On ODIHR Election Observation Missions to Ukraine
As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Harry R. Kamian
to the Permanent Council, Vienna
February 7, 2019
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Chair, the United States welcomes the invitation by the government of Ukraine to ODIHR to observe the presidential elections later this year in Ukraine. ODIHR election observation missions play an important role in assessing elections in compliance with OSCE commitments and standards for democratic elections as well as with national legislation. We welcome the commitments made by the government of Ukraine as reiterated today by the esteemed Ukrainian representative. And the United States looks forward to ODIHR’s election observation mission to Ukraine and stands ready to support this important mission.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
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