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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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
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...
Fight against terrorism high on agenda of CiO visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
TASHKENT, 31 October 2002- "Uzbekistan's role in the fight against international terrorism and religious extremism is highly valued," said the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portugal's Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz, ending an...
OSCE eager to pursue fruitful co-operation with Kazakh authorities, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 31 October 2002- Completing a two-day visit to Kazakhstan, OSCE's Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz stressed the importance of the OSCE's co-operation with Kazakhstan...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo: Accuracy, not speculation, decides the elections
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
PRISTINA, 31 October 2002- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo reminds the political entities and the media in Kosovo of the fact that the figures published last Monday were partial results of the municipal elections held on 26 October. "Some...
Meeting on Georgian-Ossetian conflict held in Portugal
Publishing date: 30 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
LISBON, 30 October 2002- From 26 to 28 October 2002, the Eighth Meeting of the Experts' Groups of authorized delegations of Georgian and South Ossetian sides within the framework of the negotiation process on full-scale resolution of...
OSCE CiO regrets Belarus decision not to extend accreditation of AMG official
Publishing date: 29 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 29 October 2002- Despite renewed efforts by the OSCE Chairmanship to overcome the current difficulties between Belarus and the OSCE, the Belarusian authorities have refused to extend the diplomatic accreditation of...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls on Kosovo politicians to respect election outcome
Publishing date: 29 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
LISBON, 29 October 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, today congratulated the voters of Kosovo on the success of their municipal elections. "For the first time, the full ethnic...