{"id":104043,"date":"2007-05-03T05:11:00","date_gmt":"2007-05-03T05:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.moldova.org\/2007\/05\/03\/oleh-shamshur-ukraine-wants-moldova-to-be-stable-friendly-and-united-45465-eng\/"},"modified":"2007-05-03T05:11:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-03T05:11:00","slug":"oleh-shamshur-ukraine-wants-moldova-to-be-stable-friendly-and-united-45465-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moldova.org\/en\/oleh-shamshur-ukraine-wants-moldova-to-be-stable-friendly-and-united-45465-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Oleh Shamshur: Ukraine wants Moldova to be stable, friendly and united"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\nOleh Shamshur, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, speaking at the conference on the Transnistrian conflict at Georgetown University in Washington, stated that the Ukrainian position on the conflict remains unchanged. The event was organized by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy and the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies of Georgetown University and the Moldova Foundation and it was held on April 26. <\/p>\n

“Ukraine is an active participant in the settlement process as a guarantor and mediator, and supports a peaceful solution based on Moldova’s non-negotiable territorial integrity and sovereignty, with a special status for Transnistria,” said the Ukrainian dimplomat. “Ukraine wants a stable, friendly, united neighbor”. <\/p>\n

President Victor Yushchenko reiterated these goals in February at the Munich conference, stressing the urgent need for a solution and that there should be no delay in negotiating one. Yushchenko put forth the possibility of joint approval of a document guaranteeing Moldova’s territorial integrity. Ukraine has had productive interactions on issues surrounding the conflict with Moldova as well as the US, and in April 2005 it signed a joint statement of cooperation with the EU. <\/p>\n

Looking at the positive signs in the current situation, Shamshur enumerated the following:
\n1. The Yushchenko Plan was a contribution that Ukraine tried to make, one of the core principles of which is democratization.
\n– Transnistria needs to be brought back under Chisinau’s jurisdiction based on international law;
\n– The OSCE international assessment mission mandate is still relevant, and the OSCE should continue to monitor elections;
\n– The Yushchenko plan sought a way out of a dead end, which still exists;
\n2. Ukrainian enforcement of customs regulations. On April 13, Ukraine approved the extension of EUBAM for two more years; there should be more technical assistance under the auspices of EUBAM. Ukraine will continue to abide by the customs agreement in cooperation with Moldova and the EU.
\n3. It is a plus to have the US and the EU involved in the settlement process. There have also been recent and important positive steps by the Moldovan government, including the introduction of a simplified process for border crossing for local residents, which has been in effect since February.
\n\uf02d These are important because they can help set the stage for a settlement. <\/p>\n

Amb. Shamshur then mentioned the main negative aspect of the current situation: the recent interruption in negotiations due to the Transnistrians’ "very deplorable" blockage of further talks. Further delay only aggravates the situation, while problems continue to accumulate. <\/p>\n

Ukraine wants to resume the negotiations in the 5+2 format. All sides need to respect existing agreements; otherwise it is hard to move forward. 1+1 and other negotiating formats can have an impact as well, if done properly. Ukraine would like all efforts to be conducted in a transparent, democratic way, so that none of the parties are left out. U-turns in the process cannot be negotiated without all parties being involved. <\/p>\n

The major role, of course, belongs to Moldova and Transnistria, believes Shamshur. Ukraine supports the recent positive steps by Moldova to reach out to Transnistrian businesses, and encourages further flexibility on Moldova’s part, as long as its statehood is not compromised. <\/p>\n

The conflict has had many historical ups and downs, but now seems to be a critical time – things could move forward with an understanding of all parties’ responsibilities. Shamshur reminded everyone present about the Ukrainian plan on the table. He expressed the view that it is a good plan with some critical messages about Transnistrian civil society and democratization. <\/p>\n

Finally, Amb. Shamshur noted that Ukraine stands for a transformation of current peacekeeping forces to international military and civilian observers under OSCE supervision and would be willing to play a part in such a mission. The situation is serious at the moment, but he is not discouraged about the possibility of a solution. <\/p>\n

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Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>Oleh Shamshur, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, speaking at the conference on the Transnistrian conflict at Georgetown University in Washington that the Ukrainian position on the conflict remains u<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics"],"content_social_share":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\nOleh Shamshur, the Ukrainian Ambassador to the US, speaking at the conference on the Transnistrian conflict at Georgetown University in Washington, stated that the Ukrainian position on the conflict remains unchanged. The event was organized by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy and the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies of Georgetown University and the Moldova Foundation and it was held on April 26. <\/p>\n

“Ukraine is an active participant in the settlement process as a guarantor and mediator, and supports a peaceful solution based on Moldova’s non-negotiable territorial integrity and sovereignty, with a special status for Transnistria,” said the Ukrainian dimplomat. “Ukraine wants a stable, friendly, united neighbor”. <\/p>\n

President Victor Yushchenko reiterated these goals in February at the Munich conference, stressing the urgent need for a solution and that there should be no delay in negotiating one. Yushchenko put forth the possibility of joint approval of a document guaranteeing Moldova’s territorial integrity. Ukraine has had productive interactions on issues surrounding the conflict with Moldova as well as the US, and in April 2005 it signed a joint statement of cooperation with the EU. <\/p>\n

Looking at the positive signs in the current situation, Shamshur enumerated the following:
\n1. The Yushchenko Plan was a contribution that Ukraine tried to make, one of the core principles of which is democratization.
\n– Transnistria needs to be brought back under Chisinau’s jurisdiction based on international law;
\n– The OSCE international assessment mission mandate is still relevant, and the OSCE should continue to monitor elections;
\n– The Yushchenko plan sought a way out of a dead end, which still exists;
\n2. Ukrainian enforcement of customs regulations. On April 13, Ukraine approved the extension of EUBAM for two more years; there should be more technical assistance under the auspices of EUBAM. Ukraine will continue to abide by the customs agreement in cooperation with Moldova and the EU.
\n3. It is a plus to have the US and the EU involved in the settlement process. There have also been recent and important positive steps by the Moldovan government, including the introduction of a simplified process for border crossing for local residents, which has been in effect since February.
\n\uf02d These are important because they can help set the stage for a settlement. <\/p>\n

Amb. Shamshur then mentioned the main negative aspect of the current situation: the recent interruption in negotiations due to the Transnistrians’ "very deplorable" blockage of further talks. Further delay only aggravates the situation, while problems continue to accumulate. <\/p>\n

Ukraine wants to resume the negotiations in the 5+2 format. All sides need to respect existing agreements; otherwise it is hard to move forward. 1+1 and other negotiating formats can have an impact as well, if done properly. Ukraine would like all efforts to be conducted in a transparent, democratic way, so that none of the parties are left out. U-turns in the process cannot be negotiated without all parties being involved. <\/p>\n

The major role, of course, belongs to Moldova and Transnistria, believes Shamshur. Ukraine supports the recent positive steps by Moldova to reach out to Transnistrian businesses, and encourages further flexibility on Moldova’s part, as long as its statehood is not compromised. <\/p>\n

The conflict has had many historical ups and downs, but now seems to be a critical time – things could move forward with an understanding of all parties’ responsibilities. Shamshur reminded everyone present about the Ukrainian plan on the table. He expressed the view that it is a good plan with some critical messages about Transnistrian civil society and democratization. <\/p>\n

Finally, Amb. Shamshur noted that Ukraine stands for a transformation of current peacekeeping forces to international military and civilian observers under OSCE supervision and would be willing to play a part in such a mission. The situation is serious at the moment, but he is not discouraged about the possibility of a solution. <\/p>\n

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