June 2000).
  
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  Visit by 4th-year cadets to Argentina (December 2000).
  
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  Cultural visits by candidates: to Germany (December); to Spain (December); to France (December); to the USA (December); to Portugal (December).
  
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  Visit by the commanding officer of the 8th military region to French Guiana in September.
  
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  Jungle operations course, category B1; April-June, with participation of Germany, Argentina, Ecuador, USA, France, Guyana, Mexico, and Venezuela.
  
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  Commando actions course, category B; March-May 2000, with Bolivia and Suriname.
  
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  Parachute folding and maintenance course; May to September, in Paraguay.
  
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  Officer training course; January-December, in Angola.
  
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  Course for physical education instructors; March-November, in Bolivia.
  
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  Course for physical education instructors; March-November, in Peru.
  

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  Course on systems analysis and data processing; March-November, in Angola.
  

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  Course on systems analysis and data processing; March-April, in Suriname.
  
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  Social communications course; March-November 2000, with Ecuador and Paraguay.
  
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  Course on military psycho-techniques; March-November, with Argentina and Ecuador.
  
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  Command and staff course; March-November 2000, with Angola, Argentina, Colombia, South Korea, El Salvador, Ecuador, Spain, USA, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Suriname, and Venezuela.
  
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  Course on coastal and anti-air artillery; March-November 2000, with Chile, Angola, and El Salvador.
  
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  Advanced course for artillery officers; February-November 2000, with Ecuador.
  
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  Advanced course for cavalry officers; February-November 2000, with Angola, Colombia, and Ecuador.
  
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  Advanced course for signals officers; February-November 2000, with Ecuador and Uruguay.
  
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  Advanced course for engineering officers; February- November 2000, with Angola, Ecuador, and Suriname.
  
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  Advanced course for infantry officers; February-November 2000, with USA, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Suriname.
  
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  Advanced course for quartermaster officers; February-November 2000, with Angola, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Venezuela, Vietnam.
  
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  Advanced course for materiels officers; February-November 2000, with Bolivia, Chile, and Suriname.
  
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  Signals officer course; March-July, with Angola and Venezuela.
  
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  Air observer course; June-November, with Suriname.
  
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  Graduate course in cartography; with Paraguay (February 00 - October 02)
  
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  Graduate courses in electronics, in weapons mechanics, in automobile mechanics, in chemistry; with Peru (February 00 - October 02).
  
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  Postgraduate – masters course in cartographic engineering; with Venezuela (February 00 - October 02).
  
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  Basic intelligence course; September-December, with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay.
  
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  Intermediate intelligence course; July-September, with Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
  
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  Course on teaching techniques; March-November, with El Salvador and Uruguay.
  
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  Special forces course; July-December, with Peru.
  
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  Photographic information course; February-June, with Vietnam.
  
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  Technical course on analyzing quartermaster materials; July-September, with Venezuela.
  
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  Command and staff course in Germany (September 00 - June 01); in Argentina (February-December); in Spain (September 00 - June 01); in USA (June 00 - June 01); in Peru (February 00 - December 01).
  

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  Learning about electronic warfare in Germany (June to July).
  

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  Learning about processing radar images in Germany (November 00 - February 01).
  
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  Advanced intelligence course; July-December, with Argentina.
  
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  Leopard I assistance provision course for machine operators; February-March, with Belgium.
  
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  Advanced course on modern techniques for peacekeeping operations; April-August, with Canada.
  
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  Study course on national-defense building and military theory; April-August, with China.
  
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  Intelligence course; September 00 to February 01, with Ecuador.
  
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  Course at the U.S. Army War School (June 00 - June 01).
  
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  Sergeant-majors' course in the USA (June 00 - June 01).
  
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  Advanced engineering course, advanced combined logistics course (quartermasters), advanced combined logistics course (materiels), advanced signals course, and advanced campaign artillery course, in the USA (February-July).
  
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  Doctorate in cartography in the USA (September 00 - August 03).
  
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  Psychological operations course, and water resource management course, in the USA (June - July).
  
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  Night-time flying course, in France (June - July).
  

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  Plastic surgery refresher course, in Italy (January - December).
  

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  Meeting of the Mutual Logistics Support Committee (ALM). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in November.
  
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  Meeting of the Aerospace Medicine Committee of the American Air Forces (MEDFAA). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in September.
  
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  Meeting of the Illegal Flights Committee (COVI). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in September.
  
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  Meeting of the Human Resources, Education, and Training Committee (CORHEE). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in July.
  

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  Meeting of the Science and Technology Committee (COCITAE). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in August.
  

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  Visit by a delegation of the Peruvian Air Force, December 2000.
  
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  Study visit by the command course and staff of the Paraguayan Air Force; November-December 2000.
  
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  Visit by the commanding officer of the Paraguayan Air Force in September 2000.
  
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  Visit by the Chief of Staff of Italian Military Aeronautics, July 2000.
  
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  Visit by the Logistics Commander of Italian Military Aeronautics, October 2000.
  
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  Visit by English cadets to the Air Force Academy in October 2000.
  
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  Exchange in P-27 and AT-26 simulators with Paraguay, October-November 2000.
  
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  Visit by the commanding officer of the UK's Royal Air Force in November 2000.
  
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  Visit by ABA cadets to the RAF's Cranwell College; England, October 2000.
  
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  Visit to the Rio de Janeiro stockpile of aeronautical material in Spain, November-December 2000.
  
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  Exchange of rafting instructors with Spain, November-December 2000.
  
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  Exchange on Mirage EF-5 simulators with Chile, April-May 2000.
  
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  Exchange of fighter pilots and air defense pilots with Chile, June 2000.
  
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  Visit by cadets from the Chilean Air Force Academy, November 2000.
  
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  Exchange of C-130 pilots with Chile, October 2000.
  
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  Visit to Chile's logistics area, October 2000.
  
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  Exchanges of operators and technicians from the telecommunications and data processing service, with Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela; between January and December, annual.
  
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  Exchange of fighter pilots with Chile, September-October 2000.
  
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  Exchange of cadets with Chile, June 2000.
  
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  Visit by the Director of the War Academy to ECEMAR in Chile, August 2000.
  
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  Visit by the commander-in-chief of Chile's 5th Air Brigade, September 2000
  
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  Visit by the Finance Director of the Chilean Air Force, July 2000.
  
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  Exchange of T-27 instructors with the Argentine AFA, October-November 2000.
  
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  Visit by cadets of the Argentine Air Force, September 2000.
  
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  Visit by the FEAR to the Argentine NCO School, July-August 2000.
  
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  Exchange in the intelligence area with Argentina, May-June 2000.
  
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  “Maple Flag” exercise with Canada, June 2000.
  
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  SAR Exercise between the USAF and the FAB, with the USA; July 2000.
  
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  Visit by EPCAR to the USAF in the USA, July 2000.
  
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  Exchange of fighter pilots with France, October 2000.
  
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  ODAX 2000 exercise with France, April-May 2000.
  
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  Physiological training with Uruguay, October 2000.
  
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  Exchanges of cadets with Uruguay (August-September 2000) and with Portugal (June-July 2000).
  

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  Meeting of the Committee for the Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (PREVAC). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in November.
  
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  Meeting of the Committee for Searches, Rescues, and Mutual Support During Disasters (BARACAPADE). All the American nations that are SICOFAA signatories participate; annual, in September.
  

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  Meeting of the Agreement for Combating Illicit Traffic; with Peru, December 2000.
  

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  The Ministry of Defense reported on its participation in the joint chiefs of staff symposium on strategic studies, involving all the nations of South America except Guyana and Suriname.
  
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  The National War College ran a special course on advanced studies of politics and strategy, for civilians and the military from friendly nations; it was attended by several countries and lasted for a period of four months.
  
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  Participation in the Inter-American Naval Conference. The conference is held annually, in different venues, bringing together navy commanding officers and chiefs of staff. The 20th Conference was held in Colombia on March 25-31, 2000, with CEMA representing the Brazilian Navy.
  
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  Participation at Inter-American Specialized Naval Conferences (CNIE). In 2000, the Brazilian Navy attended CNIEs on naval telecommunications (USA, February 7-10), naval control of maritime traffic (Panama, May 22-26), intelligence, coastal and river patrols, and drugs and arms trafficking (USA, June 12-15), science and technology (Venezuela, de October 1-6) and naval academy directors (Argentina, October 30 - November 3).
  
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  Meetings of general staffs: with Argentina and Uruguay, annual; with Paraguay, Peru, Bolivia, every second year; with the USA, every 18 months.
  
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  Strategic studies symposium, with Argentina. Three senior officers from the Brazilian Naval Academy participated in a three-day "seminar game," in which they dealt with issues related to public international law, humanitarian law, and international relations.
  
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  Brazil attended the OAS meeting of experts on mutual confidence- and security-building measures.
  

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  Seminar at the Central Flying School (CFS), England, June 2000.
  
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  Course on ice survival and operating C-130 aircraft in icy conditions, with Chile, September 2000.
  

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  The Ministry of Defense was responsible for coordinating Brazil's involvement in several UN peace missions.
  

June 18, 2001

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  Brazil submitted a copy of the Standardized International Reporting of Military Expenditures, with information covering its defense spending in 2000.
  

June 18, 2001

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  Brazil submitted a copy of the data it sent in 2001, to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.
  

CP/CSH-383/01 add. 2 June 7, 2001

CP/CSH-408/01 add. 2 August 9, 2001

CP/CSH-390/01 add. 4 August 9, 2001

July 11, 2000

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  Bilateral Consultations:
  

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  Argentina: First ever Argentina-Canada Naval Staff Talks conducted in Halifax at CFMWC. Canadian delegation consisted of Dmar Strat, Comdt CFMWC, Dmar Strat 3. May 1999.
  
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  Brazil: DGIS Pol participated in Bilateral Security Consultations jointly with DFAIT in Brasilia. November 1999.
  
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  First ever Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks held with Chile in Viña del Mar. Cdn delegation led by Capt (N) Dewar, DGMDO. DWH Pol attended. September 1999.
  
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  DGIS Pol participated in Bilateral Security Consultations with Chile jointly with DFAIT in Santiago. November 1999.
  

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  Visits between Senior Personnel:
  

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  LGen Zabala, Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Argentina, visited General Baril, CDS, for official visit. Tours in Quebec City and Kingston. August 1999.
  
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  CDS, accompanied by DWH Pol 2, CFCWO and ADC, visited Chief of Joint Staff in Buenos Aires for courtesy visit. November 1999.
  
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  CMS, Vice Admiral Maddison, conducts courtesy visit at invitation of Admiral Arancibia, Chief of Staff of Chilean Navy, in Viña del Mar. Accompanied by Flag Lieutenant. January 2000.
  

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  Naval Talks: Official Naval staff talks with Chile, hosted by Canada. May 1999.
  
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  High Level Conferences:
  

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  CMS, accompanied by DWH Pol 4, attended Inter-American Naval Conference in Cartagena, Colombia. April 2000.
  
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  Canada hosted the Committee on Technology and Medicine of the Conference of the Armies of the Americas (CAA) in Toronto. June 1999.
  

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  Joint Training:
  

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  Argentina, Canada, and the US participated in Trilateral War Games at CFMWC Halifax. May 1999.
  
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  Major Machicao from Bolivia attended the Peace Support Training Centre Military Observers Course, sponsored by DFAIT. February 1999.
  
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  Canada-US-Chile Trilateral War Games conducted in Viña del Mar, Chile in September 1999.
  
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  One candidate from Chile attends the UN Logistics Officers Course at CFB Borden School of Administration and Logistics. May 2000.
  
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  Captain Levoyer Rodriguez from Ecuador attended Peace Support Training Centre Military Observers Course, sponsored by DFAIT. February 1999.
  
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  Colonel Gamarra Trujillo from Peru attended Peace Support Training Centre Military Observers Course, sponsored by DFAIT. February 1999.
  

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  Personnel Exchanges:
  

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  Argentina: A/Slt French embarked for training cruise aboard ARA LIBERTAD. June 1999. Argentine Naval Finance Officer visited Canada for orientation tour by CMS and ADM(Fin) staffs. (Sponsored by DG Finance Staff (Radm Jarvis)). Also LCol K.C. McLeod and Sergeant Major E. Butt attended the Amphibious Engineer Battalion and Tactical Diving Centre in Santa Fe. October 1999.
  

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  Brazil: A/Slt Schellenberg embarked for training cruise aboard the training ship BRAZIL. October 1999.
  

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  Training Support:
  

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  Argentina: Major Luiz Araujo and Captain Eliason from the PSTC in Kingston paying a visit to CAECOPAZ. December 1999.
  
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  Bolivia: Major Luiz Araujo and Captain Eliason from the PSTC in Kingston paying a visit to La Paz. December 1999.
  
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  Brazil: Major Luiz Araujo and Captain Eliason from the PSTC in Kingston paying a visit to Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro. December 1999.
  
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  Chile: LCol Nicolas Matern, CO 3R22eR, and Capt Louis Lafrance, DLSP 2-5 visited units of the Chilean Army in order to assist in their preparations for UNTAET (East Timor) Mission. This was follow-up to agreement between Chiefs of Staff at CAA in Fall of 1999. January 2000.
  
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  CF to provide staff for the Jamaican Junior Command and Staff Course. January 1999.
  
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  CF to provide staff for the Caribbean Special Senior Leaders Course. January 1999.
  

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  Canadian team, led by Capt(N) Dewar, DGMDO briefed by Chilean Frigate Program staff in Viña del Mar, Chile. September 1999.
  
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  Team of Chilean Naval Officers from Frigate Replacement Project TRIDENT visit defence and industry sites in Canada, sponsored by Industry and DFAIT. CMS and DGMEPM support for NDHQ and Halifax program. October 1999.
  

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  Mine Destruction Advisor accompanied DFAIT team for technical assistance in Nicaragua. March 1999.
  
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  Equipment Support:
  

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  Through DFAIT Mine Action Team, loan of 20 AN 19/2 connector earpieces loaned to Peruvian Army. Coordinated through DDSAL and Canadian Embassy. February 1999.
  
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  Capt LaFrance of CLS and one Warrant Officer visit Buenos Aires to deliver Schiebel Mine Detectors, give brief instruction and provide briefing on Canadian Forces approach to environmental stewardship. March 2000.
  

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  Commander Guy Desnoyers attached to Canadian Industry Office in Viña del Mar to liaise with Chilean Navy concerning Project ‘Tridente’. April 2000.
  

CP/CSH-383/01 add. 2

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  Senior Personnel Visit to CMS by Argentine Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Stella. September 2000.
  
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  Canadian Department of National Defence Representative and DND/DFAIT/RCUP delegation participated at the 4th Defence Ministerial of the Americas in Manaus, Brazil. October 2000.
  
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  CMS, Vice Admiral Maddison, conducts courtesy visit at invitation of Admiral Arancibia, Chief of Staff of Chilean Navy, in Viña del Mar. Accompanied by Flag Lieutenant. January 2000.
  
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  Senior Personnel CLS, LGen Jeffrey and contingent paid official visit to Chilean Chief of General Staff. December 2000.
  
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  Canada participated in these High Level Conferences of Regional (multi-nation) participation:
  

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  High Level Conferences CMS, accompanied by DWH Pol 4, attended Inter-American Naval Conference in Cartagena, Colombia. April 2000.
  
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  SICOFFA Conference on Human Resources, Education and Training hosted by CAS in Winnipeg. July 2000.
  
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  Canada hosted SICOFAA Human Resource, Education and Training committee meetings at 17 Wing, Winnipeg. July 2000. 15 Countries in attendance. Principal topics of discussion were: Gender integration, harassment and discrimination; Cooperative training.
  
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  lst Civil Affairs and Military Lawyers Conference (CAAML) held in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Attended by DL Res (Col Meisner), DLawOps 2 (Maj Boutin), DLFR 8-2-2 (Mr. Sebastien Fournier) and DLSP 2-5 (Capt Lafrance). August 2000.
  
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  Maj Hanna, Capt Gomez and Ocdt Willrich attended SICOFAA SAR Conference in Buenos Aires. September 2000.
  
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  Canadian Delegation, led by Cdn Ambassador to Brazil, with Mgen Ross (DGIS Pol) as senior military rep, attended the Defence Ministerial in Manaus Brazil. October 2000.
  
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  Capt(N) Keenliside, D/Comd from CFC, attended Conference of Naval War College of the Americas, hosted in Buenos Aires by Argentina. October 2000.
  

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  Argentine Army sent one officer, six NCMs and three civilians to participate in the Canadian Forces National Ski Championships in Valcartier, Quebec. March 2001.
  
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  As organized by the Directorate General of the Environment, two Argentine Naval Officers visited Halifax to observe military environmental policies and procedures at MARLANT. Part of the cost of this visit was defrayed by MTAP. April 2001.
  
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  Equipment Support:
  

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  Capt. LaFrance of CLS and one Warrant Officer visit Buenos Aires to deliver Schiebel Mine Detectors, give brief instruction and provide briefing on Canadian Forces approach to environmental stewardship. March 2000.
  
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  Commander Guy Desnoyers attached to Canadian Industry Office in Vina del Mar to liaise with Chilean Navy concerning Project ‘Tridente’. March 2000.
  

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  Joint Training:
  

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  Three Argentine combat divers attended Exercise Roughish Buoy in Petawawa. May 2000.
  
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  Sub Lieutenant Farn from HMCS GRIFFON participated in training cruise of Sailing Training Vessel BRASILIA. July 2000.
  
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  One candidate from Chile attends UN Logistics Officers Course at CFB Borden School of Administration and Logistics. May 2000.
  
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  Capt (N) Keenliside, D/Comd from CFC, attended Inter-American War Games, held in Buenos Aires and hosted by Argentina. November 2000.
  
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  LCol Schaefer (DAPM) and CWO Goodrum sent to assist with the Anti-Personnel Landmine Stockpile Destruction Workshop for the Americas. Event jointly sponsored by Canada and Argentina in Buenos Aires. DFAIT ILX supported. November 2000.
  

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  Personnel Exchanges: LCdr Matte and Lt(N) Corbin of the Naval Reserve of Argentina, deployed to Puerto Belgrano for UNITAS shiprider and local exercise sailing respectively. September 2000.
  
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  Training Support:
  

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  Capt. Vadengonceur from PSTC Kingston instructed Military Observer's Course at CAECOPAZ, the Argentine Peacekeeping Training Centre. October 2000.
  
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  LCol Nicolas Matern, CO 3R22eR, and Capt Louis Lafrance, DLSP 2-5 visited units of the Chilean Army in order to assist in their preparations for UNTAET (East Timor) Mission. (January 2000). This was follow-up to agreement between Chiefs of Staff at CAA in Fall of 1999.
  
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  Two Chilean Air Force Captains attended Canadian Forces Search Master Course in Sydney Nova Scotia. October 2000.
  

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  Liaison Visit:
  

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  Lcol. Cue, Maj. Kropelin, Lt. Wilhich and CWO Macauley visited Buenos Aires and Bariloche to observe Argentine/Chilean SAR exercise. November 2000.
  
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  Maj. Araujo and Capt. Hanson from PSTC visit CAECOPAZ in Argentina to discuss possible exchange of instructors in 2001. December 2000.
  
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  PSTC Staff Liaision visit to Brazilian Army and Marine Corps. Maj Luiz Araujo and Capt Patrick Hanson visited Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro to discuss Military Observer Training and possible instructor exchanges. December 2000.
  
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  Senior Personnel Bgen Findley from CAS and Team from the Intentional Training Program (ITP) attended FIDAE at the FACH base, Los Corrillos, Santiago, Chile. March 2000.
  
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  LCol Cue, Maj Kropellin, Lt Willrich and CWO Macauley visited Santiago for meetings with Chilean Air Force SAR officials. November 2000.
  

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  Lcol. Schaffer and CWO Goodrum visited Buenos Aires for Stockpile Destruction of AP mines Conference (Seminario sobre Destruccion de Existencias de Minas en las Americas) jointly sponsored by Canada and Argentina. November 2000.
  

- Canada provided Airbus transportation for most Caribbean and Central American delegations from Miami to Manaus Brazil and back in support of the Defence Ministerial of the Americas. October 2000.

CP/CSH-408/01 add. 2

August 9, 2001
2-Ch. Exchange of information and participation of all member states in the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms and the Standardized International Reporting of Military Expenditures
- Canada submitted a copy of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms and the Standardized International Reporting of Military Expenditures for 2000.
CP/CSH-390/01 add. 4

August 9, 2001

Chile has presented the following reports to the OAS for inclusion in the inventory of confidence- and security-building measures applied by member states of the OAS.

CP/CSH-315/00 July 11, 2000

CP/CSH-390/01 June 7, 2001

REPORTS
CP/CSH-237/99 add. 3

July 11, 2000

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  Chile submitted a copy of its report to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, which provides detailed information on the status of transfers of conventional arms for the armed forces for calendar year 1999.
  

July 11, 2000

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  Chile submitted a copy of the 2000 consolidated budget for military expenditures.
  

July 11, 2000

Report presented to the IADB^4/ March 30, 2001

CP/CSH-390/01 add. 3 August 9, 2001

REPORT
CP/CSH-316/00

July 13, 2000

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  El Salvador sent the 2000 budgetary information from the department of national defense.
  

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  Honduras and Nicaragua were informed of the naval and military civic action exercise of the Armed Forces of El Salvador that took place April 25-28, 2000, in the Gulf of Fonseca area.
  

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  Participation in the Seminar on Formulation of Defense Policy in a Democratic Society at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies in Guatemala. February 29-March 4, 2000.
  
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  Participation in the Fourth Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas, Brazil. October 15-21, 2000.
  

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  El Salvador, Guatemala, Brazil, Chile, and Spain. January 1-December 16, 2000. Four students invited to attend courses at the Dr. Manuel Enrique Araujo Squadron and General Staff School. Military guest lecturers from Brazil, Chile, and Spain.
  
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  El Salvador and Nicaragua. April 24-August 18, 2000. Student invited to attend Intelligence Course Level II at the National Intelligence School (ESNACIN).
  
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  El Salvador. January 14-15, 2000. Visit to Guatemalan National Navy headquarters on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of its foundation.
  
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  El Salvador. May-November 2000. Visits programmed to the various Armed Forces units for defense attachés accredited in El Salvador.
  
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  Member countries of the Conference of American Armies (CAA). August 7-12, 2000. Participation in the first conference on civilian affairs and judges advocate of the American Armies.
  
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  CAA member countries. July 24-27, 2000. Participation in the first telecommunications exercise.
  
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  CAA member countries. November 12-17, 2000. Participation in the eighth education and training conference.
  
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  Latin American countries and the United States. August 21-26, 2000. Participation in the conference on telecommunications in Latin America and the Caribbean, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. Topic: “Communications in Humanitarian Operations.”
  
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  CAA member countries. October 15-20, 2000. Participation in the conference of Ibero-American editors of military periodicals.
  
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  In fulfillment of the Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America, projects for the exchange of military personnel on regular and advanced training programs have been planned and programmed.
  

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  El Salvador carried out the following activities with the participation of Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua: specialized logistics activity (September 26-27, 2000); specialized civilian affairs activity (March 6-7, 2000); specialized education activity (May 30-June 1, 2000); specialized air force activity (June 21-22, 2000); specialized military health activity (August 7-9, 2000); specialized peacekeeping operations activity (August 11-13, 2000); specialized intelligence activity (September 19-21, 2000); specialized operations activity (November 6-8, 2000); specialized human rights activity (November 6-8, 2000); specialized naval activity conducted at the Naval Base of the Pacific in Guatemala (November 10-12, 2000).
  

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  The humanitarian rescue unit of the Conference of Central American Armed Forces (UHR-CFAC) was organized, comprising search and rescue, military health, transmissions, ASC, and military police units from each country. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua participated. November 1999-December 2000.
  
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  First simulated humanitarian rescue unit (UHR-CFAC) exercise, conducted in Managua. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua participated. October 24-28, 2000.
  
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  Fourth regular meeting of the Central American Search and Rescue Committee in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. El Salvador and Honduras participated. May 1-4, 2000.
  
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  Seminar-workshop on emergency operations center management and control, with the participation of 18 civilians from various institutions given by the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, with the assistance of delegates from: the Green Cross; the Red Cross; the rescue squad, the Executive Autonomous Port Committee (CEPA); the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare (MSP); the National Emergency Committee (COEN); Río Lempa Executive Committee (CEL); Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG); and the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (MARN). June 24, 2000.
  

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  Pursuant to the Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America, the permanent Central American mechanism for information and communication was created and implemented to facilitate rapid, safe, and effective contact among the respective military authorities.
  

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  The transmissions section of the humanitarian rescue unit of the Conference of Central American Armed Forces (UHR-CFAC) was organized. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua participated. January-December 2000.
  

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  First computerized war game, for the application of international law on armed conflict, with the participation of the Red Cross. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic also participated. July 18-20, 2000.
  
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  Mechanisms developed to promote an integrationist spirit among defense organizations by conducting cultural, academic, and sport activities in the context of the Framework Treaty on Democratic Security in Central America.
  

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  First Central American Sports Parachuting Championship at the Ilopango Military Base. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama participated. November 20-26, 2000.
  
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  First Central American Rowing Championship on Lake Ilopango. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica participated. November 10-12, 2000.
  
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  Cuscatlán Squadron air exhibition over Lake Xolotlán, Managua, Nicaragua. El Salvador and Nicaragua participated. October 20-29, 2000.
  
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  The foreign diplomatic corps, defense attachés, and military instructors were invited to an exhibition on the history of the Armed Forces, held at San Salvador's international fairgrounds. April 28-May 15, 2000.
  

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  Humanitarian assistance programs developed for the civilian population through member country armed forces in the context of the Framework Treaty for Democratic Security in Central America.
  

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  Civic military activities carried out in El Salvador, benefiting 190,050 persons. (January–December 2000).
  
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  Health support for the national emergency health plan (February 20-March 21, 2000).
  
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  Human resource and material support to the National Secretariat for the Family for the healthy school program (January–December 2000).
  
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  Support for spraying workshops (January–December 2000).
  

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  New Horizons 2000 exercise, conducted in Chalafenango Department, benefiting 19,353 persons. El Salvador and the United States. February 4-May 28, 2000.
  
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  Third Central American Military Forum on a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence, held in Tegucigalpa. El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua participated. December 10-14, 2000.
  

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  Seminar-workshop on the comprehensive management of the coastal areas of the Gulf of Fonseca, held with Honduras, with the participation of the Salvadoran Manufacturers' Corporation and the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. September 4-6, 2000.
  

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  January-December 2000. El Salvador published the Annual Report on the Activities of the Ministry of National Defense; armed forces military periodicals; and the Military Gazette.
  

CP/CSH-390/01 add. 3

August 9, 2001
2-Ch. Exchange of information and participation of all member states in the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms and the Standardized International Reporting of Military Expenditures

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  El Salvador submitted its 2001 budget for the department of national defense.
  

CP/CSH-315/00 add. 1 July 31, 2000

CP/CSH-237/99 add. 4 November 14, 2000

2001 Report presented to the IADB March 15, 2001

CP/CSH-383/01 add. 7 August 14, 2001

REPORTS
CP/CSH-286/00 add. 2

July 11, 2000