Key Benefits:
The Senate and Chamber of Deputies
of the Argentine Nation gathered in Congress,
etc.
forcefully sanctioned
Law:
ARTICLE 1 Authorize the entry of foreign troops into the national territory to participate in the Combined Exercise "UNITAS XLVIII FASE ATLANTICO - 2007", according to the detailed information in Annex I, which is an integral part of this law. ARTICLE 2 Contact the national executive branch.IN THE SESSION OF THE ARGENTINE CONGRESS, IN GOOD AIRES, TO THE TWO DAYS OF THE MAY YEAR DOS MIL SIETE.
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Alberto Balestrini. . José J. B. Pampuro. . Enrique Hidalgo. . Juan H. Estrada.
Annex I
REQUERED BASICA INFORMATION FOR
AUTHORIZATION
INTRODUCTION
IN THE TERRITORY OF THE
NATION.
1. Type of Activity to Develop
Combined Multilateral Sea Training Exercise "UNITAS XLVIII FASE ATLANTICO - 2007".
2. Origin of the Project
Exercise started in 1960, originally between the ARMADA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and the armed forces of all the countries of SUDAMERICA, bilaterally with each of them, in order to provide the participants with the opportunity to conduct combined naval operations, to integrate the operational capacities of their naval, air and marine infantry forces, to optimize the enlistment of the participating material and human means, to promote military cooperation,
Since 1999, the exercises that were carried out separately with our country, with the FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL and with the ORIENTAL REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY, in a single phase called "ATLANTICA", rotative and that during the year 2007 will be carried out in the ARGENTINA REPUBLIC.
Other regional and extra-continental armed forces are also invited to participate with vessels, aircraft or observer officers.
3. Principles of the Objectives of Activity:
The implementation of the Combined Exercise UNITAS FASE ATLANTICO contributes to increasing the level of interoperability with the armed forces of the participating countries.
This is achieved through the exchange of information on the command and control systems of the naval means of surface, submarines and participating aerials, of doctrines and procedures and the combined training in the conduct of multinational forces at sea. The special feature of the media used by the US AMERICA ARMADA is its advanced technology, which allows us to appreciate and evaluate new technical capacities, as well as to increase the level of training and interoperability.
The conduct of such exercises, which are part of international military cooperation, serves to strengthen mutual trust and integration with the armed forces of the continent, especially with the regional ones, and to maintain an adequate level of training to increase naval capacities, interoperability and mutual trust between the armed forces.
4. Activity configuration:
(a) Place of realization: International waters, at the height of the ARGENTINA REPUBLIC.
(b) Dates of Income, Duration of Activity: During the month of May 2007, with a duration of DOCE (12) days.
(c) Participating countries:
· ARGENTINA REPUBLIC
· FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
· UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
· BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA
Invitations to participate in the exercise have been extended to:
· FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF ALEMANIA
· CHILE REPUBLIC
· SPAIN KING
· FRANCES REPUBLIC
· ITALIAN REPUBLIC
· REPUBLIC OF THE PERU
· REPUBLIC OF SUDAFRICA
Participants: Quantity, Types, Equipment and Arms
Media Propios:
· UN (1) MEKO 360 Destroyer
· DOS (2) MEKO 140 type ties.
· UN (1) Logistics Ship.
· UN (1) Type 209 Submarine.
· OCHO (8) Search, Antisubmarines and Hunting and Attack aircraft.
· UN (1) Helicopter SEA KING SH3.
· DOS (2) Helicopters FENNEC AS-555.
Means of the Federal Republic of Brazil
· DOS (2) Fragatas/Corbetas.
· One (1) Troops Landing Ship.
· One (1) Submarine.
United States of America
· DOS (2) Destroyers.
· UN (1) Troop landing gear.
Media of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
· UNA (1) Fragata/Destructor.
Means of countries to which they have been invited to participate in the exercise:
Means of the Federal Republic of Germany.
· DOS (2) Observers.
Media of the Republic of Chile
· UNA (1) Fragata.
· DOS (2) Observers.
Means of the Kingdom of Spain
· UNA (1) Fragata.
Media of the French Republic
· UNA (1)/DOS (2) Fragatas/Destroyers.
· DOS (2)/TRES (3) Observers.
Media of the Italian Republic
· UNA (1)/DOS (2) Fragatas/Destroyers.
· DOS (2)/TRES (3) Observers.
Media of the Republic of Peru
· UNA (1) Fragata.
· DOS (2)/TRES (3) Observers
Means of the Republic of South Africa
· DOS (2)/TRES (3) Observers.
(d) Deployment of the Troops and Media: The exercises will be carried out in international waters, in accordance with the criteria set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The participating naval units will take port in INGENIERO WHITE and PUERTO BELGRANO, as a visit for logistical purposes and to make the final review of the exercise for the purpose of drawing conclusions and agreeing recommendations for future exercises.
(e) Immunity: No immunities have been required for foreign troops entering the country.
(f) Approximate cost: The operating costs of our surface media amount to the sum of SESENT SETTLE PESOS and a VEINTINUEVE MIL SETECIENTS ($ 2.761,729.00).
(g) Source of Funding: Costs are covered with ARGENTINA ARMADA budget funds.
5. Situational framework:
The guiding concept of this exercise is based on the implementation of a hypothetical international mission mandated by the United Nations Organization for Foreign Affairs, characterized by ongoing crisis management and pawning rules during the transfer of a multinational naval force under multiple threats to a simulated area of operations. In this context, tactics, doctrine and operational procedures are developed and improved for the use of naval forces and operations at sea are coordinated by involving a considerable number of ships of different types and aircraft based on land and on board.
The various types of exercises to be carried out, allow vessels to train in the participation and conduct of defensive operations and offensives against air, surface and submarine threats, re-provisioning at sea and communications and electronic warfare, as well as to carry out a wide variety of marine manoeuvres that are required throughout the exercise.