10 years Southeast European Cooperative Initiative : from Dayton to Brussels

"The Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) was the first international instrument for 'peace keeping and peace making'. Conceived by the United States with full partnership and participation of the European Union, SECI was a response to the Dayton Agreement. SECI was convinced that sending troops and diplomats did not suffice. It called for a new strategy and approach that would promote economic and social development through regional cooperation. SECI understood that despite their differences, the countries of South East Europe shared many mutual concerns. For the international community, SECI was a prelude to a broader instrument - the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, launched in 1999. The approach was a success! This compendium of documents, agreements, analyses and essays gives a glimpse into decision-making processes and results achieved"--Back cover Front Matter....Pages i-vii From Dayton to Brussels: Ten Years of Moving from Stabilization to Integration....Pages 1-154 Front Matter....Pages 155-155 Nothing is possible without supporters....Pages 157-158 Getting SECI Started....Pages 159-167 Contribution of the ECE to SECI....Pages 168-171 The Thermodynamics of SECI....Pages 172-174 SECIPRO....Pages 175-183 The SECI Legacy....Pages 184-187 Annex I: SECI Office Expenditures Comparison 1997–2005....Pages 188-193 10 Years of SECI — Lessons Learned....Pages 195-207