ICELAND-NORWAY SECURITY MOU

1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY, DEFENCE AND PREPAREDNESS BETWEEN NORWAY AND ICELAND 1. Parties This instrument constitutes an MOU between Norway and Iceland (hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”) on cooperation in... More

1 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY, DEFENCE AND PREPAREDNESS BETWEEN NORWAY AND ICELAND 1. Parties This instrument constitutes an MOU between Norway and Iceland (hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”) on cooperation in the field of security, defence and preparedness. 2. Objective and scope 2.1 Purpose The purpose of this MOU is to confirm the political determination to broaden existing peacetime cooperation between the Icelandic and the Norwegian authorities on matters concerning security, defence, preparedness and rescue operations in the North Atlantic area. Pursuant to Iceland's and Norway's decision to enhance the aforementioned bilateral peacetime cooperation, regular consultations will inter alia be held and coordination and cooperation strengthened in order to improve preparedness in these areas. The cooperation is based on the North Atlantic Treaty, the NATO membership of the two countries, and the obligations derived therefrom. This MOU ne Less