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First Preparatory Seminar for Economic Forum held in Sofia
Publishing date: 13 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
SOFIA, 13 November, 2002- The First Preparatory Seminar for the OSCE's 11th Economic Forum next year was opened in Sofia on 11 November by the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Solomon Passy...
OSCE seminar to discuss economic effects of trafficking in small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 7 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 7 November 2002- A seminar in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, will focus on the economic impact of trafficking in small arms and light weapons. The two-day seminar on 11 and 12 November and will be inaugurated by...
US support for OSCE policing drive will help fight terrorism and organized crime
Publishing date: 23 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
WASHINGTON D.C., 23 October 2002- More effective policing in the volatile Central Asia region adjoining Afghanistan is among measures that will help the United States and its allies in the region to combat terrorism and crime...
OSCE mission heads' meeting stresses increasing importance of Central Asian region
Publishing date: 7 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
DUSHANBE, 7 October 2002- The Central Asian region is becoming increasingly important for the OSCE, the Director of the Organization's Conflict Prevention Centre, Ambassador Lamberto Zannier, told a regional meeting in the Tajik...
OSCE information seminar held in Turkmenabat
Publishing date: 5 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
TURKMENABAT, 5 October 2002- A seminar on "What is the OSCE" was held in Turkmenabat on 5 October. The seminar was a part of a series of information seminars, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, in co-operation with...
Workshop on combating money laundering and terrorism financing held in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 3 October 2002- The second of a series of national workshops aiming at implementing the OSCE Action Programme on terrorism was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a similar workshop earlier this week in Bishkek...
Bishkek workshop discusses combating money laundering and terrorism financing
Publishing date: 30 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 30 September 2002- Money laundering is a direct threat to both national and international security and international co-operation is essential in resisting it, international experts said during a two-day workshop in Bishkek starting today...