ARGENTINA. WHITE PAPER ON NATIONAL DEFENSE   TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction by the Minister of Defense
Abbreviations & Acronyms

PART I: THE STRATEGIC SCENARIO

CHAPTER I: GLOBAL OVERVIEW
1. Changes in the international environment
2. Transition features
3. Effects on security and defense

CHAPTER II: THE HEMISPHERIC DIMENSION
1. The Western Hemisphere. Its political-structural consolidation
2. MERCOSUR's strategic environment
3. The South Atlantic: An area of peace and cooperation

CHAPTER III: THE NATION
1. The geographical context of the country
2. The national situation
3. The Malvinas, Georgias del Sur and Sandwich del Sur Islands issue
4. Argentine Antarctica

PART II: THE NATIONAL INCENTIVES

CHAPTER IV: THE DEFENSE LEGAL FRAMEWORK
1. Defense and the rule of law
2. Domestic references
3. International commitments

CHAPTER V: THE NATIONAL INTERESTS
1. Underlying values
2. Vital interests
3. Strategic interests

PART III: DEFENSE POLICIES

CHAPTER VI: THE BASIS FOR OUR DEFENSE POLICY
1. Civil Control of the Military
2. A comprehensive concept of Defense and Armed Forces' involvement
3. The scope of Defense
4. Defense policy and foreign policy
5. Defense policy and international security policy

CHAPTER VII: MAIN FIELDS OF ACTION
1. The Armed Forces
2. Malvinas, Georgias del Sur and Sandwich del Sur Islands
3. Sub-regional and continental areas
4. International sphere
5. The environment

CHAPTER VIII: MODERNIZATION AND REORGANIZATION
1. Reform goals
2. Specific Areas
3. Resource rationalization measures

PART IV: REDEFINING MILITARY MISSIONS

CHAPTER IX: MISSIONS OF THE MILITARY INSTRUMENT
1. Use of the Military Instrument
2. Missions

CHAPTER X: ARMED FORCES TASKS
1. Basic functions
2. Tasks common to the three Services
3. Specific Army tasks
4. Specific Navy tasks
5. Specific Air Force tasks

PART V: CONDUCT OF DEFENSE

CHAPTER XI: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND STRUCTURES OF DEFENSE
1. Defense System structure
2. Basis for territorial and operational organization
3. Defense System - Its operation
4. Rules of Engagement
5. Joint Military Intelligence System - Parliamentary oversight

CHAPTER XII: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
1. Main Functions
2. Ministry's organization
3. Ministry Personnel

CHAPTER XIII: THE JOINT STAFF OF THE ARMED FORCES
1. Role
2. Organizational structure
3. Jointness

PART VI: THE MILITARY INSTRUMENT

CHAPTER XIV: THE ARGENTINE ARMY
1. Organization and deployment
2. Equipment and assets
3. Personnel
4. Development concept

CHAPTER XV: THE ARGENTINE NAVY
1. Organization and deployment
2. Equipment and assets
3. Personnel
4. Development concept

CHAPTER XVI: THE ARGENTINE AIR FORCE
1. Organization and deployment
2. Equipment and assets
3. Personnel
4. Development concept

PART VII: EQUIPMENT

CHAPTER XVII: LOGISTICS
1. Logistics policy and the Logistics Senior Board
2. Material cataloguing and standardization
3. Equipment and infrastructure programs
4. National mobilization

CHAPTER XVIII: PRODUCTION FOR DEFENSE
1. Sector deregulation
2. Future orientation

CHAPTER XIX: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. The National scientific and technological reorganization
2. The structure of science and technology for Defense
3. The Armed Forces Scientific and Technical Research Institute (CITEFA)
4. National Defense in the National Science and Technology Multiannual Plan 1998-2000
5. Cooperation in the national sphere
6. Possibilities for international cooperation

PART VIII: HUMAN RESOURCES

CHAPTER XX: MILITARY PERSONNEL
1. The characteristics of the military profession
2. Fully professional Armed Forces
3. The reserve system
4. Women in the Armed Forces
5. Military retirement
6. Military Justice

CHAPTER XXI: DEFENSE EDUCATION
1. The Defense Education System
2. The National Defense College
3. Military education and training
4. Military education and Human Rights
5. Future educational policy

CHAPTER XXII: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
1. The National Civil Service Career System (SINAPA) in the Defense Area
2. Civilian Personnel Job Training
3. The Armed Forces' civilian personnel

PART IX: FINANCIAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER XXIII: THE STATUTORY BASES OF FINANCING
1. Budget methodology
2. The Future Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (S3P)

CHAPTER XXIV: THE DEFENSE BUDGET
1. The 1998 budget
2. The Five-Year Budget

Source:
Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Argentina

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