Europe

Disarmament

Issues

Iceland takes part in regional cooperation on disarmament and security issues in Europe, including:

The European Union (EU). Iceland's cooperation with EU on disarmament and security issues is primarily based on a joint statements made by the Governments of the Member States of EU and the EEA-EFTA States on political dialogue, which is a part of the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). As a Member State of NATO Iceland engages in disarmament and security considerations, e.g. concerning mines, small arms and light weapons etc. See North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) for more details.
Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Iceland is a member of OSCE, which deals with negotiation of international agreements and consultations on disarmament and security issues, including the Open Skies Treaty and the Conventional forces Europe Treaty. See Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
The Nordic Countries and the Baltic States. The Nordic and Baltic countries cooperate in many areas. Consultations are held regularly on disarmament and security issues, including export control.

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