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Friday, 20 August 2004

ABOUT 20 INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS TO MONITOR CHECHEN ELECTIONS

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By empty (8/20/2004 issue of the CACI Analyst)

Some 20 international observers will be present at the early presidential elections in Chechnya, Russian Central Elections Commission Chairman Alexander Veshnyakov told journalists on Friday. \"The CIS Executive Committee, the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference have already sent their confirmations and submitted documents for accreditation. The OSCE has not yet confirmed [whether its observers will be present at the elections or not],\" Veshnyakov said.
Some 20 international observers will be present at the early presidential elections in Chechnya, Russian Central Elections Commission Chairman Alexander Veshnyakov told journalists on Friday. \"The CIS Executive Committee, the Arab League and the Organization of the Islamic Conference have already sent their confirmations and submitted documents for accreditation. The OSCE has not yet confirmed [whether its observers will be present at the elections or not],\" Veshnyakov said. The OSCE has explained this delay by the fact that the organization is currently preparing its representatives to monitor a number of national elections, including in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Belarus, the official said. (Interfax)
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