STRENGTHENING COLLECTIVE SECURITY BASED ON
"AN AGENDA FOR PEACE"
In collaboration with and with the support of:
The Minister of Defence of The Netherlands
January 20-22, 1994
The Hague, The Netherlands
Thursday, 20 January
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Welcoming words by
Parliamentary Convenor Mona Markam-Ebeid (Egypt)
1:00 p.m. Opening Address
Hon. Reluster Beek, Minister of Defence,
The Netherlands
"Military UN Operations: Experiences and Outlook"
2:15
3.45 p.m. Convening of Working Groups with Experts
Working Group 1 - Development: "Linking Development,
Democracy and Collective Security."
Chair: Sen. Ernesto Maceda, Philippines.
Experts: Mr. Bert Koenders, Political Advisor to UN
Operations in Mozambique, Mr. Paul Sciarone,
Development Cooperation Policy Planning Bureau,
The Netherlands. Dr. Alan Gilbert, University of
Denver.
Working Group 2 - Security: "Protecting the
Protectors: Risk and Protection of UN Forces"
Chair: Mr. Philip Bokov, MP Bulgaria.
Experts: Amb. Colin Keating, Permanent Representative
to the United Nations, New Zealand.
Working Group £ - Capability: "Getting There On Time:
Article 43 Agreements and Alternative Arrangements of
UN Forces"
Chair: Dr. Olafur Ragner Grimsson, MP Iceland.
Experts: Col. Gerard Gambiez, Director, United Nations
Standby Task Force.
Gen. Philip Mercier, France.
Working Group 4 - Finances: "Paying for Peace:
Ensuring Adequate Funding for peacekeeping and
peacemaking."
Chair: Dep. Emma Bonino, Italy.
Experts: Susan Mills, United Nations Comptroller's
Office.
4:00 p.m. Welcoming Address
Senator Silvia Hernandez (Mexico)
International President, Parliamentarians for
Global Action
Keynote Address
H.E. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, United Nations Secretary
General
"Advancing The Agenda for peace: The Role of
parliamentarians"
5:00
5:45 p.m. Reconvening of Working Groups
6:00 p.m. Reception at Ministry of Defence
Host: Minister of Defence
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Host: Minister of Defence
Friday, 21 January
9:00 a.m. Reconvening of Working Groups
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:30 p.m. Tweede Kamer Restaurant
Host: Hon. Deitman, President, Tweede Kamer
2:30 Reconvening of Working Groups
4:30
4:30 Report of Working Groups to Plenary and
6:00 Discussion
6:30 Dinner
Foreing Affairs Restaurant
Saturday, 22 January
9:00 a.m. Plenary Address
9:30 H.E. Aftab Shahban Mirani, Minister of Defence
Pakistan
"Prospects for Peace in South Asia"
9:30 a.m. Plenary Discussion
Concluding statement on major points raised
by working groups
1:00 p.m. Press Conference, Ministry of Foreing Affairs
1:30 p.m. Lunch
Foreign Affairs Restaurant
2:30 p.m. Return to Hotel, Depart the Hague
