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Preparation of the fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties to

the Aarhus Convention,

29 June – 01 July 2011,

(Chisinau, Republic of Moldova)

Thirteenth Meeting of the Working Group, 9 - 11 February, 2011

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Preparatory activities:• Establishment of the Working Group within the

MoE of Moldova (August 2010)• UNECE Mission to Moldova (16-17.09.2010)• Agreement between UNECE and the

Government of Moldova (signed, in force since 10.11.2010)

• Establishment of the National Secretariat (UNDP support, since 07.02.2011)

• Support from the international partners

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Establishment of the Working Group within the MoE of Moldova (August 2010):

• The WG was established as a coordination mechanism within the MoE

• WG involves representatives of the central body and subdivisions of the MoE

• Internal Preparatory Work Plan developed and implementation started

Secretary of the WG: Mr. Ruslan Sochircatel: +373 22 20 45 33, cim@mediu.gov.md

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UNECE Mission to Moldova (16-17.09.2010)

• Discussed the preparatory arrangements and obligations of the host country

• Met with major partners

• Discuss preparatory details

The Agreement between UNECE and the Government of Moldova was signed and it is in force since 10.11.2010.

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Establishment of the National Secretariat

• The Secretariat (3 persons) starts its work on 07.02.2011

• Financial support for its activities is provided by the MoE and UNDP Moldova

• Liaison Officer/Coordinator:

Mr. Veaceslav Esanu

• Contact details: tel:+373 22 20 45 39

aarhusmop4host@mediu.gov.md

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Meeting venue:

Palace of the Republic

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Meeting venue:

• Plenary meeting hall –

up to 500 persons

• Medium meeting rooms

- 100-150 persons

• Small meeting rooms: 25-40 persons

• Secretariat rooms, press centre, exhibition place, other facilities

• Security

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Website (national):

http://www.mediu.gov.md/md/comunicat1/

Special web site will be established with links to the UN ECE and MoE sites by the end of March 2011.

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Financial arrangements:

• Governmental contribution – 200.000 Euro

• UNDP Moldova

• OSCE Mission to Moldova

Ongoing negotiations with other partners

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Hotel arrangements:

• More than 50 hotels in the capital city (from 2 to 5 stars, 20-200 places each)

• More than 10 hotels in the city centre (walking distance from the meeting place)

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Visa arrangements:The citizens of the following states do not need visas for the entry on

the territory of the Republic of Moldova for a period of stay until 90 days:

• the following member states of the European Union - Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, România, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden;

• Canada, Japan, Iceland, Norway, Swiss Confederation, USA; • CIS member states: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

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Visa arrangements:• The holders of the diplomatic passports, who are citizens of

Albania, China, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Iran, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Vietnam do not need visas for the entry on the territory of the Republic of Moldova for the period of 90 days during 6 months.

• The holders of the UN Laissez-Passer passports issued by the UN and its specialized agencies do not need visas for the entry on and exit from the territory of the Republic of Moldova.

• The holders of the service passports, who are citizens of Albania, China, Croatia, Iran, Israel, Montenegro,  Serbia, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Vietnam do not need visas for the entry on the territory of the Republic of Moldova for the period of 90 days during 6 months.

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Cultural events:

Wine and arts: the art of wine

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Cultural events:

History and landscape

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Thank you for you attention

and

Welcome to Moldova!