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Weapons into water: OSCE repairs irrigation channel in exchange for handing in of small arms in Georgian conflict zone

Publishing date: 29 July 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, 29 July 2002- Repair works on a 40-kilometre irrigation channel system that runs through Georgian and Ossetian villages in the conflict zone are well underway. The repairs are an unusual form of compensation for co-operation...

Bosnia High Representative urges OSCE to take lead on education

Publishing date: 4 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 4 July 2002- Lord Ashdown, High Representative and European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, described the crisis in education as the biggest long-term threat to the country's security and stability on...

New Yugoslav law on security services important step in improving democratic control over armed forces

Publishing date: 3 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 3 July 2002- The adoption of the Law on Security Services by the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) on 2 July is an important step forward in the process of establishing democratic control over the armed...

Second type of ammunition disposal gear arrives in Moldova

Publishing date: 25 June 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, 25 June 2002- The second delivery of ammunition disposal equipment destined for on-site work at Colbasna, Transdniestria, arrived in Moldova yesterday. The latest equipment is a destruction kiln, produced by the German firm Luthe, and...

Yugoslav foreign minister welcomes OSCE contribution to reform in FRY

Publishing date: 20 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 20 June 2002- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Goran Svilanovic, today welcomed the OSCE's contribution to the process of reform and democratisation in his country. Addressing the Permanent Council...

"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General

Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...

OSCE brings experts to Almaty to consider measures to combat arms trafficking in Central Asia

Publishing date: 17 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
ALMATY, 17 May 2002- Regional measures to crack down on the illegal trade of small arms and light weapons in Central Asia will be the focus of a meeting to be held on 21 and 22 May in Almaty. The Regional Meeting on Small Arms...