Wednesday, 07 November 2012 FOR INTERNAL INFORMATION ONLY. The content of this brief is taken from...

Wednesday, 07 November 2012Wednesday, 07 November 2012

FOR INTERNAL INFORMATION ONLY.The content of this brief is taken from press sources and does not in any way reflect official OSCE policy.

Situation/Communications Room

Belarus / OSCE

Lukashenka sees no use of the OSCE activity.“The problem is that the West and the US were interested in it [the OSCE] when they countered the powerful USSR. This organisation is not needed any more. Taking into account that the OSCE doesn't fulfil its functions, we don't need it at all,” Lukashenka told journalists in Minsk on 6 November, Interfax reports.“This organisation would be needed if it adhered to the principles declared as it was founded,” the Belarusian ruler added.Lukashenka reminded that the OSCE was founded as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe. “The OSCE doesn't deal with security today and their cooperation activity is aimed at confrontation and disorder,” Lukashenka said.“How can it be called cooperation, if they came to Belarus ahead of the elections with a ready report, which they presented later. The same situation is in Ukraine: they had drafts and templates the {…}

Belta (06 Nov.): OSCE? We don't need it at all! – Lukashenko

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Belarus / OSCE

OSCE later announced, though they [Ukraine] have democracy on the loose. I don't know what the OSCE and the West don't like in them [Ukraine],” Lukashenka said.He added that “they [OSCE observers] want to count our votes.” “These are double and triple standards. It is unacceptable,” Lukashenka stressed.“We must build our life and give a rebuff to those infringing on our normal development, on what we do in the interests of our people,” Lukashenka noted.Lukashenko has no doubts the US policy in relation to Belarus will not change regardless of the outcome of the country's presidential elections. “I don't have many hopes that our relations with the US will change. But we are ready for changes if the Americans are ready for these steps too,” Lukashenka said.

Belta (06 Nov.): OSCE? We don't need it at all! – Lukashenko

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Ukraine

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a resolution that proposes to recommend that the CEC schedule repeat elections in 5 troubled constituencies, Nos. 94, 132, 194, 197, and 223. A total of 268 MPs of the 349 registered for voting supported this decision.According to the order, CEC must determine the volume spending required to hold the repeat elections. The parliament recommends that the Cabinet of Ministers take measures to finance the repeat elections.As reported, elections in Ukraine took place on 28 October. Now CEC received 99.95% of the protocols in electronic form for the vote under party lists, and 99.62% for single-member constituencies.

Kyiv Post (06 Nov.): Rada recommends CEC schedule repeat votes in 5 troubled constituencies

NEWS ITEMS from the OSCE Mission Areas:NEWS ITEMS from the OSCE Mission Areas:

07 November 2012OSCE / CPC Situation Room

Albania: Albanian premier vows free, fair vote (ATA)

Albania: Albanian opposition party to vote for reforms if local election results reviewed (ATA)

BiH: Bosnian Presidency chairman slams Serbian president, hails Turkish PM (B92)

BiH: Bosnian authorities re-open investigation into late Macedonian President Trajkovski's plane crash (MINA)

Montenegro: Montenegro's negotiation team prepares for the second bilateral meeting with the EC (Balkans.com)

Serbia: Accession talks between Serbia and the WTO reached final stage - Ljajic (MRS)

Serbia / Kosovo: Serbia to stop financing the northern Kosovo - Jahjaga (M-Magazine)

South - Eastern EuropeSouth - Eastern Europe (slides 12 - 22)(slides 12 - 22) South - Eastern EuropeSouth - Eastern Europe (slides 12 - 22)(slides 12 - 22)



Serbia / Kosovo: Liaison officers to supervise implementation of the agreement (M-Magazine)

Serbia / Kosovo: In northern Kosovo calm, but tense – KFOR (M-Magazine)

Serbia / Kosovo: US will not insist on Serbia’s recognition of Kosovo –Kirby (MRS)

Serbia / Kosovo: Kosovo PM says new Serbia talks to push for action (AFP)

South - Eastern EuropeSouth - Eastern Europe (slides 12 - 22)(slides 12 - 22) South - Eastern EuropeSouth - Eastern Europe (slides 12 - 22)(slides 12 - 22)



Eastern EuropeEastern Europe (slides 23 - 29)(slides 23 - 29) Eastern EuropeEastern Europe (slides 23 - 29)(slides 23 - 29)

Belarus: Belarus concerned over approach of UN rapporteur to freedom of expression in various countries (Belta)

Belarus / Armenia: Belarusian, Armenian FMs note coincidence of approaches to UN, OSCE (BelaPAN)

Belarus / Armenia: Armenia will guard Belarus' interests during its chairmanship of CoE - deputy FM (BelaPAN)

Moldova: Moldovan parliament speaker says unification with Romania "marginal" issue (Publika TV)

Ukraine: New wording of constitution could be approved at nationwide referendum, according to law (Kyiv Post)

Ukraine: Opposition to demand cancelation of law on national referendums (Interfax)

Ukraine: Batkivshchyna refuses to recognize results of elections (UNIAN)



South CaucasusSouth Caucasus (slides 30 - 35)(slides 30 - 35) South CaucasusSouth Caucasus (slides 30 - 35)(slides 30 - 35)

Armenia: Opposition unlikely to nominate common presidential candidate - Hovhannes Sahakyan (Panorama)

Azerbaijan: Cooperation with US does not depend on presidential elections - Top Azerbaijani official (Trend)

Azerbaijan: Working meeting with NATO experts held in Military Academy (News.az)

Azerbaijan / Armenia: The delay of the first flight from is related with lack of modern systems to ensure security – NKR PM (APA)

Georgia: CE Secretary General, Georgian PM to discuss topical issues (Trend)

Georgia: Ivanishvili's office comments on returned fine of GEL 80 mln (Rustavi 2)



Central AsiaCentral Asia (slides 36 - 39)(slides 36 - 39) Central AsiaCentral Asia (slides 36 - 39)(slides 36 - 39)

Kazakhstan: Drought halves Kazakh grain harvest (AFP)

Kyrgyzstan: Switzerland opens embassy in Kyrgyzstan (AKIpress)

Turkmenistan: UN Special Representative, Turkmenistan discuss situation in Afghanistan (Trend)

Uzbekistan: Uzbek lower chamber approves amendments to law on elections (Interfax)

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Miscellaneous Miscellaneous (slides 40 - 45)(slides 40 - 45) Miscellaneous Miscellaneous (slides 40 - 45)(slides 40 - 45)

Croatia: Croatia floods force hundreds to evacuate (AFP)

Energy Security: Azeri oil fund to help finance TANAP gas pipeline (Reuters)

Hungary: EU court rules against Hungary retirement law (AFP)

Romania: Romania outlaws campaign handouts worth over USD 3 (AFP)

Syria: Seven Syrian generals defected to Turkey (Aysor)

Syria: Russia urges Syria opposition to drop demand for Assad to quit (Reuters)

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