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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Wednesday, 28 Feb 2001

Vol. 531 No. 4

Written Answers. - Partnership for Peace.

John Gormley

Ceist:

126 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Defence if he will supply the details of Ireland's Indicative Partnership Work Programme referred to in the recently published Individual Partnership Programme for the Partnership for Peace. [6184/01]

Ireland's approach to participation in PfP was set out in the Presentation Document of 1 December 1999, which was approved by the House. The Presentation Document included the five priority areas of co-operation on international peacekeeping; humanitarian operations; search and rescue; co-operation in the protection of the environment; and co-operation in marine matters.

Ireland's objectives for participation in PfP include: to promote the development of a just and peaceful international society based on the rule of law, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; to foster democratic control of armed forces internationally; to contribute to development of best practice in the areas of international peacekeeping and humanitarian operations; to enhance the capabilities of military officers, civil servants and diplomats engaged in the shaping and executing of security and defence policies; to enhance the capabilities, including the area of interoperability, of Ireland's Defence Forces for peacekeeping, preventative and crisis management operations under UN mandates; to enhance the capabilities of Ireland's Defence Forces, Civil Defence and other relevant organisations to contribute to the areas of civil emergency planning; and to share information and expertise particularly in the area of international peacekeeping, arms control, civil emergency planning, humanitarian operations, search and rescue, scientific and environmental issues.
Following on from joining PfP, a programme for Ireland's participation has recently been agreed. This is Ireland's first IPP and, therefore, provides an initial presentation of Ireland's broad approach and planned activities. Ireland's policy approach will be developed in the light of initial experience and the IPP has been drawn up in a flexible form to allow for adjustment in the light of ongoing experience. Details of the planned activities, which allow for adjustment based on policy development and the availability of financial and other resources, will be placed in the Oireachtas Library.
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