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Canada supports irrigation channel repair in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone

Publishing date: 13 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
TBILISI, 13 November 2002- An OSCE-initiated programme of collective compensation for weapons voluntarily handed over is well underway: The 35-km Trifoni irrigation channel in the Georgian-South Ossetian...

Sixth train leaves Tiraspol bound for Russia with military materials

Publishing date: 8 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 8 November 2002- The Operational Group of Russian Forces in Transdniestria removed another trainload of various military materials on 6 November from the Transdniestrian region of Moldova for Russia. The train consisted of 42 cars...

Fifth train leaves Kolbasna bound for Russia with ammunition

Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 31 October 2002- According to information provided to the OSCE Mission to Moldova by the Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) in Moldova, a train loaded with Russian ammunition left the Kolbasna military...

US support for OSCE policing drive will help fight terrorism and organized crime

Publishing date: 23 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
WASHINGTON D.C., 23 October 2002- More effective policing in the volatile Central Asia region adjoining Afghanistan is among measures that will help the United States and its allies in the region to combat terrorism and crime...

OSCE Mission inspects Russian munitions train before its departure from Transdniestria

Publishing date: 4 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 4 October, 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova was notified on 2 October by Colonel V. Brenyev, the deputy commander of the Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) in the Transdniestrian region of...

Javier Solana describes OSCE as "natural-born partner" of the EU

Publishing date: 25 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 25 September 2002- Speaking to a special Plenary Meeting of the 55-nation OSCE Permanent Council, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union, Javier Solana, described the two organizations...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges Russia and Georgia to prevent escalation in tension

Publishing date: 13 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
NEW YORK, 13 September 2002-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, continues to be deeply disturbed by the increasing tension between Georgia and the Russian Federation...