700th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Prior to taking up the agenda, the Chairperson, on behalf of the Forum for Security Co-operation, welcomed the delegation of Mongolia to the OSCE as a participating State. The Ambassador of Ireland, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Permanent Council, welcomed Mongolia to the OSCE. Issues related to the accession of Mongolia to the OSCE as a participating State (Spain, Annex 1).) Combined joint exercise, “Flotex Silver 2012”, being held in northern Norway from 19 to 28 November 2012 (Norway, Annex 2). Information on the participation of women in the Russian armed forces (Russian Federation, Annex 3). Financial pledges to projects on small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of conventional ammunition in the OSCE area (Switzerland, Annex 4; Serbia, Annex 5).