Response to the Presentation by the OSCE Secretary General of the 2023 Unified Budget Proposal
First and foremost, of course, this is Russia, which is undermining the integrity of this organization in just about every imaginable way.
Read More»First and foremost, of course, this is Russia, which is undermining the integrity of this organization in just about every imaginable way.
Read More»The Russian delegation should be ashamed of its role in blocking consensus on the Chair’s third proposal for the Unified Budget at a time when the OSCE region needs more, not less “security and cooperation” in Europe.
Read More»I would like to underline the importance of concluding a timely, professional budget so that we can continue upholding the principles we all expressed.
Read More»The United States appreciates the Swedish Chair’s efforts to find consensus on technical decisions related to the Annual Security Review Conference and the 2021 Unified Budget.
Read More»The United States welcomes the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM).
Read More»Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
Read More»Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
Read More»Responses delivered to the Report of the External Auditor and to the Annual Report of the OSCE Audit Committee
Read More»Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Secretary General’s Briefing on the Program Outline
Read More»Interpretative Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the 2019 Unified Budget (PC.DD/50/18/Rev.2)
Read More»Interpretative Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Scales of Contribution for 2019
Read More»Statement at the Permanent Council in Response to the Secretary General on the 2019 Program Outline
Read More»The OSCE is as necessary and relevant as it was in 1975 with the signing of the Helsinki Final Act and in 1990 with the signing of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe.
Read More»We welcome measures taken to streamline the budget process and documents, and we support the Audit Committee’s recommendations for the OSCE to continue efforts at reforming the budget cycle to improve the ability of fund managers to plan and implement projects more effectively.
Read More»The delay in adopting the 2017 Unified Budget impeded planning, delayed necessary organizational changes, prevented implementation of scheduled program activities, and increased costs across the Organization. We hope that the discussions on the 2018 Program Outline will lead to constructive discussions on the 2018 Unified Budget and timely agreement.
Read More»The United States wishes to make an interpretative statement under paragraph IV.1(A) 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. The United States commends the efforts of the German Chairmanship, particularly those of Mr. Erik Tintrup and Ms. Ilona Salaba, during challenging budget discussions this year. Without such …
Read More»The United States wishes to make an interpretative statement under paragraph IV.1(A) 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. In joining consensus on a rollover of the Scales of Contributions, the United States has made no commitment to any increases in the U.S. contribution beyond this period. …
Read More»The United States thanks Chairmen Madden and the Informal Working Group on the OSCE Scales of Contribution for their diligent work and join our colleagues in supporting a rollover of the current scale levels for another three years. We believe that a rollover, together with timely adoption of the 2016 budget, will best ensure the …
Read More»The United States welcomes the draft 2016 Unified Budget Proposal (UBP) and thanks the Secretary General and the fund managers for all their hard work. The role of the OSCE as a major contributor to regional security and stability has taken on increased significance, as demonstrated inter alia by the demanding work of the OSCE …
Read More»The United States welcomes the release of the 2016 Program Outline and we wish to thank the Secretary General, the fund managers, and their staff for the tremendous amount of work that went into the preparation of this important document. The Program Outline serves as the first order of business for the OSCE’s 2016 planning …
Read More»The United States wishes to make the following interpretative statement under paragraph IV.1A (6) of the OSCE Rules of Procedure. The United States commends the Serbian ACMF Chairperson Ms. Marina Milanovic-Ilic for her leadership of the budget discussions this year. We have joined consensus today on the 2015 Unified Budget because we believe the Organization …
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