OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2017-18
OSCE Alm.del Bilag 10
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Copenhagen, 29 January 2018
Memorandum on the OSCE PA Observation of the
Presidential Election in the Russian Federation, 18 March 2018
Delegation
A Presidential election will be held in the Russian Federation on 18 March 2018, and in anticipation of an
invitation to observe, the OSCE PA will deploy an election observation mission to this important election.
To ensure geographical balance within the Assembly mission, each national delegation may nominate up to
10% of the entire expected participation. We therefore invite each national delegation to nominate up to
10
(ten) participants.
Members wishing to participate in this mission are kindly asked to return a completed registration form, as
well as accreditation forms with a copy of the photograph page from Members’ passports, a digital photo, and
the completed Code of Conduct for OSCE PA Election Observers to the International Secretariat at
([email protected]) by
16 February 2018.
Accommodation
The International Secretariat of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has pre-booked hotel rooms at Hotel
National Moscow for this Election Observation Mission at the rate of 13,452 RUB (approx.
195 EUR),
single
occupancy, breakfast and VAT included. The corresponding Hotel Booking form will be distributed shortly.
Hotel National
15/1 Bld. 1, Mokhovaya St., // 125009 Moscow, Russia // T: + 7495 2587181 // URL:
www.national.ru
Parliamentary briefings will be held in Moscow on 16-17 March 2018 at Hotel National Moscow. The
Temporary OSCE PA Headquarters will be in this hotel as well.
Preliminary Programme
Thursday, 15 March 2018
All Day
Arrival of observers
Friday, 16 March 2018
All Day
Parliamentary briefings
(Hotel National Moscow, Petrovsky Hall)
Saturday, 17 March 2018
Half Day(tbc)
Parliamentary briefings
(cont.)
(Hotel National Moscow, Petrovsky Hall)
Departure to Regional Deployment*
Sunday, 18 March 2018
All Day
Polling Stations open
Evening
De-briefing for observers deployed outside Moscow
Monday, 19 March 2018
08:00
De-Briefing for observers based in Moscow
(Hotel National Moscow, Pskov Hall)
Afternoon
Press-Conference in Moscow
(
Location - TBC
)
Suggested departures of observers
*Please
note that observers deployed outside Moscow with overnight stay in their destinations will have de-briefings
conducted on the ground and are not requested to return to Moscow.
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Airport transfers
We advise to contact Hotel National for arranging your airport transfers.
Election Day
On Election Day, Members will generally work in teams of two.
Here you can see the information on various
destinations in the Russian Federation.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RKRDHyucsT1xB4AghLgDLDtIH6O3EiS7&usp=sharing
Please note the International Secretariat will provide the list of deployment destinations as well as
recommendation for travel and accommodation arrangements in the regions shortly.
We ask observers not to
make specific travel arrangements (transportation/hotels) within the Russian Federation without first
consulting with the International Secretariat.
This will help to ensure balanced deployment coverage for
the observation mission.
Interpreter / Driver on Election Day
The OSCE/ODIHR will assist us in finding suitable cars/drivers and interpreters for our teams for Election
Day. Please let the Secretariat know if your Embassy in Russia will provide Members with a car or/and
an interpreter.
Cost of Election Day Driver and Interpreter
OSCE organized interpreters and drivers should be paid in person in cash at the end of the day of
observation directly by each observer. The cost for an OSCE organized interpreter/car on Election Day
will be communicated shortly.
Visa Information
We strongly advise observers to apply and obtain a visa well in advance of departing for the Russian Federation
by contacting the relevant consulate. An official invitation to observe, which can facilitate visa procedures, is
anticipated in the near future.
We would like to remind you that national parliaments are responsible for their own Member’s expenses,
including any hotel cancellations.
We also urge Members to have health and travel insurance that is valid
in the Russian Federation.
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Tordenskjoldsgade 1, 1055 Copenhagen K., Denmark
Phone: +45 33 37 80 40 - Fax: +45 33 37 80 30 -
[email protected]
- www.oscepa.org