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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...
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 inspects Russian munitions train before its departure from Transdniestria
Publishing date: 4 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 4 October, 2002- The OSCE Mission to Moldova was notified on 2 October by Colonel V. Brenyev, the deputy commander of the Operational Group of Russian Forces (OGRF) in the Transdniestrian region of...
Javier Solana describes OSCE as "natural-born partner" of the EU
Publishing date: 25 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 25 September 2002- Speaking to a special Plenary Meeting of the 55-nation OSCE Permanent Council, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union, Javier Solana, described the two organizations...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges Russia and Georgia to prevent escalation in tension
Publishing date: 13 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
NEW YORK, 13 September 2002-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, continues to be deeply disturbed by the increasing tension between Georgia and the Russian Federation...
Water for Life: OSCE supervises irrigation canal restoration in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone
Publishing date: 12 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
TBILISI, 12 September 2002- Repair work on a 30-kilometre irrigation canal system that runs through Georgian and Ossetian villages in the conflict zone has been successfully concluded. The canal has been handed over to Georgian and Ossetian...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns kidnapping in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 30 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
LISBON, 30 August 2002-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, today condemned the kidnapping of civilians in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and called for their...