FINAL STATEMENT

FINAL STATEMENT S T A T E M E N T ON PREPAREDNESS OF THE BALTIC STATES FOR NATURAL DISASTERS The Baltic Assembly, taking into consideration that a scope of possible threats is widening and their consequences are assuming new dimensions; understanding that major crises have a trans-boundary aspect resulting in threats of violent crime and terrorism; emphasising that international co-operation in crisis preparedness, prevention and management is of utmost importance; confirming readiness to support actions of the national governments aimed at solving the matters pertaining to co-operation and mutual assistance in the event of emergencies, recommends the Baltic Council of Ministers: to initiate inter-state agreements on the co-ordination of joint actions in the event of an emergency in the Baltic States; to consider a possibility to set up a joint Baltic States’ team of rapid response to emergencies with the purpose of participating in joint operations by providing assistance to each other as well as to other states; recommends the Governments of the Baltic States: to constantly inform each other on potential emergencies; to prepare and co-ordinate joint action plans of mutual assistance with a view to solving potential social problems in the event of an emergency both in the Baltic States and in the neighbouring territories. Vilnius, 17 December 2006