ACTION PLAN OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN DEFENSE COUNCIL 2012 AXE 1: DEFENSE POLICY 1.A Form a work group responsible for establishing a methodology to standardize a mechanism for transparency in the military inventory of South American countries and its regular update. Santiago de Peru. March / April 2012 1.B Hold a workshop to evaluate and identify investigation thematic and guidelines of CEED that suitably respond to common interest. Clube Militar ou Clube da Força Aérea,, Peru Second half 2012/ 2 days 1.C 1.D Share knowledge and experience in the design and structure on wage and pension schemes of armed forces personnel, through a seminar with participation of all UNASUR member countries. Design and implement, in coordination with UNASUR General Secretariat, a Virtual Classroom System as an instrument that allows holding meetings, seminars and the exchange of virtual real-time information, such as video conferencing, in order to maintain continuous contact among UNASUR member countries and Bogotá Uruguay, Peru May 2012 Peru Lima Paraguay, First quarter 2012
provide the frequency of meetings, minimizing the cost of sessions. 1.E Develop a proposal, in coordination with UNASUR General Secretariat, to create a corporate email domain "@UNASURCDS.ORG" as an instrument which will enable secure and efficient communication among members of UNASUR community. Peru Lima Paraguay Virtual activity February 2012 1.F Form a Work Group to assess the feasibility of establishing regional policy and mechanism to address cyber or IT threats in defense. Peru Lima Uruguay, Venezuela Second quarter 2012 1.G Hold a Seminar to evaluate the incorporation of women in defense at all levels. Venezuela Caracas, Suriname, First half 2012 1.H 1.I Taking into account the logistical, scientific and technical support provided by the Ministries of Defense to maintain the physical presence of the South American countries, full members and supporters of Antarctica; Promote a cooperation policy that gives incentive to the presence of UNASUR member states in familiarization and adaptation trips or missions and the development of scientific research projects in this continent, observing the strict compliance of the Antarctic Treaty. Regulate the Statute of the South American Defense Council, taking into account UNASUR general regulation. Uruguay Paraguay Asunción Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela,,, Peru Perú, Brazil,, Ecuador, Tentative date Between November and March 2012 March first inroom meeting/ August second inroom meeting/ it will also have virtual meetings
1.J 1.K 1.l 1.M Design a strategy on disclosure instruments of principles and objectives of CDS in civil society, particularly among educational and defense institutions of member countries. Hold a third seminar to further identify risk factors and threats that may affect regional and global peace, as well as the definition of conceptual approaches to these threats and risks. Propose the establishment of a mechanism for consultation, information and immediate assessment of risk situations for peace in our nations, in accordance with the Treaty of UNASUR. Hold a seminar on defense of natural resources and biodiversity in South America, to expand the study and propose defense cooperation mechanisms in the region to this end. Peru Venezuela Lima Caracas Paraguay,, Ecuador, Brazil Ecuador, Suriname,, Bolivia Ecuador Bogotá,, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru February 2012 September 2012 It comes form activity 1.e from Action Plan 2010-2011 Between April and May 2012
AXE 2: MILITARY COOPERATION, HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS AND PEACE OPERATIONS 2.A 2.B 2.C 2.D 2.E Conduct a second regional combined exercise in the charter on peacekeeping operations named "UNASUR II" Conduct a workshop on civilian protection in peacekeeping operations, highlighting rules application, training and development of common standards on training and doctrine. Improve employment mechanism of the inventory of defense capabilities of Member States in case of natural disasters. Hold a Workshop to propose cooperation mechanisms among South American Ministries of Defense to immediately respond in case of major natural and manmade disasters, within the framework of the responsibilities assigned in the national regulations of each state, including operational aspects. Hold a Workshop for developing risk maps of natural disasters for anticipated mitigation, within the framework of the responsibilities assigned in the national regulations of each state, including operational aspects. Buenos Aires Uruguay, Second half 2012 Ecuador Quito February 2012 Brazil Brasilia Peru Throughout 2012 Peru Lima Santiago de Bolivia, Brazil,, Uruguay Second quarter 2012 Ecuador April 2012.
AXE 3: INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF DEFENSE 3.A Hold an International Seminar on Industrial Technology Basics - Security and Defense, to encourage cooperation and sharing of Science and Technology in Defense Industry in South America. Brazil Río de Janeiro Venezuela, Peru, Three days, second half 2012 3.B Develop and implement an integrated information system on industry and technology of defense Ecuador Quito Venezuela. March 2012. 3.C Promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation in industry and technology among member nations of the South American Defense Council. Venezuela Ecuador, It comes from Phase 3,Activity 3.a, Axis 3. Action Plan 2010-2011 3.D Form an Expert Work Group that, in a six-month period, presents a feasibility report aiming at a regional designing, developing and production of a primary South American basic training aircraft., Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Venezuela
AXE 4: EDUCATION AND TRAINING 4.A Conduct an Advanced Defense Course in the War College of Brazil for senior civilian and military officials of Defense of South American countries, during the year 2012. Brazil Río de Janeiro Deadline April 30 th to appoint representatives (two per country) 4.B Implementation of the South American program of civilian education in Defense matters. Buenos Aires From April to August Virtual and in-room course 4.C Hold a seminar to determine the concept of "Mother Earth", its scope and its relation with Defense and evaluate the possibility to propose an education program, addressed to Ministries of Defense personnel of UNASUR member countries. Bolivia La Paz September - October 2012 4.D Conduct an expedition of UNASUR countries to the South Pole during the Antarctic campaign 2012-2013. Peru, Brazil, Uruguay,, Ecuador, Suriname, Venezuela, Bolivia Tentative date from November to March 2012-2013