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OSCE States will fund long-term scheme to destroy surplus weapons and explosives in Georgia

Publishing date: 30 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Arms control, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
TBILISI, 30 January 2003-- An agreement was signed today between the Georgian authorities and the OSCE, establishing a project to eliminate or recycle vast munitions dumps, which are a threat to the safety, ecology and security of the country.

New OSCE Head of Mission and CiO Personal Representative to facilitate solution in Moldova

Publishing date: 21 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
THE HAGUE, 21 January 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has appointed Ambassador William H. Hill of the United States as Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. For Ambassador Hill, a distinguished...

OSCE Newsletter now online: Netherlands Chair to focus on human security

Publishing date: 16 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, 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, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 16 January 2003- An interview with the new Chairman-in-Office, Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is the lead item in the latest issue of the OSCE Newsletter, now available online. The Newsletter also focuses on...

The Netherlands takes over OSCE Chairmanship

Publishing date: 7 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA/THE HAGUE, 7 January 2003- The Netherlands will make the fight against trafficking in human beings, weapons and drugs a key focus of its Chairmanship of the OSCE, which began on 1 January. "The Netherlands has decided to focus attention...

More Russian military equipment leaves Transdniestria

Publishing date: 30 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 30 December 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova has again verified the removal of Russian military equipment from the Transdniestrian region of Moldova, destined for Russia. A total of 29 rail cars left Tiraspol on 24 December...

Russian military equipment train leaves Transdniestria

Publishing date: 17 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 17 December 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova has again verified the loading of a train in Tiraspol with Russian military equipment destined for Russia. The train consisted of 47 open platforms loaded with 77 military...

First Preparatory Seminar for Economic Forum held in Sofia

Publishing date: 13 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
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...