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Chairman of OSCE Permanent Council condemns killing of Macedonian police officers as "cowardly act of violence"

Publishing date: 29 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 29 August 2002- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council today condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two Macedonian police officers on 26 August in a drive-by shooting near the town of Gostivar. "We condemn in the strongest terms...

OSCE Chairmanship deeply disturbed over Georgian bombing reports

Publishing date: 23 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Border management, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
LISBON, 23 August 2002- The OSCE's Chairmanship is deeply disturbed by reports that targets in Georgia were subjected to aerial bombardment today and regrets the loss of life...

First anniversary of Ohrid Agreement reflects year of progress in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Publishing date: 14 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 13 August, 2002- The OSCE Chairmanship notes the first anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, which put an end to the conflict in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Its subsequent implementation...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office expresses serious concern at increased tension between Georgia and Russian Federation

Publishing date: 2 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 2 August 2002- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has expressed his serious concern over the current escalation of tension...

OSCE border monitors move into new premises at Sno Patrol Base

Publishing date: 12 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Border management
TBILISI, 12 July 2002- After four months of repair and refurbishing works, the OSCE border monitors move into new patrol base facilities in the village of Sno, close to the Ingush section of the Georgian-Russian border, on Saturday.

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
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Policing
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 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-...