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OSCE-supported conference on tackling emerging transnational threats in Mediterranean region concludes in Monaco today

Publishing date: 2 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism
MONACO, 2 June 2015 – Importance of international dialogue and co-operation between the OSCE participating States and Mediterranean Partners in tacking emerging transnational threats in the Mediterranean region was the focus of the joint OSCE and Principality of Monaco two-day conference, which concluded today in Monaco...

OSCE-supported Afghan customs training course project completed in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 1 June 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Border management
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Kyrgyz and Afghan Customs Services, has completed on 29 May 2015 the 10th and final customs training-course at the Kyrgyz Customs Training Centre...

Staff Course for Women Leaders Concludes at OSCE Border Management Staff College in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 29 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 29 May 2015 – The OSCE Border Management Staff College concluded its 13th Border Management Staff Course for Women Leaders in Dushanbe today...

OSCE Border Management Staff College hosts UNECE Seminar on International Transport of Goods

Publishing date: 22 May 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 22 May 2015 – A week-long Regional Seminar on the Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention, 1975) organized by the OSCE Border Management Staff College and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concluded today in Dushanbe.

Spot Report by OSCE Observer Mission: A twenty sixth Russian convoy of 51 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point

Publishing date: 21 May 2015
Content type: Spot report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
On 21 May 2015 at 07:10hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 51 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 15:00hrs on 21 May.

Weekly update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 10:00 (Moscow time), 19 May 2015

Publishing date: 19 May 2015
Content type: Weekly report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs).

OSCE Office in Tajikistan conducts workshop on simplifying and harmonising customs procedures

Publishing date: 15 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Border management
DUSHANBE, 15 May 2015 – A five-day training on implementing a single window system in customs concluded in Dushanbe today at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan...