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GUAM peacekeepers' structure to be formed by February

27 November 2006 [14:32] - TODAY.AZ
The meeting of GUAM member states for the formation of peacekeepers group is expected to be held in February, Ukraine Defense Ministry International Relations Department chief Ivan Androsenko told.

He said that peacekeepers' structure will be formed by February, APA reports.

"The problem of participation of GUAM member states in peacekeeping forces will be solved in the meeting expected to be held in February. In late October discussions were held on the level of deputy chiefs of GUAM Armed Forces Headquarters. The initial structure is ready," he said.

As to the protests of separatists against placing peacekeepers in South Caucasus and Transdniestria Androsenko noted that the peacekeepers will be under the aegis of the UN and OSCE and only these organizations will define where to place them.

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