OSCEs Parlamentariske Forsamling 2018-19 (1. samling)
OSCE Alm.del Bilag 16
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Copenhagen, 4 March 2019
Memorandum on the OSCE PA Observation of the
Presidential Election in NORTH MECEDONIA, 21 April 2019
Delegation
Presidential election will be held in the Republic of North Macedonia on 21 April 2019, and following an
invitation, the OSCE PA will deploy an election observation mission to this election. Please note that if no
candidate wins more than 50 per cent of the valid votes cast, a second round is expected to take place on 5 May
2019.
OSCE PA members wishing to participate in this mission are kindly asked to return a
completed nomination
form,
together
with a copy of the photograph page from Members’ passports, a digital photo,
as well as the
signed Statement of Nominated OSCE PA Election Observers and Code of Conduct the International
Secretariat at ([email protected]) as soon as possible, but no later than
29 March 2019.
Accommodation
Parliamentary briefings will be held in Skopje on 19-20 April 2019. The Temporary OSCE PA Headquarters
will be located in Skopje as well. The International Secretariat of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will
distribute the details on the recommended hotel for accommodation in Skopje as soon as possible.
Preliminary Programme
Thursday, 18 April 2019
All day
Friday, 19 April 2019
10:00- 10:30
10:30-17:00 (TBC)
Saturday, 20 April 2019
All Day
Arrival of observers
Briefing on Mission for new OSCE PA observers (RSVP to
[email protected]
)
Parliamentary briefings
Parliamentary briefings
(cont.)
Meeting with Drivers and Interpreters
Sunday, 21 April 2019
All Day
Monday, 22 April 2019
08:00
14:30(tbc)
Observation at Polling Stations
De-Briefing for PA observers in Skopje
Press-Conference in Skopje
Suggested departures of observers
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Tordenskjoldsgade 1, 1055 Copenhagen K., Denmark
Phone: +45 33 37 80 40 - Fax: +45 33 37 80 30 -
[email protected]
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 OSCE, Alm.del - 2018-19 (1. samling) - Bilag 16: Invitation til valgobservationsmission i Nord Makedonien den 21. april 2019
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Briefing on Mission for new OSCE PA observers
We kindly invite new members to attend Briefing on Mission aimed at providing useful information on the
general framework of PA observation missions. Those interested are kindly requested to confirm their
participation to the Secretariat ([email protected]) at the earliest convenience. Please note that participation in
this briefing is particularly recommended for observers attending the EOM for the first time.
Election Day and Deployment
On Election Day, Members will generally work in teams of two. Members are encouraged to consider
observing with colleagues from other parliaments, to make a multi-national team.
We kindly ask to mark your preferences for the deployment in the registration form. The International
Secretariat will try to take your preference into consideration while preparing the deployment plan for the
Mission. We also kindly encourage to consider deployment outside the capital, including in the location with
overnight stay. Please note that additional locations may be suggested depending upon developments in coming
weeks.
Therefore, we ask observers NOT to make specific travel arrangements (transportation/hotels)
within the Republic of North Macedonia without first consulting with the International Secretariat.
This
will help to ensure balanced deployment coverage for the observation mission.
Interpreter / Driver on Election Day
Further information on arrangements for cars/drivers and interpreters for our teams for Election Day will be
communicated in due time. Please let the Secretariat know if your Embassy in the Republic of North
Macedonia will provide Members with a car or/and an interpreter during the Election Day.
Visa Information
We strongly advise observers to apply and obtain a visa well in advance of departing for the Republic of North
Macedonia by contacting the relevant consulate. Attached is the invitation to the OSCE Parliamentary
Assembly, welcoming an observation mission.
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 Republic of North Macedonia.
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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