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OSCE Mission Head welcomes start of Community Policing in Croatia
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Policing
ZAGREB, 31 October 2002- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, welcomed today the start of Community Policing pilot projects set to be launched on 1 November. "We welcome this first step towards...
Statement of the Chairman of the Permanent Council on hostage crisis in Moscow
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 31 October 2001- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE has already expressed its vehement condemnation of the hostage-taking which took place in Moscow, on 23 October 2002. The Chairmanship reaffirmed on...
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...