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Transnistrian Conflict on August 1–31, 2007
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e-journal #101 |
On 31 July — 1 August 2007 in Chisinau and Tiraspol took place consultations on Transnistrian settlement. Representatives of the mediators on behalf of the OSCE, Russia and Ukraine, observers on behalf of the US and EU, as well as representatives of Chisinau and Tiraspol discussed about the possibilities of resuming the “5+2” talks, which have been blocked since March 2006. Although Chisinau has constantly expressed its readiness to return to the negotiations table, the Transnistrian side has conditioned its comeback with granting the region the right to independent foreign trade activity and other conditions. According to media reports, the so-called package of proposals submitted by President Voronin to his Russian counterpart a year ago, currently the object of intensive Moldovan-Russian talks, has not been touched upon during the said meetings.
During a meeting of Prime Minister Vasile Tarlev with the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, David Kramer, the latter pleaded for an unconditioned resumption of the negotiations on Transnistria in the “5+2” format, as well as for the transformation of the current peacekeeping mechanism into an international contingent and the fulfilment by Russia of its Istanbul commitments. The high American diplomat reconfirmed Washington’s firm support for Moldova’s efforts towards a peaceful Transnistrian settlement.
On 1–2 September a series of pompous manifestations took place in Transnistria on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of the so-called “independence” of the region. According to established tradition, manifestations were launched by a “solemn meeting” at the premises of the Theatre of Drama and Comedy in Tiraspol. The Transnistrian leader, Igor Smirnov, held a speech in which he praised the “achievements of the moldovan transnistrian republic” reached despite the “customs blockade” introduced by Chisinau in 2006. “If we hadn’t been created problems, the results of the 17 years of existence of Transnistria would have been much better…the losses registered as a result of the [customs] blockade have reached half a billion USD”, said Smirnov. He said he would be ready to discuss settlement of relations with Chisinau only if these would not involve “Transnistria joining Moldova or losing its independence”. Also, Smirnov expressed gratitude to the Russian peacekeepers, who, he said, were “a model for international practice”. Other manifestations included deposition of flowers, a military parade, street parties, etc. They were attended by guests from the Russian Federation — deputies in the State Duma and members of the presidential administration, and from other break away regions from the former USSR.
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