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Base Conversion in Central and Eastern Europe 1989-2003

by Henri Myrttinen

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1.1 The First Wave of Conversion
   1.2 The Second Wave of Conversion
   1.3 Post-conflict base conversion
   1.4 New conflicts – new bases?
2. Issues related to base conversion processes in CEE countries
   2.1 The local and regional economics of conversion
   2.2 Conversion and the reintegration of former servicemen into civilian society
   2.3 Conversion and gender
   2.4 Environmental problems and nature protection
   2.5 Problems of military towns
3. Structuring the base conversion process
   3.1 The ‘ministerial approach’
   3.2 The ‘agency model’
   3.3 A combined approach
4. Support mechanisms
   4.1 Local funding
   4.1.1 Revolving funds
   4.1.2 Offset-areas
   4.1.3 Other funding
   4.2 European Union
   4.3 Development Banks
   4.4 Other support mechanisms
5. Future Outlook
6. BICC’s base conversion activities in CEE countries to date