1. NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

(a) Structure

The National Security Council was established by Law no. 2945 dated 1 November 1983 which in accordance with Article 118 of the 1982 Constitution.

According to the Article 118 of the 1982 Constitution and Article 3 of Law no. 2945, the National Security Council was composed of the Prime Minister, Chief of the General Staff, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers of Justice, National Defence, Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs, Commanders of the Army, Navy and Air Forces and General Commander of the Gendarmerie, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic.

Depending on the agenda, Ministers and other relevant authorities could be invited to the meetings of the Council. The Secretary General of the National Security Council attended the meetings, but did not have the right to vote.

(b) Duties of the Council

According to Article 118 of the 1982 Constitution, The National Security Council submitted to the Council of the Ministers its views on formulation, setting, and implementation of the national security policy of the state.

Duties of the National Security Council were listed in Article 4 of the Law no. 2945 as fol-lows:

“The National Security Council,

(1) Determines the views with regard to the decisions on the formulation, setting, and implementation of the national security policy and maintenance of the necessary coordination.

(2) Determines measures for the realization of national objectives and plans as well as programs that are formulated according to the national security policy of the state.

(3) Continuously monitors and evaluates political, social, economic, cultural and technological developments of the country and the components of national power that would influence the national security policy of the state. It also determines the basic principles by which the aforementioned factors could be improved in accordance with national objectives.

(4) Determines measures that are deemed necessary for the preservation of the existence, independence, territorial integrity and indivisibility of the state and maintenance of stability and security of the society.

(5) Determines measures that are deemed necessary for preserving the constitutional order, maintaining the national unity and integrity, orienting the Turkish Nation around the national ideals and values in accordance with the Atatürk's Principles and Reforms. In order to eliminate threats directed against these principles of the state, both internal and external, The Council determines basic strategies, principles, opinions on planning and implementation of necessary precautions.

(6) Determines views for the declaration of martial law, mobilization or war in times of emergency.

(7) Determines the duties and responsibilities of the public organizations, private sector institutions and citizens on the subjects of total defence, national mobilization and other related issues during peace, war, war-requiring and post-war periods as well as the basic principles of planning for these situations.

(8) Determines the principles for providing the inclusion of measures and funds related to financial, economic, social, cultural and other subjects foreseen by the national security policy matters as well as by the public issues and total defence issues into the de-velopment plans, programs and annual budgets.

(9) Determines views for international agreements which are already made or foreseen on national security issues. The National Security Council submits its views, measures and principles to the Council of Ministers as a council decision and carries out other duties given by the laws.”

(c) Working Procedures

Council convened on a monthly basis. The council could also have extra meetings upon the call of the President. The Prime Minister and Chief of the General Staff could also propose the President for extra meetings, and such meetings would be held with the approval of the President. The Council met under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic. In the absence of the President, the council used to meet under the chairman-ship of the Prime Minister. Majority of the members was required for decisionmaking. In case of a tie, the side including the Council Chairman was assumed to form the majority. Decisions of the National Security Council were included in the agenda of the Council of Ministers with priority by the Prime Minister and the necessary decisions were taken by the Council of Ministers.

2. THE SECRETARIAT GENERAL OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL

(a) Structure

(1) The Organization of the Secretariat General of the National Security Council was established by Law no 2945, within the structure of the Prime Ministry.

(2) Organization and duties of the departments of the Secretariat General were regu-lated by the “Secretariat General of the National Security Council Regulation” upon the Council of Ministers’ decision no 84/7706 dated 10 February 1984.

(b) The Duties of The Secretariat General of The National Security Council

(1) Within the framework of the duties of the National Security Council the Secretariat General conducted; all relevant work, research, analysis and evaluation, and presented its conclusions together with its proposals to the President, Prime Minister and the National Security Council.

(2) It conducted joint work with the Ministries and relevant institutions on the preparation of the decisions of the National Security Council and in the implementation of these decisions through the acts of the Council of Ministers; followed and controlled their implementation, and provided regulatory, steering and coordinating functions.

(3) It conducted the Secretariat services of the National Security Council.

(4) With in the context of the responsibility of the Council of Ministers in preserving na-tional security; the Secretariat General conducted researches, analyzes, plans, and followed and coordinated their implementation, and guided and evaluated the results related to the determination of national security policy with the exception of the state defense policy in relevant institutions and organizations; while also carrying out duties related to implementation, amendment and change of this policy.

(5) Within the framework of National Security Council decisions and the related decisions of the Council of Ministers; it executed activities, necessary services and plans as set out in the Law No. 2945 and coordinated, steered, monitored and followed implementation of these issues by the relevant Ministries, state and private institutions and organizations.

(6) It coordinated all defense services that did not fall within the responsibility of the Armed Forces and follows the arrangements concerned. It determined the plan and principles concerning these services and executed necessary amendments. Within the framework of these principles, Secretariat General assured and monitored the realization and implementation of the plans to be carried out by the relevant ministries, institutions and organizations. It also assured services related to the same subject were provided as a result of obligations arising from international agreements and treaties. It would also determine legal and administrative measures that would have to be put into force by the state and private organizations in state of peace, war, immediate threat of war and post-war conditions as regards civil defense services.

(7) In case of spread of violent incidents which resulted in a declaration of a state of emergency due to serious threat to public order, it would determine measures, steps and procedures to be implemented, while identifying the required measures for assuring cooperation in implementation and report its proposals to the Prime Minister.

(8) It cooperated and coordinated with the Undersecretariat of the State Planning Or-ganization for the inclusion of the necessary financial, economic, social and other measures required by the national security policy, public services and total defense civil services into the development plans and programs and allocation of necessary funds in the annual budgets.

(9) It executed other duties given by the President, Prime Minister, and the National Se-curity Council and by the relevant laws.

(c) The Competences of The Secretariat General of National Security Council

The Secretariat General was the competent authority in executing, following, controlling, steering, coordinating and monitoring of the duties mentioned above in the name of the President, Prime Minister and the National Security Council.