PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OEA/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CSH-484/02 add. 2

8 August 2002

COMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY Original: Spanish

INFORMATION PRESENTED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION AG/RES. 1879 (XXXII-O/02)

“CONFIDENCE- AND SECURITY-BUILDING IN THE AMERICAS”,

OPERATIVE PARAGRAPH 2

Operative paragraph 2: Application of Confidence- and Security-Building Measures

(Chile)

Permanent Mission Of Chile

to the

Organization Of American States

Note No. 209

The Permanent Mission of Chile to the Organization of American States respectfully presents its compliments to the General Secretariat and has the honor to forward, in compliance with resolution AG/RES. 1879 (XXXII-O/02), paragraph 2, adopted by the General Assembly in Barbados, the list of Confidence- and Security-Building Measures applied by the Armed Forces of Chile for the period June 2001 to May 2002.

The Permanent Mission of Chile to the Organization of American States avails itself of this opportunity to reiterate to the General Secretariat assurances of its highest and most distinguished consideration.

Washington, D.C., July 23, 2002

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LIST OF CONFIDENCE- AND SECURITY-BUILDING MEASURES APPLIED

BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

3-Ch. Promotion of the development and exchange of information concerning defense policies and doctrines.

WITH ARGENTINA

Ø  Visit of the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Army to Chile in commemoration of the Glories of the Army (September 19, 2001).

Ø  Visit of the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Navy to Chile in commemoration of the Glories of the Army (September 19, 2001).

Ø  The Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Navy, Admiral Miguel A. Vergara Villalobos, paid an official visit to the Argentine Navy from November 21 to 24, 2001.

Ø  Visit of the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force from March 20 to 22, 2002, on the occasion of the Seventy-Second Anniversary of the Chilean Air Force.

Ø  Bilateral Intelligence Conference with the Argentine Navy in May 2002.

Ø  Eighth Round of Talks between the Chilean Air Force and the Argentine Air Force.

Ø  Sixth Consultation Meeting of the Joint General Staff of the Armed Forces of Argentina, the National Defense General Staff, and the High Commands of the Armed Forces of Chile and Argentina, from June 17 to 21, 2002.

WITH PERU

Ø  First Meeting of the General Staffs of the Chilean Navy and the Peruvian Navy, in Valparaiso from April 14 to 18, 2002. The meeting addressed the issues pertaining to the Sixteenth Bilateral Intelligence Conference.

5-Ch. Agreements on invitation of observers to military exercises, visits to military installations, arrangements for observing routine operations and exchange of civilian and military personnel for regular and advanced training

WITH ARGENTINA

Ø  The implementation phase of the “Cabañas 2001” Combined Multilateral Peacekeeping Exercise was carried out at Salta, the Seat of Command of the Fifth Mechanized Brigade, from August 27 to September 14, 2001.

In addition to Chile, also taking part were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, United States and Uruguay.

Ø  Three naval officers and two sailors took part in the “Cabañas 2001” Multinational Peacekeeping Operations from August 13 to September 18, 2001.

Ø  Two naval officers and 16 sailors took part in the “Cabañas 2001” Multinational Peacekeeping Operations from August 13 to September 18, 2001.

Ø  One Officer of the Chilean Marines was a member of the Argentine contingent in the UNFICYP Mission (Cyprus), and formed part of Argentine Task Force 18 from October 2001 to April 2002.

Ø  One Officer in the Chilean Marines is a member of Task Force 19 with the Argentine contingent in Cyprus, serving from April 2002 to October 2002.

Ø  Ninth International Competition for Mountain Troops in Argentina from August 12 to 19, 2001, which was reciprocated with the visit of an Argentine Army delegation, which took part in the Continental Skiing Championships held in Portillo from August 21 to 28, 2001.

Ø  Two Cadets of the Military College of the Nation visited the Military School of Chile from September 10 to 18, 2001; in like fashion, the Chilean Army reciprocated that activity with a visit by two cadets of the Military School to the Military College from October 6 to 14, 2001.

Ø  Fourteenth World Military Equestrian Championship in Santiago, Chile, from February 1 to 11, 2002, in which one senior officer, two officers in charge, 11 junior officers, three noncommissioned officers, and five volunteer soldiers took part.

Ø  A senior officer of the Argentine Army visited Chile from February 1 to 11, 2002.

Ø  Master Equestrian Courses in Chile (one officer) from February 2002 to December 2002.

Ø  Complete Horse Trials Instructor Course in Argentina (one officer) from February 2002 to December 2002.

Ø  From March 12 to June 15, 2002 a junior officer of the Argentine Army attended a Special Intelligence Course for Foreign Officials.

Ø  Visit of one general officer and one junior officer to the Submarine Fleet Command of the Argentine Navy from August 29 to September 2, 2001.

Ø  The Commandant General of the Chilean Marine Corps attended the change of command of the Argentine Marine Corps at Belgrano Naval Base from December 11 to 15, 2001.

Ø  The Training Course on Operation and Maintenance of Súnica and Saft Batteries was attended by two sailors from June 16 to 26, 2001.

Ø  The Training Course on Use of a Submarine Escape Chamber was attended by four officers and 16 sailors from September 8 to 15, 2001.

Ø  One officer and four cadets navigated by sailing boat from Buenos Aires to Mar del Plata from July 18 to 31, 2001.

Ø  One officer took part in a Training Cruise aboard the Argentine Navy Training Vessel ARA Libertad, from May 13 to December 3, 2001.

Ø  One officer took part in stage "A" of the Combined Antarctic Naval Patrol aboard ARA SO Castillo of the Argentine Navy from December 1 to 19, 2001.

Ø  One officer attended an exchange course as Flight Instructor at the Argentine Naval Aviation School from January 22, 2001 to January 22, 2002.

Ø  One officer attended the General Staff Command Course - Naval Branch at the Naval Warfare School of the Argentine Navy from January 28, 2001 to January 28, 2002.

Ø  One officer took part in the Marine officer exchange program with the Argentine Navy, Puerto Belgrano Battery, from May 2, 2000 to January 31, 2002.

Ø  One officer took part in the Combined Antarctic Naval Patrol aboard ARA SO Castillo from January 15 to February 9, 2002.

Ø  One officer is taking part in an Instruction Cruise aboard the Argentine Navy Training Vessel ARA Libertad, from May 18 to October 15, 2002.

Ø  One officer will attend a Flight Instructor Course and will subsequently be part of the staff of the Argentine Naval Aviation School (flight instructor exchange program) from January 15, 2002 to January 15, 2003.

Ø  One officer will take part in the exchange program between the Chilean Marine Corps and the Argentine Marine Corps at the Marine Training Center, Marine Naval Base, Puerto Belgrano Battery, from January 3, 2002 to January 3, 2003.

Ø  The Inspector-General and the Director of Naval Supplies of the Argentine Navy visited Chile from June 14 to 16, 2001.

Ø  A sea cadet participated in a Training Cruise from April 29 to Nov. 9, 2001 aboard the Training Vessel (BE) Esmeralda.

Ø  One officer of the Argentine Navy took part in an exchange program to attend the General Staff Training Course at the Naval Warfare Academy from February 15 to December at 31, 2001.

Ø  One Argentine Marine officer took part in the Marine Officer Exchange Program at "Aldea" Marine Base from January 15, 2001 to January 16, 2002.

Ø  An Argentine Marine Officer took part in the Marine Officer Exchange Program at "Aldea" Marine Base from January 15, 2002 to January 16, 2003.

Ø  One officer of the Argentine Navy took part in an exchange program to serve as a Flight Instructor at the Naval Aviation School from October 2001 to December 2002.

Ø  One officer took part in an exchange program to attend the General Staff Training Course at the Naval Warfare Academy from February 15 to December at 31, 2002.

Ø  One aviation officer of the Argentine Navy took part in an exchange program to serve as a Flight Instructor at the Naval Aviation School from January 2001 to January 2003.

Ø  An instructor officer of the Chilean air Force Tactical School visited Mendoza Fighter Jet School from November 12 to 14, 2001.

Ø  One officer of the “Halcones” High Aerobatics Squadron took part in an exchange program with the Argentine High Aerobatics Squadron in November 2001.

Ø  A Synthetic Aperture Radar Training Course was held from September 10 to 21, 2001 in Argentina. The course was attended by a Chilean junior officer.

Ø  Capitan Avalos Aviation School conducted a study trip to Argentina from September 20 to 23, 2001,

Ø  Visit of a Section of the Military School on the national days of Argentina (May 25) and of Chile (September 19).

WITH PERU

Ø  From May 7 to 10, 2002 the second planning meeting was held of the UNITAS PACIFICO Multinational Exercise, which falls to the Chilean Navy to organize this year. Taking part together with Chilean and Peruvian units will be units from the USA, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Panama. The exercise is scheduled for execution from June 28 to July 13 in the central zone of Chile.

Ø  There was a visit by two officers of the Chilean Army to installations of the Peruvian Army from September 30 to October 7, 2001.

Ø  There was a visit by two officers of the Peruvian Army to Chile from December 2 to 9, 2001.

Ø  One officer of the Chilean Army attended a training course on Psychological Operations imparted by the Peruvian Army from January 9 to June 30, 2002.

Ø  At the invitation of the Peruvian Army, two junior officers who are specialists in demining paid a visit to the Peruvian Army from June 16 to 20, 2002.

Ø  From October 1 to 20, 2001, two officers of the Peruvian Navy sailed aboard a general service patrol vessel (PSG) of the Chilean Navy in the area of Chiloé.

Ø  One officer of the Peruvian Navy is attending the General Staff Training Course at the Naval Warfare Academy from February 15 to December 31, 2002.

Ø  A Navy lieutenant is taking part in a Training Cruise aboard the Training Vessel (BE) Esmeralda from May 27 to December 22, 2002.

Ø  From October 20 to November 10, 2001 two junior officers sailed aboard a Peruvian Navy vessel in the Amazon region.

Ø  One officer of the Chilean Navy is attending the General Staff Command Training Course at the Superior Naval Warfare School from January 3 to December 15, 2002.

Ø  The Chilean Air Force held a Training Seminar for Helicopter, Transport and Combat Pilots from September 30 to October 5, 2001. Present at the seminar were six officers of the Peruvian Air Force who are specialists in these flight materials.

Ø  The Peruvian Air Force Officer School was received by Capitan Manuel Avalos Prado Aviation School, from December 2 to 5, 2001, with professional and cultural activities.

WITH BRAZIL

Ø  The CRUZEX exercise was held from May 2 to 10, 2002 in Brazil, with the participation of Brazil, Chile, Argentina and France in a low-intensity air campaign involving Mirage fighters from the four countries.

WITH USA

Ø  A professional visit was conducted by three officers to US Military Police units.

Ø  One officer paid a professional visit to the Office of Homeland Security, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the USA.

Ø  One officer conducted a professional visit to examine US procedures and policies in the areas of counter-terrorism, forces protection, crisis response, and assistance in NBC disasters.

Ø  One officer attended an advanced aviation course in the USA.

Ø  One officer attended the Inter-American Defense College in the USA.

Ø  One class took an Aviation Mechanic training course in the USA.

Ø  Two civilian employees participated in a Symposium on Calorimetry in the USA.

Ø  One officer and 10 classes took part in a leadership training course in the USA.

Ø  Six officers attended a Flight-Simulator Training course in the USA.

Ø  Two officers attended a Military Intelligence training course in the USA.

Ø  One class took a training course on Aircraft Structural Repair and Corrosion Control in the USA.

Ø  Three classes took a training course in Aircraft Pneudraulics in the USA.

Ø  Four officers participated in the Annual Exercise organized by the Army Command and General Staff College in the USA.

Ø  One officer attended an advanced aviation course in the USA.

Ø  One officer paid a professional visit regarding Command, Control, Telecommunications, Computers and Data Systems in the USA.

Ø  Two officers took part in a training course for aviation mechanics in the USA.

Ø  One officer attended the International Fellowships Program in the USA.