THE OSCE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY. RESOLUTION on the inadmissibility of the use of national armed forces on the territory of neighbouring and contiguous states
1. Reaffirming
its determination to promote peace, security and stability and compliance with
OSCE norms, principles and commitments in building a secure and stable
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2. Underlining the importance of strict adherence to the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations and of the Helsinki Final Act concerning the mutual respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and the non-use of force,
3. Confirming its respect for and necessity to comply with international norms and principles including those relating to the use of military force abroad,
4. Acknowledging that unresolved interstate conflicts still exist, and such conflicts, wherever they take place, may also pose a risk to neighbouring States and regions,
5. Being convinced that no participating State should be allowed to use military force abroad in a way inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations,
6. Rejecting the concepts of “dividing lines” or “zones of privileged interests” in relations between OSCE participating States,
7. Emphasizing that unjustified and disparate use of military force abroad may have unpredictable destabilizing consequences to peace and stability for the entire OSCE area,
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly:
8. Expresses its profound concern over the attempts to legalize the use of military force abroad for the protection of unilaterally fixed national interests, military forces and citizens everywhere in the world through the adoption of the relevant national legal acts and without appropriate approval by the international community;
9. Warns of the possibility to hide acts of aggression, especially against neighbouring States, behind such nationally legalized actions;
10. Condemns plans to use national military forces on the territory of neighbouring and contiguous states, instead of using a complete set of peaceful measures and peaceful means, including those provided by international organizations, consultations and negotiations with all parties concerned;
11. Urges participating States to comply with norms and principles set forth in the UN Charter and Helsinki Final Act of 1975;
12. Calls upon participating States to revise their national legislation relating to the use of force abroad including military doctrines, laws on defence etc. and to make corresponding amendments, wherever appropriate, in order to prevent illegal use of their military forces abroad, particularly in the territory of neighbouring and contiguous States.
Oslo, 6 to 10 July 2010.
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