1.16. National Security Policy. First and foremost, it is about a strategic vision, a doctrine that is based on a certain number of considerations(economic, social and cultural policies, threats, vulnerabilities, alliances, etc.) which enable the State to fulfill its lawful obligations to protect persons, properties and institutions, with due respect to its international commitments in connection with alliance, integration, respect for human and people's rights. Most of national security policies aim at three fundamental goals: definition of major orientations and basic principles, determination of responsibilities with regard to security, organisation of relationship between the various actors involved in the security sector. In Mali, the National Policy on Internal Security is the immediate responsibility of the President of the Republic who, for implementation purpose, is supported by a national consultative body known as National Council for Internal Security. The Sectoral Security Policies are derived from the National Security Policy. 1.17. Reform of the Security Sector(RSS). This is a relatively new concept that is linked to the democratization process and subject to observation of certain good governance principles, such as transparency and accountability on the part of the rulers in order to improve the security situation. The Reform of the Security Sector is the far-reaching transformation of security instruments with the purpose of promoting professionalism within the security forces, encouraging their submission to constituted political authorities, with the obligation to account for their actions. It is generally based on cost-efficiency, effectiveness and excellence. It is a process which aims at changing the paradigm to create the most suitable environment for good governance, growth and development. Such an environment must also facilitate the development of democratic institutions, based on the primacy of the rule of law. In turn, these democratic institutions would help in building up the State's capacities to reduce vulnerabilities and effectively check threats to internal and external security. The reform of the security sector requires at least four fundamental actions, namely: 13