Statement of the MFA on the „Suspension of Participation“ in the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty by the Russian Federation
13.12.2007 / 14:28 | Aktualizováno: 26.01.2009 / 13:42
In the night from 12th to 13th December 2007, the Russian Federation, on the basis of its previous decisions and the law signed by President V.V.Putin on 29th November 2007, stoped the fulfiling of its obligations embodied in the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE).(13/12/2007)
In the night from 12th to 13th December 2007, the Russian
Federation, on the basis of its previous decisions and the law
signed by President V.V.Putin on 29th November 2007, stoped the
fulfiling of its obligations embodied in the Treaty on Conventional
Forces in Europe (CFE). It means that the Russian Federation is not
providing information on the Russian armed forces, is not receiving
inspections from signatary countries on its territory and is not
sending its own inspections to these countries.
The Czech Republic sincerely regrets that the
Russian Federation adopted this unilateral measure, despite of
several helpful steps of signatary countries - NATO members in the
last period. The current Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe
and its adapted version, is a fundamental foundation-stone for
building security, confidence and transparency in Europe in the
military-political area. The unilateral decision of the Russian
Federation, which will surely not contribute to a higher confidence
and improved security on the European continent, is fully its own
responsibility, as well as the consequences that may result. The
Czech Republic together with the other signatary countries,
especially NATO members, adhered and is adhering to the letter and
spirit of the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe and its
version which is to be ratified. The Russian Federation by its
decision to stop fulfiling engagements embodied in the Treaty
confirmed again its deviation from a cooperative attitude in
security issues in the Euro-Atlantic area. The Czech Republic calls
on the Russian Federation for the renewal of the implementation of
engagements resulting from the Treaty on Conventional Forces in
Europe and of its approach to security issues in Europe according
to the principles, values and standards of the Organisation for
Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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