Overview of Mission Mandate Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

The primary objective of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, which was established in February 1993, is to facilitate the achievement of a lasting, comprehensive political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict in all its aspects. Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

The primary objective of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, which was established in February 1993, is to facilitate the achievement of a lasting, comprehensive political settlement of the Transnistrian conflict in all its aspects.

The Mission's activities consist of the following: facilitating the establishment of a comprehensive political framework for dialogue and negotiations and assisting the parties to the conflict in pursuing negotiations on a lasting political settlement of the conflict, consolidating the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova along with an understanding about a special status for the Transnistrian region; Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

The Mission's activities consist of the following:

facilitating the establishment of a comprehensive political framework for dialogue and negotiations and assisting the parties to the conflict in pursuing negotiations on a lasting political settlement of the conflict, consolidating the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova along with an understanding about a special status for the Transnistrian region;

gathering and providing information on the situation in the region, including the military situation, investigating specific incidents and assessing their political implications; Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

gathering and providing information on the situation in the region, including the military situation, investigating specific incidents and assessing their political implications;

encouraging the participating States concerned in pursuing negotiations on an agreement on the status and the early, orderly and complete withdrawal of foreign troops; Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

encouraging the participating States concerned in pursuing negotiations on an agreement on the status and the early, orderly and complete withdrawal of foreign troops;

providing advice and expertise, as well as a framework for other contributions, on human and minority rights, democratic transformation, repatriation of refugees, and the definition of a special status of the Transnistrian region; Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

providing advice and expertise, as well as a framework for other contributions, on human and minority rights, democratic transformation, repatriation of refugees, and the definition of a special status of the Transnistrian region;

initiating a visible OSCE presence in the region and establishing contacts with all parties to the conflict, local authorities and population. Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

initiating a visible OSCE presence in the region and establishing contacts with all parties to the conflict, local authorities and population.

On 9 December 1999, the scope of the mandate was expanded by Permanent Council Decision No. 329 to include: Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

On 9 December 1999, the scope of the mandate was expanded by Permanent Council Decision No. 329 to include:

ensuring transparency of the removal and destruction of Russian ammunition and armaments; Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

ensuring transparency of the removal and destruction of Russian ammunition and armaments;

co-ordinating financial and technical assistance to facilitate such withdrawal and destruction Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

co-ordinating financial and technical assistance to facilitate such withdrawal and destruction

On July 21, 2006 Louis O’Neill was appointed Ambassador and Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova by Belgian Foreign Minister Karel de Gucht, Chairman–in-Office of the OSCE. Ambassador Louis O'Neill Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova

On July 21, 2006 Louis O’Neill was appointed Ambassador and Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova by Belgian Foreign Minister Karel de Gucht, Chairman–in-Office of the OSCE.