Vienna Document 2011

OSCE – adopted 30 November 2011

The Vienna Document 2011 updates an OSCE acquis of transparency and confidence‑building measures (CSBMs) begun in 1990. It mandates annual exchanges of military information, prior notification and observation of certain military activities, risk reduction mechanisms, and verification visits.

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Core Measures

• Annual exchange of information on military forces and plans.
• Prior notification/observation thresholds for large exercises and maneuvers.
• Verification: inspections and evaluation visits.
• Risk reduction: mechanisms for unusual military activities and hazardous incidents.

Source

• OSCE, “Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence‑ and Security‑Building Measures” (official PDF).