OSCE Permanent Council decides to extend OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk by three months
Paul Picard, Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk. (OSCE/Jonathan Perfect) Photo details
VIENNA, 19 June 2015 – The mandate of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk has been extended by three months to 30 September 2015, following a consensus decision taken by all 57 OSCE participating States yesterday.
The Mission has been on the ground since 29 July 2014 and is tasked with monitoring and reporting on the situation including movements across the Russian-Ukrainian border at the Russian checkpoints at Gukovo and Donetsk.
The Mission is currently comprised of 20 civilian observers, who operate 24/7 in teams.
The Chief of the Observer Mission, Paul Picard, will continue to provide regular reports through the Chairmanship to the Permanent Council.