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Europe (OSCE). The change in name will be effective on 1 January 1995. As of this date, all references to the CSCE will henceforth be considered as references to the OSCE.
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3. The Heads of State or Government have directed that the future role and functions of the
CSCE will include the following:
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5. - to ensure full implementation of all CSCE commitments;
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11. - to develop further CSCE work in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
and other areas of the human dimension;
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14. To accomplish these objectives, the CSCE will function as follows:
15. The next Meeting of Heads of State or Government will take place in 1996 in Lisbon preceded by a preparatory meeting. The Summit will decide on the frequency of future Summit
meetings.
16. The Ministerial Council (formerly the CSCE Council) as the central decision-making and
governing body of the CSCE will meet, as a rule, towards the end of every term of chairmanship at the level of Foreign Ministers.
17. The Senior Council (replacing the Committee of Senior Officials) will meet in Prague twice
a year, at the minimum. An additional meeting will be held before the Ministerial Council
Meeting. The Senior Council will discuss and set forth policy and broad budgetary guidelines.
The participating States are encouraged to be represented at the level of political directors or
at a corresponding level. The Senior Council will also be convened as the Economic Forum.
18. The Permanent Council (formerly the Permanent Committee) will be the regular body for
political consultation and decision-making. It can also be convened for emergency purposes.
It will meet in Vienna and be composed of the permanent representatives of the participating States.
19. Overall responsibility for executive action will remain with the Chairman-in-Office (CIO).
The CIO will continue to take full advantage of his/her mandate, inter alia, by dispatching
personal representatives. The CIO will be assisted by the Troika. The term of chairmanship
will normally last one calendar year.
20. The Secretary General will continue to take full advantage of his/her mandate and in support of the CIO will be more actively involved in all aspects of the management of the CSCE.
He/she participates in Troika ministerial meetings.
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