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Chairman-in-Office continues OSCE mediation efforts on Moldova
Publishing date: 24 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
NEW YORK, 24 September 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, agreed with Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin on the urgency of reaching a political solution for the Moldovan/Transdniestrian...
Peacekeepers begin withdrawal of armoured vehicles in Moldova
Publishing date: 14 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 14 August 2003- Moldovan and Transdniestrian military forces today took their first demilitarization steps in many years by together withdrawing 37 armoured vehicles from the Security Zone, the area separating the two sides since the...
OSCE CiO says Moldova peacekeeping still in exploratory phase
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has labelled as "premature" recent reports in the media about the character and composition of a possible future peace consolidation mission
Observers express concerns about runoff local elections in Moldova, despite slight improvement over first round
Publishing date: 9 June 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 9 June 2003- Although yesterday's second round of local elections in Moldova showed slight improvement over the first round held on 25 May, shortcomings observed during the campaign remain a source of concern...
OSCE PA seminar on federalism starts in Moldova
Publishing date: 12 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 12 May 2003- Bruce George, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) joined fellow parliamentarians from the Moldovan Parliament and the Transdniestrian Supreme Soviet today in Chisinau to open a key seminar on federalism in...
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission in Moldova
Publishing date: 25 April 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 25 April 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission in the Republic of Moldova to monitor the local elections scheduled for 25 May...
OSCE Mission hosts historic first meeting to draft new constitution for Moldova
Publishing date: 24 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 24 April 2003- Today's first meeting of a newly-formed commission to draft a new constitution for Moldova was hailed as "historic" by Ambassador William Hill, Head of the OSCE Mission to the country. "Throughout the OSCE region, your...