The Caerfyrddin Security Exchange (CSE) is a Government sponsored agency which works to promote the interests and regulate the activities of international and domestic based firms that provide armed security services and those that fulfill private military contracts. The goal of this organization is to provide a recognized body which provides legitimacy and standards for Private Military Companies.
The CSE aims to raise the standards of operation of its members and this emergent industry and ensure compliance with the rules and principles of international law and human rights standards.
As the need for armed security grows the CSE and its members recognise that their objectives will best be achieved through effective self regulation in partnership with Governments and International Organisations.
The CSE works towards the following objectives:
The promotion of transparent relations with governments and international organisations.
Compliance with the laws of countries in which its members operate.
The provision of guidance on the substance and requirements of international statutes.
Understanding the need to balance the provision of security services with the legitimate concerns of those affected by the delivery of those services.
The formation of this association stems from the realisation amongst a number of leading Preorian private security firms that there was an urgent need to raise standards of operation and advocate industry regulation.
The recent rapid growth in demand for private security services overseas has created an emergent industry. Private security companies now play an essential role in areas of capability augmentation, operational support, post-conflict reconstruction, nation building and security sector reform, in addition to the provision of traditional services to the private sector.
Membership within the CSE is extended to any Private Security Company, Private Military Company and any other entities that are active in the international security trade. It ensures that any prospective parties who wish to contract the services of these companies can be secure in the knowledge that they are employing professionals who adhere to international conventions and are transparent in their operations.
The CSE also operates as a bonding commission, brokering and arbitrating security contracts on behalf of its members using its in-house legal service.
Membership
Any company seeking membership with the CSE must fulfill the following criteria:
1: The company must not be currently recognized as a terrorist organization under Article 1.5 of the Uppsala Convention
2: The company must be currently operating legally in the state where its head office is based
3: The company must not currently employ any actor recognized as a war-criminal nor subcontract to any entity or group proscribed as a terrorist organization.
Given the Membership commitment to enhance and promote the interests of the industry, members must agree to be governed by the following principles in particular:
I: Ensure that all appropriate staff shall have been trained to the standards commensurate with each assignment and in accordance with applicable laws of the appropriate country.
II: Ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken to protect relevant staff in high risk and/or life threatening operations including the provision of protective equipment, adequate weapons and ammunition and medical support.
III: Decline to accept contracts for the provision of security services where to do so will conflict with the MCUR.
IV: Decline to provide security services where there is a likelihood of the provision involving criminal activity.
V: Decline to provide security services where there is a likelihood of violating Uppsala Convention
VI: Decline to provide lethal equipment to governments or private bodies in circumstances where there is a possibility that human rights will be infringed.
VII: Submit to the rules and regulations of the CSE and to sanctions imposed by the Association for breach of said rules and regulations.
VIII: Commit to provide a membership fee determined by the CSE to enable the CSE to carry out its activities.
IX: Ensure that operations within a territory are sanctioned by either the governing body of that territory, or another governing body legally present within that territory.
X: Ensure that members have an obligation to report any violation of international conventions applicable to the area they operate in.
In return for compliance with these principles the CSE offers the following benefits to any member:
1: Provision of a insurance body which provides appropriate coverage for members during operations.
2: Provision of an exclsuive trade-service where members can purchase and receive delivery of assets relevant to their needs.
3: Provision of a legal service which will provide representation to any member that requires it.
4: Provision of a brokerage service where members can receive contracts negotiated on their behalf by the CSE.
5: Provision of in-house mental health support services for personnel of any member company.
Membership Registration:
Any company wishing to become a member of the CSE must submit a membership application, the template for which will be provided:-
Trading Name:
Name of CEO:
Country of Origin:
Company Description:
Services Provided:
Contract Requests
This document may be filled in by any prospective group wishing to seek services of CSE Members:
Representative Name:
Country/Organization of Representative:
Services Required:
