United States unequivocally supports establishment of OSCE mission in Ulaanbaatar

Response to the Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Center, Ambassador Adam Kobieracki

As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Daniel B. Baer to the Permanent Council, Vienna

September 19, 2013



Mr. Ambassador, we thank you for the CPC's support for the Chairmanship-led visit to Mongolia in late May, and we commend you for the CPC's readiness to assist in setting up a field presence in Mongolia. The United States unequivocally supports the establishment of a mission in Ulaanbaatar. Never before has the OSCE refused a request from a participating State for an OSCE field presence; we should not do so now. Mongolia's request is evidence of strong Mongolian commitment and leadership, as well as of the value of field operations and their appeal. There is much we can do to bolster all field operations; for example, the

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