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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Conference of States Parties to the Open Skies Treaty discusses Russian Federation's intent to withdraw from the Treaty
Publishing date: 20 July 2021
VIENNA, 20 July 2021 — Canada and Hungary, as the two Depositaries of the Treaty on Open Skies, signed in Helsinki on 24 March 1992, have convened a Conference of States Parties in accordance with Article XV Paragraph 3 of the Treaty. The organization of this Conference became necessary following the receipt of the notification of intent to withdraw from the Treaty by the Russian Federation on 18 June 2021.
Conference of States Parties to the Open Skies Treaty discusses U.S. intent to withdraw from the Treaty
Publishing date: 7 July 2020
VIENNA, 7 July 2020- Canada and Hungary, as the Depositaries of the Treaty on Open Skies, convened a Conference of States Parties to the Treaty on 6 July 2020. This Conference was organized following the receipt of the notification of intent to withdraw from the Treaty by United States of America on 22 May 2020...
Open Skies Treaty is important for building trust and promoting transparency
Publishing date: 8 June 2015
VIENNA, 8 June 2015 – The significance of the Open Skies Treaty remains a vital instrument for confidence building and promoting the openness of military forces, said participants of the third Treaty Review Conference, which opened today in Vienna. The three-day meeting will review the functioning and implementation of the landmark Open Skies Treaty...
1,000th Open Skies Treaty flight: aerial observation to build confidence
Publishing date: 28 August 2013
VIENNA, 28 August 2013 – The 1,000th observation flight under the Open Skies Treaty is a perfect illustration of how openness and transparency can build confidence between nations, said Ambassador Miklós Boros of Hungary, current Chair of the Open Skies Consultative Commission, today. Thirty-four OSCE participating States are parties to the Treaty that allows them to conduct peaceful unarmed aerial observations over each other’s territory...
Event held to commemorate 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Open Skies Treaty
Publishing date: 30 March 2012
VIENNA, 27 March 2012 – The Permanent Mission of Hungary to the OSCE and the Delegation of Canada to the OSCE co-hosted a Commemorative Event today to mark the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Open Skies, and the 10th Anniversary of its entry into force...
Open Skies Treaty vital instrument for co-operation, U.S. Secretary of State Clinton tells review conference
Publishing date: 7 June 2010
VIENNA, 7 June 2010- The Open Skies Treaty, which was negotiated under OSCE auspices, is a valuable tool for promoting transparency among military forces, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a video address to a treaty review conference...
500th flight marks milestone in Open Skies treaty
Publishing date: 26 August 2008
VIENNA, 26 August 2008- A Benelux flight over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 20 August was the 500th flight conducted under the Open Skies treaty, which allows State Parties to carry out unarmed observation flights over each other's territories...