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Ministerial Troika discusses terrorism, OSCE reform
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
What we do: Countering terrorism
LISBON, 26 June 2002- Today's meeting, chaired by the Portuguese Chairman in Office, Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, was attended by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Secretary of State in their capacity as...
High-level officials agree to coordinate fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 13 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
Lisbon, 13 June 2002- High-level officials from governments and major international organizations, meeting in Lisbon on the initiative of the Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE, agreed on Wednesday to improve co-ordination and information-sharing...
OSCE Permanent Council discusses progress report on Croatia
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The 55-nation Permanent Council of the OSCE discussed a report on Croatia's progress in meeting its international commitments today...
OSCE Chair urges Belarus to make proposals for improving relations
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Joao de Lima Pimentel of Portugal, called on the government of Belarus on Thursday to make concrete proposals for improving co-operation with the 55-nation...
Portuguese Chairmanship urges Belarus to comply with OSCE commitments
Publishing date: 4 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 4 June 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship issued the following statement on Tuesday: Despite all efforts made by the OSCE Chairmanship, through direct contacts with Minsk, to overcome the current difficulties between Belarus and...
OSCE states urged to focus on link between secure water supplies and security
Publishing date: 31 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
PRAGUE, 31 May 2002- The Tenth OSCE Economic Forum ended in Prague on Friday with a call for the 55 participating states to devote more energy to ensuring that disputes over secure water supplies do not undermine security in parts of the OSCE...
2002 OSCE Economic Forum focuses on water and security
Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 28 May 2002- More than 500 decision-makers from the 55 OSCE participating States and representatives of international organizations gathered in Prague on Tuesday for the Tenth OSCE Economic Forum. The four-day meeting, which takes place every...