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OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on crisis in Albania
Publishing date: 12 February 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 12 February 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE wishes to express his deep concern about developments in Albania. The potential for a serious crisis is at hand. The Chairman-in-Office calls upon all sides involved to refrain from the us
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Tajikistan
Publishing date: 11 February 1997
COPENHAGEN, 11 February 1997- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE is seriously concerned about the deterioration of the situation in Tajikistan, resulting from the taking of hostages by an armed group, and strongly condemns this act of terrorism.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office meets with the Foreign Minister of Belarus
Publishing date: 7 February 1997
COPENHAGEN, 7 February 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen met today in Copenhagen with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Ivan Antonovich....
OSCE Chairmain-in-Office issues statement on latest developments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 5 February 1997
COPENHAGEN, 5 February 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE notes the decision of the authorities in Belgrade to move towards an implementation of the recommendations made by the OSCE concerning the local elections.
OSCE Personal Representative concludes visit to Belgrade
Publishing date: 21 December 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BELGRADE, 21 December 1996-- A delegation of the OSCE, headed by Mr. Felipe Gonzalez, as Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, visited Belgrade on 20-21...
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office leaves for Belgrade today
Publishing date: 20 December 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 December 1996-- Today former Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez, accompanied by a delegation, left for a visit to Belgrade as Personal Representative...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to send Special Representative to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 17 December 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 17 December 1996-- In response to the 13 December invitation of FRY Foreign Minister Milutinovic, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti, has decided to send a Special Representative to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns Chechnya killings
Publishing date: 17 December 1996
BERN, 17 December 1996-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE was horrified to learn of the atrocious crime which claimed the lives of six International Red Cross medical aid workers as they were sleeping early this morning in Novye Atagi (Chechen Republic
Foreign Minister of Yugoslavia invites OSCE delegation to Belgrade
Publishing date: 13 December 1996
BERN, 13 December 1996-- The Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Milan Milutinovic, sent a letter today to the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti, inviting an OSCE delegation to visit his country.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Tajikistan
Publishing date: 7 December 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BERN, 7 Decenber 1996-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE is seriously concerned about the deterioration of the situation which has taken place in Tajikistan, in particular in the last days. He deplores that the different Tajik sides are entering into c