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Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas gadagråmata 2003Yearbook of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia 2003

Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijaMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia

Brîvîbas bulvåris 36, Rîga, LV-1395, Latvijahttp://www.am.gov.lv

Fotogråfijas – LR Valsts Prezidenta kanceleja, LR Årlietu ministrija,LR diplomåtiskås pårståvniecîbas, Eiropas Komisija, NATO, UNESCO, Bundesbildstelle Berlin,

A.F.I., I. Znotiñß, J.Krümiñß, A. Kova¬ovs, E. Peinar.

Drukåts AS “McÅbols”,Bi˚ernieku ielå 18, Rîgå, LV-1039.

UDK 327 (474.3) (058)La 806

π Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrija,teksts, 2004

π Måris Sîmansons,dizains, 2004

ISBN 9984-528-23-5

LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS ÅRLIETU MINISTRIJA gadagråmata

yearbookTHE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

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SatursContents

Årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. Ievadvårdi 4Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Kalniete. Foreword

Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß 8State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Måris Riekstiñß

Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks Andris Piebalgs 14Under-Secretary of State Andris Piebalgs

Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks Ivars Pundurs 22Under-Secretary of State Ivars Pundurs

Véstnieki un diplomåtisko pårståviecîbu vadîtåji 28Ambassadors and Heads of Diplomatic Missions

Hronolo©ija 2003 29Chronology of events 2003

Informatîvais pielikums 91Informative annex

Årlietu dienesta personåla saståvs 92The staff of Latvia’s foreign service

Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas budΩets 94Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget expenditures

Latvijas Republikas diplomåtiskås pårståvniecîbas 95Diplomatic missions of the Republic of Latvia

Latvijas Republikas goda konsuli 109Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Latvia

2003. gadå noslégtie starptautiskie divpuséjie lîgumi 122Bilateral agreements conclued in 2003

Ar 2003. gadu Latvijå spékå esoßie starptautiskie daudzpuséjie lîgumi 129International multilateral treaties Latvia has acceded to in 2003

Årlietu ministrijas struktüra 133Organisational chart of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saîsinåjumi un akronîmi 136Abbreviations and acronyms



4 2003. gadå Latvija kråßñi nosvinéja savas valsts paståvéßanas85. gadadienu. Skaudri ir apzinåties, ka no ßî laika tikai trîsdesmit çetri gadipatießåm ir piederéjußi mums. Piecdesmit viens pagåjis zem sveßas varas. Taçußodien, droßåk nekå jebkad agråk, müsu tauta var skatîties nåkotné – més esamatgriezußies Eiropå un müs sargå NATO droßîbas vairogs. Nu véstures drümåslappuses ir pårß˚irtas uz neatgrießanos.

Latvijas valsts un nåcija ir vértîbas, kas sakñojas Eiropå. Müsu tautai ir savaîpatna seja, kas nåk no müsu baltu izcelsmes, folkloras, zemnieku rakstura. Arîvéstures pårbaudîjumiem. Tå ir müsu senå identitåte, kas, tapdama latviska,reizé ir tapusi arî eiropeiska. Més esam eiropießi gan péc izcelsmes, gan©eogråfiski un vésturiski. Taçu latvießi k¬uva par politisku nåciju tikai tad, kadtautas kopîbas sajüta tika savienota ar Eiropas politiskajåm idejåm, modernåsEiropas vértîbåm un kultüras mantojumu.

Pie ßîm idejåm pieder arî Latvijas valsts. Tå tapa uz demokråtisku vértîbupamata, îstenojot tautu paßnoteikßanås tiesîbas uz Krievijas cara impérijasdrupåm. Nacionålas valsts izveidoßana bija nozîmîgåkais solis uz Latvijasapzinåtu iek¬außanos eiropeiskajå civilizåcijå.

Eiropas mantojums Latvijas liktenî bijis ¬oti nozîmîgs. Müsu zemesiedzîvotåji bija eiropießi pirms 1918. gada 18. novembra, un palika eiropießi pécvalsts okupåcijas. Latviskums un eiropeiskå apziña bija vienlaikus ganpretestîbas lîdzeklis, gan cerîba. Íîs apziñas dé¬ més nek¬uvåm par pårtautotiempadomju cilvékiem. Tås dé¬ Latvija ßodien nav postpadomju republika, bet ståvuz Eiropas savienîbas sliekßña kå topoßå dalîbvalsts.

Eiropas perspektîva müsu politiskajå kultürå nav jauna. Jau 20. gadsimtapirmajås desmitgadés müsu intelektuå¬u pårdomas par Latvijas valsts veidoßanubija nesaraujami saistîtas ar domåm par Eiropas kopîgo nåkotni. Cik pravietiskißodien, kad strådåjam pie Eiropas savienîbas konstitücijas, skan Raiña vårdi:"nacionålås valstis vienotos arvien lielåkås federåcijås, lîdz apñemtu kontinentusun cilvéci, un tur izaugtu varbüt jaunas, lielåkas tautas ar jaunåm valodåm... Betarî tas nebütu mehånisks kosmopolîtisms, bet organiskas bütnes un bütñuvienîbas. Tas ce¬ß ir garß, un viñß viss jåiziet cauri, nevar nolemt, ka ßodien galssasniegts.”

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Més visi esam cilvéki, savas ©imenes un tautas locek¬i, sava dzimuma vaiprofesijas pårståvji. Taçu ieejot Eiropå seviß˚i svarîgi ir apzinåties müsu identitåtesabas puses – més esam latvießi un eiropießi, més esam Latvijas pilsoñi un eiropießi.

Eiropa ir Latvijas identitåtes otra, mazåk apjaustå puse. Eiropa nav sveßs,årpus mums esoßs spéks, kas var apdraudét latvisko identitåti vai müsu valstspolitiskås un ekonomiskås intereses. Eiropa nav naudas avots labklåjîbascelßanai vai kopîgais tirgus. Eiropa pirmkårt ir kultüras telpa, kurå radußåsmüsdienu civilizåcijas vispårîgås vértîbas. To vårdå més – daΩådas Eiropastautas – esam labpråtîgi apvienojußås.

Müsu kopîbai ir arî gluΩi konkrétas politiskas robeΩas, kuras nosaka Eiropassavienîba un NATO. Tås sniedzas påri kontinenta ©eogråfiskajåm robeΩåm.Èpaßas saites müs vieno ar Zieme¬ameriku. Eiropas un Amerikas vértîbas radußåsno viena avota – no apgaismîbas laikmeta. Ío vienotîbu ir nostiprinåjusi cîña pretnacionålsociålismu un komunisma draudi. Jau vairåk nekå 50 gadus eiropießi unamerikåñi kopå ståv demokråtisko vértîbu sardzé. Arî ßodien müsu vértîbas navß˚iramas.

Eiropas savienîba radås tådé¬, lai müsu kontinentå beigtos kari starpkaimiñiem. NATO tika radîts demokråtisko vértîbu aizsardzîbai pret padomjutotalitårismu. Ío organizåciju partnerîbas turpinåjums ir jautåjums parkontinenta mieru, stabilitåti un labklåjîbu nåkotné. DiemΩél ir påragri runåt parliberålo vértîbu triumfu viså pasaulé. Vésturei nav beigu, un arî rît, tåpat kåvakar un ßodien, Eiropai kopå ar ASV jåbüt gatavåm aizståvét savas vértîbaspret draudiem, kas nåk no totalitåråm ideolo©ijåm un reΩîmiem.

Latvijas garîgå saikne ar Eiropu ir apzinåti jåstiprina. Müsu devums kopéjåEiropas proceså lielå mérå büs atkarîgs no gribas kopt garîgo saikni ar påréjiemeiropießiem. Jau Rainis atzina, ka “tauta ir patîba uz garîga pamata, un garîgastautas ir pamats jaunai kopcilvécei – tautu sabiedrîbai.”

Müsdienu galvenais intelektuålais izaicinåjums ir ieskatîties nåkotné, laiatrastu identitåtes formulu, kas saista katra viena piederîbu Latvijai ar Latvijaspiederîbu Eiropai. Vispirms tas ir izaicinåjums müsu valsts izglîtotajiemcilvékiem, Latvijas inteli©encei. Mums visiem kopå ir jåveido jauna eiropeiskaapziña, jåce¬ jaunå godå Eiropas vértîbas. Tikai uz ßî pamata plauks Latvijasvalsts. AtgrieΩoties Eiropå, més atgrieΩamies måjås.

Sandra Kalnieteårlietu ministre



6 In 2003 Latvia celebrated the 85th anniversary of its statehood. It is a bitterrealization that only 34 years of this time were truly ours, that the remaining 51years we had to live under foreign regimes. Today, we can contemplate thefuture with more confidence than ever before: we have returned to Europe andwe are protected by NATO’s shield of security. The gloomy pages of history havebeen turned over for all time.

Latvia’s statehood and nation are values that are rooted in Europe. Our nationhas distinctive features that come from our Baltic heritage, folklore, farmermentality; and also from the trials and tribulations of history. Our inheritedidentity, having evolved into a Latvian identity, has also become a Europeanidentity. Considering our heritage, geography and history, we are Europeans. ButLatvians became a political nation only when the common national feeling mergedwith the political ideas, value system and cultural heritage of modern Europe.

Latvia’s statehood stems from these ideas. The Republic of Latvia was created onthe basis of democratic values and the right of self–determination of peoples after theRussian Empire collapsed. The formation of a nation–state was the most significantstep taken by Latvia in its conscious integration into the European civilization.

European heritage has played a very important role in determining Latvia’sfate. The people of our country were Europeans before the proclamation of theRepublic of Latvia on 18 November 1918 and remained Europeans after Latvia’soccupation in 1940. Awareness of a Latvian and a European identity servedsimultaneously as a tool of resistance and an amulet of hope; it explains why wewere not assimilated into the Soviet melting pot of nations. Therefore, Latvia isnot a post–Soviet republic. It stands confidently on the threshold of the EuropeanUnion as a European country and an imminent EU member.

A European perspective is nothing new in our political culture. Already in thefirst decades of the twentieth century our intellectuals mulled over Latvia’s futurein the context of a common European future. Today, when we are working on aConstitutional Treaty of the European Union, how prophetic are the words of theLatvian poet, Jånis Rainis, said in the first decade of the 20th century:

“Nation–states will unite into ever larger federations until they embracecontinents and humanity; perhaps the result will be new, even larger nationswith new languages…. But even this would not be a kind of mechanical

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cosmopolitism, but rather organic entities and unions of such entities. Theroad is long and every step must be taken; we cannot decide [arbitrarily]that today we have come to the finish.”

All of us are human beings that belong to a family and a nation; all of usrepresent a sex and a profession. These are components of our identity. But aswe join the European Union, it is of utmost importance to be aware of bothaspects of our identity: we are Latvians and we are Europeans, we are citizens ofLatvia and Europeans.

Europe is a natural component of Latvia’s identity. Though we are moreaware of the Latvian component, Europe is not a strange, alien force threateningour Latvian identity or our country’s political and economic interests. Europe isalso not a source of cash for raising our living standard nor is it a commonmarket place. First of all, Europe is a cultural space where the fundamentalvalues of today’s civilization were created. It is in the name of these values thatthe European nations have voluntarily decided to be united.

Our union, however, has concrete political limits that are determined by theEuropean Union and NATO. These limits, however, extend beyond our continent’sgeographical borders. Special ties unite us with North America. European andAmerican values stem from the same source: the Age of Enlightenment. Thisunity has been reinforced by the fight against the threats coming from NationalSocialism and Communism. For over 50 years Europeans and Americans haveguarded our democratic values. Today we continue to share and uphold thesevalues.

The European Union came into being to put an end to wars amongneighbours on this continent. NATO was created to protect democratic valuesfrom Soviet totalitarianism. The continuation of the partnership of these twoorganisations is tantamount to peace, stability and prosperity of this continentin the future. Unfortunately it is premature to talk about the triumph of liberalvalues throughout the world. History did not end yesterday, nor will it end todayor tomorrow. Europe together with United States must be prepared to defendtheir values against threats coming from totalitarian ideologies and regimes.

Latvia’s spiritual link with Europe must be strengthened. Our contribution tothe common European processes will largely depend upon our will to cultivatespiritual ties with other Europeans. Rainis remarked that “a nation is an entitywith a spiritual foundation and spiritual nations are the foundation of a kind ofa new mankind — a union of nations.”

For the Latvian nation the greatest intellectual challenge of our times is tolook into the future for an identity formula, which expresses a person’s bond toLatvia with Latvia’s bond to Europe. First of all, it is a challenge to Latvia’sintellectuals. However, all of us together must create a new, more complexperception of Europe, as well as raise the stature of European values that we allshare. Only on these foundations will the Republic of Latvia flourish. Thus,returning to Europe means coming home.

Sandra KalnieteMinister of Foreign Affairs



8 Tuvojas brîdis, kad Latvijas årpolitika büs sasniegusi tai izvirzîtosuzdevumus, kuri gan péc sava méroga, gan sabiedrisko attiecîbu viedok¬a télainibütu pielîdzinåmi diviem tî©era lécieniem. Més esam veiksmîgi noslégußiieståßanås sarunas par dalîbu Eiropas savienîbå un NATO, parakstîjußiatbilstoßas vienoßanås, un 2004. gada pavasara beigås Latvija ieñems savule©itîmo vietu nozîmîgåkajås Rietumu struktürås. Íie panåkumi nebütu iespéjamibez tautas vairåkuma un tå pårståvéto politi˚u atbalsta.

Valsts årpolitika atrodas jauna ce¬a posma såkumå. Latvija tuvojas jaunaikvalitatîvi augståkai pakåpei starptautiskajå sadarbîbå. Lîdz ßim årpolitiskiemér˚i bija labi pårskatåmi un savå ziñå pat "ßauri", taçu paßreizéjå situåcija,definéjot jaunos mér˚us, uzliek mums pienåkumu raudzîties plaßåk. Straujimainîga ir arî starptautiskå vide – îpaßi globalizåcijas apståk¬u diktétås, daΩådospasaules re©ionos notiekoßo procesu cießås mijiedarbîbas dé¬.

Íî mijiedarbîba prasa müsu lîdzdarbîbu situåcijås, kurås årpolitiskoprioritåßu noteikßana, raugoties vienîgi caur tradicionåli ßaurajåm unegoistiskajåm nacionålås valsts interesém, ir lemta neveiksmei.

Kådi ir bütiskåkie izaicinåjumi, definéjot jaunås årpolitikas prioritåtes?

Pirmkårt, starptautiskais terorisms un virkne citu jauno draudu, kasiezîméjußies pédéjos gados. Starp tiem minami nekontroléta ieroçu, îpaßi masuiznîcinåßanas ieroçu tirdzniecîba, ekolo©iskais apdraudéjums, apdraudéjumssabiedrîbai svarîgai infrastruktürai, liela méroga ekonomiskå noziedzîba,nedemokråtisku reΩîmu radîtais apdraudéjums starptautiskajai droßîbai – jaunajåstarptautiskajå vidé ßiem jédzieniem parådås jauns saturs un ietekme. Tå navabstrakta lieta, par to liecina Rîgas lidostå aizturétå ieroçu krava uz Irånu.Nåkotné mums aizvien bieΩåk nåksies saskarties ar ßåda veida draudiem, un valstsårpolitikai ßo draudu novérßana büs viens no prioritåriem izaicinåjumiem.

Otrkårt, ekonomikas attîstîbas tendences pasaulé. Saistîbå ar müsu dalîbuEiropas savienîbå Latvijas interesés ir ne tikai müsu valsts attîstîbas tempuîstermiña pieaugums, bet arî visas Eiropas savienîbas ekonomiskå attîstîba.Eiropas savienîbas vispåréjå ekonomiskå attîstîba atstås ietekmi gan uz müsuizaugsmi, gan uz Eiropas savienîba iespéjåm ietekmét procesus pasaulé. Müsuinteresés ir spécîga Eiropas savienîbas ar tai atbilstoßu lomu starptautiskajåarénå. Tådé¬ Latvijai savå politikå ir jåatbalsta ekonomisko un sociålo reformu

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process, lai Eiropas savienîba patiesi varétu sasniegt Lisabonas straté©ijåizvirzîtos mér˚us – nodroßinåt tai konkurétspéju pasaulé.

Treßkårt, draudi, kas nåk no nemieru pårñemtajiem re©ioniem, kå arîvalstîm, kas savas nedemokråtiskås iekårtas un paståvoßo reΩîmu îstenotåspolitikas un tås radîto iespéjamo nemieru dé¬ var apdraudét ne tikai savuskaimiñus, bet arî veidot plaßåku ietekmi uz starptautisko kårtîbu. Kå piemérusvar minét gan Balkånu re©ionu, gan Tuvos Austrumus. Arî NVS telpå ßajå ziñåir vérojamas bîstamas tendences. Nelegålå imigråcija ir tikai viena izpausmeßajå kontekstå.

Kam vajadzétu büt paståvîgå valsts årpolitikas rüpju lokå?

Pirmkårt, tå ir valsts droßîba. Lîdz ar pievienoßanos starptautiskajå arénåneapßaubåmi vadoßåm organizåcijåm – ES un NATO – més büsim atrisinåjußi savutradicionålo åréjås droßîbas problému. Taçu, kå jau minéts, müsu droßîbasinteresém rodas jauni izaicinåjumi. Da¬a no ßîm jaunajåm apdraudéjuma formåmir risinåmas starptautisko organizåciju ietvaros. Mums ir svarîgi, lai starp Eiropu unASV ßajå jomå bütu maksimåla izpratne. Ir nepiecießama kopîga ES un ASV rîcîba,lai radîtu mainîgajai årpolitiskajai videi atbilstoßus starptautiskås sadarbîbasmehånismus, kå arî pilnveidotu vai reorganizétu lîdzßinéjås sadarbîbas struktüras.

Transatlantiskås saites vadoßajam droßîbas instrumentam ir jåpaliek NATOaliansei. Latvijas interesés ir spécîga NATO, kura spéj adaptéties jaunajiemdraudiem un kuras dalîbniekiem ir nepiecießamå politiskå griba, kå arîekonomiskie un militårie lîdzek¬i tos novérst. Spécîgas alianses esamîba navpretrunå eiropießu vélmei büt spéjîgai risinåt virkni droßîbas politisko jautåjumubez bütiska atbalsta no Zieme¬amerikas partneriem, taçu mé©inåjumi radîtefektîvu Eiropas åréjo un droßîbas politiku uz antiamerikånisma nots ir lemtineveiksmei. Mums nav jåmeklé jomas, kurås abås Atlantijas okeåna pusés viedok¬iatß˚iras. GluΩi otrådi – jåcenßas atrast jomas, kurås ES un ASV kopîgiem spékiemvar ko mainît. Pieméram, stiprinåt droßîbu un labklåjîbu Austrumu unDienvidaustrumu Eiropå, Kaspijas jüras re©ionå, Centrålajå Åzijå, attîstît dialogu,mazinåt saspîléjumu un veicinåt pozitîvas izmaiñas Tuvo Austrumu re©ionå.

Dalîba Eiropas savienîbå un NATO uzliek jaunu atbildîbu un paver jaunasiespéjas attiecîbåm ar kaimiñiem. Ekonomiski stabilas un demokråtiskas valstisir labas kaimiñvalstis. Latvijas årpolitikai ir jåbüt vérstai uz demokråtijas unekonomiskås stabilitåtes nostiprinåßanos müsu kaimiñu re©ionos.

Íobrîd Eiropas savienîba izstrådå jaunu individuålu politiku attiecîbåm arjaunajiem kaimiñiem, tajå skaitå Ukrainu, Krieviju un Baltkrieviju. Latvijai irievérojama ekspertîze un pieredze, kas güta sadarbîbå ar katru no pieminétajåmvalstîm. Latvijai ir ko dot ßîs politikas saturam.

Otrkårt, tå ir valsts un tås iedzîvotåju labklåjîbas veicinåßana. Í˚iet, ka ßeitir vairåkas jomas, kurås aktîvi strådåjot més varam nodroßinåt gan valstsekonomisko attîstîbu, gan to, ka ßo attîstîbu iedzîvotåji var sajust savos maciños.Kå pirmå minama Latvijas dalîbas Eiropas savienîbå sniegto iespéjuizmantoßana. Èpaßu nozîmi ßeit iegüst valsts spéja izmantot visas priekßrocîbas,ko sniedz atraßanås vienotajå Eiropas savienîbas tirgü, kå arî jaunås iespéjasietekmét tås (un tåtad arî savu) tirdzniecîbas politiku un intereses iepretîtreßajåm valstîm. Taçu més nedrîkstam aizmirst iespéjas, kuru îstenoßanaatkarîga tikai no müsu paßu spéjåm. Pieméram, jaunu preçu noieta tirgusmekléjumi, ekonomisko pårståvniecîbu tîkla izvérßana årvalstîs, ener©étiskåsdroßîbas nostiprinåßana. Tie ir tikai daΩi elementi no iespéju klåsta.



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Mums jåbüt gataviem izmantot sadarbîbas potenciålu müsu re©ionå.Baltijas jüras re©ions gan moderno tehnolo©iju, gan infrastruktüras, ganpakalpojumu kvalitåtes, tirdzniecîbas un citu rådîtåju ziñå jau ßobrîd irdinamiskåkais Eiropas re©ions. êmot vérå re©iona valstu îpatsvaru Eiropassavienîbå, ir pamats apgalvot, ka attîstot ßo sadarbîbu tålåk més varam gütatzîstamus panåkumus katras re©iona valsts interesés.

Treßkårt, tas ir jautåjums par müsu identitåti. Ikdienå gandrîz ikviens irsaskåries ar situåciju, kurå Latvijas télam årvalstîs ir ticis piemérots viens vaiotrs vispårinåjums – Baltijas valsts, Austrumeiropas valsts, postkomunistiskåvalsts, ES kandidåtvalsts utt. Pret to var izturéties divéjådi. Neievérot, uzskatotto par nebütisku jautåjumu, vai arî censties ßo redzéjumu ietekmét. Ja mésizvélamies otro iespéju, tad valstij ir jåizmanto visi tås rîcîbå esoßie instrumenti,apzinoties, ka konkrétas identitåtes veidoßana paplaßina kådu iespéju, betvienlaikus saßaurina kådu citu no tåm. Tas ir iespéju prioritéßanas jautåjums.Balstoties uz müsu kultürvésturisko mantojumu, kå arî paturot pråtå müsu plaßiizvérsto sadarbîbu ar Baltijas un Zieme¬valstîm kultürå, ekonomikå, politikå,droßîbas jomå, paßvaldîbu starpå, paståvot neskaitåmiem ikdienas kontaktiem,ir skaidrs, ka esam Zieme¬eiropas valsts. Jåatceras, ka tradicionåli tießi müsuZieme¬valstu kaimiñi, no vienas puses, nodroßinot stabilitåti un augstulabklåjîbas lîmeni savås zemés, tajå paßå laikå ir vieni no aktîvåkajiem atbalstasniedzéjiem valstîm, kuråm ßåda palîdzîba ir ¬oti bütiska. Íåda politikaperspektîvå varétu iezîmét arî müsu sadarbîbu ar citiem re©ioniem.

Ceturtkårt, tås ir rüpes par müsu pilsoñiem un tautießiem årvalstîs. Navnepiecießams îpaßi izvérst tézi par Latvijas pilsoñu un viñu intereßu konsulåroaizsardzîbu årvalstîs – tas ir ikkatras sevi cienoßas valsts pienåkums. Müsugadîjumå runa ir arî par darbu ar müsu tautießiem. Daudzi no viñiem personîgi,kå arî tautießu sabiedriskås organizåcijas ir aktîvi strådåjußas, lai veicinåtuvalsts attîstîbu un årpolitisko mér˚u sasniegßanu. Valsts institüciju pienåkums iratbalstît tautießu centienus saglabåt un attîstît nacionålo identitåti un kultüru. Irjåstrådå pie måcîbu gråmatu, metodisko materiålu izplatîßanas årvalstu latvießukopienås, valodas skolotåju nosütîßanas darbam ar kopienas pårståvjiem,jåatbalsta årvalstu latvießu studiju iespéjas Latvijas augstskolås un repatriåcija.

Íis jautåjumu uzskaitîjums, iespéjams, nav pilnîgs, taçu tas dod ieskatuårpolitiskajos uzdevumos nåkotné. Varbüt no sabiedrisko attiecîbu viedok¬a toîstenoßana nebüs pielîdzinåma tî©era lécieniem, taçu tas nenozîmé, ka tie büsmazsvarîgi. Patlaban ir svarîgi apzinåt ßos uzdevumus, kråt pieredzi,darbojoties Eiropas savienîbas un NATO struktürås. Tas palîdzés precîzi definétmüsu årpolitikas pamatlînijas laika posmam péc 2004. gada 1. maija – dienas,kad lîdzßinéjå årpolitikas koncepcija büs noliekama arhîvå.

Måris RiekstiñßÅrlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs


11Soon our foreign policy will have accomplished the principal tasks that it setitself: Latvia’s membership of both the European Union and NATO. By late spring2004 Latvia will take its legitimate place in the most significant Westernstructures and participate directly in their work and decision–making.

Clearly, Latvia’s new status and political milieu require rethinking andreformulation of its foreign policy. Not to be overlooked is the rapidly changinginternational environment, especially as dictated by the conditions ofglobalisation, by the close interaction of processes in various regions of theworld. This interaction demands our participation in situations where the fixingof foreign policy priorities with only a view to the traditional — frequently narrowand egotistical — interests of nation–states would be doomed to failure.

What are the challenges that are fundamental to defining the new foreignpolicy priorities?

Firstly, international terrorism and a range of other threats, includinguncontrolled trade in arms, especially weapons of mass destruction; ecologicaldisasters; serious damage to important public infrastructure; economic crime;undemocratic regimes and failed states. In the contemporary world these factorshave taken on a new relevance and influence.

They are not abstract matters, as shown by the arms shipment to Iranrecently seized at the Riga airport. In the future, we can expect to be confrontedmore and more often with such threats, and averting them will have to be one ofthe main challenges to our country's foreign policy.

Secondly, economic development around the world. As an EU member, Latviawill want not only to continue to raise its own rate of development, but also theeconomic development of the entire European Union; such growth will affect allEU members and, at the same time, increase the opportunities for the EU tobecome more influential in global processes. What is in our interest is a powerfulEU with a corresponding role in the international arena. Hence, in its EU policyLatvia must support economic and social reforms, so that the EU can achieve thegoals set in March 2000 in the Lisbon Strategy: to ensure the worldwidecompetitiveness and dynamism of the EU.


State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Thirdly, threats that come from regions plagued by unrest and countrieswhich may, because of their undemocratic systems and the policies of existingregimes, not only threaten the security of neighbouring regions but also affectthe international order. One might mention as examples both the Balkan regionand the Middle East. Dangerous tendencies of this kind are even appearing withinthe CIS. Illegal immigration is only one problem in this context.

What should be the current concerns of Latvia’s foreign policy?

Firstly, national security. By joining the leading organisations in theinternational arena, the EU and NATO, we shall have resolved our traditionalproblem of external security. Nonetheless, new challenges are arising to oursecurity interests. Some of the new forms of threat must be addressed ininternational organisations, in an international context. It is, therefore,important that there be maximum understanding between Europe and the UnitedStates of America. Joint EU and US action is necessary to create mechanisms ofinternational cooperation that respond to the changing political environment,and to improve or reorganize existing cooperation structures.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation must remain the leading securityinstrument of the Transatlantic link. In Latvia’s interests is a powerful NATO thatis able to deal effectively with the new threats and whose members have thepolitical will and the economic and military means to eliminate them. Theexistence of a strong Alliance, however, does not contradict the wishes ofEuropeans to be able to resolve a range of security policy issues without essentialsupport from their North American partners. Furthermore, attempts to create aneffective European foreign and security policy on a note of anti–Americanism arecounterproductive. We must not seek areas where views differ on each side of theAtlantic Ocean. Quite the contrary: we have to strive to find areas where the EUand the USA, acting jointly, can make real changes. Some examples are:strengthening security and raising welfare in Eastern and Southeastern Europe,the Caspian Sea region, and Central Asia; developing dialogue, reducing tensionsand promoting positive changes in the Middle East.

EU and NATO membership places a new responsibility and opens newopportunities for relations with our neighbours. Since economically stable anddemocratic countries make good neighbours, Latvia's foreign policy must bedirected toward strengthening democracy and economic conditions in theneighbouring regions.

At present the EU is drafting a new policy for relations with its newneighbours, including Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. Having worked together witheach of those countries and acquired considerable expertise and experience,Latvia can, therefore, contribute to this area of EU policy–making.

Secondly, the promotion of the welfare of the country and its people. Thereare various areas where, by working actively, we could ensure both the country'seconomic development and the population's awareness of this development,particularly in terms of money in their pockets. First of all, there is the utilizationof opportunities deriving from Latvia’s membership of the EU. In this context,especially significant is a country's ability to take full advantage of the unified EUmarket and the new opportunities to influence the EU's (as well as its own)trading policy and interest toward third countries. Working in the EU, we mustnot forget the realization of some opportunities depends only on ourselves. It isup to us, for example, to search for market access for new goods, expand ournetwork of economic representatives abroad, and secure our energy supply.



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In terms of modern technology, infrastructure, quality of services, andtrade, the Baltic Sea region is at present the most dynamic region in Europe. Mostof the countries in the region will soon belong to the European Union. We mustuse the full potential for cooperation in our region, especially since furthercooperation in the region can bring notable advantages to every country aroundthe Baltic Sea.

Thirdly, there is the question of Latvia’s identity. Every day generalizationsare made abroad which depict Latvia as, for example, a Baltic country, an EastEuropean country, a post–communist country, an EU candidate country, and soon. Such generalizations, however, tend to be superficial and often misleading.We can react to this situation either by ignoring it or by seeking to change it. Ifwe choose the latter option, then we must use all the instruments at our disposalto create a broader and more accurate image of Latvia, even if this meansemphasizing one aspect at the expense of another. It is, therefore, a question ofsetting priorities.

Considering our cultural–historical legacy and our highly developedcooperation with the Baltic and Nordic countries in the fields of culture, economy,politics, security, as well as the numerous ties between local governments andthe countless daily contacts between individuals, it is clear that we are aNorthern European country. Traditionally our Nordic neighbours have followedpolicies aimed to ensure stability and a high standard of living in their owncountries while actively providing aid to regions and countries in need ofassistance. In the long term such policies should also be characteristic of ourcountry.

Fourthly, the welfare of our citizens and compatriots abroad. In addition tothe consular defence of Latvia's citizens and their interests abroad Latvia has aspecial duty to Latvians living in other countries. Many of them have workedpersonally, or through public organisations, to promote our country'sdevelopment and the attainment of its foreign policy goals. It is the duty of stateinstitutions to support the efforts of our compatriots to preserve and developtheir national identity and culture. We must send Latvian language teachers andhelp distribute textbooks and teaching materials to Latvian communities abroad;increase opportunities for Latvians from abroad to study in Latvia’s universities;and facilitate repatriation.

This enumeration of issues and factors is perhaps not complete, but it doesgive an insight into Latvia’s foreign policy tasks for the future. Unlike the "greatleap forward" achieved through the work toward Latvia’s membership of NATOand the EU, success in these tasks will not produce comparable advances.Nonetheless, these are very important tasks and we must be aware of them whileworking and gathering experience within the EU and NATO structures. All thiswill help us to formulate precisely our foreign policy guidelines for the periodafter 1 May 2004, the day when the current foreign policy concept will berelegated to the archives.

Måris RiekstiñßState Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs



14Aizvadîto gadu viennozîmîgi var nosaukt par vienu no svarîgåkajiem Latvijas

årpolitikå péc neatkarîbas atgüßanas. Jau 2002. gada 13. decembrî Latvija kopå ardeviñåm kandidåtvalstîm tika uzaicinåta pievienoties Eiropas savienîbai (ES).Tådéjådi tika noslégtas divus gadus ilgußås sarunas par ieståßanos ES. Savukårt2003. gads apliecinåja, ka tuvojas brîdis, kad Latvijas årpolitika büs sasniegusi taiizvirzîtos uzdevumus. Ir veikti visi priekßnoteikumi pilntiesîgai Latvijas dalîbaiEiropas savienîbå.

2003. gada 16. aprîlî Aténås Akropoles pakåjé, vésturiskajå Eiropasdemokråtijas ßüpulî notika svinîgå Eiropas savienîbas pievienoßanås lîgumaparakstîßanas ceremonija, kurå piedalîjås Latvijas Valsts prezidente VairaVî˚e–Freiberga, Ministru prezidents Einars Repße un årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete,kå arî Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks Andris esteris. Latvijas Saeimaratificéja ßo lîgumu 2003. gada 30. oktobrî. Tas ståjas spékå 2004. gada 1. maijå.

Aténås kopå pulcéjås divdesmit piecas Eiropas valstis. Katra ar savu identitåti,vésturi un valodu. Visas tås tomér vieno kopîgas vértîbas un ticîba vienotas Eiropasidejai – labåkai nåkotnei. Ceremonija Aténås izdzésa dalîjuma lînijas müsukontinentå. Paplaßinåtå un vienotå Eiropas savienîba paver ce¬u uz cießåkåmattiecîbåm plaßåkå Eiropas telpå, kas pleßas no Krievijas lîdz Vidusjürai. Latvijabrîvpråtîgi pievienojås brîvu Eiropas valstu saimei un tås pårståvétajåm vértîbåm.Latvija apliecinåja savu ticîbu Eiropas nåkotnei un apstiprinåja vélmi strådåt kopåar demokråtiskås Eiropas valstu partneriem, lai stiprinåtu stabilitåti un labklåjîbuEiropå, kå arî meklétu un atrastu risinåjumus daΩådiem müsdienu izaicinåjumiem.

Jåapzinås, ka vésturiski, atrodoties agresîvu lielvalstu un to vadîtåju intereßukrustpunktå, Latvijas valsts un tås iedzîvotåju liktenis ir bijis sareΩ©îts un tra©isks.Vésturisko mirkli Aténås Latvija bija gaidîjusi pietiekami ilgi. Spilgti to apliecina2003. gada 16. aprî¬a Eiropas savienîbas valstu véstniecîbu un Eiropas Komisijasdelegåcijas Latvijå kopîgais paziñojums, kurå teikts: “Laipni lügti Eiropas ©imené,apsveicam ar atgrießanos måjås!”

2003. gada 16. aprîlî Latvija de facto ieguva jaunu kvalitåti, pårtopot nokandidåtvalsts par Eiropas savienîbas novérotåju valsti. Latvijai ar ßo brîdi såkås“måcîbu” laiks – iesaistoties savienîbas darbîbå, kå arî piedaloties visu dokumentuizstrådé. Par pilntiesîgu locekli tomér Latvija k¬üst 2004. gada 1. maijå. DeviñiLatvijas parlamentårießi jau kopß 2003. gada maija strådå Eiroparlamentå cießå

Å r l i e t u m i n i s t r i j a s v a l s t s s e k r e t å r a v i e t n i e k s

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sadarbîbå ar citu valstu pårståvétajiem politiskajiem spékiem. Íis ir atbildîgs laiks,kad müsu priekßstati jåsalîdzina ar dzîves îstenîbu.

Tomér bez Latvijas sabiedrîbas atbalsta Latvijas valdîba nevarétu îstenotårpolitikas izvirzîtos mér˚us. Svarîgi ir un büs, lai Latvijas tauta saprastu un atbalstîtuvalsts noståju Eiropas savienîbå. Tåpéc es gribu atzîmét, ka aizvadîtå gada 20.septembris bija îpaßi bütisks un neaizmirstams vésturisks brîdis — tautasnobalsoßanas iznåkums par Latvijas dalîbu Eiropas savienîbå bija pozitîvs. “Par”nobalsoja 66,97 %, “pret” — tikai 32,26 %. Neraugoties uz daΩreiz valdoßo neziñu unßaubåm pirms referenduma — balsot par vai pret, 20. septembrî Latvijas tautaizdarîja savu izvéli. Daudzkårt iedarbîgåki par ekonomiskajiem argumentiemizrådîjås politiskie, no kuriem izß˚iroßais bija — kådas büs nåkotnes Latvijas robeΩas?Vai Latviju no Igaunijas un Lietuvas ß˚irs Eiropas savienîbas robeΩa, vai arî tå tiksnosprausta tikai Latvijas austrumu pusé. Íim jautåjumam bija liela nozîme nedé¬upirms referenduma, mobilizéjot daudzus lîdz tam skeptiski noskañotos balsot par.Vélétåju ievérojamå aktivitåte un “par” balsojuma pårliecinoßais pårsvars ¬åvis secinåt —jo atbildîgåks lémums ir bijis jåpieñem, jo vairåk iedzîvotåju ir bijußi baΩu un ßaubuvarå, tomér vienlaikus bija pieaugusi arî pa¬åvîba uz veselo sapråtu. “Par” balsojumsiezîméjis skaistu ievadu Latvijas jaunåkajå vésturé. Manupråt, més balsojåm pargadsimtiem cerétå un gribétå piepildîjumu, par iespéju dzîvot mierå un labklåjîbå, vairsnejütot sevi kå putekli lielvaru dzirnås un nebaidoties par savu nåkotni.

Latvija kå pédéjå Eiropas savienîbas topoßå dalîbvalsts, kurå notika balsojumspar dalîbu ES, simboliski noslédza ieståßanås ES referendumu apli kandidåtvalstîs.Tådéjådi tika veikti visi priekßnoteikumi, lai lielåkå ES paplaßinåßanås viså tåspaståvéßanas vésturé, kas palielina savienîbas starptautisko nozîmi, bütu notikusi.Emocionålå spriedze Latvijå ßajå, 20. septembra, vakarå bija neaprakståma, unnåkamås dienas rîtå paziñotie rezultåti nesa atvieglojumu un prieku. Pécreferenduma Latvijas tauta pamodås citå ©eopolitiskajå un psiholo©iskajå îstenîbå.Vélos citét Eiropas Komisijas paplaßinåßanås komisåra Gintera Ferhoigena teiktossakrålos vårdus par godu Latvijas referendumam: “Íodien ir liela diena visiemeiropießiem. Més laipni ielüdzam valsti, kas dabiski pieder Eiropai, un ticam, kaLatvija tåpat kå citas topoßås dalîbvalstis bagåtinås un stiprinås Eiropas savienîbu.Neesmu pårsteigts par rezultåtiem, bet apmierinåts gan. Tas ir smaga darba unlabi padarîtu sagatavoßanås darbu rezultåts un noslédzoßais punkts vienå nosvarîgåkajiem posmiem Austrumeiropå… . ”

Atskatoties uz pagåjußo gadu, jåatzîmé arî veiksmîgais darbs, ko paveicaLatvijas nacionålais konvents par Eiropas nåkotni. Konventa mér˚is bija izzinåtdaΩådu Latvijas sabiedrîbas grupu viedok¬us par jautåjumiem, kas saistîti ar Eiropassavienîbas turpmåko attîstîbu un ßos viedok¬us apspriest ar pårståvjiem Eiropaskonventå. Eiropas konvents savu darbu såka 2002. gada 1. martå, bet formålidarbîbu beidza 2003. gada 18. jülijå, kad konventa prezidents Valerî Ûiskårs Desténsiesniedza Eiropadomes prezidentam, Itålijas premjerministram Silvio Berluskoni ESkonstitucionålå lîguma projektu. ES konstitucionålais lîgums jeb “Eiropas konstitücija”palîdzés ES dalîbvalstu pilsoñiem vieglåk izprast ES pamatprincipus un mér˚us.Vésture ir pierådîjusi, ka Latvija nedrîkst ståvét malå un noraudzîties, kå citi lemj parmüsu nåkotni. Tagad Latvija un citas Eiropas valstis büs pie viena galda, piedalîsiesEiropas nåkotnes attîstîbas proceså, kå arî varés izteikt savu viedokli un tiktuzklausîta.

Par likumsakarîgu Eiropas konventa rezultåtu turpinåjumu ir jåuzskataStarpvaldîbu konference, kurå kopß 2003. gada 4. oktobra norit darbs pie jaunå ESkonstitucionålå lîguma projekta izstrådes. Latvijas valdîba paståvîgi piedalåsStarpvaldîbu konferences darbå. Latvijas nacionålå pozîcija Starpvaldîbukonferencé balstås uz diviem pamatprincipiem, kuru ievéroßana ir svarîgåkaismér˚is Eiropas savienîbas reformåcijå, — efektîva ES darbîba un dalîbvalstuvienlîdzîba. Çetras galvenås Latvijas prioritåtes starpvaldîbu sarunås ir — Eiropas



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Komisijas saståvs, pårståvniecîba Eiroparlamentå, Ministru padomes darbîba un ESaizsardzîbas politika.

2003. gada 30. oktobrî tika noslégtas arî Latvijas un Eiropas Komisijas sarunaspar Attîstîbas plånu. Attîstîbas plåns ir programméßanas dokuments ESstruktürfondu finanséjuma sañemßanai 2004.–2006. gadå, kurå iek¬auta Latvijasvaldîbas straté©ija un prioritåtes, kuråm novirzåmi struktürfondu lîdzek¬i. Latvijasgalvenie mér˚i, kas definéti Attîstîbas plånå, ir lîdzsvarotas valsts attîstîbasveicinåßana, infrastruktüras attîstîba, biznesa vides un cilvékresursu attîstîba.K¬üstot par ES dalîbvalsti, Latvija pretendés uz finanséjumu sociålekonomiskoapståk¬u izlîdzinåßanai no çetriem ES struktürfondiem – Eiropas Re©ionålåsattîstîbas fonda, Eiropas Sociålå fonda, Eiropas Lauksaimniecîbas virzîbas ungarantiju fonda un Zivsaimniecîbas vadîbas finanséßanas instrumenta. Péc 2004.gada 1. maija strauji pieaugs tås naudas summas, kuras büs iespéjams izmantot,tådéjådi paåtrinot jau tå strauji pieaugußo attîstîbas tempu. Latvija no ESstruktürfondiem laikå no 2004.– 2006. gadam sañems apméram 431 miljonus latu,bet kopumå no visiem ES fondiem – apméram 1,2 miljardus latu. Tåpéc labiizstrådåts Attîstîbas plåns ir vajadzîgs nevis Eiropas Komisijai, bet mums paßiem unmüsu valstij. Íobrîd svarîgåkais, lai tiktu iesniegti péc iespéjas kvalitatîvåki projektiminéto struktürfondu lîdzek¬u piesaistei.

Ir såcies integråcijas Eiropas savienîbå pédéjais un izß˚iroßais posms, kurå vissir atkarîgs no mums paßiem, no tå, kå pratîsim izmantot ekonomiskås un politiskåsiespéjas, ko piedåvås Eiropas savienîba, un ko piedåvåsim arî més. Jåsaprot, kapirmajos gados péc ieståßanås büs maz acîmredzamu labumu un ieguvumu. Mumsbüs jåpierod, jåpielågojas un jåiemåcås dzîvot jaunå vidé, jo paplaßinåßanås irvienlaikus liels izaicinåjums gan jau esoßajåm dalîbvalstîm, gan valstîm, kas tådask¬üs 2004. gada 1. maijå. Pienåkusi müsu kårta izrådît iniciatîvu un uzñemtiesatbildîbu, jo k¬üstot par ES dalîbvalsti, més uzñemsimies arî daudz jaunu saistîbu.Tåpéc jådara viss iespéjamais, lai müsu cerîbas par ieguvumiem Eiropas savienîbåvainagojas ar panåkumiem. Neapßaubåmi, panåkumu atsléga slépjas müsu darbamîlestîbå, ar kuru esam vienmér lepojußies.

Latvijas “måjas darbi”, Eiropas savienîbas saistîbu izpilde péc 2003. gada 16.aprî¬a joprojåm turpinås. Varam teikt, ka müsu darbs ir bijis labs. To apliecina2003. gada 5. novembra Eiropas Komisijas Visaptveroßajå monitoringa ziñojumåpar topoßajåm ES dalîbvalstîm sniegtais vértéjums par Latviju. Més esam gandarîti,ka Eiropas Komisija ir atzinîgi novértéjusi Latvijas sasniegto ES likumdoßanaspårñemßanå un ievießanå. Ziñojumå norådîts, ka lielåkajå da¬å sektoru sasniegtaaugsta atbilstîbas pakåpe ES likumdoßanai. Latvijas valsts pårvaldes un tiesukapacitåte ir pietiekama, lai nodroßinåtu ES likumdoßanas ievießanu. Latvijasekonomikå vérojama stabila izaugsme, bet Latvijas tautsaimniecîbas attîstîbasrådîtåji, tostarp iekßzemes kopprodukta pieaugums, apstiprina ekonomiskåsaktivitåtes kåpumu valstî. Makroekonomiskå stabilitåte, augsts iekßzemespieprasîjums un investîciju apjoma pieaugums ir radîjis priekßnosacîjumuslabvélîgåm ekonomiskåm tendencém valsts iekßéjå tirgü un nostiprinåjis arî Latvijaspozîcijas pasaules tirgü.

Íobrîd daudzi Latvijas ministriju eksperti piedalås vairåk nekå 200 nozarukomitejås Eiropas Komisijå un daudzås darba grupås Eiropadomé, kur tieksagatavoti jaunie ES likumdoßanas akti. Latvijas paståvîgås pårståvniecîbas Eiropassavienîbå vadîtåjs Andris esteris, balstoties uz valdîbas instrukcijåm un Latvijasvalsts nacionålajåm pozîcijåm, aizståv Latvijas intereses ßo ES lémumusagatavoßanas proceså. Ministri regulåri piedalås ES nozaru ministru sanåksmés,kurås tiek apspriesti un pieñemti jaunie ES likumdoßanas akti. Íobrîd mums navlielas pieredzes ES dienaskårtîbas noteikßanå. Tå Latvijai ir jauna darbîbas joma,kas tuvåkajå laikå mums büs jåapgüst. Latvijai ir jåiemåcås lobéßanas darbs. Vienano iespéjåm ir veikt lobéßanu ir Eiropas Komisijas lîmenî, jo tå veic arî konsultåcijas



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ar attiecîgås nozares pårståvjiem. Eiropas Komisija konsultéjas ar Eiropas mérogaasociåcijåm. Tådé¬ Latvijai ßajås asociåcijås ir jåieståjas. Eiropå més neesam vieni,un mums ir jåmeklé draugi.

Svarîgåkie uzdevumi 2004. gadå – Latvijai büs jåizraugås kandidåti komisåraamatam Eiropas Komisijå, kå arî Eiropas Justîcijas tiesas un Pirmås instances tiesastiesneßu amatiem. Septiñas vietas Latvijai pieß˚irtas arî Re©ionu komitejå unEkonomikas un sociålo lietu komitejå. Òoti svarîga manå skatîjumå ir Latvijaspårståvniecîba Eiroparlamentå. Protams, Latvijai kå mazai valstij ßai institücijå büsierobeΩots deputåtu skaits, tomér viñi büs Latvijas pårståvji visås lielåkajåspolitiskajås grupås. Vispirmåm kårtåm — ßobrîd lielåkajå konservatîvo partiju jebtautas partiju grupå, arî sociålistu grupå, un, iespéjams, arî liberålo partiju grupå.2004. gada jünijå paredzétajåm Eiroparlamenta véléßanåm ir nopietni jågatavojasun rüpîgi jåizraugås Latvijas kandidåti Parlamenta deputåtu amatiem.

2004. gada maijs dos iespéju pårbaudît Latvijas gatavîbu dalîbai Eiropassavienîbå. Ar ieståßanås brîdi Latvijas pilsoñiem büs tås paßas tiesîbas, kådas ir citudalîbvalstu pilsoñiem. Vai ßî iespéja tiks pilnvértîgi izmantota, lielå mérå büsatkarîgs no tå, cik precîzi valsts pårvaldes iestådes büs pårñémußas Latvijaslikumdoßanå tås normas, kas nodroßina visiem ES pilsoñiem vienådas tiesîbas.Latvijas uzñéméju veiksmîga darbîba ES iekßéjå tirgü büs atkarîga ne vien nokonkurétspéjas, bet arî no informétîbas par savåm tiesîbåm. Viens no lielåkajiempårbaudîjumiem, kå jau minéju, Latvijai büs arî ES struktürfondu un kohézijasfonda izmantoßana.

Lîdz ar Latvijas ieståßanos Eiropas savienîbå, pievienoßanås procesa laikåizvirzîtie uzdevumi savu aktualitåti nezaudés. Joprojåm svarîga büs efektîvas ESlikumdoßanas ievießanas nodroßinåßana, îpaßi ñemot vérå, ka acquis communautaireatrodas nepårtrauktå attîstîbå. Vienlîdz svarîga büs Latvijas sabiedrîbas informéßanapar ES jautåjumiem, kå arî ES kopéjås åréjås un droßîbas politikas prioritåtes, proti,Eiropas droßîbas straté©ijas îstenoßana, turpmåka sadarbîbas attîstîßana arRietumbalkånu valstîm, sadarbîbas stiprinåßana ar Austrumu un Dienvidu kaimiñiem(tå sauktå “jauno kaimiñu iniciatîva”), miera nostiprinåßana Tuvajos Austrumos.Svarîga büs efektîva multilaterålisma tålåka attîstîba, nodroßinot starptautiskoorganizåciju centrålo lomu aktuålu starptautisku problému risinåßanå. Latvijai büsjåapzinås sevi kå vienu no Eiropas savienîbas dalîbvalstîm un jådefiné Latvijasieguldîjums vispåréjo ES prioritåßu vidü. Íis büs Latvijai kvalitatîvi jauns un daudzsareΩ©îtåks process, tomér pamats mums jau ir ielikts.

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The past year can undoubtedly be regarded as one of the most significantyears in Latvia’s foreign policy after the country regained independence. Aftertwo years of negotiations, Latvia and nine other aspiring countries received aninvitation on 13 December 2002 to become members of the European Union. Theyear 2003 brought confirmation that very soon Latvian foreign policy wouldreach one of its principal goals: all the conditions have been met to enable Latviato become a full member of the EU.

The Treaty of Accession to the European Union was ceremonially signed on16 April 2003 in Athens, close to Acropolis, the historical cradle of Europeandemocracy. At this ceremony, Latvia was represented by its President VairaVî˚e–Freiberga, Prime Minister Einars Repße and Minister of Foreign AffairsSandra Kalniete, as well as Under–Secretary of State of the Ministry of ForeignAffairs Andris esteris. On 30 October 2003 the Latvian Parliament (Saeima)ratified the Accession Treaty, which will come into force on 1 May 2004.

Represented in Athens were twenty-five European countries, each with itsown distinct identity, history and language. And yet they were united, becausethey share common values and believe in the idea of a united Europe and acommon better future. The ceremonial event in Athens erased the lines ofdivision from the European continent. An enlarged and united Europe will enablecloser relations within the wider European space — from Russia to theMediterranean region. Of its own free will, Latvia has joined the family of freeEuropean countries and accepted the values that those countries cherish. Latviahas affirmed its faith in the future of Europe and wishes to work together withother democratic European states to increase stability and well–being throughoutEurope, and also to search and find solutions to various challenges of our day.

We should not forget that Latvia and its people, finding themselves on thecrossroads where the interests of aggressive powers and their leaders have clashed,has had a complicated and tragic history. Latvia waited a long time for the historicevent in Athens. Its significance was vividly conveyed by the Joint Statement of 16April 2003 by the EU Embassies and the Delegation of the European Commission inLatvia: “Welcome to the European family, welcome back home!”



Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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On 16 April 2003, Latvia’s status vis–à–vis the EU changed fundamentally: from acandidate state to an observer state, or a kind of member–in–training. Latvia began its“training stage” by actively involving itself in the work of the EU. Since May 2003, nineparliamentarians from Latvia have worked closely in the European Parliament with therepresentatives of political forces of other countries. This period of time up to 1 May2004, when Latvia becomes a full–fledged member of the EU, is important because ourideas and preconceptions need to be and are compared with the realities of life.

Latvia’s foreign policy goals could not have been achieved by the LatvianGovernment without support from the Latvian people. It is important now and willbe important in the future that the people of Latvia understand and support thegovernment’s position in the European Union. I would like to emphasize that 20September 2003 was a historic day in Latvia: on that day, in a referendum, 66.97%of voters said “yes” to Latvia’s membership of the EU, while only 32.26 % said “no.”Regardless of the indecision and doubt among a portion of the electorate before thereferendum, the people made their choice on September 20. Looking back, muchmore persuasive than the economic arguments turned out to be the politicalarguments, of which the pivotal one was the future of the national border: will theEU border divide Latvia from Estonia and Lithuania, or will it only run on the easternside of Latvia? This question played an important role one week before thereferendum; it convinced many sceptical voters to vote “yes”. The large turnout andthe overwhelming majority of “yes” votes led to the conclusion: the more crucial thedecision, the more the voters doubt and worry, all the while coming to the decisionto rely on common sense. In my view, we were voting for the fulfilment of our hopesand goals cherished through the centuries; the opportunity to live in peace andprosperity, and feel confident about our future; and the belief that we would neveragain have to feel like a speck of dust between the millstones of superpowers.

Latvia was the last EU candidate country to hold a referendum on EUmembership, and Latvia’s referendum symbolically closed that round ofdecision–making in all the candidate countries. Thus, with a positive outcome in theLatvian referendum all prerequisites for the greatest EU enlargement since the EUcame into being would be met and the European Union’s international stature wouldbe enhanced. Owing to the referendum, the atmosphere in Latvia on September 20,especially that evening, was extremely tense. The following morning, however, afterthe results were announced, brought relief and joy in many parts of Europe. OnSeptember 21 the people of Latvia woke up in a new geopolitical and psychologicalreality. Here, I would like to quote from memory the Commissioner for EUEnlargement Gunter Verheugen, who congratulated Latvia on the outcome of thereferendum, saying: “This is a great day for all Europeans. We kindly welcome acountry, which is a natural part of Europe, and believe that Latvia, like all otherfuture member states, will enrich and strengthen the European Union. I am notsurprised about the outcome, but I am certainly satisfied. This is the result of hardwork and well–done preparatory work; it is the final point in one of the mostimportant [developmental] stages in Eastern Europe..”

Looking back at the achievements of last year, we should recall the successfulwork of the Latvian National Convention for the Future of Europe. Its purpose was tofind out the views of various social groups in Latvia about the future of the EU and toprovide a forum for discussion with representatives from the European Convention.Beginning its work on 1 March 2002, the European Convention formally completed thework on 18 July 2003, when the Convention’s President, Valery Giscard d’Estaing,submitted to the President of the EU Council, Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi,the draft EU Constitutional Treaty. The EU Constitutional Treaty or the so–called“European Constitution” will help the citizens of EU member countries to understandbetter the basic principles and goals of the EU. We have learned a lesson from ourhistory and know that Latvia must not stand by and observe while others decide itsfuture. Now Latvia and other European countries will sit down at the same table; Latvia



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will be able to voice its opinions and its voice will be heard; but more importantly,Latvia will participate in making the decisions that shape the future of Europe.

The Inter–Governmental Conference (IGC), which has been working on the draftof the new EU Constitutional Treaty since 4 October 2003, should be regarded as alogical continuation of the European Convention. The Latvian Government regularlytakes part in the Inter–Governmental Conference. Latvias position at the IGC is basedon two principles: increased work effectiveness of the EU and equality of the memberstates; the respect of which also constitutes the paramount goal of EU reform. Latvia’spriorities at the IGC are: composition of the European Commission; representation inthe European Parliament; Legislative Council and the EU defence policy.

The negotiations between Latvia and the European Commission on theDevelopment Plan were closed on 30 October 2003. The Development Plan is aprogramming document enabling a country to apply for EU structural funds for theyears 2004–2006; the plan also includes strategies and priorities set by thenational government concerning the use of structural funds. As stated in theDevelopment Plan, Latvia’s main goals are: promotion of balanced development;and the development of infrastructure, business environment and humanresources. Having become a full–fledged EU member, Latvia intends to draw onfinancial resources for equalization of social and economic conditions from four EUstructural funds: European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund,European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, and Financial Instrument forFisheries Guidance. After 1 May 2004, the availability of financial resources willincrease rapidly, thus accelerating the already high development rates. Between2004 and 2006, Latvia will receive about 431 million lats from the EU structuralfunds and about 1.2 billion lats from all the EU funds taken together. Therefore awell–drafted Development Plan is not only required by the European Commission,but also necessary for our country and us. Currently, it is important to ensure thatgood quality projects are submitted to compete for these funds.

The last and decisive stage of integration into the European Union has started,and everything now depends on ourselves, on the way we use the economic andpolitical benefits offered by the European Union, and on what we can offer. We mustrealize that during the first years after joining the EU there will not be many tangiblebenefits or gains. We will have to learn and to adapt to life in a new environment,because after 1 May 2004 enlargement will be a great challenge for both the existingand the new member states. It is our turn to show initiative and to take responsibility,because our new membership status will require that we assume many newobligations. We have to do our utmost to ensure that our hopes about the benefits tobe gained in the EU come true. Undoubtedly, the key to success will be our readinessto work — a characteristic that we have always been proud of.

Following the signing of the Treaty of Accession to the European Union on16 April 2003 Latvia continued to do its “homework” in order to fulfil its EUobligations. In view of the evaluation of Latvia and other candidate countries inthe European Commission’s Comprehensive Monitoring Report of November5, 2003, we can say that we have done good work. We are satisfied that theEuropean Commission has appreciated Latvia’s achievements in transposing andimplementing EU legislation. It is stated in the Report that a high degree ofconformity with EU legislation has been achieved in most of the sectors. Thecapacity of the Latvian state administration and judiciary is sufficiently high tobe able to ensure implementation of EU legislation. Latvia has shown sustainableeconomic growth, and the national economic development indices show a steadyincrease in economic activity and the GDP. Macroeconomic stability, a high levelof domestic consumption and growing investments are factors that have createdthe prerequisites for positive economic trends in the domestic market and havestrengthened Latvia’s position in the world market.



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At present many experts from Latvian ministries participate in the work of morethan 200 sectoral committees of the European Commission and in a number ofworking groups of European Council, where new EU legislation is drafted. In line withthe directives of the Latvian Government and the declared national position, Andrisesteris, Head of Latvia’s Permanent Mission to the EU, defends Latvia’s interests inthe EU decision–making process. On a regular basis, ministers of the Republic ofLatvia participate in EU sectoral meetings, where all the new EU legislative initiativesare discussed and laws are approved. Meanwhile, we have not yet gathered extensiveexperience in the drafting of EU agendas. This is a new task that Latvia has to masterin the near future. Latvia also has to learn how to lobby effectively. There is anopportunity to lobby at the Commission level, because the European Commissionconsults with experts in a particular field. The Commission also consultsEuropean–level organisations; Latvia should, therefore, join these organisations. InEurope, we are clearly not alone and we should seek friendly partners.

Among the most important tasks in 2004 is finding suitable candidates forvarious positions, including Commissioner in the European Commission andjudges in the Court of Justice and Court of First Instance. Latvia will sendrepresentatives to the European Parliament and has been offered seven seats inthe Committee of the Regions and Economic and Social Committee. As a smallcountry, Latvia will be represented in all these institutions by a small number ofrepresentatives; nevertheless, they will still have to represent their country in allthe major political groups. First of all, Latvia should be represented in the largestgroup, formed by members of the conservative or peoples parties; also in thesocialist group, and perhaps in the group of liberal parties. We must make goodpreparations for the elections to the European Parliament in June 2004 andselect with care all our candidates.

May 2004 will be a test of Latvia’s readiness for EU membership. Themoment that Latvia joins the EU, its citizens will have the same rights as thecitizens of the other EU member states. The full utilization of these opportunitiesdepends on how well Latvia’s administrative institutions have adopted those EUnorms that ensure equal rights to all citizens of EU member states. The successof Latvian entrepreneurs in the EU internal market will depend not only on thecompetitive ability of their enterprises, but also on their own knowledge of theirrights. In this context, one of the biggest challenges for Latvia will be to make fulluse of the EU structural funds and Cohesion Funds.

After joining the European Union, many of the objectives set during thepre–accession period will not have lost their relevance. Effective implementationof EU legislation will remain an important task, particularly because the acquiscommunautaire is constantly in the process of development. Equally importantwill be informing the Latvian population about EU issues and developments, aswell as the priorities of the EU foreign and security policy, including theimplementation of European security strategy, development of cooperation withthe Western Balkan countries, strengthening of cooperation with eastern andsouthern neighbours of the EU, via the “New Neighbourhood Initiative”, andfostering peace in the Middle East.

Effective development of multilaterism will be a significant task, because thecentral role of international organisations in resolving current internationalproblems must be ensured. Latvia will have to define its identity as a memberstate of the European Union and specify its contributions bearing mind thegeneral priorities of the EU. For Latvia, the challenges will be both qualitativelynew and complex, but we know that a foundation has already been laid.

Andris PiebalgsUnder–Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs



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uzaicinåjumu k¬üt par Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma organizåcijas dalîbvalsti. Pavisamdrîz Latvijas årpolitikå noslégsies bütisks posms un Latvija ieñems pilntiesîguvietu Zieme¬atlantijas padomé. Pirmo reizi savas valsts paståvéßanas vésturémés iegüsim paståvîgus sabiedrotos un tiesîbas piedalîties lémumu pieñemßanåLatvijas un starptautiskajai droßîbai nozîmîgos jautåjumos.

2003. gadu Latvijas åréjå un droßîbas politikå var raksturot kå virzîbu node facto uz de iure NATO dalîbvalsts statusu. Drîz péc uzaicinåjuma sañemßanastika uzsåktas ieståßanås sarunas par dalîbu Zieme¬atlantijas aliansé, kuråsvélreiz tika apliecinåta Latvijas gatavîba uzñemties NATO dalîbvalsts saistîbas.Tika izstrådåts Reformu ievießanas plåns dalîbai NATO, kurå Latvija uzñémåsizpildît konkrétas saistîbas lîdz pilnîgai ieståjai aliansé. NATO dalîbvalstuvéstnieku parakstîtie Vaßingtonas lîguma papildprotokoli par jaunu dalîbvalstupievienoßanos aliansei 2003. gada martå bija simbolisks noslégums sarunåm.

Sekmîgi notiek NATO paplaßinåßanås ratifikåcijas process. Íobrîd lielåkåda¬a NATO dalîbvalstu jau ir ratificéjußas Vaßingtonas lîguma papildprotokolusun lielåkå paplaßinåßanås alianses vésturé tuvojas noslégumam. Vienlaikus irsvarîgi apzinåties, ka Latvijai ir jåturpina reformas, aizsardzîbas sistémasmodernizåcija un integråcijas process. Tåpat kå iepriekßéjos çetros gados, arî2003. gadå Latvija turpinåja strådåt saskañå ar ikgadéjo Rîcîbas plånu dalîbaiNATO (RPDN). 2003. gada oktobrî NATO tika iesniegts piektais Latvijas RPDN,pédéjais pirms Latvija k¬üst par pilntiesîgu alianses dalîbvalsti. Latvijaslîdzßinéjais veikums un plåni ir novértéti pozitîvi.

Dalîba NATO uzliek Latvijai arî jaunus pienåkumus. K¬üstot par aliansesdalîbvalsti, Latvija ne tikai iegüst sabiedrotos, bet arî apñemas gådåt par todroßîbu un dot savu ieguldîjumu kopîgo vértîbu – starptautiskå miera undroßîbas, brîvîbas, demokråtijas un cilvéktiesîbu – aizståvéßanå.

Lîdz ar dalîbu NATO 2004. gadå Latvijai pieaugs iespéjas årpolitikå, betnenoliedzami palielinåsies arî atbildîba. Müs gaida jauni izaicinåjumi unuzdevumi, taçu jåatceras, ka droßîba netiek dota par brîvu. Ir svarîgi toapzinåties, pieñemot lémumus par nacionålo, eiroatlantisko un starptautiskodroßîbu un stabilitåti.

Å r l i e t u m i n i s t r i j a s v a l s t s s e k r e t å r a v i e t n i e k s

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Jaunie droßîbas apdraudéjumi – terorisms, masu iznîcinåßanas ieroçuizplatîßanås un nestabilas valstis, liek meklét jaunus risinåjumus, raudzîtiesårpus müsu tradicionålajåm droßîbas problémåm un interesém. Íieapdraudéjumi rodas årpus NATO dalîbvalstu teritorijåm, taçu tie tießi ietekmé todroßîbu. 2003. gads ir bijis pårbaudîjums transatlantiskajås attiecîbås, jo jaunodraudu raksturs un atbilde uz tiem nereti radîja savstarpéjas pretrunas. Tas irbijis arî pårbaudîjums Latvijas årpolitiskajam briedumam – müsu politiskajaigribai un apñémîbai piedalîties starptautiskå miera un sabiedroto droßîbasnodroßinåßanå. Latvija ßo pårbaudîjumu ir izturéjusi.

Latvija piedalås ASV vadîtajos koalîcijas spékos Iråkå, ir piedåvåjusi tehniskopalîdzîbu Iråkai, kå arî ir gatava dalîties pieredzé par påreju no totalitårisma uzdemokråtisku valsts iekårtu. Íobrîd Latvija piedåvå arvien vairåk spékussabiedroto operåcijåm, ne tikai Iråkå, bet arî Afganistånå, Bosnijå un Hercegovinåun Kosovå. 2003. gadå Latvijas pårståvji piedalîjås arî Eiropas savienîbasvadîtåjå militårajå misijå Ma˚edonijå. Cîñå pret terorismu, garantéjot droßîbuBalkånu re©ionå un veicinot situåcijas stabilizåciju Tuvajos Austrumos, Latvijaskaravîri dod bütisku ieguldîjumu arî Latvijas droßîbas nostiprinåßanå.

Valstis vienatné nespéj efektîvi cînîties pret jaunajiem droßîbasapdraudéjumiem, tåpéc nepiecießams, lai starptautiskie masu iznîcinåßanasieroçu neizplatîßanas un bruñojuma kontroles reΩîmi k¬ütu efektîvåki. Stingråkjåvérßas pret starptautisko tiesîbu pårkåpéjiem un valstu mé©inåjumiemaizliegtos ieroçus iegüt savå rîcîbå. Vadoties no ßiem apsvérumiem, Latvijaatbalstîja iniciatîvu, kas vérsta uz masu iznîcinåßanas ieroçu izplatîbasierobeΩoßanu (Proliferation Security Initiative), kå arî pozitîvi novértéjainiciatîvas valstu apstiprinåto “Paziñojumu par aizlieguma principiem”(Statement on Interdiction Principles), kas paredz informåcijas apmaiñu unvalstu sadarbîbu pårbaudot gaisa, jüras un sauszemes transporta lîdzek¬us, parkuriem paståv pamatotas aizdomas sakarå ar nelegålu ieroçu pårvadåßanu. Íîsiniciatîvas îstenoßana varétu dot konkrétus rezultåtus masu iznîcinåßanas ieroçuizplatîßanas ierobeΩoßanå.

êmot vérå savu ©eogråfisko ståvokli, Latvija lielu uzmanîbu veltastraté©isko preçu eksporta un importa kontrolei. Íajå jomå Latvija var sniegtbütisku ieguldîjumu cîñå pret terorismu un masu iznîcinåßanas ieroçuneizplatîßanu, efektîvi kontroléjot ieroçu, kå arî vielu un iekårtu, kas var tiktizmantotas ˚îmisko, biolo©isko un kodolieroçu raΩoßanai, eksportu, importu untranzîtu caur Latvijas teritoriju. Latvija ir izveidojusi efektîvu straté©iskåsnozîmes preçu kontroles sistému. 2003. gada septembrî tika atklåta nelegålaieroçu krava, kuru caur Latvijas teritoriju kå lauksaimniecîbas preces mé©inåjatransportét no Krievijas uz Irånu. Latvija vélas dalîties uzkråtajå pieredzé, tåpéc2004. gada såkumå Rîgå notiks eksporta kontroles re©ionålås sadarbîbasaspektiem veltîts seminårs NATO partnervalstu ekspertiem.

Lai uzlabotu Latvijas institüciju un dienestu gatavîbu cîñå pret terorismu unizvértétu terorisma draudus valdîba pagåjußogad ir izveidojusi darba grupu,kuras uzdevums ir sagatavot ziñojumu par paßreizéjo situåciju un sniegtpriekßlikumus terorisma apkaroßanas jomå. Jau tuvåkajå laikå darba grupassagatavotais ziñojums tiks iesniegts valdîbå.

Aizvadîtajå gadå savu aktualitåti saglabåja arî tradicionålå bruñojumakontrole. 2003. gada 11. februårî Latvija k¬uva par Atvérto debesu lîguma (OpenSkies Treaty) dalîbvalsti. Lîgums paredz savstarpéju novéroßanas un filméßanaspårlidojumu veikßanu virs dalîbvalstu teritorijåm, lai iegütu informåciju par tobruñotajiem spékiem, militårajiem objektiem un aktivitåtém. Lîguma galvenaismér˚is ir veicinåt caurskatåmîbu bruñojuma kontroles jomå, tådéjådi veicinotatvértîbu un uzticéßanos starp dalîbvalstîm.



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2003. gadå noritéja aktîvas debates par Eiropas savienîbas droßîbasdimensiju, proti, Eiropas Droßîbas un aizsardzîbas politiku (EDAP). Latvija aktîvipiedalîjås diskusijås, atbalstot tålåku EDAP attîstîbu, kas vérsta uz Eiropassavienîbas valstu militåro spéju nostiprinåßanu un cießu sadarbîbu starp ES unNATO. Ir svarîgi, lai cießåka sadarbîba aizsardzîbas jautåjumos ES ietvaros bütuatklåta un atvérta arî mazajåm valstîm. Latvija vélas iesaistîties un dot savuieguldîjumu Eiropas aizsardzîbas sadarbîbas attîstîßanå no paßiem tåspirmsåkumiem.

Ivars PundursÅrlietu Ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks

25A year has passed since Latvia received an invitation to join the NorthAtlantic Treaty Organisation. Very soon Latvia will become a full–fledgedmember of NATO and this event will mark the conclusion of a significant chapterin Latvia’s foreign policy. For the first time in the history of our country we shallhave steadfast allies and the right to participate in making decisions on securityissues that are important for Latvia and the international community.

In Latvia’s foreign and security policy, the year 2003 can be characterisedby movement from a de facto ally toward a de iure NATO member. Accessiontalks, during which Latvia once again proved its readiness to take on the dutiesof an Alliance member, began soon after the invitation was received.

Latvia drew up a Timetable for Completion of Reforms that specifies theobjectives to be achieved before becoming a full member of the Alliance. Asymbolic conclusion to the talks was the signing on 26 March 2003 of theProtocols to the North Atlantic Treaty on the Accession of Latvia and six othercountries invited to join NATO.

The ratification of the Accession Protocols is proceeding well. Most NATOmember states have already endorsed the documents leading to the completionof the most extensive enlargement in the history of Alliance.

In the meanwhile, Latvia must go on with reforms, modernize its defencesystem and continue the integration process. In 2003, as in the previous fouryears, Latvia worked according to the annual NATO Membership Action Plan(MAP). In October 2003 Latvia’s fifth Membership Action Plan – the AnnualNational Program 2004 or the last such plan before Latvia becomes a full-fledgedmember state of the Alliance – was submitted to NATO. To date Latvia’spreparations for membership have received a positive assessment.

For Latvia NATO membership in 2004 means not only gaining new allies and newopportunities to influence the course of international relations, but also assuming newduties; these stem from the responsibility that we have accepted to do our share forthe security of our allies and the defence of common values – international peace andsecurity, freedom, democracy and human rights. By the same token, Latvia’saccountability will also grow. Because security is not granted as a gift, there will benew challenges and tasks. These factors Latvia will have to keep in mind whendecisions on national, Euro–Atlantic and global security and stability are adopted.

Under-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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The new threats to security – terrorism, proliferation of weapons of massdestruction and unstable countries require new solutions, and a wider viewoutside the scope of our traditional security problems and interests. Though theyoriginate outside the territory of NATO member countries, these threats havedirect impact on the Alliance and its members. The year 2003 has been a test oftransatlantic relations since the nature of and response to the new threats haveled to disagreement on more than one occasion. It has also been a test of thematurity of Latvia’s foreign policy – our political will and commitment toparticipate in ensuring international peace and the security of our allies. Latviahas passed this test successfully.

Latvia has sent soldiers to participate in the US–led coalition forces in Iraq,offered technical aid to Iraq, and is prepared to share its experience andknow–how in transition from a totalitarian regime to a democratic politicalsystem. Throughout 2003 Latvia’s participation in the operations of allied forcesnot only in Iraq, but also in Afghanistan, Bosnia–Herzegovina and Kosovo hasincreased; moreover, Latvia’s representatives also took part in the militarymission led by the European Union in Macedonia. By combating terrorism,guaranteeing security in the Balkan region, and facilitating stabilization in theMiddle East, Latvia’s soldiers also strengthen significantly Latvia’s security.

Individual countries cannot fight effectively the new threats to their security;therefore, implementation of international treaties on the non–proliferation ofweapons of mass destruction and arms control must become more effective.Stronger measures should be taken also against persons violating internationallaws and countries trying to obtain banned weapons. Guided by theseconsiderations, Latvia supported the Proliferation Security Initiative, aimed atrestricting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and positivelyevaluated the Statement on Interdiction Principles which stipulates exchange ofinformation and cooperation among the countries inspecting vehicles suspectedof illegally transporting weapons in the air, at sea and on land. Theimplementation of this initiative could give concrete results in restricting thespread of weapons of mass destruction.

Aware of its geographical position, Latvia has built an effective controlsystem for strategic goods and pays careful attention to the export and importof strategic materials, including weapons, substances and equipment that can beused for producing chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. In September 2003an illegal cargo of weapons was discovered; it was an attempt to deliver weaponsfrom Russia to Iran through Latvia. This is an area where Latvia can contributesignificantly in the fight against terrorism and proliferation of weapons of massdestruction. Latvia also wishes to share its experience and know–how; thereforeearly in 2004 a seminar on regional cooperation in export control will take placein Riga for experts from NATO partner countries.

In order to raise the capability of Latvia’s institutions and services to combatterrorism and assess the threats of terrorism, the government formed a taskforce to evaluate the present situation, prepare a report and proposeimprovements. The report has been drafted and will be submitted to thegovernment in the near future.

In the area of arms control, Latvia joined the Treaty on Open Skies on 11February 2003. The treaty provides for unarmed aerial observation flights overthe entire territory of its participant countries. Aiming to enhance mutualunderstanding and confidence by giving all participants, regardless of size, adirect role in gathering information about military forces and activities ofconcern to them, the treaty seeks to promote transparency in arms control andtrust between member countries.



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In 2003 there was a lively debate on the European Security and DefencePolicy (ESDP) of the European Union. Latvia took an active part in the discussionsand supports further development of an ESDP that aims to strengthen the EU’smilitary capacity and endorses close cooperation between the EU and NATO. It isimportant that closer cooperation on EU defence issues be an open process wheresmall countries can also participate. Latvia wishes to engage in and contributeto the development of European defence cooperation from the very beginning.

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1. Gints Jegermanis2. Rolands Lappu˚e3. Elita Kuzma4. Maira Mora5. Aija Odiña6. Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga,

Valsts prezidentePresident of Latvia

7. Sandra Kalniete,årlietu ministreMinister of Foreign Affairs

8. Iveta Íulca9. Baiba Laizåne10. Andris esteris11. Mar©ers Krams 12. Eduards Stiprais 13. Egons Neimanis14. Einars Semanis15. Ints Upmacis16. Mårtiñß Virsis17. Indulis Bérziñß

18. Måris Riekstiñß,ÅM valsts sekretårsMFA State Secretary

19. Aivis Ronis20. Imants Lie©is21. Jånis Kårkliñß22. Normans Penke23. Péteris Ustubs24. Mårtiñß Låcis25. Georgs Andrejevs26. Aivars Vovers27. Artis Bértulis28. Alberts Sarkanis29. Jånis Lovniks30. Jånis Dripe31. Jånis Eichmanis32. Andris Piebalgs33. Aivars Baumanis34. Péteris Kårlis Elferts,

ÅM parlamentårais sekretårsMFA Parliamentary Secretary

35. Andris Vilcåns36. Atis Sjanîts37. Aivars Groza38. Andris Teikmanis,

ÅM valsts sekretåra vietnieksMFA Under–Secretary of State

39. Igors Apokins40. Normunds Popens41. Uldis Vîtoliñß42. Juris Audariñß43. Valdis Krastiñß44. Péteris Vaivars,

ÅM valsts sekretåra vietnieksMFA Under–Secretary of State

45. Ivars Pundurs,ÅM valsts sekretåra vietnieksMFA Under–Secretary of State

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5.–9. janvåris Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas, Aizsardzîbas ministrijas un Nacionålo bruñoto spéku pårståvjuapvienotå vizîte Vaßingtonå.

6.–8. janvårisNATO Droßîbas biroja ekspertu grupas vizîte Latvijå.

12.–17. janvårisLatvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra Måra Riekstiña darba vizîte TR unHonkongas îpaßås pårvaldes apgabalå. Treßås politiskås konsultåcijas starp Latvijas unTR Årlietu ministrijåm Pekinå. Latvijas Republikas goda konsulåta Honkongå godakonsula RodΩera Kinga vadîbå oficiålå atklåßana.

14.–15. janvårisBaltijas Ministru padomes premjerministru sanåksme Kalvi (Igaunija).

15.–16. janvårisEiropas Padomes Parlamentårås Asamblejas (EPPA) Pårraudzîbas komitejaspriekßsédétåjas Ûozetes Dirjé oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

16.–17. janvårisApvienotås Karalistes parlamenta Aizsardzîbas komisijas priekßsédétåja Brüsa DΩordΩavizîte Latvijå.

20.–21. janvårisES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Latvijas årlietu ministre Sandra Kalnietes pirmo reizi kåLatvijas valdîbas pårståve piedalîjås sédé.

22.–26. janvårisLatvijas Republikas Saeimas priekßsédétåjas Ingrîdas Ëdres oficiålå vizîté Deli (Indija).

23.–24. janvårisLatvijas un Krievijas ekspertu konsulårås konsultåcijas Maskavå.

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23.– 27. janvårisLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga piedalîjås Pasaules ekonomikas forumåDavoså (Íveice).

24. janvårisVésturnieka Valerio Pernas (Itålija) monogråfijas “Itålija un Latvija. Diplomåtisko attiecîbuvésture” tulkojuma latvießu valodå atvérßanas svétki Årlietu ministrijå Rîgå (attélå).

26. janvårisLatvijas Republikas starptautiskås de iure atzîßanas 82. gadadiena. Årlietu ministrijå tikaatklåta piemiñas plåksne "Padomju un nacisma okupåcijas varas represétajiem LatvijasRepublikas årlietu dienesta darbiniekiem".

27.–28. janvårisES Vispåréjo lietu un åréjo attiecîbu padome Briselé.

28. janvårisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes tikßanås ar ASV NATO Komitejas pårståviSalliju Peinteri Rîgå.

29. janvårisPirmås latvießu dzejas antolo©ijas françu valodå Pieds nus dans l’herbe atvérßanas svétkiLjeΩas (Be¬©ija) Literatüras biedrîbå.

29.–31. janvårisLatvijas un Krievijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Maskavå.

31. janvåris – 2. februårisEDSO Augstå komisåra mazåkumtautîbu jautåjumos institücijas 10. gadadiena.

Februåris1. februåris

Latvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes darba vizîte Igaunijas Republikå. Tikßanås arIgaunijas årlietu ministri Kristînu Ojulandi, piedalîßanås EATA konferencé “Ce¬ß uz NATO.Péc Prågas perspektîvas”.

2. -5. februårisLatvijas Årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes un Årlietu ministrijas pårståvju vizîteVaßingtonå. Tikßanås ar ASV Valsts departamenta, Nacionålås droßîbas padomes, ASVKongresa, kå arî ebreju kopienu un nevalstisko un akadémisko organizåciju pårståvjiem.


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4. februårisLatvijas un NATO vecåko amatpersonu sanåksme Briselé par Latvijas reformu ievießanasplåna projektu dalîbai NATO.

4. februårisLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Portugåles Republikå Intam Upmacim.

5. februårisVi¬ñas desmitnieka valstis (Albånija, Bulgårija, Horvåtija, Igaunija, Latvija, Lietuva,Ma˚edonija, Rumånija, Slovåkija un Slovénija) publicéja paziñojumu par situåciju Iråkå.

6. februårisLatvijas Republikas Saeima pieñéma lémumu par divu Nacionålo Bruñoto spéku militåromedi˚u grupu piedalîßanos starptautiskajå operåcijå Afganistånå (ISAF) Nîderlandeskontingenta saståvå.

6.–7. februårisES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Konventa sekretariåts iesniedza izskatîßanai pirmos ESkonstitucionålå lîguma projekta pantus.

7. februårisLatvijas Satversmes tiesas tiesnese Anita Ußacka tika ievéléta par Starptautiskåskriminåltiesas (SKT) tiesnesi kå vienîgå Austrumeiropas valstu grupas pårståve 18tiesneßu vidü.

11. februårisKvebekå Latvijas véstnieks Kanådå Atis Sjanîts iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Kanådas©enerålgubernatorei Adriénai Klarksonei.

11. februårisLatvijå ståjås spékå 1992. gada 24. marta Atvérto debesu lîgums.

11. februårisLatvijas, Ungårijas un Lietuvas valdîbu, kå arî Slovénijas un Polijas parlamentu pårståvjiiesniedza ES konventa prezidijam aicinåjumu pieß˚irt ES kandidåtvalstîm vienlîdzîgustatusu ar paßreizéjåm ES dalîbvalstîm konventå un starpvaldîbu konferencé péc ESpievienoßanås lîguma parakstîßanas.

11. –12. februårisKanådas Årlietu departamenta valsts sekretåra vietnieka Eiropas jautåjumos Pola Dibuåvizîte Latvijå.

12. februårisLatvijas Republikas ieståßanås ES sarunu delegåcija apstiprinåja ES pievienoßanås lîgumateksta versiju ang¬u valodå.

13. februårisLatvijas un Nîderlandes Årlietu ministriju konsultåcijas par ES konventa darbîbu un Eiropasnåkotnes jautåjumiem Hågå.

13. februårisDiplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßana starp Latvijas Republiku un Maurîcijas Republiku.

13. februårisPoznañå (Polija) notika Andreja Pumpura eposa “Låçplésis” tulkojuma po¬u valodåatvérßanas svétki.



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15.–22. februårisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte ASV. Tikßanås ar ASVprezidentu DΩordΩu Bußu, valsts sekretåru Kolinu Pauelu, politologu Zbigñevu BΩeΩinski,Brookings Institution prezidentu Strobu Talbotu.

16.–18. februårisBaltijas jüras valstu padomes (BJVP) komisåres demokråtiskås attîstîbas jautåjumosHelles Dainas vizîte Latvijå.

17.–18. februårisES un Latvijas apvienotås parlamentårås komitejas 9. séde Briselé.

18. februårisBaltijas valstu årlietu ministru tikßanås Briselé. Debates par pozîciju saskañoßanu ESkonventå.

18. februårisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes un ES åréjo attiecîbu komisåra KristoferaPatena tikßanås Briselé.

21. februårisKårtéjå ES dalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu valdîbu pårståvju ES konventå tikßanås Briselé.

26. februårisMazo ES dalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu valdîbu pårståvju ES konventå tikßanås Briselé.Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektu, kå arî par priekßlikumiem ES institücijuuzbüves reformai.

26.–27. februårisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas valsts vizîte Polijas Republikå.

27.–28. februårisKårtéjå ES dalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu pårståvju ES konventå tikßanås un ES konventaplenårséde Briselé. Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta pirmajiem 16 pantiem.

28. februårisNATO ©enerålsekretåra lorda DΩordΩa Robertsona darba vizîte Latvijå.

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Latvijas Republikas Ministru kabinets apstiprinåja Latvijas reformu ievießanas plånu dalîbaiNATO.

5. martsLatvijas un Norvé©ijas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Rîgå.

5. martsES konventa plenårséde Briselé.

6. martsAriçes pilsétas (Itålija) KidΩi pilî notika Borisa Bjankéri gråmatas “Atgrießanås Ståmeriené”(Ritorno a Stomersee) atvérßanas svétki, kurå piedalîjås tås autors un Latvijas un Itålijasasociåcijas prezidents DΩampjéro Mele.

6.–7. martsLatvijas Republikas valdîbas un Årvalstu investoru padomes Latvijå pårståvju sestå augstalîmeña tikßanås.




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10. martsLietuvas Republikas prezidenta Rolanda Paksa darba vizîte Rîgå.

10.–12. martsLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vizîte Nîderlandes Karalisté.Svinîgå Starptautiskås kriminåltiesas atklåßana Hågå, tikßanås ar Nîderlandesårlietu ministru Jåpu de Hoopu Sheferu.

11. martsDiplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßana starp Latvijas Republiku un Trinidådas unTobågo Republiku.

11.–12. martsFrancijas Republikas Nacionålås asamblejas deputåta Alfreda Almona vizîte Latvijå.

12. martsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijasvéstules Latvijas véstniekam Dånijas Karalisté Indulim Bérziñam un Latvijasvéstniekam Bulgårijas Republikå un bijußajå Dienvidslåvijas RepublikåMa˚edonijå Uldim Vîtoliñam.

13. martsLatvijas véstnieks UNESCO Rolands Lappu˚e iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliUNESCO ©eneråldirektoram Koiçiro Matcuram.

13. martsLatvijas Republikas Saeima ratificéja Atseviß˚u konvencionålo ieroçukonvencijas 1. panta labojumu. Ratifikåcijas instruments ANO tika deponéts2003. gada 24. aprîlî.

14. martsLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Einara Repßes darba vizîte Dånijas Karalisté.Latvijas Ministru prezidenta un Dånijas premjerministra Andersa FoRasmusena pirmå divpuséjå tikßanås.

17.–20. martsLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas valsts vizîte VFR.V.Vî e–Freiberga apmekléja Berlîni, Bavårijas un Meklenburgas Priekßpomerånijasfederålås zemes. Tikßanås ar Våcijas federålo prezidentu Johanesu Rau, federålokancleru Gerhardu Íréderu, Bundeståga prezidentu Volfgangu Tîrzi, Berlînesvaldoßo bir©ermeistaru Klausu Vovereitu un politisko partiju vadîtåjiem (attélå).


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17. martsDiplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßana starp Latvijas Republiku un Botsvånas Republiku.

17. martsMåkslas projekta “Rîgas – Prågas måkslas dialogs” Prågå atklåßana.

17. martsANO Cilvéktiesîbu komisijas 59. sesija Ûenévå. Atklåßanas ceremonijå piedalîjås Latvijasîpaßu uzdevumu ministrs sabiedrîbas integråcijas lietås Nils MuiΩnieks.

17.–18. martsES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Debates par ES juridiskajiem instrumentiem, ESkonstitucionålå lîguma protokolu par “Subsidiaritåtes un proporcionalitåtes principupieméroßanu” un “Nacionålo parlamentu lomu Eiropas Savienîbå” projektu izskatîßana.

19. martsLatvijas Republikas Saeima noléma atbalstît ANO Droßîbas padomes un ANO dalîbvalstucentienus nodroßinåt ANO Droßîbas padomes 1991. gada 3. aprî¬a rezolücijas nr. 687izpildi un ANO Droßîbas padomes 2002. gada 8. novembra rezolüciju nr. 1441, at¬aujotLatvijas Nacionålo bruñoto spéku vienîbåm lîdz 2003. gada 31. decembrim piedalîtiesstarptautiskajås operåcijås Iråkas atbruñoßanai.

20. martsLatvijas valdîbas pårståve ES konventå årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete un viñas vietniekssatiksmes ministrs Roberts Zîle atbalstîja mazo ES dalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu kopéjonoståju ES institucionålås reformas jautåjumos.

20.–21. martsPavasara Eiropadome Briselé.

21. martsDiplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßana starp Latvijas Republiku un Saüda Aråbijas Karalisti.

25.–26. martsNATO Parlamentårås asamblejas Aizsardzîbas un droßîbas komitejas Nåkotnes droßîbasun aizsardzîbas apakßkomitejas sanåksme Rîgå.

26. martsNATO Zieme¬atlantijas padomes årkårtas séde. NATO dalîbvalstu véstnieki septiñuuzaicinåto valstu årlietu ministru klåtbütné parakstîja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

26. martsES konventa plenårséde Briselé.

26.–27. martsLatvijas un Itålijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Romå.

26.–28. martsLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes darba vizîte Francijas Republikå. Ministre piedalîjåsgråmatas “Ar balles kurpém Sibîrijas sniegos” (En escarpins dans les neiges de Sibérie)tulkojuma françu valodå atvérßanas svétkos, preses konferencé Roberta Íümana fondå, kå arîkonferencé Eiropas namå. Sandra Kalniete sañéma Roberta Íümana fonda meda¬u.

27. martsIzstådes “Rîgas jügendstila ielas” atklåßana Starptautiskajå pilsétvides, arhitektüras unainavu centrå Briselé. Arhitektüras vésturnieka Jåña Krastiña gråmatas “Pa Rîgas jügendstilapédåm” (Sur les traces de l’art nouveau à Riga) latvießu un françu valodås atvérßanas svétki.



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28. martsKanåda ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

31. martsPiektå Latvijas un Baltkrievijas starpvaldîbu komisijas sanåksme tirdzniecîbas unekonomiskås sadarbîbas jautåjumos Rîgå.

31. marts – 1. aprîlisZviedrijas Karalistes aizsardzîbas ministres Léni Bjorklundas oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

Aprîlis1. aprîlis

Latvijas véstnieks Francijas Republikå Rolands Lappu˚e iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliFrancijas prezidentam Ûakam Íirakam Elizejas pilî Parîzé.

2.–3. aprîlisFrancijas Eiropas lietu valsts ministres Noeles Lenuåras darba vizîte Latvijå. Rîgå tikaparakstîta Latvijas un Francijas kopéjå kultüras, izglîtîbas, zinåtnes un tehnolo©iskåssadarbîbas programma kultüras, izglîtîbas, zinåtnes, tehnolo©ijas un institucionålåsattîstîbas jomås 2003.–2005. gadam.

3.–4. aprîlisApvienotås Karalistes Eiropas lietu valsts ministra Denisa Makßeina darba vizîte Latvijå.

3.–4. aprîlisES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta tieslietuun iekßlietu jautåjumiem.

4.–5. aprîlisLatvijas Ministru prezidents Einars Repße piedalîjås septiñu NATO uzaicinåto valstu(Bulgårijas, Igaunijas, Latvijas, Lietuvas, Rumånijas, Slovåkijas un Slovénijas)premjerministru neformålå sanåksmé Bukaresté (Rumånija). Diskusijas par NATO nåkotniun paplaßinåßanos, cîñu pret terorismu un NATO uzaicinåto valstu sadarbîbu.

4.–6. aprîlisHorvåtijas Republikas prezidenta Stjepana Mesiça oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

8.–9. aprîlisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte Francijas Republikå. Tikßanåsar Francijas prezidentu Ûaku Íiraku, Eiropas Parlamenta prezidentu Patu Koksu, Strasbüraspilsétas méru Fabjénu Kelleri, piedalîßanås Francijas televîzijas TV 5 raidîjumå Rideau rouge.

9. aprîlisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes oficiålå vizîte Èrijå. Tikßanås ar Èrijas årlietuministru Braienu Kouvenu.

9. aprîlisJeruzålemé (Izraéla) tika parakstîts Protokols par Latvijas Republikas valdîbas un IzraélasValsts valdîbas lîguma par sadarbîbu narkotisko vielu, psihotropo vielu un prekursorunelegålås apgrozîbas un izmantoßanas, terorisma un citu smagu noziegumu apkaroßanåîstenoßanas kårtîbu 2003. un 2004. gadam.

10. aprîlisLatvijas un Zviedrijas Årlietu ministriju konsultåcijas Stokholmå.

10. aprîlisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vizîte Apvienotajå Karalisté. Tikßanås arApvienotås Karalistes Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåru Maiklu DΩei.



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11. aprîlisNorvé©ijas Karalistes parlaments (stürtings) ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

15. aprîlisLatvijas Republikas Saeimas priekßsédétåjas Ingrîdas Ëdres, Igaunijas RepublikasRîgikogu priekßsédétåjas Enes Ergmå un Lietuvas Republikas Seima priekßsédétåjaArtüra Paulauska tikßanås Jürmalå (Latvija).

16.–17. aprîlisEiropadome un Eiropas konference Aténås. ES Pievienoßanås lîguma parakstîßanasceremonija. Latvijas vårdå lîgumu par pievienoßanos ES parakstîja Latvijas Valstsprezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, Ministru prezidents Einars Repße, årlietu ministre SandraKalniete un ES sarunu delegåcijas vadîtåjs Andris esteris (attélå).

17. aprîlisLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß piedalîjås Francijas Årlietuministrijas rîkotajå pieñemßanå par godu ES Pievienoßanås lîguma parakstîßanai.

22. aprîlisLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Serbijå un Melnkalné Péterim Vaivaram.

22.–23. aprîlisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes oficiålå vizîte Çehijas Republikå. Tikßanås arÇehijas premjerministru Vladimiru Ípidlu, parlamenta deputåtu palåtas priekßsédétåjuÒubomiru Zaoraleku, Senåta priekßsédétåju Petru Pithartu un årlietu ministru CiriluSvobodu. Pirmå Latvijas Republikas goda konsulåta Brno Latvijas goda konsula PetraZemana vadîbå atklåßana.

22.–25. aprîlisPrågas méra Påvela Béma vizîte Rîgå. Prågas dienu Rîgå oficiålå atklåßana.

22.–25. aprîlisLatvijas Republikas Saeimas delegåcijas vizîte TR.

24. aprîlisBaltijas valstu prezidentu tikßanås Tartu (Igaunija).

24. aprîlisLatvijas véstnieks bijußajå Dienvidslåvijas Republikå Ma˚edonijå Uldis Vîtoliñß iesniedzaakreditåcijas véstuli Ma˚edonijas prezidentam Borisam Trajkovskim Skopjé.



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24.–25. aprîlisES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Diskusijas par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektapantiem par demokråtijas principu îstenoßanu ES, dalîbu ES, ES attiecîbåm arkaimiñvalstîm, kå arî par lîguma nosléguma pantiem.

26.–30. aprîlisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes darba vizîte Francijas Republikå. Baltijas valstuårlietu ministru tikßanås ar Francijas årlietu ministru Dominiku de Vilepénu un FrancijasEiropas lietu valsts ministri Noeli Lenuåru. OECD ©enerålsekretåra vietniekam Seiçi Kondotika iesniegts Latvijas pieteikums dalîbai Izglîtîbas, nodarbinåtîbas un sociålo lietu, Nodok¬u,Informåcijas, Datoru un komunikåcijas politikas, Jüras transporta komitejås, kå arîLauksaimniecîbas komitejas darba grupås. Seminårs un konference “Eiropa un Baltijasvalstis péc Prågas un Kopenhågenas sanåksmém” Francijas starptautisko attiecîbuinstitütå (IFRI). Baltijas valstu årlietu ministri piedalîjås Francijas åréjås tirdzniecîbas centrarîkotajå seminårå françu uzñéméjiem “Baltijas valstis – jau Eiropas Savienîbå”.

27.–29. aprîlisCeturtå Baltijas Asamblejas un Zieme¬u Padomes sanåksme Lundå (Zviedrija).

28.–29. aprîlisItålijas Republikas aizsardzîbas ministra Antonio Martino oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

28.–30. aprîlisLatvijas un Våcijas droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Berlîné.

29. aprîlisEUROJUST inauguråcijas ceremonija Hågå.

29. aprîlisEiropas Parlamenta prezidenta un ES paplaßinåßanås proceså iesaistîto valstu parlamentupriekßsédétåju tikßanås Briselé.

29.–30. aprîlisLatvijas un Gruzijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Tbilisi.

30. aprîlisTrîs Latvijas Nacionålo bruñoto spéku virsnieki devås uz Kuveitu. Tika veiktisagatavoßanås darbi 36 Latvijas karavîru misijai Persijas lîcî.

Maijs1. maijs

ES kandidåtvalstis ieguva novérotåja statusu ES institücijås. Deviñi Latvijas deputåti k¬uvapar novérotåjiem Eiropas Parlamentå, valdîbas un ministriju pårståvji novérotåja statusåsåka piedalîties ES Ministru padomes sanåksmés un darba grupås.

2.–3. maijsLatvijas delegåcija årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vadîbå piedalîjås neformålajå ESårlietu ministru sanåksmé Rodå un Kastelorizo (Grie˚ija).

2.–7. maijsGrie˚ijas Republikas premjerministra Konstantinos Simitis darba vizîte Latvijå.

3.–6. maijsLatvijas delegåcija finanßu ministra Valda Dombrovska vadîbå piedalîjås 12. ERABikgadéjå sanåksmé Taßkentå (Uzbekiståna).

5. maijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam pie Svétå Krésla Albertam Sarkanim.



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5. maijsLatvijas un Turcijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Ankarå.

5. maijsLatvijas valdîbas pårståve ES konventå årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete atbalstîja Austrijas,Çehijas, Igaunijas, Lietuvas, Slovåkijas, Slovénijas, Somijas un Ungårijas kopéjo noståjupar nepiecießamajåm izmaiñåm ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta sada¬å "Institücijas”.

5. maijsLatvijas un Ukrainas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

6. maijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Bosnijå un Hercegovinå Mårtiñam Låcim.

6. maijsSeptîtå Baltijas valstu un Våcijas årlietu ministru tikßanås Vi¬ñå.

7. maijsLatvijas Vésturnieku komisijas rakstu 8. séjuma “Holokausta izpétes jautåjumi Latvijå”atvérßanas svétki Rîgas pilî.

7.–9. maijsLatvijas årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete piedalîjås Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolu ratifikåcijas pasåkumos ASV senåtå Vaßingtonå.

8. maijsASV senåts vienbalsîgi ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

9. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Portugåles Republikå Ints Upmacis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliPortugåles prezidentam ÛorΩe Saimpaiju.

12. maijs5. Baltijas ekonomikas forums Vi¬ñå.

12.–13. maijsLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes darba vizîte Norvé©ijas Karalisté. Tikßanås arNorvé©ijas årlietu ministru Janu Petersenu.

12.–15. maijsEiropas Parlamenta plenårséde Briselé. Pirmo reizi tajå piedalîjås deviñi novérotåji noLatvijas Saeimas.

13. maijsLatvijas Republikas goda konsulåta atklåßana Tronheimå (Norvé©ija) goda konsula OlesBirgera Jévera vadîbå.

13.–14. maijsEDSO Augstå komisåra nacionålo minoritåßu jautåjumos Rolfa Ekeusa darba vizîte Latvijå.

13.–15. maijsPortugåles Republikas prezidenta ÛorΩe Sampaiju valsts vizîte Latvijå.

14. maijsLatvijas Republikas goda konsulåta atklåßana Kalmårå (Zviedrija) goda konsula AndraNolendorfa vadîbå.


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14.–15. maijsEiropas Padomes Ministru komitejas 112. sesija Strasbürå.

15. maijsDånijas Karalistes parlaments ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

15. maijsDiplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßana starp Latvijas Republiku un Kostarikas Republiku.

15. maijsLatvijas véstnieks pie Svétå Krésla Alberts Sarkanis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli ViñaSvétîbai påvestam Jånim Påvilam II Vatikånå.

15. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Serbijå un Melnkalné Péteris Vaivars iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliSerbijas un Melnkalnes prezidentam Svetozaram Marovicam.

15. maijsPasaules ebreju kongresa sanåksme Rîgå (attélå).

15.–16. maijsES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta pantiempar ES institücijåm un ES åréjo darbîbu. Latvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes unmazo valstu grupas valdîbu pårståvju tikßanås ar ES konventa prezidentu Valerî ÛiskåruDesténu. Konventa prezidentam tika iesniegta mazo valstu grupas véstule, kurå apliecinåtavienotå noståja par ES demokråtijas pamatprincipu nostiprinåßanu, sagatavojot ESkonstitucionålo lîgumu.

16. maijsIgaunijas Republikas premjerministra Juhana Partsa darba vizîte Latvijå.


16. maijsEiropas Komisijas ©enerålsekretåra Deivida O’Salivana vizîte Rîgå.

16.–19. maijsLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß piedalîjås seminårå “Par ESpaplaßinåßanos un Vidusjüras valstîm” Barselonå (Spånija).

18. maijsASV bruñoto spéku komandiera ©enerå¬a Riçarda Maiersa vizîte Latvijå.


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18.–20. maijsApvienotås Karalistes Lordu palåtas spîkera lorda Ervina vizîte Rîgå.

19. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Dånijas Karalisté Indulis Bérziñß iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Dånijaskaralienei Margrétei II.

19.–20. maijsES Vispåréjo lietu un åréjo attiecîbu padome Briselé.

19. maijs – 6. jünijsES kandidåtvalstu kultüras festivåls Aténås. Baltijas biznesa seminårs.

20. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Bulgårijas Republikå Uldis Vîtoliñß iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliBulgårijas prezidentam Georgi Parvanovam.

20.–21. maijsLatvijas un Spånijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Madridé.

20.–21. maijsKanådas parlamenta apakßpalåtas spîkera Pîtera Milikena oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

20.–23. maijs11. EDSO ekonomiskais forums “Cilvéktirdzniecîba, tirdzniecîba ar narkotikåm, mazajiemun strélnieku ieroçiem – ietekme uz nacionålo un starptautisko ekonomiku” Prågå.

21. maijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli pirmajamLatvijas véstniekam Èrijå Jånim Dripem.

21. maijsPirmå Vi¬ñas desmitnieka valstu (Albånijas, Bulgårijas, Horvåtijas, Igaunijas, Latvijas,Lietuvas, Ma˚edonijas, Rumånijas, Slovåkijas un Slovénijas) parlamentu priekßsédétåjutikßanås Tra˚os (Lietuva).

22. maijsTika parakstîts Latvijas Republikas valdîbas un Korejas Republikas valdîbas lîgums parvîzu reΩîma atcelßanu. Lîgums ståjås spékå 2003. gada 27. jünijå.

22.–23. maijsAmsterdamas bir©ermeistara Joba Koena un uzñéméju delegåcijas vizîte Latvijå. Tikaparakstîts Amsterdamas un Rîgas sadarbîbas lîgums.

26. maijsZviedrijas Karalistes premjerministra Jérana Pérßona darba vizîte Latvijå.

26.–27. maijsES un Vidusjüras partnervalstu (Barselonas procesa) årlietu ministru sanåksme Krétå(Grie˚ija).

26.–29. maijsApvienotås Karalistes valsts kontroliera DΩona Berna vizîte Rîgå.

26.–31. maijsFrancijas bruñoto spéku apmåcîbu centrå Lillé tika atklåta Latvijas Okupåcijas muzejace¬ojoßå izståde “Latvija atgrieΩas Eiropå”.



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27.–28. maijsAustrijas Republikas valdîbas organizétå deviñu valstu (Austrija, Çehija, Igaunija, Latvija, Lietuva,Slovåkija, Slovénija, Somija un Ungårija) valdîbu pårståvju ES konventå sanåksme Vîné. Tikßanåsar Austrijas valdîbas vadîtåju Volfgangu Íiselu un årlietu ministri Benitu Ferrero–Valdneri.

28. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Bosnijå un Hercegovinå Mårtiñß Låcis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliBosnijas un Hercegovinas rotéjoßås prezidentüras priekßsédétåjam Borislavam Paravacam.

28.–29. maijsLatvijas un Moldovas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Kißiñevå.

28. maijs –1. jünijsASV kongresmeña un NATO Parlamentårås asamblejas prezidenta Duglasa Bereuteravadîtås ASV Pårståvju palåtas delegåcijas vizîte Latvijå.

29. maijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga un årlietu ministre Sandra Kalnietepiedalîjås Francijas valsts televîzijas France 2 raidîjumå Double je.

30.–31. maijsLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas piedalîßanås Krievijas un ES galotñusanåksmé un Sanktpéterburgas 300. gadu jubilejas svinîbås.

30.–31. maijsES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Debates par kopéjo ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta tekstu,kå arî par valstu cießåkas sadarbîbas iespéjåm ES, ekonomisko pårvaldi un finansu jautåjumiem.

Jünijs1. jünijs

Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Zviedrijå. Sv.Birgitas 700. gadujubilejas svinîbas Vadsténå.

1.–2. jünijsLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte Somijas Republikå.Konference Stop Child Trafficking: Modern–Day Slavery. Tikßanås ar Somijas prezidentiTarju Halonenu un premjerministri Anneli Jåténmaki.

2.–3. jünijsCeturtås Latvijas un Izraélas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Jeruzalemé.

2.–4. jünijsNATO årlietu ministru sanåksme un NATO Eiroatlantiskås partnerîbas padomes kårtéjåsanåksme Madridé. Latvijas delegåciju vadîja Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß.

2. jünijsUngårijas Republikas parlaments apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

3. jünijsLatvijas un Ma˚edonijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

4. jünijsES dalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu valdîbu pårståvju ES konventå tikßanås ar konventaprezidentu Valerî Ûiskåru Desténu Briselé.

4. jünijsDånijas Karalistes parlaments nobalsoja par ES pievienoßanås lîguma ratifikåciju.



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5. jünijsNoslédzies NATO pievienoßanås protokolu ratifikåcijas process Våcijas Bundestågå.

5. jünijsLatvijas un Be¬©ijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

5.–6. jünijsES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta I un IV da¬u.

5.–8. jünijsUngårijas Republikas Nacionålås asamblejas priekßsédétåjas Katalinas Sili oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

6. jünijsPirmå Baltijas un Zieme¬valstu (ES dalîbvalstu) premjerministru tikßanås Zviedrijå. Latvijupårståvéja Ministru prezidents Einars Repße.

9. jünijsBaltijas valstu årlietu ministru tikßanås Vi¬ñå (Lietuva). Diskusijas par Baltijas Asamblejasun Baltijas Ministru padomes sadarbîbu péc Baltijas valstu pievienoßanås ES un NATO.

9.–10. jünijsBijußå Latvijas Republikas goda konsula Palestînå Mordehaija Kaspi déla Mihaela Kaspivizîte Latvijå. Mihails Kaspi nodeva Årlietu ministrijas arhîvam materiålus par Latvijas godakonsulåta Palestînå darbîbu no 1928. lîdz 1947. gadam (attélå).

10.–11. jünijs12. BJVP ministru sesija Pori (Somija). Latvijas årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete tikås arKrievijas Federåcijas årlietu ministru Igoru Ivanovu.

11. jünijsMazo valstu grupas valdîbu pårståvju ES konventå sanåksme Briselé. Vienoßanås parkopéju noståju ES institucionålås reformas jautåjumos, kopéju priekßlikumu sagatavoßanapar nepiecießamajåm izmaiñåm ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektå.

11. jünijsLatvijas vésturnieku komisijas gadskårtéjå plenårséde Rîgå.

11.–13. jünijsES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Noslédzås darbs pie ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektaI un II da¬as sagatavoßanas.




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12.–13. jünijsStarptautiskå akadémiskå vésturnieku konference “Latvija nacistiskås Våcijas okupåcijasjügå, 1941.–1945. gads” Rîgå.

16. jünijsES Vispåréjo lietu un Åréjo attiecîbu padome Luksemburgå.

17. jünijsLatvijas Ministru kabinets apstiprinåja 103 Nacionålo bruñoto spéku karavîru nosütîßanudalîbai miera nodroßinåßanas operåcijå Iråkå koalîcijas spéku saståvå.

18. jünijsES un Latvijas Asociåcijas komitejas sestå sanåksme Rîgå.

19.–20. jünijsPirmå starptautiskå antisemîtisma problémai veltîtå EDSO konference Vîné. Latvijas delegåcijuvadîja îpaßo uzdevumu ministrs sabiedrîbas integråcijas lietås Nils MuiΩnieks.

19.–20. jünijsEiropadome un ES un Rietumbalkånu valstu galotñu sanåksme Tesalonikos (Grie˚ija).Latvijas delegåciju vadîja Ministru prezidents Einars Repße. Sanåksmé piedalîjås Latvijasårlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. ES paßreizéjo un nåkamo dalîbvalstu vadîtåji sañéma noES konventa ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektu un noléma to iesniegt apstiprinåßanaistarpvaldîbu konferencé.

21.–23. jünijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga piedalîjås Pasaules ekonomikas forumåAmmanå (Jordånijå).

25. jünijsLatvijas un Japånas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

26. jünijs – 11. jülijsPirmå Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas delegåcijas vizîte Latîñamerikå. Meksiku,Salvadoru, Hondurasu, Kostariku, Venecuélu un Bolîviju apmekléja Latvijas delegåcijaÅrlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieka Pétera Vaivara vadîbå.

27. jünijsZviedrijas Karalistes årlietu ministres Annas Lindas darba vizîte Latvijå.

29.–30. jünijsPolijas Republikas vicepremjerministra Mareka Pola darba vizîte Rîgå.

30. jünijsLuksemburgas premjerministra vietnieces, årlietu un åréjås tirdzniecîbas ministres LidijasPolferes darba vizîte Latvijå.

30. jünijsLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas delegåcijas vizîte Salvadorå. Tika parakstîts Latvijas Republikasvaldîbas un Salvadoras Republikas valdîbas lîgums par vîzu reΩîma atcelßanu diplomåtiskoun dienesta vai oficiålo pasu turétåjiem.

Jülijs1. jülijs

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1. jülijsMüzi˚im Gidonam Krémeram tika pieß˚irts ANO Attîstîbas programmas (ANAP) LatvijåLabas gribas véstnieka tituls.

1.–2. jülijsMongolijas prezidenta Natsaga Bagabandi oficiålå vizîte Latvijå. Tika parakstîts LatvijasRepublikas un Mongolijas valdîbas lîgums par sadarbîbu kultürå, izglîtîbå un zinåtné.

2.–3. jülijsLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas delegåcijas vizîte Kostarikå. Tika parakstîts protokols par lîgumprojektasaskañoßanu vîzu reΩîma atcelßanå starp Latvijas Republiku un Kostarikas Republiku.

3. jülijsVåcijas Bundestågs ratificéja ES pievienoßanås lîgumu.

4. jülijsES konventa plenårséde Briselé. Debates par kvalificétå balsu vairåkuma balsojumaplaßåku izmantoßanu Eiropadomé.

4. jülijsNATO Eiropas spéku virspavélnieka vietnieka admirå¬a Rainera Feista vizîte Latvijå.

4. jülijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Marokas Karalisté un Andoras Firstisté Rolandam Lappu˚em.

4.–7. jülijsUNESCO izpildpadomes prezidentes Azizas Benani vizîte Latvijå.

5.–7. jülijsLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas delegåcijas darba vizîte Venecuélå. Tika parakstîts lîgums parvîzu reΩîma atcelßanu diplomåtisko un dienesta pasu turétåjiem starp Latvijas Republiku unVenecuélas Bolivåra Republiku.

8. jülijsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga Saeimå deva svinîgo zvérestu, oficiåliståjoties Valsts prezidenta amatå uz otro termiñu.

8.–9. jülijsLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas delegåcijas darba vizîte Bolîvijå. Tika parakstîts kopîgais komuniképar diplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßanu starp Latvijas Republiku un Bolîvijas Republiku.

9. jülijsLatvijas un Austrijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

9. jülijsLuksemburgas Lielhercogistes parlamenta deputåtu palåta ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijaslîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

9.–10. jülijsES konventa nosléguma plenårséde Briselé. Latvijas valdîbu pårståvéja årlietu ministreSandra Kalniete. Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projekta III da¬u “ES politikas unto îstenoßana”. Konventa dalîbnieki svinîgi parakstîja ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektu.

9.–11. jülijsItålijas Republikas parlamenta senåta un deputåtu palåtas ES komisiju delegåciju vizîteLatvijå deputåtu palåtas ES komisijas priekßsédétåja DΩakomo Stuki vadîbå.



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10. jülijsLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Einara Repßes darba vizîte Romå. Tikßanås ar ESprezidéjoßås valsts Itålijas premjerministru Silvio Berluskoni.

10.–12. jülijsLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas oficiålå vizîte Austrijas Republikå.Latvijas Republikas goda konsulåta atklåßana Gråcå (Ítîrijas federålå zeme) goda konsulaTino Pelcera vadîbå.

11. jülijsVåcijas Bundesråts apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

18. jülijsES konventa prezidents Valerî Ûiskårs Desténs iesniedza ES konstitucionålå lîgumaprojektu Eiropadomei. ES konvents formåli beidza darbu, sagatavojot lîguma projektunåkamajai starpvaldîbu konferencei.

21.–22. jülijsES Vispåréjo lietu un åréjo attiecîbu padome Briselé. Latviju pårståvéja årlietu ministreSandra Kalniete.

22. jülijsLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes darba vizîte Apvienotajå Karalisté. Tikßanås arårlietu ministru DΩeku Strovu, Parlamenta Aizsardzîbas komisijas priekßsédétåju BrüsuDΩordΩu un Apvienotås Karalistes un Latvijas parlamentårås sadarbîbas grupaspriekßsédétåju seru DΩonu Vilkinsonu.

23. jülijsLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes un ASV véstnieka Latvijå Braiana Karlsonatikßanås. Véstnieks pasniedza ministrei ASV karogu, kas plîvoja virs Kapitolija dienå, kadASV senåts ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

24. jülijsItålijas Republikas parlamenta augßpalåta (senåts) apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîgumapievienoßanås protokolus.

24.–26. jülijsASV ener©étikas sekretåra vietnieka Kaila Makslarova vizîte Latvijå.

Augusts5. augusts

Latvijas Nacionålo bruñoto spéku 105 karavîru vienîba devås uz Iråku, lai piedalîtosstarptautiskajå miera nodroßinåßanas operåcijå.

7. augustsÇehijas Republikas parlamenta augßpalåta (senåts) ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîgumapievienoßanås protokolus.

8. augustsLatvijas Nacionålo bruñoto spéku deviñu karavîru vienîba rotåcijas kårtîbå devås uzStarptautisko miera uzturéßanas misiju (ISAF) Afganistånå. Vienîba nomainîja pirmoLatvijas karavîru kontingentu.

11. augustsToronto tika parakstîts lîgums un izsniegts konsulårais patents Latvijas Republikas godakonsulam Ontario provincé (Kanåda) Imantam Rüdolfam Purvam.




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13.–14. augustsLatvijas delegåcija îpaßu uzdevumu ministra sabiedrîbas integråcijas lietås Nila MuiΩniekavadîbå piedalîjås ANO Rasu diskriminåcijas izskaußanas komitejas sesijå. Tika izskatîtskårtéjais Latvijas ziñojums par ANO 1965. gada Konvencijas par jebkuras rasudiskriminåcijas izskaußanas izpildi Latvijå laikå no 1998. lîdz 2002. gadam.

14. augustsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Eiropas Savienîbå Andrim esterim.

14. augustsZalcburgas (Austrija) teåtra festivålå Rîgas Jaunå teåtra iestudéjuma “Revidents”(N.Gogo¬a luga) reΩisors Alvis Hermanis ieguva galveno balvu.

15. augustsLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vizîte Zviedrijas Karalisté. Tikßanås arZviedrijas årlietu ministri Annu Lindu.

19.–20. augustsLatvijas un Ukrainas konsulårås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

19.–21. augustsLatvijas un Çehijas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Prågå.

22. augustsLatvijas véstnieks Uzbekistånas Republikå Igors Apokins iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliUzbekistånas prezidentam Islamam Karimovam (attélå).

23.–24. augustsLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Einara Repßes vizîte Igaunijå. ES referenduma kampañaspasåkumi Tallinå.

25. augustsLatvijas un Norvé©ijas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Oslo.

25.–26. augustsBaltijas un Zieme¬valstu parlamentu priekßsédétåju tikßanås Palangå (Lietuva).

26. augustsSerbijas un Melnkalnes årlietu ministra Gorana Svilanoviça darba vizîte Latvijå.



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27. augustsLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Maltas Republikå un Sanmarino Republikå Jånim Lüsim.

27. augustsLatvijas un Dånijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

27.–29. augusts Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas parlamentårå sekretåra Pétera Kår¬a Elferta vizîte ûjorkå.Tikßanås ar ANO un ANO Attîstîbas programmas amatpersonåm, informéjot par Latvijasgatavîbu sniegt palîdzîbu un piedalîties Iråkas atjaunoßanå.

29. augustsSomijas Republikas premjerministra Mati Vanhanena darba vizîté Latvijå.

29. augustsBaltijas un Zieme¬valstu årlietu ministru tikßanås Rîgå. Diskusijas par re©ionålo sadarbîbu,ES paplaßinåßanås un droßîbas jautåjumiem (attélå).

Septembris1. septembris

Latvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniecei Nîderlandes Karalisté Baibai Laizånei.

1. septembrisES mazo un vidéjo valstu Årlietu ministriju valsts sekretåru sanåksme Prågå par Eiropasnåkotnes jautåjumiem. Latviju pårståvéja Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß.

3.–4. septembrisEiropas Komisijas paplaßinåßanås komisåra Gintera Ferhoigena vizîte Latvijå.

3.–4. septembrisBerlînes valdoßå bir©ermeistara Klausa Voveraita vizîte Latvijå. Berlînes dienas Rîgå.

3.–5. septembrisVelsas premjerministra Rodri Morgana vizîte Latvijå.

3.–5. septembrisSpånijas Karalistes Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra Eiropas lietås Ramona de Migeladarba vizîte Latvijå.


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4. septembrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas un Igaunijas Republikas prezidentaArnolda Rîtela vizîtes Rézekné (Latvija) un Vîlandé (Igaunija).

4.–5. septembrisBaltijas Ministru padomes premjerministru padomes paplaßinåtå sanåksme Vi¬ñå.Sanåksmé piedalîjås arî Polijas un Somijas premjerministri, Eiropas Komisijasviceprezidente Loiola de Palacio un Itålijas Republikas transporta ministrs Pjetro Lunardi.

4.–5. septembrisEDSO konference “Par rasismu, ksenofobiju un diskriminåciju” Vîné.

5.–6.septembrisES årlietu ministru neformålå sanåksme Riva del Garda (Itålija). Latviju pårståvéja årlietuministre Sandra Kalniete.

8. septembrisStarptautiskås kriminåltiesas (SKT) dalîbvalstu sanåksme ANO galvenajå mîtné ûjorkå.SKT BudΩeta un finanßu komitejå uz diviem gadiem tika ievéléta Latvijas Sabiedriskopakalpojumu reguléßanas komisijas padomes priekßsédétåja Inna Íteinbuka.

9. septembrisNîderlandes Karalistes årlietu ministra Jåpa de Hoopa Shefera darba vizîte Latvijå.

9. septembrisLatvijas Republikas Ministru Kabinets apstiprinåja Latvijas 2004. gada rîcîbas plånu dalîbai NATO.

9. septembrisEiropas Parlamenta prezidenta Pata Koksa oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

10.–14. septembrisPTO ministru konferences piektå sesija Kankunå (Meksika). Latvijas delegåciju vadîjaÅrlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß.

11.–12. septembrisES un Latvijas apvienotås parlamentårås komitejas 10. séde Rîgå.

11.–13. septembrisRumånijas valdîbas îpaßå pårståvja integråcijas, sadarbîbas un attîstîbas jautåjumos prinçaRadu darba vizîte Latvijå.

12.–14. septembrisVFR Reinzemes Pfalcas federålås zemes landtåga prezidenta Kristofa Grimma oficiålåvizîte Latvijå.

15. septembrisSomijas Republikas prezidentes Tarjas Halonenas darba vizîté Latvijå.

15. septembrisLatvijas véstnieks ES Andris esteris iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Eiropas Komisijasprezidentam Romano Prodi.

15.–17. septembrisÈrijas Eiropas lietu valsts ministra Dika Rouça vizîte Latvijå.



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16. septembrisIgaunijas Republikas premjerministra Juhana Partsa darba vizîte Latvijå ES referendumakampañas ietvaros.

16. septembrisANO ©enerålås asamblejas 58. sesijas atklåßana ûjorkå.

16.–17. septembrisTreßå starptautiskå konference “Ebreji mainîgajå pasaulé” Latvijas Universitåté Rîgå.

16.–17. septembrisÇehijas Republikas premjerministra Vladimira Ípidlas darba vizîte Latvijå ES referendumakampañas ietvaros.

16.–19. septembrisLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas un Aizsardzîbas ministrijas delegåciju valsts sekretåru MåraRiekstiña un Edgara Rinkéviça vadîbå konsultåcijas Vaßingtonå ar ASV Valstsdepartamenta, Pentagona un nevalstisko organizåciju pårståvjiem, tai skaitå PBLA.

16.–26. septembrisStarptautiskås militårås ßtåba måcîbas Baltic Eagle 2003 Latvijå.

17.–19. septembrisIzraélas Valsts parlamenta (kneseta) priekßsédétåja Reuvena Rivlina oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

18. septembrisLietuvas Republikas prezidenta Rolanda Paksa darba vizîte Latvijå ES referendumakampañas ietvaros.

18.–20. septembrisIzraélas Jadvaßem Starptautiskås holokausta skolas direktores Iritas Abramskas vizîteRîgå. Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas organizétais seminårs par véstures jautåjumu, tai skaitåholokausta måcîßanas metodiku skolås.

19. septembrisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes piedalîßanås Zviedrijas Karalistes årlietuministres Annas Lindas piemiñai veltîtå ceremonijå Stokholmå.

20. septembris66,97% Latvijas pilsoñu referendumå atbalstîja Latvijas valsts ieståßanos Eiropas Savienîbå.




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21.–24. septembrisLatvijas Republikas Saeimas priekßsédétåjas Ingrîdas Ëdres oficiålå vizîte Gruzijå.

21.–26. septembrisLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga piedalîjås ANO ©enerålås asamblejas 58.sesijas vispåréjås debatés ûjorkå. V.Vî˚e–Freiberga piedalîjås konferencé FightingTerrorism for Humanity un teica Galvenå viesa runu Pasaules lîderu forumå. Tikßanås arANO ©enerålsekretåru, Norvé©ijas premjerministru, Serbijas un Melnkalnes prezidentu,Írilankas premjerministru un Marokas karali.

22.–26. septembrisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vizîte ûjorkå. Tikßanås ar ES årlietu ministriem,piedalîßanås ES årlietu ministru un Krievijas Federåcijas un ASV amatpersonu sanåksmé.Tikßanås ar nevalstisko organizåciju The American Jewish Committee, Anti–DefamationLeague, B’nai B’rith International un World Jewish Congress pårståvjiem. Tikßanås arLibånas, Kostarikas, Írilankas, Ukrainas un Baltkrievijas årlietu ministriem. Tika parakstîtslîgums par vîzu reΩîma atcelßanu starp Latvijas Republiku un Kostarikas Republiku.

22. septembrisLatvijas pårståvniecîbå ANO ûjorkå, Latvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freibergapasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijas véstniekam Grie˚ijas Republikå Jånim Eichmanim.

24. septembrisLatvijas véstniece Nîderlandes Karalisté Baiba Laizåne iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliNîderlandes karalienei Beatriksei (attélå).

29. septembris –17. oktobrisUNESCO 32. ©enerålå asambleja Parîzé. Latvijas delegåciju vadîja årlietu ministre SandraKalniete un izglîtîbas ministrs Kårlis Íadurskis.

30. septembrisLatvijas véstnieks Sanmarîno Republikå Jånis Lüsis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliSanmarîno re©entkapteiñiem Pjéram Marîno Menikuçi un DΩovani DΩanoni.

30. septembrisLatvijas Republikas Ministru Kabinets apstiprinåja Latvijas pozîciju ES starpvaldîbukonferencei par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektu.

30. septembris – 4. oktobrisIndijas kultüras dienas Latvijå.



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Oktobris1. oktobris

Nîderlandes Karalistes parlamenta Bruñinieku zålé Hågå Latvijas Cilvéktiesîbu un etniskostudiju centrs sañéma EDSO Augstå komisåra mazåkumtautîbu jautåjumos Maksa van derStüla vårdå nosaukto îpaßo balvu.

1. oktobrisDånijas un Baltijas valstu Årlietu ministriju valsts sekretåru neformålås konsultåcijas par ESun droßîbas jautåjumiem Kopenhågenå.

1.–2. oktobrisLejasaustrijas federålås zemes valdîbas vadîtåja Ervina Prella un uzñéméju delegåcijasdarba vizîte Latvijå.

2.–4. oktobrisFrancijas Republikas senåta senatora un ES lietu delegåcijas locek¬a SerΩa Lagoßa vizîteLatvijå.

3. oktobrisKvadrigas balvas pasniegßana kategorijå “Gada eiropietis” Latvijas Ministru prezidentamEinaram Repßem Berlîné.

3. oktobrisPortugåles Republikas Nacionålå asambleja ratificéja ES pievienoßanås lîgumu.

3. oktobrisPolijas Republikas prezidents Aleksandrs Kvasñevskis parakstîja likumu “Par papildprotokolapar Latvijas Republikas pievienoßanos Zieme¬atlantijas lîgumam ratifikåciju”.

4. oktobrisES starpvaldîbu konference Romå. Pirmo reizi kå nåkamå ES dalîbvalsts konferencé piedalîjåsLatvija – Ministru prezidents Einars Repße un årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. Ministre piedalîjåsarî pirmajå starpvaldîbu konferences darba sesijå. Debates par Likumdoßanas padomesizveidoßanas lietderîbu, kå arî nozaru padomju skaitu un to prezidentüras rotåcijas kårtîbu.

5.–7. oktobris“Jaunå Eiropa tiekas ar veco Eiropu. Baltijas jüras re©ions kå globålais lîderis”– piektåBaltijas Attîstîbas foruma galotñu sanåksme Rîgå.

5.–8. oktobrisEiropas Parlamenta cilvéktiesîbu komisåra Alvaro Gil–Roblesa oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

6. oktobrisBaltijas valstu prezidentu tikßanås piektå Baltijas Attîstîbas foruma ietvaros Rîgå.

6.–8. oktobrisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vizîte Iråkå. Kirkükas un Alhaßimijas militårobåzu apmekléßana, tikßanås ar Iråkas amatpersonåm un ASV administråcijas Iråkåvadîtåju Polu Brémeru.

6.–17. oktobrisIkgadéjå EDSO humanitårås dimensijas izpildes sanåksme Varßavå.

7. oktobrisLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Èrijå Mårtiñam Låcim.


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9.–10. oktobrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte Briselé. Tikßanås ar ESPadomes ©enerålsekretåru Havjeru Solanu, Eiropas Komisijas prezidentu Romano Prodi,un Eiropas Komisijas komisåru paplaßinåßanås jautåjumos Ginteru Ferhoigenu.

10. oktobrisBaltijas valstu un Zieme¬valstu (ES dalîbvalstu – Dånijas, Somijas un Zviedrijas)premjerministru tikßanås Helsinkos.

10.–11. oktobrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Hesenes federålajå zemé (VFR).

13. oktobrisNATO ©enerålsekretåra vietniekam politiskajos jautåjumos Ginteram Altenburgam tikaiesniegts Latvijas 2004. gada rîcîbas plåns dalîbai NATO.

13. oktobrisLatvijas Informåcijas tehnolo©iju un telekomunikåciju asociåcijas (LITTA) prezidents ImantsFreibergs tika ievéléts par Latvijas pårståvi UNESCO Starptautiskajå komunikåcijuattîstîbas programmas starpvaldîbu padomé.

13. oktobrisES Vispåréjo lietu un åréjo attiecîbu padome Luksemburgå. Latvijas delegåciju vadîjaårlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete.

13.–14. oktobrisOtrå ES starpvaldîbu konferences sanåksme Luksemburgå. Tikßanås laikå 28 valstuårlietu ministri apsprieda jautåjumu par Eiropas Komisiju un tås saståvu, un Eiropaskonstitucionålå lîguma projektå piedåvåto priekßlikumu par ES årlietu ministru.

13.–16. oktobrisLatvijas Republikas un TR Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas un pirmås konsulåråsun administratîvås konsultåcijas Pekinå.

15. oktobrisLatvijas véstnieces Nîderlandes Karalisté Baibas Laizånes akreditåcija Latvijas Republikaspaståvîgås pårståves amatå îmisko ieroçu aizliegßanas organizåcijå.

15. oktobrisLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra Måra Riekstiña tikßanås ar Nîderlandesparlamenta apakßpalåtas Eiropas lietu komisijas delegåciju Fransa Timermana vadîbå.

15. oktobrisLatvijas un Be¬©ijas Årlietu ministriju politiski militårås konsultåcijas Briselé.

16. oktobrisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes un ES paplaßinåßanås komisåra GinteraFerhoigena tikßanås Briselé.

16. oktobrisTreßå ES starpvaldîbu konferences sanåksme valstu un valdîbu vadîtåju lîmenî Briselé.Debates par ES institüciju reformas jautåjumiem un kvalificétå balsu vairåkuma definîciju.

16.–17. oktobrisEiropadome Briselé. Latviju pårståvéja Ministru prezidents Einars Repße un årlietu ministreSandra Kalniete.



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17.–19. oktobrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas piedalîßanås neformålajå ESdalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu (Latvijas, Polijas, Portugåles, Somijas, Ungårijas un Våcijas)sanåksmé Aiarolußå (Portugåle).

20. oktobrisIkgadéjås Latvijas un Dånijas droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Rîgå.

20. oktobrisLatvijas Republikas goda konsulåta atklåßana Trumsé (Zieme¬norvé©ija) goda konsulaKore Bjorna Kongsnes vadîbå.

21. oktobrisLuksemburgas Lielhercogistes Deputåtu palåtas Årlietu komisijas priekßsédétåja,Luksemburgas pilsétas méra Paula Helmingera vizîte Latvijå.

22. oktobrisLatvijas un Polijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Varßavå.

23. oktobrisLatvijas un Nîderlandes Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Hågå.

23.– 24. oktobrisZviedrijas Karalistes parlamenta (riksdåga) priekßsédétåja Bjorna fon Sidova oficiålå vizîte Latvijå

23.–24. oktobrisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes vadîtås delegåcijas piedalîßanåsstarptautiskajå donorvalstu konferencé Iråkas atjaunoßanai Madridé.

24. oktobrisLatvijas vésturnieku komisijas, Latvijas Universitåtes Véstures institüta un muzeja “EbrejiLatvijå” rîkotå konference "Holokausta izpéte turpinås" Rîgå.

24. oktobrisLatvijas un Ma˚edonijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Skopjé.

26.–27. oktobrisBaltijas valstu un Zieme¬valstu premjerministru sanåksme Oslo. Diskusijas par ESstarpvaldîbu konferenci un sadarbîbu Eiropas ekonomiskås telpas (EET) ietvaros.

27. oktobrisKårtéjå ES starpvaldîbu konferences sanåksme Briselé.

27. oktobrisApvienotå Karaliste oficiåli paziñoja par Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokoluratifikåciju parlamentå.

27.–28. oktobrisZieme¬u padomes sesija Oslo (Norvé©ija).

27.–28. oktobrisEiropas Komisijas viceprezidenta Neila Kinoka darba vizîte Latvijå.

28. oktobrisNATO vecåko amatpersonu komitejas séde Briselé. Latvijas delegåciju vadîja Årlietuministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß.




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28. oktobrisLatvijas un Portugåles Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Lisabonå.

28.–29. oktobrisANO Cilvéktiesîbu komitejas 79. sesijå tika skatîts Latvijas kårtéjais ziñojums parStarptautiskå pakta par pilsoniskajåm un politiskajåm tiesîbåm (1966. gads) izpildi LatvijasRepublikå no 1995. gada lîdz 2002. gada 1. janvårim.

30. oktobrisLatvijas Republikas Saeima otrajå un galîgajå lasîjumå pieñéma likumu "Par Lîgumu starpBe¬©ijas Karalisti, Dånijas Karalisti, Våcijas Federatîvo Republiku, Grie˚ijas Republiku,Spånijas Karalisti, Francijas Republiku, Èriju, Itålijas Republiku, LuksemburgasLielhercogisti, Nîderlandes Karalisti, Austrijas Republiku, Portugåles Republiku, SomijasRepubliku, Zviedrijas Karalisti, Lielbritånijas un Zieme¬îrijas Apvienoto Karalisti (Eiropassavienîbas dalîbvalstîm) un Çehijas Republiku, Igaunijas Republiku, Kipras Republiku,Latvijas Republiku, Lietuvas Republiku, Ungårijas Republiku, Maltas Republiku, PolijasRepubliku, Slovénijas Republiku, Slovåkijas Republiku par Çehijas Republikas, IgaunijasRepublikas, Kipras Republikas, Latvijas Republikas, Lietuvas Republikas, UngårijasRepublikas, Maltas Republikas, Polijas Republikas, Slovénijas Republikas un SlovåkijasRepublikas pievienoßanos Eiropas savienîbai". Lîgums ståjas spékå 2004. gada 1. maijå.

31. oktobrisNATO ©enerålsekretåra vietnieka aizsardzîbas politikas un plånoßanas jautåjumos DΩonaKolstona vizîte Latvijå.

31. oktobrisRîgå Eiropola direktors Jirgens Storbeks un Latvijas iekßlietu ministrs Måris Gulbisparakstîja lîgumu par Latvijas Republikas sadarbîbu ar Eiropolu.

Novembris4. novembris

Latvijas un Grie˚ijas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Aténås.

4.–6. novembrisLatvijas Ministru prezidenta biedra Ainåra Ílesera oficiålå vizîte Apvienotajå Karalisté.Latvijas Attîstîbas a©entüras pårståvniecîbas un Latvijas Türisma biroja atvérßanaLondonå.

5. novembrisTika publicéts Eiropas Komisijas Visaptveroßais monitoringa ziñojums par ES jaunodalîbvalstu gatavîbu dalîbai ES 2004. gada maijå.

5. novembrisTurcijas Republikas parlaments apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

5. novembrisLatvijas un Luksemburgas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Luksemburgå.

5.–6. novembrisEiropas Padomes Ministru komitejas 113. sesija Moldovå. Latvijas delegåciju vadîja årlietuministre Sandra Kalniete. Latvijas Republikas goda konsulåta Kißiñevå atklåßana godakonsula Valeri Dragñeva vadîbå.

6. novembrisBe¬©ijas Karalistes Årlietu, åréjås tirdzniecîbas un sadarbîbas palîdzîbas federålå valstsdienesta ministra vietnieka, valsts sekretåra Eiropas lietås Ûaka Simoné vizîte Latvijå.



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6. novembrisGrie˚ijas Republikas parlaments apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

6.–7. novembrisLatvijas årlietu ministres Sandras Kalnietes oficiålå vizîte Ukrainå.

7. novembrisBaltijas valstu pieteikums “Dziesmu un deju svétku tradîcija un simbolisms Igaunijå, Latvijåun Lietuvå” tika iek¬auts UNESCO Cilvéces mutvårdu un nemateriålås kultürasmeistardarbu sarakstå.

10. novembrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Ungårijas Republikå. Tikßanåsar Ungårijas prezidentu Ferencu Madlu. Piedalîßanås Pasaules zinåtnes forumå.

11.–12. novembrisZviedrijas Karalistes årlietu ministres Lailas Freivalds darba vizîte Latvijå.

12. novembrisLatvijas véstnieks Grie˚ijas Republikå Jånis Eichmanis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliGrie˚ijas prezidentam Kontantinos Stefanopulos.

13. novembrisKaraliene Elizabete sniedza karalisko piekrißanu ES paplaßinåßanås likuma pieñemßanai.ES paplaßinåßanås likums tiek iek¬auts Apvienotås Karalistes likumdoßanå.

13.–14. novembrisANO Spîdzinåßanas izskaußanas komitejas 31. sesijå tika skatîts Latvijas såkotnéjaisziñojums par 1984. gada konvencijas pret spîdzinåßanu un citådu cietsirdîgu, necilvécîguvai cilvéka cieñu pazemojoßu apießanos un sodîßanu izpildi Latvijas Republikå laika posmålîdz 2002. gada 1. janvårim.

14. novembrisBiogråfiskås vårdnîcas “Latvijas årlietu dienesta darbinieki 1918.–1991. gads” atvérßanassvétki Årlietu ministrijå Rîgå.

14. novembrisLatvijas un Itålijas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Romå.

15.–16. novembrisLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Einara Repßes darba vizîte VFR. BMW Herberta Kvanta fonda9. Berlînes Eiropas forums Das neue Berlin. Tikßanås ar Våcijas federålo kancleruGerhardu Íréderu.

17.–18. novembrisES Vispåréjo lietu un åréjo attiecîbu padome Briselé. Kårtéjå starpvaldîbu konferencessanåksme årlietu ministru lîmenî.

17.–18. novembrisEPPA Pårraudzîbas komitejas priekßsédétåjas Ûozetes Dirjé vizîte Latvijå.

18. novembrisLatvijas Republikas goda konsulåta atklåßana Sevi¬å (Spånija) goda konsula Hosé Silvas vadîbå.

20. novembrisLatvijas véstnieks Maltas Republikå Jånis Lüsis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Maltasprezidentam Gvido Demarko.



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20.–21. novembrisPirmå Latvijas un Spånijas kopîgås komisijas séde par sadarbîbu izglîtîbå un kultüråMadridé. Tika parakstîta Latvijas un Spånijas izpildprogramma par sadarbîbu izglîtîbå unkultürå 2003.–2006. gadam.

20. novembris – 4. decembrisEDSO galvenajå ékå Vîné tika atklåta Latvießu valodas apguves valsts programmasce¬ojoßå izståde par sabiedrîbas integråcijas un latvießu valodas apmåcîbas jautåjumiem.

24.–29. novembrisLatvijas Ministru prezidenta biedra Ainara Ílesera un uzñéméju delegåcijas vizîte Indijå.

25. novembrisLatvijas Republikas Ministru kabinets akceptéja lémumprojektu par Latvijas Nacionålobruñoto spéku vienîbu dalîbu miera nodroßinåßanas operåcijå Iråkå mandåta pagarinåßanulîdz 2004. gada 16.oktobrim.

25. novembrisNîderlandes Karalistes parlamenta apakßpalåta nobalsoja par ES pievienoßanås lîguma unZieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolu ratifikåciju.

25.–26. novembrisNîderlandes Karalistes åréjås tirdzniecîbas ministres Karînas van Henipas vadîtåsuzñéméju delegåcijas vizîte Latvijå.

26. novembrisLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Einara Repßes tikßanås ar Itålijas premjerministru SilvioBerluskoni Romå. Latvijas delegåcijå bija årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete.

26. novembrisFrancijas Nacionålå Asambleja atbalstîja likumprojektu par ES pievienoßanås lîguma ratifikåciju.

26.–27. novembrisSlovåkijas Republikas Nacionålås padomes priekßsédétåja Pavola Hrußovskija oficiålåvizîte Latvijå.

26.–27. novembrisKanådas valdîbas delegåcijas vizîte Latvijå Kanådas Årlietu un starptautiskås tirdzniecîbasdepartamenta valsts sekretåra vietnieka Pola Dibuå vadîbå.

27. novembrisÈrijas premjerministra Bertija Aherna darba vizîte Latvijå.

27. novembrisPortugåles Republikas parlaments apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

27. novembrisBe¬©ijas Karalistes Pårståvju palåta apstiprinåja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanåsprotokolus.

28.–29. novembrisBaltijas Asamblejas 22. sesija un Baltijas Padomes 9. sanåksme Vi¬ñå.

28.–29. novembrisES årlietu ministru konklåvs Neapolé. Debates par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektu unES institüciju jautåjumiem.



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Decembris1. decembris

Latvijas Ministru prezidenta Einara Repßes tikßanås ar Austrijas Republikas federålokancleru Volfgangu Íiselu Vîné.

1. decembrisLatvijas Attîstîbas a©entüras pårståvniecîbas atklåßana Latvijas Republikas véstniecîbastelpås Parîzé.

1.–2. decembris11. EDSO Ministru padomes sanåksme Måstrihtå (Nîderlande). Latvijas delegåciju vadîjaårlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. Tikßanås ar EDSO augsto komisåru nacionålo minoritåßujautåjumos Rolfu Ekeusu.

2. decembrisItålijas Republikas parlamenta deputåtu palåta nobalsoja par ES pievienoßanås lîguma ratifikåciju.

2. decembrisIslandes Republikas parlaments (altings) ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma pievienoßanås protokolus.

2.–3. decembrisSestå ES un Vidusjüras partnervalstu (Barselonas procesa) sanåksme Neapolé. Latvijupårståvéja Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß.

3. decembrisAustrijas Republikas parlamenta Nacionålå padome nobalsoja par ES pievienoßanåslîguma ratifikåciju.

3.–4. decembrisSestå Latvijas Republikas un Baltkrievijas Republikas starpvaldîbu komisijas sédetirdzniecîbas un ekonomiskås sadarbîbas jautåjumos Minskå.

3.–5. decembrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas pirmå valsts vizîte BulgårijasRepublikå. Latvijas Republikas goda konsulåta atklåßana Sofijå goda konsula AleksandraDimitrova Popova vadîbå.

4.–5. decembrisNATO årlietu ministru sanåksme Briselé. Sanåksmé pirmo reizi piedalîjås arî NATO uzaicinåtovalstu ministri. Latviju pårståvéja årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. Ministre piedalîjås NATO unUkrainas komisijas sédé, kå arî Eiroatlantiskås partnerîbas padomes sanåksmé.

5.–6. decembrisNeformålå ES dalîbvalstu un kandidåtvalstu Årlietu ministriju valsts sekretåru tikßanås Amsterdamå.

8.–9. decembrisES Vispåréjo lietu un åréjo attiecîbu padome un starpvaldîbu konferences sanåksme årlietuministru lîmenî Briselé.

8.–9. decembrisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Ûenévå. Dalîba Eiropaskodolizmé©inåjumu centra rîkotajå diskusijå “Zinåtnes loma informåcijas sabiedrîbå”.Dalîba UNESCO augsta lîmeña seminårå “Zinåßanu sabiedrîbas veidoßana”.

9. decembrisLatvijas Republikas Ministru kabinets pieñéma lémumu par Latvijas dalîbu Starptautiskajåholokausta darba grupå. Par Latvijas valdîbas pårståvi tajå tika pilnvarots Årlietu ministrijasvalsts sekretåra vietnieks Andris Teikmanis.



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10. decembrisFrancijas Senåts atbalstîja likumprojektu par ES pievienoßanås lîguma ratifikåciju.

10.–11. decembrisANO Pasaules informåcijas sabiedrîbas galotñu sanåksme Ûenévå. Latvijas Valstsprezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas runa plenårsédé, Latvijas prezidentes vadîbånorisinåjås apa¬å galda diskusija “DaΩådîba kibertelpå”.

11. decembrisItålijas Republikas parlamenta senåts nobalsoja par ES pievienoßanås lîguma ratifikåciju.

11. decembrisLatvijas véstnieks Èrijå Mårtiñß Låcis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Èrijas prezidentei MérijaiMakalîzei.

12.–13. decembrisEiropadome un starpvaldîbu konferences sanåksme Briselé. Latviju sanåksmé pårståvéjaMinistru prezidents Einars Repße un årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. Sarunås netikapanåkta vienoßanås par ES konstitucionålå lîguma projektu.

14.–19. decembrisKrievijas Federåcijas Federålås Sapulces Federåcijas Padomes Årlietu komitejaspriekßsédétåja Mihaila Margelova un viña vadîtås delegåcijas oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

15. decembrisNîderlandes Karalistes parlamenta augßpalåta (senåts) ratificéja Zieme¬atlantijas lîgumapievienoßanås protokolus.

15. decembrisLatvijas véstnieces Spånijå Aijas Odiñas gråmatas “Protokols. Rokasgråmata” papildinåtåizdevuma atvérßanas svétki Rîgå.

17. decembrisZviedrijas Karalistes parlaments ratificéja ES pievienoßanås lîgumu.

17.–18. decembrisLatvijas Republikas diplomåtisko un konsulåro pårståvniecîbu vadîtåju gadskårtéjåsanåksme Rîgå.

18. decembrisDånijas Karalistes årlietu ministra Pera Stîga Mellera darba vizîte Latvijå.

18. decembris Nîderlandes karaliene Beatrikse parakstîja Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma protokolus.

18.–19. decembrisASV véstnieka NATO Nikolasa Bernsa vizîte Latvijå.

19. decembrisAustrijas Republikas federålais prezidents Tomass Klestils apstiprinåja ES pievienoßanåslîguma ratifikåciju Austrijas parlamenta augßpalåtå.

19. decembrisEiropas Komisija apstiprinåja Latvijas Attîstîbas plånu. Plåns no 2004. gada 1. maija oficiålik¬üst par Vienoto programmdokumentu.



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C h r o n o l o g y o f e v e n t s 2 0 0 3

January5–9 January

Joint visit by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence,as well as National Armed Forces of Latvia in Washington.

6–8 JanuaryVisit to Latvia by NATO Security Council experts.

12–17 JanuaryWorking visit by the Secretary of State of Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, MårisRiekstiñß, to the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong Special AdministrativeRegion. The third political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latviaand China in Beijing. Official opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Hong Kong,headed by Honorary Consul Rodger King.

14–15 JanuaryMeeting of the Prime Ministers of the Baltic Council of Ministers (BCM) in Kalvi (Estonia).

15–16 JanuaryOfficial visit by the Chairperson of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assemblyof the Council of Europe (PACE), Josette Durrieu, to Latvia.

16–17 JanuaryVisit by the Chairman of the UK House of Commons Defence Committee, Bruce George,to Latvia.

20–21 JanuaryFirst participation of Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, at the plenarymeeting of the European Convention in Brussels.

22–26 JanuaryOfficial visit by the Speaker of the Saeima (Parliament of the Republic of Latvia), IngrîdaËdre, to the Republic of India.

23–24 JanuaryConsular consultations between the experts of Latvia and Russia in Moscow.



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23–27 JanuaryParticipation of the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, at the World EconomicForum in Davos, Switzerland.

24 JanuaryLaunch of the Latvian translation of the book Italia e Lettonia. Storia diplomatica (“Italy andLatvia. A History of Diplomatic Relations”, 2001) by Valerio Perna, at the Ministry of ForeignAffairs in Riga.

26–27 January82nd anniversary of the international recognition de iure of the Republic of Latvia. Unveilingof the memorial plaque to the members of Latvias foreign service repressed by Soviet andNazi occupation forces.

27–28 January EU General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels.

28 JanuaryMeeting between Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, and member of theBoard of the US Committee on NATO, Sally A. Painter, in Riga.

29 JanuaryFirst Latvian poetry anthology in French Pieds nus dans l’herbe presented at the LiègeLiterature Society in Belgium.

29–31 JanuaryPolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Russia inMoscow.

31 January – 2 February10th anniversary of the Office of OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.

February1 February

Working visit by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Republic ofEstonia. Meeting with Estonia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Kristiina Ojuland. EATAconference “Path to NATO: Post–Prague Perspectives”.

2–5 FebruaryVisit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Kalniete and a delegation inWashington. Meetings with representatives of the US State Department, National SecurityCouncil, US Congress, as well as members of Jewish communities, non-governmental andacademic organisations.

4 FebruaryMeeting of Latvian and NATO senior officials on Latvias draft reform plan for integration intoNATO in Brussels.

4 FebruaryThe President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Portuguese Republic, Ints Upmacis.

5 FebruaryThe Vilnius group countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) issue a joint statement on the situation in Iraq.



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6 FebruaryThe Saeima adopts a decision on participation of two groups of military medics of theNational Armed Forces in the international operation in Afghanistan (ISAF) as part of theNetherlands contingent.

6–7 FebruaryRegular plenary meeting of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on the finalreport of the working group on “Social Europe” and regional aspects of the EuropeanUnion. The Secretariat of the Convention submits for consideration the first articles of theEU Constitutional Treaty.

7 FebruaryRepresentative of the Latvian Constitutional Court Prof. Anita Ußacka elected judge of theInternational Criminal Court.

11 FebruaryGovernor General of Canada, Adrienne Clarkson, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to Canada, Atis Sjanîts, in Quebeck.

11 February The Open Skies Treaty, signed by the original States Parties on 24 March 1992, enters intoforce in Latvia.

11 FebruaryThe governments of Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania and the parliaments of Poland andSlovenia submit to the presidium of the European Convention a request to grant the newEU member states a status equal to the current EU member states at the EuropeanConvention and Intergovernmental Conference after signing the EU Accession Treaty on16 April 2003.

11–12 February Visit to Latvia by the Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe at the Department of ForeignAffairs and International Trade of Canada, Paul Dubois.

12 FebruaryThe Latvian delegation to EU accession negotiations approves the English version of thetext of the EU Accession Treaty.

13 FebruaryConsultations on the issues of the European Convention and the future of Europe betweenthe Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and the Netherlands in the Hague.

13 February Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic ofMauritius.

13 February Presentation of the Polish translation of an epic poem by Latvian writer Andrejs Pumpurs“Låçplésis” (Latvian national hero) (1888) in Poznan (Poland).

15–22 February Working visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the United States ofAmerica. Meetings with US President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell,political scientist Zbigniew Brzezinski, president of the Brookings Institution Strobe Talbott.

16–18 FebruaryVisit by the Council of the Baltic Sea States Commissioner on Democratic Development,Helle Degn, to Latvia.



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17–18 February9th meeting of the EU–Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee in Brussels.

18 FebruaryMeeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic States in Brussels. Debate on thecoordination of positions at the European Convention.

18 February Meeting between Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, and the EU ExternalRelations Commissioner, Christopher Patten, in Brussels.

21 February Regular meeting of government representatives of the EU member and candidate countriesto the European Convention in Brussels.

26 February Meeting of government representatives of the smaller EU member states and candidatecountries to the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on the draft EU ConstitutionalTreaty, as well as proposals concerning the reform of the EU institutional structure.

26–27 February State visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Republic of Poland.

27–28 February Regular meeting of representatives of the EU member and candidate countries to theEuropean Convention; plenary session of the European Convention. Debate on the first 16articles of the draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

28 February Working visit by NATO Secretary General, Lord George Robertson, to Latvia (the photo below).

March4 March

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia approves Latvia's timetable forcompletion of reforms for membership of NATO.

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5 March Security policy consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Norway in Riga.

6 MarchLaunch of the book Ritorno a Stomersee (“Return in Stomersee”) by Boris Biancheri inPalazzo Chigi in Ariccia (Italy) in presence of Giampiero Mele, President of theLatvian–Italian Association.

6–7 March6th meeting of the government of Latvia and the Foreign Investors Council to Latvia in Riga.

10 March Working visit by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Rolandas Paksas, to Latvia.

10–12 MarchVisit by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Kingdom of theNetherlands. Inauguration ceremony of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague.Meeting with Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.

11 March Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic ofTrinidad and Tobago.

11–12 MarchVisit by member of the National Assembly of the Republic of France, Alfred Almont, to Latvia.

12 March The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Kingdom of Denmark Indulis Bérziñß and the Ambassador of Latvia to theRepublic of Bulgaria and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Uldis Vîtoliñß.

13 March UNESCO Director General, Koichiro Matsuura, accepts credentials from the Ambassadorof Latvia to UNESCO, Rolands Lappu˚e.

13 March The Saeima ratifies the Amendment to Article 1 of the Convention on Certain ConventionalWeapons. The instrument of ratification is deposited with the UN on 24 April 2003.

14 March Working visit by the Prime Minister of Latvia, Einars Repße, to the Kingdom of Denmark.The first bilateral meeting between Einars Repße and Anders Fogh Rasmussen, PrimeMinister of Denmark.

17 March Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Botswana.

17 March Opening of the project “Riga-Prague. Dialogue of Art” in Prague.

17–18 MarchRegular plenary meeting of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on articles of thedraft EU Constitutional Treaty relating to the basic issues of the legislative functioning ofthe EU, and the draft Protocols to the Treaty on the “Application of the principles ofsubsidiarity and proportionality” and “The role of the national parliaments in the EU”.

17–20 MarchState visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the German FederalRepublic. Visits to Berlin and the federal lands of Bavaria and Mecklenburg–WesternPomerania. Meetings with German Federal President Johannes Rau, Federal ChancellorGerhard Schröder, President of the Bundestag Wolfgang Thierse, Mayor of Berlin KlausWowereit and leaders of political parties.



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17–25 March 59th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights in Geneva. Latvia’s Minister forSpecial Assignments for Society Integration Affairs, Nils MuiΩnieks, addresses the openingceremony.

19 March The Saeima decides on participation of units from Latvia’s National Armed Forces inpeacekeeping operations in Iraq until 31 December 2003.

20 March Latvian government representative to the European Convention, Minister of Foreign AffairsSandra Kalniete, and her alternate, Minister of Transport Roberts Zîle, confirm their supportfor the common position of the smaller EU member and candidate states on reforms to theinstitutional structure of the EU.

20–21 MarchRegular meeting of the EU Council in Brussels.

21 March Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia.

25–26 MarchMeeting of the Sub-Committee on Future Security and Defence Capabilities of the Defenceand Security Committee of NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Riga.

26 MarchExtraordinary meeting of the North Atlantic Council at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.NATO member states sign the Accession Protocols of the seven new member states to theNorth Atlantic Treaty.

26 March Plenary meeting of the European Convention in Brussels.

26–27 March Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Italy in Rome.

26–28 MarchWorking visit by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Republic ofFrance. Launch of the French translation of the book En escarpins dans les neiges deSibérie (“With Dance Shoes in Siberian Snows”) by Sandra Kalniete. Sandra Kalniete isawarded medal of the Robert Schuman Foundation (the photo above).



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27 MarchOpening of the exhibition “Art Nouveau Streets in Riga” at the International Centre forUrban Environment, Architecture and Landscape (CIVA) in Brussels. Opening of theguidebook Sur les traces de l'art nouveau à Riga by the Latvian historian of architectureJånis Krastiñß, in the presence of the author and the Minister–President of the Governmentof the French Community of Belgium, Hervé Hasquin.

28 March Canada ratifies the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

31 March5th meeting of Latvia–Belarus Intergovernmental Commission on trade and economiccooperation in Riga.

31 March – 1 AprilOfficial visit to Latvia by the Minister for Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, Leni Björklund.

April1 April

The President of France, Jacques Chirac, accepts credentials from the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Republic of France, Rolands Lappu˚e at the Elysée Palace in Paris.

2–3 April Visit to Latvia by the Minister Delegate for European Affairs of the Republic of France,Noëlle Lenoir. Signing of the Joint Cooperation programme in culture, education, scienceand technology between Latvia and France for 2003–2005 (the photo above).

3–4 April Working visit to Latvia by the UK Minister for European Affairs, Denis McShane.

3–4 April Plenary meeting of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on the draft EUConstitutional Treaty concerning judicial and home affairs.

4–5 April Participation of the Prime Minister of Latvia, Einars Repße, in the informal meeting of NATOaspirant countries (Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia andRomania) in Bucharest. Debate on enlargement and the future of NATO, the fight againstterrorism and cooperation among countries invited to join NATO.



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4–6 AprilOfficial visit to Latvia by the President of the Republic of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic.

8–9 April Working visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Republic of France.Meetings with the President of France, Jacques Chirac, President of the EuropeanParliament, Pat Cox, Mayor of Strasbourg, Fabienne Keller, as well as participation at theTV 5 programme Rideau rouge.

9 April Official visit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to Ireland. Meeting withthe Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Brian Cowen.

9 April Signing of the Protocol on the implementation procedure of the Agreement between thegovernment of the Republic of Latvia and the government of the State of Israel oncooperation in combating illicit trafficking and abuse of narcotic drugs, psychotropicsubstances and precursors, terrorism and other serious crimes for the years 2003–2004 inJerusalem.

10 April Consultations between the State Secretaries of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latviaand Sweden, Måris Riekstiñß and Hans Dahlgren, in Stockholm.

10 April Visit by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the UK. Meeting with PermanentUnder–Secretary of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Michael Jay.

11 April The Parliament of the Kingdom of Norway ratifies the Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty.

15 April Meeting of the Speakers of the Parliaments of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, Ingrîda Ëdre,Ene Ergma, and Arturas Paulauskas, in Jürmala (Latvia).

16–17 April EU Summit and European Conference in Athens. Signing ceremony of the Treaty ofAccession to the EU. Latvian representatives signing the Treaty are the President of LatviaVaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, Prime Minister Einars Repße, Minister of Foreign Affairs SandraKalniete, and the chief negotiator of Latvia at the EU accession negotiations, Andrisesteris.

17 April Participation by the State Secretary of Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Måris Riekstiñß,in the reception in honour of the signing of the Treaty of Accession to the EU in Athens on16 April 2003 at the France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris.

22 April The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to Serbia and Montenegro, Péteris Vaivars.

22–25 AprilVisit to Riga by the Mayor of Prague, Pavel Bém. Official opening of the Prague Days in Riga.

22–25 AprilVisit by the parliamentary delegation of Latvia to the People's Republic of China.



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22–23 April Official visit by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Czech Republic.Meetings with Prime Minister Vladimir Ípidla, Chairperson of the House of Deputies of theCzech Parliament, Lubomir Zaoralek, Chairperson of the Senate, Petr Pithart, and Ministerof Foreign Affairs, Cyril Svoboda. Opening of the first Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Brno,headed by Honorary Consul Petr Zeman.

24 AprilMeeting of the Presidents of the Baltic States in Tartu, Estonia (the photo above).

24 AprilPresident of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Boris Trajkovski,accepts credentials from the Ambassador of Latvia to FYROM, Uldis Vîtoliñß, in Skopje.

24–25 AprilPlenary session of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on the articles of the draftEU Constitutional Treaty concerning implementation of democracy principles within the EU,membership of the EU, relations with neighbours, as well as concluding articles of the Treaty.

26–30 AprilWorking visit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Republic of France.Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, Kristiina Ojuland and AntanasValionis, meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Dominique de Villepin, and MinisterDelegate for European Affairs of France, Noëlle Lenoir. Meeting with the OECD Deputy DirectorGeneral, Seichi Kondo; submission of Latvia’s application for membership in the Committees onEducation, Employment, Social Affairs, Taxes, Information, IT and Communications policy, Marinetransport, as well as in working groups of the Committee on Agriculture. Participation in a seminarand conference “Europe and the Baltic States after the Prague and Copenhagen Summits”.Foreign Ministers of the Baltic States participate in a business seminar “Baltic States – already inthe European Union” organised by the Centre for Foreign Trade of France (CFCE).

27–29 April4th joint meeting of the Baltic Assembly and the Nordic Council in Lund (Sweden).

28–29 April Official visit by the Minister for Defence of the Republic of Italy, Antonio Martino, to Latvia.

28–30 April Security policy consultations between Latvia and Germany in Berlin.

29 April Inauguration ceremony of the EUROJUST in the Hague.



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29 April Meeting between the President of the European Parliament and the speakers of nationalparliaments of the countries involved in the EU enlargement process in Brussels.

29–30 AprilPolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Georgia inTbilisi (Georgia).

30 AprilThree officers from Latvia’s National Armed Forces leave for Kuwait. Commencement ofthe preparatory work for the mission of 36 Latvian soldiers in the Persian Gulf.

May1 May

EU candidate countries obtain observer status in the EU institutions. Nine observers fromLatvia’s Parliament become observers at the European Parliament, while government andministry representatives commence work in sessions and working groups of the EUCouncil of Ministers.

2–3 May Informal meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the EU member states in Rhodes andKastelorizo (Greece). Latvia’s delegation is led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs SandraKalniete.

2–7 May Working visit by the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Constantinos Simitis, to Latvia.

3–6 May Latvia’s delegation, led by the Minister of Finance Valdis Dombrovskis, participates in the12th EBRD annual summit in Tashkent (Uzbekistan).

5 May Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Turkey in Ankara.

5 May The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Holy See, Alberts Sarkanis.

5 May Latvian government representative to the European Convention, Minister of Foreign AffairsSandra Kalniete approves the joint position of the nine countries (Austria, Czech Republic,Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia) onamendments to the chapter on institutions of the draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

5 May Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Ukraine in Riga.

6 May The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mårtiñß Låcis.

6 May 7th meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Baltic States and Germany in Vilnius (Lithuania).

7 May Opening of the 8th research volume of Latvian History Commission “The aspects ofresearch into the Holocaust in Latvia” in the Riga Castle.



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7–10 May Participation of Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Sandra Kalniete, at theratification procedure of the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty at the USSenate in Washington, D.C (the photo above).

8 May US Senate ratifies unanimously the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

9 May The President of the Portuguese Republic, Jorge Sampaio, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to Portugal, Ints Upmacis.

12 May 5th Baltic Economic Forum in Vilnius (Lithuania).

12–13 May Working visit by Latvia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Kingdom ofNorway. Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Jan Petersen.

12–15 MayPlenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels. Nine observers from the Saeimaparticipate for the first time.

13 May Opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Trondheim (Norway), headed by HonoraryConsul Ole Birger Giæver.

13–14 MayWorking visit by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekéus, to Latvia.

3–15 MayState visit by the President of the Portuguese Republic, Jorge Sampaio, to Latvia.

14 May Opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Kalmar County (Sweden), headed byHonorary Consul Andris Nolendorfs.

14–15 May112th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

15 May Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark ratifies Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.



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15 May His Holiness Pope John Paul II accepts credentials from the Ambassador of Latvia to theHoly See, Alberts Sarkanis, in the Vatican.

15 May Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic ofCosta Rica.

15 May The President of Serbia and Montenegro, Svetozar Marovic, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to Serbia and Montenegro, Péteris Vaivars.

15 May World Jewish Congress meeting in Riga.

15–16 May Plenary session of the European Convention in Brussels. Meeting of the Minister of ForeignAffairs, Sandra Kalniete, and the government representatives of the group of the smallercountries, with the President of the Convention, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing. In the letter submittedto the President, the smaller countries affirm their common position regarding incorporation ofthe fundamental principles of democracy in the process of drafting the EU Constitutional Treaty.

16 May Working visit by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Juhan Parts, to Latvia.

16 May Visit by the Secretary General of the European Commission, David O’Sullivan, in Riga.

16–19 May Participation of the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Måris Riekstiñß,in the seminar on the EU enlargement and the Mediterranean countries in Barcelona (Spain).

18 May Visit by the Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard B. Myers, to Latvia.

18–20 MayVisit by the Speaker of the House of Lords of the Parliament of the UK, Lord Irvine of Lairg, in Riga.

19 May The Queen of Denmark, Margrethe II, accepts credentials from the Ambassador of Latviato the Kingdom of Denmark, Indulis Bérziñß.

19–20 MayEU General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels.

19 May – 6 JuneCultural festival of the EU candidate countries in Athens. Baltic business seminar.

20 May The President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgi Parvanov, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to Bulgaria, Uldis Vîtoliñß.

20–21 MayPolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Spain in Madrid.

20–21 MayOfficial visit by the Speaker of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, PeterMilliken, to Latvia.



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20–21 May First meeting of parliament speakers of the Vilnius group countries (Albania, Bulgaria,Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Romania, Slovak Republic and Slovenia) inTrakai (Lithuania).

20–23 May 11th OSCE Economic Forum “Trafficking in human beings, drugs, small arms and lightweapons: national and international economic impact” in Prague.

21 May The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the first Ambassadorof Latvia to Ireland, Jånis Dripe.

22 May Signing of the agreement between the governments of the Republic of Latvia and theRepublic of Korea on the abolition of visa requirements. The agreement enters into forceon 27 June 2003.

22–23 May Visit by the Mayor of Amsterdam, Job Cohen, and a business delegation, to Latvia. Signingof the cooperation agreement between Riga and Amsterdam.

26 May Working visit by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Göran Persson, to Latvia.

26–31 May Opening of the travelling exhibition “Latvia returns to Europe” in the Training Centre of theNational Armed Forces of France in Lille.

26–27 May Mid–term Euro–Mediterranean Foreign Ministers meeting in Crete (Greece).

26–29 May Visit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the UK, Sir John Bourn, in Riga.

27–28 May Meeting of governments of the nine countries (Austria, Estonia, Czech Republic, Estonia,Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia) at the European Convention inVienna. Participants of the meeting meet with the Federal Chancellor, Wolfgang Schüssel,and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Benita Ferrero–Waldner.

28 MayChairman of the rotating presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Borislav Paravac,accepts credentials from the Ambassador of Latvia to BiH, Mårtiñß Låcis.

28–29 MayPolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Moldova in Chisinau.

28 May – 1 June Visit by the US congressman, president of NATO Parliamentary Assembly, DouglasBereuter, and the delegation of the US House of Representatives, to Latvia.

29 May Participation by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, and the Minister of ForeignAffairs, Sandra Kalniete, in the programme Double je at the French TV channel France 2.

30–31 May Participation by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, in the Russia–EU summitand the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the City of St. Petersburg.



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30–31 May Plenary session of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on the draft EUConstitutional Treaty and prospects for closer cooperation among the countries within theEU, economic governance and financial funds.

June1 June

Visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Kingdom of Sweden.Celebrations of the 700th anniversary of St. Birgitta in Vadsten.

1–2 June Working visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Republic of Finland.Participation in the conference “Stop Child Trafficking: Modern–Day Slavery”. Meetings with thePresident of Finland, Tarja Halonen, and the Prime Minister of Finland, Anneli Jäätteenmäki.

2–3 June 4th political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and the Stateof Israel in Jerusalem.

2–4 JuneNATO Foreign Ministers meeting and a regular meeting of NATO Euro–Atlantic PartnershipCouncil in Madrid. The State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Måris Riekstiñß,leads Latvia’s delegation.

2 June The Parliament of the Republic of Hungary ratifies the Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty.

3 JunePolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Macedonia in Skopje.

4 June Meeting between the government representatives of the EU member and candidatecountries at the European Convention and the President of the Convention, Valéry Giscardd'Estaing, in Brussels.

4 JuneThe Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark votes for the ratification of the Treaty ofAccession to the EU.

5 June Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Belgium inRiga (the photo below).



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5 June German Bundestag approves ratification of the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

5–6 June Plenary session of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on parts I and IV of thedraft EU Constitutional Treaty.

5–8 June Visit by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Hungary, Katalina Szili, to Latvia.

6 June First meeting between the Prime Ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries – EUmembers (Denmark, Finland, Sweden) – in Sweden. The Prime Minister, Einars Repße,represents Latvia.

9 June Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Baltic States in Vilnius (Lithuania). Debate oncooperation between the Baltic Assembly and the Baltic Council of Ministers after theaccession of the Baltic States to the EU and NATO.

9–10 June Visit by Michael Caspi, son of the former Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia toPalestine, Mordechai Caspi, to Latvia. Michael Caspi hands over documents on the workof the Honorary Consulate between the years 1928 and 1947 to the Archive of the Ministryof Foreign Affairs.

10–11 June 12th CBSS ministerial session in Pori (Finland). Meeting between Latvia's Minister ofForeign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Igor Ivanov.

11 June Meeting of the government representatives of the smaller group of states at the EuropeanConvention in Brussels. Agreement on the common position concerning the EU institutionalreform, preparation of the joint proposals on amendments to the draft EU ConstitutionalTreaty.

11 June Annual plenary session of Latvia’s History Commission in Riga.

11–13 June Plenary meeting of the European Convention in Brussels. Conclusion of the preparatorywork on parts I and II of the draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

12–13 International academic conference of historians “Latvia under the occupation of NaziGermany, 1941 – 1945” in Riga.

16 JuneEU General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg.

17 June The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia approves sending of 103 soldiers of theLatvian National Armed Forces to peacekeeping operations in Iraq as part of the Polishdivision of coalition forces.

18 June6th Meeting of the EU–Latvia Association Committee in Riga.



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19–20 JuneFirst OSCE conference on Anti–Semitism in Vienna. Latvian delegation is led by theMinister for Special Assignments in Society Integration Affairs, Nils MuiΩnieks.

19–20 June EU Council and the EU–Western Balkans summit in Thessalonica (Greece). Latvia’sdelegation is led by Prime Minister Einars Repße and includes the Minister of ForeignAffairs, Sandra Kalniete. Heads of the EU current and future member states receive thedraft EU Constitutional Treaty from the presidium of the European Convention. Decision isreached to submit it for approval to the Intergovernmental Conference.

21–23 June Participation of the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, in the World EconomicForum in Amman (Jordan).

25 JunePolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Japan in Riga.

26 June – 11 July First visit by a delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia to Latin America –Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Venezuela, and Bolivia. Latvia’s delegation islead by the Under–Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Péteris Vaivars.

27 June Working visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Anna Lindh, toLatvia.

29–30 JuneWorking visit by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Marek Pol, to Riga.

30 June Working visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Tradeof the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, Lydie Polfer, to Latvia.

30 June Visit by a delegation of Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to El Salvador. Signing of theagreement between the governments of the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of ElSalvador on visa–free regime for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports.

July1 July

Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Latvia and the Republic ofHonduras.

1 July Appointment of world–known Riga–born violinist Gideon Kremer, as UNDP Latvia GoodwillAmbassador.

1–2 July Official visit by the President of Mongolia, Natsag Bagabandi, to Latvia. Latvia’s Minister ofForeign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, signs the agreement between the governments of theRepublic of Latvia and Mongolia on cooperation in culture, education and science.

2–3 July Visit by a delegation of Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Costa Rica. Signing of theprotocol on harmonization of the draft agreement on the abolition of visa requirementsbetween the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Costa Rica.



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3 July German Bundestag ratifies the Treaty of Accession to the EU.

4 July Plenary session of the European Convention in Brussels. Debate on a wider use of thequalified majority vote at the Council.

4 July Visit by NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Admiral Rainer Feist, to Latvia.

4 JulyThe President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Kingdom of Morocco and Principality of Andorra, Rolands Lappu˚e.

4–7 July Visit by the chairperson of UNESCO Executive Board, Aziza Bennani, to Latvia.

5–7 JulyVisit by a delegation of Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Venezuela.Signing of an agreement between the Republic of Latvia and the Bolivar Republic ofVenezuela on the establishment of a visa–free regime for holders of diplomatic and servicepassports.

8 July The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, gives a solemn oath at the Saeima uponofficial taking of office of the President for a second term.

8–9 JulyVisit by a delegation of Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Republic of Bolivia. Signingof the joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republicof Latvia and the Republic of Bolivia.

9 JulyPolitical consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Austria in Riga.

9 JulyChamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Luxembourg ratifies Accession Protocols to theNorth Atlantic Treaty.

9–10 JulyThe final plenary meeting of the European Convention in Brussels. Minister of ForeignAffairs, Sandra Kalniete, participates as a Latvian government representative. Debates onpart III of the draft EU Constitutional Treaty on EU policies and their implementation.Convention participants sign the draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

9–11 JulyVisit by delegations of EU Commissions at the Italian Parliament, headed by the Chairmanof the EU Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, Giacomo Stucchi, to Latvia.

10 July Working visit by the Prime Minister of Latvia, Einars Repße, to Rome. Meeting with thePrime Minster of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi.

10–12 JulyOfficial visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Republic of Austria.Opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Graz (federal land of Stiria), headed byHonorary Consul Tino F. Pölzer.



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11 July German Bundesrat approves the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

18 July The president of the European Convention, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, submits the draft EUConstitutional Treaty to the EU Council. European Convention formally ends its work,preparing the draft Treaty for the coming Intergovernmental Conference.

21–22 JulyEU General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels. Minister of Foreign Affairs,Sandra Kalniete, represents Latvia.

22 July Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the United Kingdom. Meetingwith the Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw, chairperson of the Defence Commission of theParliament, Bruce George, and chairperson of the UK–Latvia joint parliamentarycommittee, Sir John Wilkinson.

23 July Meeting between Latvia's Minster of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, and US Ambassadorto Latvia, Brian Karlson. The Ambassador presents the Minister with the US flag that washoisted over the Capitol Building on the day the US Senate ratified the Accession Protocolto the North Atlantic Treaty.

24 July The Senate of the Parliament of Italy votes for Accession Protocols to the North AtlanticTreaty.

24–26 July Visit of the US Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy, Kyle McSlarrow, to Latvia.

August5 August

A unit of 105 soldiers of Latvia’s National Armed Forces leave for Iraq to take part in theinternational peacekeeping operation.

7 AugustThe Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic ratifies the Accession Protocols to theNorth Atlantic Treaty.

8 August A unit of 9 soldiers of Latvias National Armed Forces leave for ISAF mission in Afghanistan.The unit relieves the first contingent, staying in Afghanistan since February 2003.

11 August Imants Rüdolfs Purvs commences duties of Honorary Consul of Latvia in the province ofOntario in Toronto (Canada).

13–14 August Latvia’s delegation, headed by the Minister for Special Assignments for Society IntegrationAffairs, Nils MuiΩnieks, takes part in the 63rd session of the UN Committee on theElimination of Racial Discrimination. Review of the periodic report of Latvia on theimplementation of the International Convention of 1965 on the Elimination of All Forms ofRacial Discrimination over the period 1998–2002.

14 August The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the European Union, Andris esteris.



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14 August The staging of Nikolai Gogol's “Revizor” by a director of the New Riga Theatre AlvisHermanis has been awarded the prestigious Young Directors' Project Prize at SalzburgerFestspiele (Salzburg Festival).

15 August Visit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Kingdom of Sweden.Meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Anna Lindh.

19–20 August Consular consultations between Latvia and Ukraine in Riga.

19–21 August Security policy consultations between Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and the CzechRepublic in Prague.

22 AugustThe President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to Uzbekistan, Igors Apokins.

23–24 AugustVisit by the Prime Minister of Latvia, Einars Repße, to the Republic of Estonia. The EUreferendum campaign in Tallinn (the photo below).

25 August Security policy consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Norwayin Oslo.

25–26 August Meeting of the speakers of the parliaments of the Baltic and Nordic countries in Palanga(Lithuania).

26 AugustWorking visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and Montenegro, GoranSvilanovic, to Latvia.

27 August The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Republic of Malta and the Republic of San Marino, Jånis Lüsis.

27 August Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Denmark in Riga.



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27–29 August Visit by the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Péteris Elferts,in New York. Meetings with the UN and UNDP officials to inform them about Latvia’s intentionsand readiness to participate in international donors’ movement for reconstruction of Iraq.

29 August Working visit by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland, Matti Vanhanen, to Latvia.

29 August Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic and Nordic countries in Riga.Debate on regional cooperation, EU enlargement un security issues (the photo above).

September1 September

The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Baiba Laizåne.

1 September Meeting of the State Secretaries of the Foreign Ministries of the small and medium EUmember states on the future of the EU in Prague. Måris Riekstiñß represents Latvia.

3–4 SeptemberVisit by the EU Commissioner responsible for the enlargement, Günter Verheugen, in Rigaand Daugavpils, Latvia (the photo on the right).

3–4 SeptemberVisit by the Mayor of Berlin, Klaus Wowereit, to Latvia. Berlin Days in Riga.

3–5 SeptemberVisit by the First Minister for Wales, Rhodri Morgan, to Latvia.

3–5 September Working visit by the State Secretary for European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairsof Spain, Ramon de Miguel, to Latvia.

4 September Visits by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, and the President of Estonia, ArnoldRüütel, to Rézekne (Latvia) and Viljandi (Estonia).



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4–5 September Extended meeting of Prime Ministers of the Baltic Council of Ministers in Vilnius.Participants include Prime Minister of Poland, Leszek Miller, Prime Minister of Finland,Matti Vanhanen, Vice–President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio, and theMinister for Transport and Infrastructure of Italy, Pietro Lunardi.

4–5 September OSCE conference on Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination in Vienna.

5–6 September Informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Riva del Garda (Italy). Minister of Foreign AffairsSandra Kalniete represents Latvia.

8 SeptemberAssembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission of Latvia Inna Íteinbuka is elected memberof the ICC Committee on Budget and Finance for the period of two years.

9 September Working visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Jaap deHoop Scheffer, to Latvia.

9 September The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia approves Latvia’s NATO MembershipAction Plan 2004.

9 SeptemberOfficial visit to Latvia by the President of the European Parliament, Pat Cox.

10–14 September 5th session of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun (Mexico).

11 September 10th session EU–Latvia Joint Parliamentary Committee in Riga.

11–13 September Working visit by Prince Radu of Romania, Special Representative of the Government forIntegration, Cooperation and Sustainable Development, to Latvia.

12–14 September Official visit by the President of the Landtag of Rheinland–Pfalz, Christoph Grimm, to Latvia.



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15 September Working visit by the President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen, to Latvia.

15 September The President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to the EU, Andris esteris (the photo above).

15–17 September Visit by the Minister of State for European Affairs of Ireland, Dick Roche, to Latvia.

16 September Visit by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Juhan Parts, to Latvia as part of theEU referendum campaign.

16 September Opening of the 58th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

16–17 September The 3rd international conference “Jews in a Changing World” at the University of Latvia, in Riga.

16–17 September Working visit by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Vladimir Ípidla, to Latvia as partof the EU referendum campaign.

16–19 September Consultations of the delegations of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence of Latvialead by State Secretaries Måris Riekstiñß and Edgars Rinkéviçs in Washington withrepresentatives of US State Department, Pentagon, and non-governmental organisations,including WFFL.

16–26 SeptemberInternational military exercise Baltic Eagle 2003 takes place in Latvia.

17–19 September Official visit by the Speaker of the Parliament (the Knesset) of the State of Israel, ReuvenRivlin, to Latvia.

18 SeptemberVisit by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, Rolandas Paksas, to Latvia as part ofthe EU referendum campaign.



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18–20 SeptemberVisit by the Director of the Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies (Israel),Irit Abramski, to Latvia.

19 SeptemberParticipation of Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, in a memorialceremony for Anna Lindh, Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Stockholm.

20 SeptemberLatvia’s membership of the European Union is supported by 66,97% of the citizens at thereferendum.

21–24 SeptemberOfficial visit by the Speaker of the Saeima, Ingrîda Ëdre, to Georgia.

21–26 September Participation of the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, at the general debate of the 58thsession of the UN General Assembly in New York. Participation in the conference “FightingTerrorism for Humanity”. Address to the World Leadership Forum; meetings with the UNSecretary General Kofi Annan, Prime Minster of Norway, Kjell Magne Bondevik, President ofSerbia and Montenegro, Svetozar Markovic, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremasinghe.

22 September The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador of Latviato the Hellenic Republic, Jånis Eichmanis at Latvia’s Permanent Mission to the UN, New York.

24 September The Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands accepts credentials from the Ambassador of Latviato the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Baiba Laizåne.

22–26 SeptemberVisit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to New York. Participation inthe EU–Russia–US meeting. Meetings with the representatives of the American JewishCommittee, Anti–Defamation League, B’nai B’rith International and the World JewishCongress. Meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon, Costa Rica, SriLanka, Ukraine and Belarus. Signing of the agreement between the Republic of Latvia andthe Republic of Costa Rica on the abolishment of visa regime.

29 September – 17 October32nd UNESCO General Assembly in Paris. Leading the Latvian delegation are Minister ofForeign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, and Minister of Education, Kårlis Íadurskis.



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30 SeptemberCaptains Regent of the Republic of San Marino, Pier Marino Menicucci and GiovanniGiannoni, accept credentials from the Ambassador of Latvia to San Marino, Jånis Lüsis.

30 September The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia approves Latvia’s position at theIntergovernmental Conference on the draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

30 September – 4 OctoberDays of India's culture in Latvia.

October1 October

Latvia’s Centre for Human Rights and Ethnic Studies is awarded the inaugural Max van derStoel prize by the decision of an international jury, led by the OSCE High Commissioner onNational Minorities Rolf Ekéus of 30 September 2003.

1 OctoberRegular political consultations on the EU and security issues between the State Secretariesof the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Baltic States in Copenhagen.

1–2 October Working visit by the Governor of Lower Austria, Erwin Pröll, and a business delegation to Latvia.

2–3 October Working visit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to the Republic ofFrance. Participation at the 32nd UNESCO General Assembly, meeting with the MinisterDelegate for European Affairs of France, Noëlle Lenoir.

2–4 October Visit by the senator of French Senate and member of the delegation for European Affairs,Serge Lagauche, to Latvia.

3 October Awarding of Die Quadriga prize in the category “European of the Year” to the PrimeMinister of Latvia, Einars Repße, in Berlin.

3 October Ratification of the Treaty of Accession to the EU at the National Assembly of thePortuguese Republic.

3 October The President of the Republic of Poland, Alexander Kwasniewski, signs the law onratification of the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

4 October EU Intergovernmental Conference in Rome. Latvia, represented by the Prime MinisterEinars Repße, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, participates for the firsttime as the new EU member state. Sandra Kalniete takes part in the first IGC workingsession at the level of foreign ministers.

5–7 October 5th summit of the Baltic Development Forum in Riga – “New Europe meets old Europe –the Baltic Sea region as a global frontrunner”.

5–8 October Official visit by the Human Rights Commissioner of the European Parliament, AlvaroGil–Robles y Gil–Delgado, in Riga.



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6 October Meeting of the Presidents of the Baltic States within the Baltic Development Forum.

6–8 OctoberVisit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to Iraq. Visits to the militarybases of Kirkuk and Al–Hashimi, meetings with Coalition Provisional Authorities officialsand the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority, Ambassador Paul Bremer(the photo below).

6–17 October Annual OSCE Humanitarian Dimension Implementation meeting in Warsaw.

7 October The President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, presents credentials to the Ambassador ofLatvia to Ireland, Mårtiñß Låcis.

9–10 October Working visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to Brussels. Meeting withSecretary General of the European Council, Javier Solana, President of the EuropeanCommission, Romano Prodi, and the EU Commissioner Responsible for Enlargement,Günter Verheugen.

10 October Meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries – EU members (Denmark,Finland, Sweden) – in Helsinki.

10–11 October Visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the federal land of Hesse(Germany).

13 October Latvia submits its NATO Membership Action Plan 2004 to NATO AssistantSecretary–General for political affairs, Gunther Altenburg.

13 October President of the Latvian IT and Telecommunications Association (LITTA), ImantsFreibergs, is elected Latvia’s representative at the UNESCO Intergovernmental Council ofthe International Programme for the Development of Communication.

13 October EU General Affairs and External relations Council in Luxembourg. Latvia’s delegation isheaded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete.



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13–14 October 2nd meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg. Ministers of ForeignAffairs of 28 countries discuss issues related to European Commission and its composition,and the proposal on the establishment of the post of the Foreign Minister to be provided bythe draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

13–16 October Political and first consular consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latviaand China in Beijing.

15 October Accreditation of the Ambassador of Latvia to the Netherlands, Baiba Laizåne, to the postof permanent representative at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

15 October Meeting between the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, MårisRiekstiñß, and the delegation of the European Affairs Commission at the Senate of theParliament of the Netherlands, headed by Frans Timmermans.

15 OctoberPolitical–military consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia andBelgium in Brussels.

16 October Meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Sandra Kalniete, and the EUCommissioner responsible for enlargement, Günter Verheugen, in Brussels.

16 October 3rd EU Intergovernmental Conference in Brussels at the level of the heads of state andgovernment. Debates on issues of the EU institutional reform and the definition of thequalified majority of votes.

16–17 October European Council in Brussels. Prime Minister Einars Repße and Minister of Foreign AffairsSandra Kalniete represent Latvia.

17–19 October Participation of the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, at the informal meeting of thesix EU member states and candidate countries (Finland, Germany, Hungary, Latvia,Poland, Portugal) in Arraiolos (Portugal).

20 October Annual political-military consultations between Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia andDenmark in Riga.

20 October Opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Tromsø (Norway), headed by HonoraryConsul Kåre–Bjørn Kongsnes.

21 October Visit by the Mayor of Luxembourg, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Commission of theHouse of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Paul Helminger, to Latvia.

22 October Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Poland in Warsaw.

23 October Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and theNetherlands in the Hague.



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23–24 October Official visit by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden, Bjorn von Sydow,to Latvia.

23–24 October Participation by the delegation of Latvia, headed by the Minster of Foreign Affairs SandraKalniete, in the International Donors’ conference on the reconstruction of Iraq in Madrid.

24 October Conference “The research on the Holocaust continues ” in Riga, organised by Latvia’s HistoryCommission, History Institute at the University of Latvia, and Museum “Jews in Latvia”.

24 October Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Macedonia(FYROM) in Skopje.

26–27 October Meeting of the Prime Ministers of the Baltic and Nordic countries in Oslo. Debate on the EUIntergovernmental Conference, and cooperation within the European economic area (EEA).

27 October Regular meeting of the EU Intergovernmental Conference in Brussels.

27 October United Kingdom officially declares ratification of the Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty at the Parliament.

27–28 October Session of the Nordic Council in Oslo.

27–28 October Working visit by the Vice–President of the European Commission, Neil Kinnock, to Latvia.

28 October NATO Senior Political Committee Reinforced (SPCR) meeting in Brussels. Latvia’sdelegation is led by the State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Måris Riekstiñß.

28 October Security policy consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia andPortugal in Lisbon.

28–29 October At the 59th session of the UN Commission on Human Rights in Geneva, the Human RightsCommittee concludes its consideration of the second periodic report of Latvia onimplementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rightsin the period from 1995 to 2002.

30 October The Saeima ratifies Latvia's EU Accession Treaty. The Treaty enters into force on 1 May 2004.

31 October Visit by NATO Assistant Secretary General of Defence Policy and Planning, John Colston,to Latvia.

31 October Director of the Europol, Jürgen Storbeck, and Latvia’s Minister for the Interior, Måris Gulbis,sign the agreement on cooperation between Latvia and Europol in Riga.



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November4 November

Security policy consultations between Latvia and Greece in Athens.

4–6 NovemberOfficial visit by the Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia, Ainårs Ílesers, to the United Kingdom. Openingof the representation of Latvian Development Agency and Latvian Tourism bureau in London.

5 NovemberThe European Commission releases the Comprehensive Monitoring Report on the new EUmember states.

5 NovemberThe Parliament of the Republic of Turkey ratifies the Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty.

5 NovemberSecurity policy consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia andLuxembourg in Luxembourg.

5–6 November113th session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in Moldova. The Minister ofForeign Affairs Sandra Kalniete leads Latvia’s delegation. Opening of Latvia's HonoraryConsulate in Chisinau, headed by the Honorary Consul Valeri Dragnev.

6 NovemberVisit by Secretary of State for European Affairs of Belgium, Deputy to the Minister ofForeign Affairs, Jacques Simonet, to Latvia.

6 NovemberThe Parliament of the Hellenic Republic ratifies the Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty.

6–7 NovemberOfficial visit by Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sandra Kalniete, to Ukraine.

7 NovemberUNESCO proclaims a list of twenty–eight Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritageof Humanity, among them The Baltic Song and Dance Celebrities.

10 NovemberVisit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Republic of Hungary. Meeting withthe President of Hungary, Ferenz Madl. Participation in the World Science Forum in Budapest.

11–12 NovemberWorking visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Laila Freivalds, to Latvia.

12 NovemberThe President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantinos Stephanopoulos, accepts credentialsfrom the Ambassador of Latvia to Greece, Jånis Eichmanis.

13 November The Queen Elisabeth of the UK gives Royal Assent to the European Union Accessions Act2003. The Act is included in the UK legislation.



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13–14 November31st session of UN Committee Against Torture in Geneva reviews the initial report of Latvia onimplementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture in the period until 1 January 2002.

14 November Security policy consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Latvia and Italy in Rome.

14 NovemberPresentation of a biographical encyclopeadia “The Latvian Foreign Office 1911 – 1991”(2003) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia in Riga.

15–16 November Working visit by the Prime Minister of Latvia, Einars Repße, to Germany. Participation inthe BMW Herbert Quandt Foundation IX Europa Forum Berlin 2003. Meeting with GermanFederal Chancellor, Gerhard Schröder.

17–18 November The EU General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels. A regular meeting ofthe EU Intergovernmental Conference at the level of foreign ministers.

17–18 November Visit by the Chairperson of the PACE Monitoring Committee, Josette Durrieu, to Latvia.

18 November Opening of the Honorary Consulate of Latvia in Seville (Spain), headed by the HonoraryConsul of Latvia José Jimenez Silva.

20 November Signing of an agreement between the governments of Latvia and Japan concerningJapan’s cultural grant aid to the Latvian State Archives of Film, Photo and AudioDocuments for the purchase of equipment for the preservation of documents.

20 November The President of the Republic of Malta, Guido de Marco, accepts credentials from theAmbassador of Latvia to Malta, Jånis Lüsis.

20–21 November The first meeting of the Latvia–Spain joint committee on cooperation in education andculture in Madrid. Signing of an executive programme on cooperation in education andculture for the years 2003–2006.

20 November – 4 December Opening of a travelling exhibition on societal inegration and language training prepared by theNational Programme of Latvian Language Training at the OSCE headquarters in Vienna.

24–29 November Visit by the Deputy Prime Minister of Latvia, Ainars Ílesers, and a business delegation tothe Republic of India.

25 November The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia approves the submitting to the Saeimaa resolution “On participation of the Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NAF) in peacekeepingmission in Iraq within the UN Multi-national forces” thus extending the mandate of NAFunits’ participation in peacekeeping operations in Iraq until 16 October 2004.

25–26 November Visit to Latvia by the Minister for Foreign Trade of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Karienvan Gennip, and a business delegation.



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25 November The Lower Chamber of the Parliament of the Netherlands votes for ratification of the EUAccession Treaty and the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

26 November Meeting of Latvia's Prime Minister Einars Repße with the Prime Minister of the Republic ofItaly, Silvio Berlusconi, in Rome. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Kalniete participates.Defending of Latvia’s position on the principal issues of the draft EU Constitutional Treaty.

26 November The National Assembly of the Republic of France supports draft law on ratification of theEU Accession Treaty.

26–27 NovemberOfficial visit by the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, PavolHrußovsky, to Latvia.

26–27 NovemberVisit by the delegation of the Canadian government to Latvia, headed by the AssistantDeputy Minister for Europe at the Foreign and International Trade Department of Canada,Paul Dubois.

27 November Working visit by the Prime Minster of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, to Latvia.

27 November The Parliament of the Portuguese Republic ratifies the Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty.

27 November The Chamber of Representatives of the Parliament of Belgium ratifies the AccessionProtocols to the North Atlantic Treaty.

28–29 November 22nd session of the Baltic Assembly and 9th meeting of the Baltic Council in Vilnius.

28–29 November EU foreign ministers conclave in Naples (Italy). Debate on the draft EU ConstitutionalTreaty and the EU institutions.

December1 December

Meeting between Latvia's Prime Minister Einars Repße and the Federal Chancellor of theRepublic of Austria, Wolfgang Schüssel, in Vienna.

1 December Representative office of the Latvian Development Agency in Paris opens in the premisesof the Embassy of Latvia to France.

1–2 December 11th OSCE Council of Ministers in Maasticht (The Netherlands). Minister of Foreign AffairsSandra Kalniete leads the Latvian delegation. Meeting with OSCE High Commissioner onNational Minorities, Rolf Ekéus.

2 December The Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament votes for ratification of EU AccessionTreaty.



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2 December The Parliament of the Republic of Iceland votes for ratification of the Accession Protocolsto North Atlantic Treaty.

2–3 December6th Euro–Mediterranean Foreign Ministers meeting in Naples. State Secretary of theMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Måris Riekstiñß, represents Latvia at the conference.

3 December National Council of the Parliament of Republic of Austria votes for ratification of EUAccession Treaty.

3–5 December First state visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, to the Republic of Bulgaria.Opening of Latvia's Honorary Consulate in Sophia, headed by Honorary Consul AlexanderDimitrov–Popov.

3–4 December 6th meeting of Latvian–Belarus Intergovernmental Commission for cooperation in tradeand economy in Minsk (Belarus).

4–5 December Meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Ministers of the invited countries participatein the meeting for the first time. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Kalniete representsLatvia at the meeting. Participation in the meetings of NATO–Ukraine Commission andEuro–Atlantic Partnership Council.

5–6 December Informal meeting of State Secretaries of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the EU memberand candidate countries in Amsterdam.

8 December The EU General Affairs and External Relations Council and Intergovernmental Conferencemeeting at the level of foreign ministers in Brussels.

8–9 December Visit by the President of Latvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, in Geneva. Participation in thediscussion “Role of science in information society” organised by the European Organisationfor Nuclear Research (CERN). Participation at the UNESCO high level seminar “Shapingknowledge societies”.

9 December The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia adopts a decision on Latvia'sparticipation in the International Working Group on the Holocaust. Under–Secretary ofState of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andris Teikmanis, appointed representative of theLatvian government in the working group.

10 December The Senate of the National Assembly of France approves the draft law on the ratification ofthe EU Accession Treaty.

10 –11 December The UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva. The President ofLatvia, Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga, chairs and addresses the plenary meeting and leads theround table discussion “Diversity in Cyberspace”.

11 December The Senate of the Parliament of Italy votes for ratification of EU Accession Treaty.



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11 December The President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, accepts credentials from the Ambassador ofLatvia to Ireland, Mårtiñß Låcis.

12–13 December European Council and the meeting of the EU Intergovernmental Conference in Brussels.The Prime Minister Einars Repße and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Kalnieterepresent Latvia.

14–19 December Official visit by the Chairman of Council of Federation Foreign Affairs Committee of theFederal Assembly of Russian Federation, Mikhail Margelov, and his delegation to Latvia.

15 December The Senate of the Parliament of the Netherlands ratifies Accession Protocols to the NorthAtlantic Treaty.

15 December Presentation of the revised edition of the “Protocol Handbook” by Aija Odiña, Ambassadorof Latvia to Spain, in Riga.

17 December The Parliament of the Kingdom of Sweden ratifies the EU Accession Treaty.

17–18 December Annual meeting of the heads of Latvia's diplomatic and consular representations in Riga.

18 December Working visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, Per Stig Møller,to Latvia.

18 DecemberThe Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands signs the Accession Protocols to the North AtlanticTreaty.

18–19 December Visit by the US Ambassador to NATO, Nicholas Burns, to Latvia.

19 December The Federal President of the Republic of Austria, Thomas Klestil, approves ratification ofthe EU Accession Treaty at the National Council of the Austrian Parliament.

19 DecemberEuropean Commission approves Latvia's Development Plan. The Plan officially becomesthe Single Programming Document as of 1 May 2004.

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Å r l i e t u d i e n e s t a p e r s o n å l a s a s t å v s

KOP‰JAIS DARBINIEKU SKAITS (560)(2003. gada 1. novembris)

Centrålajå aparåtå (322)

Vîrießi (203 vai 36,2%) Sievietes (357 vai 63,8%)

SADALÈJUMS P‰C DZIMUMA (1. grafiks)

Centrålajå aparåtå 101 vai 31,4%

Diplomåtiskajås pårst. 102 vai 42,9%

Centrålajå aparåtå221 vai 68,6%

Diplomåtiskajås pårst.136 vai 57,1%

Lîdz 30 gadiem (229 vai 40,9 %) Vecåki par 30 gadiem (331 vai 59,1%)

SADALÈJUMS P‰C VECUMA (2. grafiks)

Centrålajå aparåtå160 vai 49,7%

Diplomåtiskajås pårst. 69 vai 29%

Centrålajå aparåtå 162 vai 50,3%

Diplomåtiskajås pårst. 169 vai 71%

Augståkå (465 vai 83%)

IZGLÈTÈBA (3. grafiks)

Centrålajåaparåtå

261 vai 81,1%

Vidéjå speciålå (19 vai 3,4%) Vidéjå (76 vai 13,6%)

Diplomåtiskajåspårst.

204 vai 85.7%


9 vai 2,8%


10 vai 4,2%


52 vai 16,1%


24 vai 10,1%

Diplomåtiskajås pårståvniecîbås (238)

357

203

331

229



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TOTAL STAFF (560)(as at 1 November 2003)

Ministry’s central bureau (322)

Men (203 or 36,2%) Women (357 or 63,8%)

GENDER (Graphic 1)

Central bureau staff101 or 31,4%

Diplomatic mission staff102 or 42,9%


Diplomatic mission staff136 or 57,1%

Aged 30 years or younger (229 or 40,9 %) Aged older than 30 years (331 vai 59,1%)

AGE (Graphic 2)


Diplomatic mission staff69 or 29%


Diplomatic mission staff169 or 71%

Higher (465 or 83%)

LEVEL OF EDUCATION (Graphic 3)

Central bureaustaff

261 or 81,1%

Secondary vocational (19 or 3,4%) Secondary (76 or 13,6%)

Diplomaticmission staff 204 or 85,7%

Central bureaustaff

9 or 2,8%


Central bureaustaff

52 or 16,1%


Diplomatic missions (238)

76

19

465



94BudΩeta sadalîjums (LVL) 2000 2001 2002 2003

Årlietu ministrija (kopå) 12758649 11218968 11585941 13470946

Årlietu pårvalde 11126022 9653032 10807795 13092206

Centrålais aparåts 1741722 2461394 2630975 3413889

Diplomåtiskås misijas årvalstîs 9323410 7131638 8116820 9656717

Latvijas pilnvarotå pårståvja darbîbaSkrundas Radiolokåcijas stacijå 890 – – –

Konsulårais nodroßinåjums 60000 60000 60000 21600

Iemaksas starptautiskajås organizåcijås 1341040 1325740 537950 378740

Nodroßinåjums delegåcijai sarunåm ar ES 291587 240196 240196 –

Budget break–down (LVL) 2000 2001 2002 2003

MFA (total) 12758649 11218968 11585941 13470946

Administration 11126022 9653032 10807795 13092206

Central bureau staff 1741722 2461394 2630975 3413889

Diplomatic missions abroad 9323410 7131638 8116820 9656717

Operations of Latvia’s authorisedrepresentative at the Skrunda RadioLocation Station 890 – – –

Consular security 60000 60000 60000 21600

Payments to international organisations 1341040 1325740 537950 378740

Security for Latvia’s delegation to EUaccession negotiations 291587 240196 240196 –

Latvijas Republikas Årlietu Ministrijas budΩetsMinistry of Foreign Affairs

budget expenditures



95Diplomåtiskå vai konsulårå pårståvniecîba atvérßanas gads

1. Véstniecîba Amerikas Savienotåjås Valstîs 1991. gada oktobrisÅrkårtéjais un pilnvarotaisvéstnieks vai diplomåtiskås pårståvniecîbas vadîtåjs, ståßanås amatå

Aivis Ronis 24.03.2000.4325 Seventeenth Str., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20011, USATelefons: (1) 202 726 82 13

(1) 202 726 82 14Fakss: (1) 202 726 67 85E–pasts: [email protected]åjas lapa: http://www.latvia–usa.org Nerezidéjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Meksikas Savienotajås Valstîs

2. Véstniecîba Lielbritånijas un Zieme¬îrijas Apvienotajå Karalisté 1990. gada augustsJånis Dripe 04.10.2002.45 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5LY, UKTelefons: (44) 20 731 200 40

(44) 20 731 201 25 (Konsulårå noda¬a)Fakss: (44) 20 731 200 42E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]åjas lapa: http://www.london.am.gov.lv/

3. Paståvîgå pårståvniecîba Apvienoto Nåciju organizåcijå, ûjorkå 1991. gada decembrisGints Jegermanis 22.10.2001.333 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022, USATelefons: (1) 212 838 88 77

(1) 212 838 90 18Fakss: (1) 212 838 89 20E–pasts: mission.un–[email protected]

4. Paståvîgå pårståvniecîba Apvienoto Nåciju organizåcijå, Ûenévå 1993. gada janvårisJånis Kårkliñß 14.08.2000.137, rue de Lausanne, C.P. 193, 1211 Geneva 20, SwitzerlandTelefons: (41) 22 738 51 11Fakss: (41) 22 738 51 71E–pasts: mission.un–[email protected]

Kontaktinformåcija

Latvijas Republikas

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5. Véstniecîba Austrijas Republikå 1992. gada oktobrisElita Kuzma 14.09.2000.Stefan Esders Platz 4, A–1190 Vienna, AustriaTelefons: (43) 1 403 31 12Fakss: (43) 1 403 31 12 27E–pasts: [email protected]éjoßå årkårtéjå un pilnvarotå véstniece Lihtenßteinas Firstisté, Slovåkijas Republikå, SlovénijasRepublikå, Íveices Konfederåcijå un Ungårijas Republikå

6. Véstniecîba Baltkrievijas Republikå 1992. gada septembrisEgons Neimanis (pilnvarotais lietvedis) 01.02.2000.6a Darashevicha Str., Minsk 220 013, BelarusTelefons: (375) 17 284 93 93

(375) 17 284 72 77 (Konsulårie jautåjumi)Fakss: (375) 17 284 73 34 (Konsulårie jautåjumi)

(375) 17 284 74 94 (Politiskie, ekonomiskie un administratîvie jautåjumi)E–pasts: [email protected]

7. Konsulåts Vitebskå, Baltkrievijas Republika 1994. gada janvårisInese Zaurova (konsuls) 01.07.2000.27a B.Hmelnickogo Str., 210015 Vitebsk, BelarusTelefons: (375) 212 235 518; (375) 212 235 519Fakss: (375) 212 235 517E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]

8. Véstniecîba Be¬©ijas Karalisté 1992. gada februårisAivars Groza 28.09.2000.158 av. Molière, 1050 Brussels, BelgiumTelefons: (32) 2 344 16 82

(32) 2 344 04 58Fakss: (32) 2 344 74 78E–pasts: [email protected]éjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Luksemburgas Lielhercogisté

9. Véstniecîba Çehijas Republikå 1993. gada februårisIveta Íulca 01.08.2001.3 Hradeshinska Str., P.O. Box 54, 10100 Prague, Czech Republic Telefons: (420) 255 700 881

(420) 255 700 883(420) 255 700 882 (Konsulårå noda¬a)

Fakss: (420) 255 700 880E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]åjas lapa: http://www.prague.am.gov.lv/ Nerezidéjoßå årkårtéjå un pilnvarotå véstniece Horvåtijas Republikå

10. Véstniecîba Dånijas Karalisté 1992. gada novembrisIndulis Bérziñß 11.04.2003.17 Rosbaeksvej Str., 2100 Copenhagen, DenmarkTelefons: (45) 39 276 000

(45) 39 276 168Fakss: (45) 39 276 173E–pasts: [email protected]



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11. Paståvîgå pårståvniecîba EDSO 1992. gada septembrisAivars Vovers 10.05.2002.Stefan Esders Platz 4, A–1190 Vienna, AustriaTelefons: (431) 328 72 90

(431) 328 72 90 12 (sekretåre)Fakss: (431) 403 31 12 27E–pasts: [email protected]éjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Arménijas Republikå

12. Paståvîgå pårståvniecîba Eiropas Padomé 1995. gada aprîlisGeorgs Andrejevs 27.04.1998.67, Alle de la Robertsau, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceTelefons: (33) 3 8824 70 80Fakss: (33) 3 8824 70 85E–pasts: [email protected]

13. Paståvîgå pårståvniecîba Eiropas Savienîbå 1992. gada februårisAndris esteris 25.08.2003.rue d'Arlon 39–41, P.O. Box 6, 1000 Brussels, BelgiumTelefons: (32) 2 282 03 60Fakss: (32) 2 282 03 69E–pasts: [email protected]

14. Véstniecîba Francijas Republikå 1991. gada decembrisRolands Lappu˚e 01.01.2003.6, Villa Said, 75116 Paris, FranceTelefons: (33) 1 536 458 10

(33) 1 536 458 16 (Konsulårå noda¬a)Fakss: (33) 1 536 458 19E–pasts: [email protected]åjas lapa: http://www.paris.am.gov.lv/Årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks ANO Izglîtîbas, zinåtnes un kultüras organizåcijå (UNESCO),nerezidéjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Andoras Firstisté, Marokas Karalisté

15. Véstniecîba Grie˚ijas Republikå 1998. gada februårisJånis Eichmanis 17.10.2003. 9 Irodotou Str., Kolonaki, 10674 Athens, GreeceTelefons: (30) 2 10 729 44 83

(30) 2 10 729 44 80Fakss: (30) 2 10 729 44 79E–pasts: [email protected]

16. Véstniecîba Igaunijas Republikå 1990. gada novembrisEdgars Skuja 16.02.2002.10 Tõnismägi Str., 10119 Tallinn, EstoniaTelefons: (372) 627 78 50

(372) 627 78 66 (Konsulårå noda¬a)Fakss: (372) 627 78 55E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]

17. Véstniecîba Itålijas Republikå 1995. gada aprîlisJånis Lüsis 16.09.2002.Viale Liegi, 42, 00198 Rome, ltalyTelefons: (39) 06 884 12 27

(39) 06 884 12 29(39) 06 884 12 37 (Konsulårå noda¬a)

Fakss: (39) 06 884 12 39E–pasts: [email protected]éjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Maltas Republikå, Sanmarîno Republikå



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18. Véstniecîba Izraélas Valstî 1994. gada augustsJånis Lovniks 20.01.2000.9 Marmorek Str., Tel Aviv 64254, IsraelTelefons: (972) 3 686 9544Fakss: (972) 3 686 9543E–pasts: [email protected]

19. Véstniecîba Èrijå 2003. gada oktobrisMårtiñß Låcis 08.10.2003. 14 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2, IrelandTelefons: (353) 1 662 16 10 Fakss: (353) 1 662 15 99E-pasts: [email protected]éjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Kipras Republikå, Bosnijas un Hercogovinas Republikå

20. Véstniecîba Kanådå 1994. gada septembrisAtis Sjanîts 17.12.2002.280 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G8, CanadaTelefons: (1 613) 238 60 14

(1 613) 238 68 68 (Konsulårå noda¬a)Fakss: (1 613) 238 70 44E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected] Måjas lapa: http://www.ottawa.am.gov.lv/

21. Véstniecîba Krievijas Federåcijå 1991. gada janvårisNormans Penke 12.09.2001.3 Chapligina Str., 105062 Moscow, Russian FederationTelefons: (7) 095 925 27 03

(7) 095 924 88 86(7) 095 925 27 07 (Konsulårå noda¬a – autoatbildétåjs)(7) 095 923 87 72 (Konsulårå noda¬a)(7) 011 270 67 55 (Konsulårås noda¬as kanceleja Ka¬iñingradå)

Fakss: (7) 095 923 92 95(7) 095 923 72 25 (Konsulårå noda¬a)

E–pasts: [email protected]@[email protected]

22. Konsulåts Pleskavå, Krievijas Federåcijå 1993. gada augustsGints Serafinoviçs (konsuls) 17.11.2003.Narodnaja 25, 180016 Pskov, Russian FederationTelefons: (7) 811 2 465 563

(7) 811 2 723 409Fakss: (7) 811 2 724 056E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]

23. Ìenerålkonsulåts Sanktpéterburgå, Krievijas Federåcijå 1993. gada martsJuris Audariñß (©enerålkonsuls) 15.05.2000.Vasilevskij ostrov, 10 linija, 11, St. Petersburg, Russian FederationTelefons: (7) 812 327 60 54Fakss: (7) 812 327 60 52E–pasts: [email protected]



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24. Véstniecîba înas Tautas Republikå 1998. gada jülijsEinars Semanis 03.12.1999.Unit 71, Green Land Garden No 1A Green Land Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016, ChinaTelefons: (86) 10 643 338 63Fakss: (86) 10 643 338 10E–pasts: latemb.cn@bj–shuma.net

25. Véstniecîba Lietuvas Republikå 1990. gada septembrisMaira Mora 01.09.2000.76 M.K.Çiurlionio Str., 2009 Vilnius, LithuaniaTelefons: (370) 5 213 12 60

(370) 5 213 12 20 (Konsulårå noda¬a)(370) 5 213 21 40 (Politiskie jautåjumi)(370) 5 213 11 25 (Ekonomiskie jautåjumi)

Fakss: (370) 5 213 11 30E–pasts: [email protected]

26. Véstniecîba Nîderlandes Karalisté 1998. gada janvårisBaiba Laizåne 02.09.2003. Balistraat 88, 2585 XX 's–Gravenhage, The Hague, The NetherlandsTelefons: (31) 70 306 39 34Fakss: (31) 70 306 28 58E–pasts: [email protected]åvîgå pårståve îmisko ieroçu aizliegßanas organizåcijå

27. Véstniecîba Norvé©ijas Karalisté 1996. gada oktobrisNormunds Popens 06.06.2000.Bygdoy Alle 76, Post Box 3163 Elisenberg, 0208 Oslo, NorwayTelefons: (47) 22 542 280Fakss: (47) 22 546 426E–pasts: [email protected]

28. Véstniecîba Polijas Republikå 1992. gada decembrisUldis Vîtoliñß 15.07.2002.19 Królowej Aldony Str. 03–928 Warsaw, Poland Telefons: (48) 22 617 43 89

(48) 22 617 45 89(48) 22 616 09 69 (Konsulårie jautåjumi)

Fakss: (48) 22 617 42 89 E–pasts: [email protected]éjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks Bulgårijas Republikå un bijußajå DienvidslåvijasRepublikå Ma˚edonijå

29. Véstniecîba Portugåles Republikå 1997. gada decembrisInts Upmacis 04.02.2003.Avenida Miguel Bombarda 36, 5C, 1050–165 Lisbon, PortugalTelefons: (351) 217 815 120Fakss: (351) 217 963 242E–pasts: [email protected]

30. Paståvîgå pårståvniecîba Pasaules tirdzniecîbas organizåcijå 1998. gada decembrisMar©ers Krams (padomnieks) 07.09.2002.137, rue de Lausanne, C.P. 193, 1211 Geneva 20, SwitzerlandTelefons: (41) 22 738 51 11Fakss: (41) 22 738 51 71E–pasts: [email protected]



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31. Véstniecîba Somijas Republikå 1991. gada decembrisValdis Krastiñß 01.06.2000.Armfeltintie 10, 00150 Helsinki, FinlandTelefons: (358) 9 476 472 44

(358) 9 476 472 33(358) 9 476 472 77(358) 9 476 472 66 (Konsulårie jautåjumi)

Fakss: (358) 9 476 472 88E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]

32. Véstniecîba Spånijas Karalisté 1994. gada martsAija Odiña 11.09.2001.c/Alfonso XII 52–1, 28014 Madrid, SpainTelefons: (34) 91 369 13 62


33. Véstniecîba Ukrainå 1992. gada septembrisAndris Vilcåns 08.01.2001.Siçnevogo povstanja 6 B, Kyiv 01901, UkraineTelefons: (38 044) 573 97 03

(38 044) 490 70 30(38 044) 490 70 37 (Konsulårå noda¬a)(38 044) 490 70 36 (Komercnoda¬a)

Fakss: (38 044) 490 70 35(38 044) 290 87 36 (Konsulårå noda¬a)(38 044) 490 70 36 (Komercnoda¬a)

E–pasts: [email protected]@[email protected]

Nerezidéjoßais årkårtéjais un pilnvarotais véstnieks AzerbaidΩånas Republikå, Moldovas Republikå,Rumånijå un ‰©iptes Aråbu Republikå

34. Véstniecîba Uzbekistånas Republikå 1992. gada novembrisIgors Apokins 25.07.2003.6 Murtazajeva Str., 115–117,Tashkent 700000, UzbekistanTelefons: (998 71) 134 92 13

(998 71) 137 22 15 (998 71) 134 24 89 (Konsulårie jautåjumi)

Fakss: (998 71) 120 70 36 (Konsulårie jautåjumi)E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]

35. Véstniecîba Våcijas Federatîvajå Republikå 1992. gada jülijsMårtiñß Virsis 08.08.2002.Reinerzstr. 40–41, 14193 Berlin, GermanyTelefons: (49) 30 82 60 02 22

(49) 30 82 60 02 11 (Konsulårå noda¬a)Fakss: (49) 30 82 60 02 33

(49) 30 82 60 02 44 (Konsulårå noda¬a)E–pasts: [email protected]

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36. Pårståvniecîba Zieme¬atlantijas lîguma organizåcijå (NATO) 1994. gada oktobrisImants Lie©is 02.01.2000.NATO HQ, Mission of Latvia, B–1110, Brussels, BelgiumTelefons: (32) 2 707 28 87


37. Véstniecîba Zviedrijas Karalisté 1992. februårisArtis Bértulis 25.08.2001.Odengatan 5, Box 19167, 104 32 Stockholm, SwedenTelefons: (46) 8 700 63 00

(46) 8 700 63 02 (Konsulårå noda¬a)Fakss: (46) 8 140 151

(46) 8 144 103 (Konsulårå noda¬a)E–pasts: [email protected]

[email protected]åjas lapa: http://www.stockholm.am.gov.lv

Nerezidéjoßie årkårtéjie un pilnvarotie véstnieki (rezidé Rîgå)

38. Serbija un MelnkalnePéteris Vaivars 22.04.2003.Brîvîbas bulv. 36, Rîga LV–1395, LatvijaTelefons: (371) 7 016 107Fakss: (371) 7 828 121

39. Svétais KréslsAlberts Sarkanis 05.05.2003. Brîvîbas bulv. 36, Rîga LV–1395, LatvijaTelefons: (371) 7 016 120Fakss: (371) 7 828 121

40. Turcijas RepublikaIvars Pundurs 06.02.2001.Brîvîbas bulv. 36, Rîga LV–1395, LatvijaTelefons: (371) 7 016 113Fakss: (371) 7 828 121



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1. Embassy to the Republic of Austria October 1992Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary or Head of the Mission (appointment to the post)

Ms Elita Kuzma 14 September 2000Stefan Esders Platz 4, A–1190 Vienna, Austria Telephone: (43) 1 403 31 12 Fax: (43) 1 403 31 12 27 E–mail: [email protected]–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Principality of Liechtenstein, the SlovakRepublic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of Hungary

2. Embassy to the Republic of Belarus September 1992Mr Egons Neimanis (Charge’ d’Affaires) 1 February 20006a Darashevicha Str., Minsk 220013, Belarus Telephone: (375) 172 849 393

(375) 172 847 277 (Consular Affairs) Fax: (375) 172 847 334 (Consular Affairs)

(375) 172 847 494 (Political, Economic, and Administrative Affairs)E–mail: [email protected]

3. Consulate in Vitebsk (Republic of Belarus) January 1994Ms Inese Zaurova (Consul) 1 July 200027a B.Hmelnickogo Str., 210015 Vitebsk, Belarus Telephone: (375) 212 235 518; (375) 212 235 519Fax: (375) 212 235 517E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

4. Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium February 1992Mr Aivars Groza 28 September 2000158 av. Molière, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Telephone: (32) 2 344 16 82

(32) 2 344 04 58 Fax: (32) 2 344 74 78 E–mail: [email protected]–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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5. Embassy to Canada September 1994Mr Atis Sjanîts 17 December 2002280 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G8, Canada Telephone: (1 613) 238 60 14

(1 613) 238 68 68 (Consular Section) Fax: (1 613) 238 70 44 E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected] Website: http://www.ottawa.am.gov.lv/

6. Embassy to the Peoples Republic of China July 1998Mr Einars Semanis 3 December 1999Unit 71, Green Land Garden No 1A Green Land Road, Chaoyang District,Beijing 100016, China Telephone: (86) 10 643 338 63 Fax: (86) 10 643 338 10 E–mail: latemb.cn@bj–shuma.net

7. Permanent Mission to the Council of Europe April 1995Mr Georgs Andrejevs 27 April 199867, Alle de la Robertsau, 67000 Strasbourg, France Telephone: (33) 3 8824 70 80 Fax: (33) 3 8824 70 85 E–mail: [email protected]

8. Embassy to the Czech Republic February 1993Ms Iveta Íulca 1 August 20013 Hradeshinska Str., P.O. Box 54, 10100 Prague, Czech RepublicTelephone: (420) 255 700 881

(420) 255 700 883(420) 255 700 882 (Consular Section)

Fax: (420) 255 700 880 E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: http://www.prague.am.gov.lv/Non–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Croatia

9. Embassy to the Kingdom of Denmark November 1992Mr Indulis Bérziñß 11 April 200317 Rosbaeksvej Str., 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark Telephone: (45) 39 276 000

(45) 39 276 168 Fax: (45) 39 276 173 E–mail: [email protected]

10. Permanent Mission to the European Union February 1992Mr Andris esteris 25 August 2003 rue d'Arlon 39–41, P.O. Box 6, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Telephone: (32) 2 282 03 60 Fax: (32) 2 282 03 69 E–mail: [email protected]

11. Embassy to the Republic of Estonia November 1990Mr Edgars Skuja 16 February 200210 Tõnismägi Str., 10119 Tallinn, Estonia Telephone: (372) 627 78 50

(372) 627 78 66 (Consular Section) Fax: (372) 627 78 55E–mail: [email protected]

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12. Embassy to the Republic of Finland December 1991Mr Valdis Krastiñß 1 June 2000Armfeltintie 10, 00150 Helsinki, Finland Telephone: (358) 9 476 472 44

(358) 9 476 472 33(358) 9 476 472 77(358) 9 476 472 66 (Consular Section)

Fax: (358) 9 476 472 88 E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

13. Embassy to the Republic of France December 1991Mr Rolands Lappu˚e 1 January 20036, Villa Said, 75116 Paris, France Telephone: (33) 1 536 458 10

(33) 1 536 458 16 (Consular Section) Fax: (33) 1 536 458 19 E–mail: [email protected]: http://www.paris.am.gov.lv/Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganisation (UNESCO), non–resident Ambassador to the Principality of Andorra and the Kingdom of Morocco

14. Embassy to the Federal Republic of Germany July 1992Mr Mårtiñß Virsis 8 August 2002Reinerzstr. 40–41, 14193 Berlin, Germany Telephone: (49) 30 82 60 02 22

(49) 30 82 60 02 11 (Consular Section) Fax: (49) 30 82 60 02 33

(49) 30 82 60 02 44 (Consular Section) E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

15. Embassy to the Hellenic Republic February 1998Mr Jånis Eichmanis 17 October 20039 Irodotou Str., Kolonaki, 10674 Athens, Greece Telephone: (30) 2 10 729 44 83

(30) 2 10 729 44 80 Fax: (30) 2 10 729 44 79 E–mail: [email protected]

16. Embassy to Ireland October 2003Mr Mårtiñß Låcis 8 October 200314 Lower Leeson Str., Dublin 2, IrelandTelephone: (353) 1 662 16 10Fax: (353) 1 662 15 99E-mail: [email protected]–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Bosnia andHerzegovina and the Republic of Cyprus

17. Embassy to the State of Israel August 1994Mr Jånis Lovniks 20 January 20009 Marmorek Str., Tel Aviv 64254, Israel Telephone: (972) 3 686 9544 Fax: (972) 3 686 9543 E–mail: [email protected]



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18. Embassy to the Italian Republic April 1995Mr Jånis Lüsis 16 September 2002Viale Liegi, 42, 00198 Rome, Italy Telephone: (39) 06 884 12 27

(39) 06 884 12 29 (39) 06 884 12 37 (Consular Section)

Fax: (39) 06 884 12 39 E–mail: [email protected]–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Malta andthe Republic of San Marino

19. Embassy to the Republic of Lithuania September 1990Ms Maira Mora 1 September 200076 M.K.Çiurlionio Str., 2009 Vilnius, Lithuania Telephone: (370) 5 213 12 60

(370) 5 213 12 20 (Consular Section) (370) 5 213 21 40 (Political Affairs)(370) 5 213 11 25 (Economic Affairs)

Fax: (370) 5 213 11 30 E–mail: [email protected]

20. Liaison Office with NATO Headquarters in Brussels October 1994Mr Imants Lie©is 2 January 2000NATO HQ, Mission of Latvia, B–1110, Brussels, Belgium Telephone: (32) 2 707 28 87

(32) 2 707 28 88 Fax: (32) 2 707 28 89 E–mail: [email protected]

21. Embassy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands January 1998Ms Baiba Laizåne 2 September 2003Balistraat 88, 2585 XX 's–Gravenhage, The Hague, The Netherlands Telephone: (31) 70 306 39 34 Fax: (31) 70 306 28 58 E–mail: [email protected] Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

22. Embassy to the Kingdom of Norway October 1996Mr Normunds Popens 6 June 2000Bygdoy Alle 76, Post Box 3163 Elisenberg, 0208 Oslo, Norway Telephone: (47) 22 542 280 Fax: (47) 22 546 426 E–mail: [email protected]

23. Permanent Mission to the OSCE September 1992Mr Aivars Vovers 10 May 2002Stefan Esders Platz 4, A–1190 Vienna, Austria Telephone: (431) 328 72 90

(431) 328 72 90 12 (Secretary) Fax: (431) 403 31 12 27 E–mail: [email protected]–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia



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24. Embassy to the Republic of Poland December 1992Mr Uldis Vîtoliñß 15 July 200219 Królowej Aldony Str., 03–928, Warsaw, Poland Telephone: (48) 22 617 43 89

(48) 22 617 45 89(48) 22 616 09 69 (Consular Section)

Fax: (48) 22 617 42 89E–mail: [email protected]–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Bulgaria and the FormerYugoslav Republic of Macedonia

25. Embassy to the Portuguese Republic December 1997Mr Ints Upmacis 4 February 2003 Avenida Miguel Bombarda 36, 5C, 1050–165 Lisbon, Portugal Telephone: (351) 217 815 120 Fax: (351) 217 963 242 E–mail: [email protected]

26. Embassy to the Russian Federation January 1991Mr Normans Penke 12 September 20013 Chapligina Str., 105062 Moscow, Russian Federation Telephone: (7) 095 925 27 03

(7) 095 924 88 86 (7) 095 925 27 07 (Consular Section’s – answering machine)(7) 095 923 87 72 (Consular Section) (7) 011 270 67 55 (Consular Secttion’s Chancery in Kaliningrad)

Fax: (7) 095 923 92 95 (7) 095 923 72 25 (Consular Section)

E–mail: [email protected]@[email protected]

27. Consulate in Pskov (Russian Federation) August 1993Mr Gints Serafinoviçs (Consul) 17 November 2003Narodnaja 25, 180016 Pskov, Russian Federation Telephone: (7) 811 2 465 563


[email protected]

28. Consulate General in St.Petersburg (Russian Federation) March 1993Mr Juris Audariñß (Consul General) 15 May 2000Vasilevskij ostrov, 10 linija, 11, St. Petersburg, Russian FederationTelephone: (7) 812 327 60 54 Fax: (7) 812 327 60 52 E–mail: [email protected]

29. Embassy to the Kingdom of Spain March 1994Ms Aija Odiña 11 September 2001c/Alfonso XII 52–1, 28014 Madrid, Spain Telephone: (34) 91 369 13 62




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30. Embassy to the Kingdom of Sweden February 1992Mr Artis Bértulis 25 August 2001Odengatan 5, Box 19167, 104 32 Stockholm, Sweden Telephone: (46) 8 700 63 00

(46) 8 700 63 02 (Consular Section) Fax: (46) 8 140 151

(46) 8 144 103 (Consular Section) E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: http://www.stockholm.am.gov.lv/

31. Embassy to Ukraine September 1992Mr Andris Vilcåns 8 January 2001Siçnevogo povstanja 6 B, Kyiv 01901, Ukraine Telephone: (38 044) 573 97 03

(38 044) 490 70 30 (38 044) 490 70 37 (Consular Section)(38 044) 490 70 36 (Commercial Section)

Fax: (38 044) 490 70 35 (38 044) 290 87 36 (Consular Section)(38 044) 490 70 36 (Commercial Section)

E–mail: [email protected]@[email protected]

Non–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Azerbaijani Republic, the Republic ofMoldova, Romania and the Arab Republic of Egypt

32. Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, USA December 1991Mr Gints Jegermanis 22 October 2001333 East 50th Street, New York, NY 10022, USATelephone: (1) 212 838 88 77

(1) 212 838 90 18 Fax: (1) 212 838 89 20 E–mail: mission.un–[email protected]

33. Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland January 1993Mr Jånis Kårkliñß 14 August 2000137, rue de Lausanne, C.P. 193, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland Telephone: (41) 22 738 51 11 Fax: (41) 22 738 51 71 E–mail: mission.eu–[email protected]

34. Embassy to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland August 1990Mr Jånis Dripe 4 October 200245 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5LY, UK Telephone: (44) 20 731 200 40

(44) 20 731 201 25 (Consular Section) Fax: (44) 20 731 200 42 E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]: http://www.london.am.gov.lv

35. Embassy to the United States of America October 1991Mr Aivis Ronis 24 March 20004325 Seventeenth Str., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20011, USA Telephone: (1) 202 726 82 13

(1) 202 726 82 14 Fax: (1) 202 726 67 85 E–mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.latvia–usa.org/Non–resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Mexican States



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36. Embassy to the Republic of Uzbekistan November 1992Mr Igors Apokins 25 July 20036 Murtazajeva Str., 115–117,Tashkent 700000, UzbekistanTelephone: (998 71) 134 92 13

(998 71) 137 22 15 (998 71) 134 24 89 (Consular Affairs)

Fax: (998 71) 120 70 36 (Consular Affairs)E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

37. Permanent Mission to the WTO December 1998Mr Mar©ers Krams (Counsellor) 7 September 2002137, rue de Lausanne, C.P. 193, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland Telephone: (41) 22 738 51 11 Fax: (41) 22 738 51 71 E–mail: [email protected]

Non–resident ambassadors (residing in Riga):

38. The Holy SeeMr Alberts Sarkanis 5 May 2003Brîvîbas bulv. 36, Riga LV–1395, LatviaTelephone: (371) 701 61 20Fax: (371) 782 81 21

39. Republic of TurkeyMr Ivars Pundurs 6 February 2001Brîvîbas bulv. 36, Riga LV–1395, LatviaTelephone: (371) 701 61 13Fax: (371) 782 81 21

40. Serbia and Montenegro Mr Péteris Vaivars 22 April 2003Brîvîbas bulv. 36, Riga LV–1395, LatviaTelephone: (371) 701 61 07Fax: (371) 782 81 21

* Accreditation pending.



109Argentine Republic / Argentînas Republika

Ms Mirdza Restbergs de Zalts, 1997Letonia 1112, (1663) San Miguel, Prov.Bs.As., ArgentinaTelephone: (54) 11 46 64 25 06Fax: (54) 11 46 64 25 06E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Republic of Armenia / Arménijas RepublikaMr Vahan Atyan, 2003Appt.13, 39 Abovian str., Yerevan, ArmeniaPhone: (3741) 566 704Fax: (3741) 278 964E–mail: [email protected]

Commonwealth of Australia / Austrålijas SavienîbaNew South Wales, Queensland

Mr Jånis Daliñß, 2002P.O. Box 457, Strathfield, 2135, NSW, AustraliaTelephone: (61) 297 445 981Fax: (61) 297 476 055E–mail: [email protected]

South Australia, AdelaideMr Francis Péteris Svilåns, 19978 Barr–Smith Street, Tusmore, S.A., 5064, AustraliaTelephone: (61) 8 8333 3123Fax: (61) 8 8333 3227E–mail: [email protected]

AustraliaMr Emîls Déliñß, 1992Honorary Consul–GeneralP.O. Box 23 Kew, Vic. 3101, AustraliaTelephone: (61) 3 949 969 20Fax: (61) 3 949 970 08E–mail: [email protected]

L a t v i j a s R e p u b l i k a s g o d a k o n s u l iH o n o r a r y C o n s u l so f t h e R e p u b l i c o f L a t v i a



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AustraliaMr Jånis Roberts Déliñß, 1992Vice-ConsulP.O. Box 23 Kew, Vic. 3101, AustraliaTelephone: (61) 3 949 969 20Fax: (61) 3 949 970 08E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Austria / Austrijas Republika Graz

Mag Tino Ferdinand Pölzer, 2002Hans–Sachs–Gasse 3, A–8010 Graz, AustriaTelephone/Fax: (43) 316 81 31 00 –7E–mail: [email protected]

SalzburgDr Karl Winding, 1998Guggenbichlerstrasse 20 (im Diakonie–Zentrum), A–5026 Salzburg, AustriaTelephone/Fax: (43) 662 638 59 27E–mail: [email protected]

Kingdom of Belgium / Be¬©ijas KaralisteWalloon

Dr Daniel Fernand Vanhoff, 2001154, Voie de Liege B–4053 Chaudfontaine, BelgiumTelephone: (32) 4 365 97 87Fax: (32) 4 365 55 35E–mail: [email protected]

Brussels, Flanders (except Antwerp)Mr Niels Dahlmann, 200022 Avenue Isidore Gerard, B–1160, Brussels, BelgiumTelephone: (32) 2 762 56 25Fax: (32) 2 772 34 55E–mail: [email protected]

AntwerpMr Walter Robert Magdalena van Mechelen, 1992Keizerstraat 13, B–2000, Antwerp, BelgiumTelephone: (32) 3 205 04 11Fax: (32) 3 205 04 83E–mail: [email protected]

Federative Republic of Brazil / Brazîlijas Federatîvå Republika São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná

Mr Jånis Grimbergs, 1993Rua Jacques Felix 586, Ap.12, 04509–002 São Paulo, BrazilTelephone: (55) 11 5182 8925

(55) 11 3842 0 687Fax: (55) 11 3842 3159E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Bulgaria / Bulgårijas RepublikaMr Aleksandar Dimitrov Popov, 20034, Sv. Nedelya Sq., 1000 Sofia, BulgariaTelephone: (359) 2 980 9321Fax: (359) 2 980 2426E-mail: [email protected]



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Canada / KanådaOntario, Toronto

Mr Imants Rüdolfs Purvs, 20034 Credit Union Drive, Toronto, Ontario M4A 2N8, Canada Telephone: (1) 416 932 8725Telephone/Fax: (1) 416 932 0920E–mail: [email protected]

British ColumbiaMr Cedric Steele, 2002# 402–1208 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3B9, CanadaTelephone: (1) 250 388 62 58Fax: (1) 250 383 33 86E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Chile / Çîles RepublikaMr Carlos Parra Merino, 1996Edificio Rio Calle Calle, La Concepcion 81, Ofician 1705, Providencia, Santiago de ChileTelephone: (56) 2 235 55 50Fax: (56) 2 235 00 22E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Cyprus / Kipras Republika Paphos

Dr George Prodromou, 200116, Iasonos Str., P.O. Box 61008, CY8130, K.Pafos, CyprusTelephone: (357) 262 220 00Fax: (357) 262 223 33E–mail: [email protected]

CyprusMr Adonis Papadopoulos, 1993Honorary Consul-General3, Thalia Str., P.O. Box 53253, Limassol 3301, CyprusTelephone: (357) 258 403 00Fax: (357) 255 692 85E–mail: [email protected]

Czech Republic/ Çehijas RepublikaMr Petr Zeman, 2003Panská 13, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic Telephone: (420) 518 333 025Fax: (420) 518 333 029 E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Kingdom of Denmark / Dånijas KaralisteJylland, Fyn

Mr Frank Uhrenholt, 1996Odensevej 11, DK 5500 Middelfart, DenmarkTelephone: (45) 644 140 41Fax: (45) 644 138 27

BornholmMr Bent Bornøe Kofoed, 1993B.H. Skibsradio ApS, Vaerftsvej 6, 3730 Nexo, Bornholm, DenmarkTelephone: (45) 564 928 43Fax: (45) 564 944 12E–mail: [email protected]



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Dominican Republic / Dominikånas RepublikaMr Pedro Teófilo Lama Hachê 2002Calle Gaspar 54 Polanco No. 119, Bella Vista, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicTelephone: (1 809) 255 0802, extension 113Fax: (1 809) 255 0379E–mail: [email protected]

Arab Republic of Egypt / ‰©iptes Aråbu RepublikaMr Saad El Aguizy, 199522 bDr.Taha Hussein Str., Zamalek, Cairo, EgyptTelephone: (20) 2 738 05 14

(20) 2 738 02 73Fax: (20) 2 736 52 69E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Finland / Somijas RepublikaKymenlaakso

Mr Kai Holmberg, 2003Tymiehenkatu 4 A 1, 48100 Kotka, FinlandE–mail: [email protected]

SatakuntaMr Tapio Aho, 2002Haravakuja 3, 00840 Helsinki, FinlandTelephone: (358) 505 611 511E–mail: [email protected]

AlandMr Sture Carlson, 1998Strandgatan 6, 22100 Marienhamn, Äland, FinlandTelephone: (358) 182 58 00Fax: (358) 182 58 16

OuluMr Heikki Aukusti Lantto, 1998Virmantie 7, 90830 Haukipudas, FinlandTelephone: (358) 40 748 47 57Fax: (358) 40 784 31 47

UusimaaMr Bob Erik Gabriel Biaudet, 1993Messeniukatu 11 A 31, 00250 Helsinki, FinlandTelephone: (358) 9 587 47 67Fax: (358) 9 587 118 97

Republic of France / Francijas Republika

Lorraine (Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle et Vosges) Ms Claire Gauthrot, 2001Place d'Alliance, 2 bis, rue Girardet, 54000 Nancy, FranceTelephone: (33) 3 83 19 20 44Fax: (33) 3 83 19 20 44E–mail: [email protected]

Aquitaine (Dordogne, Gironde, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrenees Atlantiques)Mr Baudouin Thiry, 200130, avenue de Miramont, 33200 Bordeaux, FranceTelephone: (33) 5 56 08 25 77Fax: (33) 5 56 08 52 24E–mail: [email protected]



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Ain, Ardèche, Drôme, Isère, Loire, Rhône, Savoie, Haute-Savoie Mr Alain Pelfrène, 20005, avenue Louis–Momet, 69260 Charbonnières-les-Bains, FranceTelephone: (33) 4 72 38 04 05Fax: (33) 4 78 34 16 10E–mail: [email protected]

Nord-Pas-de-CalaisMr Alain Mesnil, 1997"Les Glycines", 62340 Campagne-les-Guines, FranceTelephone: (33) 3 21 46 85 36;

(33) 3 21 35 13 63Fax: (33) 3 21 35 13 63E–mail: [email protected]

Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Mr Jean de Pêlissot , 1996570, avenue de Mazargues, 13008 Marseille, FranceTelephone: (33) 4 91 22 72 32Fax: (33) 4 91 90 93 80E–mail: [email protected]

Georgia / Gruzijas RepublikaMs Regîna Jakobidze, 199717, R.Tabukashvili Str., Tbilisi, 380008, GeorgiaTelephone: (995) 32 995 197Fax: (995) 32 933 335E–mail: [email protected]

Federal Republic of Germany / Våcijas Federatîvå RepublikaBaden–Wurttemberg

Mr Helmut Werner Sigloch, 2001Oberamteistrasse 20, 74653 Kunzelsau, GermanyTelephone: (49) 7940 982 431Fax: (49) 7940 982 433

BayernDr Dietrich Wolf, 1997Brienner Strasse 20, 80333 Munchen, GermanyTelephone: (49) 89 217 125 500Fax: (49) 89 217 125 600

HamburgDr Sabine Sommerkamp-Homann, 1997Neuer Wall 72, 20354 Hamburg, GermanyTelephone: (49) 40 365 533Fax: (49) 40 369 656 56

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schleswig-HolsteinDr. rer. pol. Fritz Schulze, 1993Falkenstrasse 31, 23564 Lubeck, GermanyTelephone: (49) 451 799 81 80Fax: (49) 451 799 81 88

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-PfalzProf. Dr. Ing. habil. Bruno O.Braun, 1993Vogelsanger Weg 6, 40470 Dusseldorf, GermanyTelephone: (49) 211 635 4108Fax: (49) 211 635 42 77



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Hellenic Republic / Grie˚ijas RepublikaPiraeus

Mr Antonios Halaris, 200124 Akti Posidonos, 18531 Piraeus, GreeceTelephone: (30) 10 412 31 38Fax: (30) 10 413 75 97

Macedonia-ThraceMr Agisilaos Kynigopoulos, 200134 Mitropoleos, 546 23 Thessaloniki, GreeceTelephone: (30) 31 277 463

(91) 11 611 14 71Fax: (30) 31 277 623E–mail: [email protected]

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region/ Honkongas îpaßås pårvaldes apgabalsMr Roger King, 200233/F Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong (S.A.R.), ChinaTelephone/Fax: (852) 283 335 01E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Hungary / Ungårijas Republika Mrs Gunta Medne, 200112 Nagymezö str., 1065 Budapest, HungaryTelephone: (361) 32 207 89Telephone/Fax: (361) 32 176 76E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Iceland / Islandes RepublikaReykjavik

Mr Jon Snorrason, 1996Stigahlid 76, 105 Reykjavik, IcelandTelephone: (354) 525 31 08Fax: (354) 525 32 30

Republic of India / Indijas RepublikaMr Sudhir Choudhrie, 1992Honorary Consul-General48/11 Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi –110021, IndiaTelephone: (91) 112 611 29 31Fax: (91) 112 611 37 53

Ireland / ÈrijaMr George McCullagh, 1996"Ona Clearday", Ballyedmonduff Road, Kilternan County, Dublin, IrelandTelephone: (353) 1 295 41 82Fax: (353) 1 618 55 00

State of Israel / Izraélas ValstsMs Sara Allalouf, 19976 Engel Str., Telaviv 65224, IsraelTelephone: (972) 3 564 02 02Fax: (972) 3 566 00 65



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Italian Republic / Itålijas RepublikaCampania

Dott. ssa Randa Ghattas, 2003Via Martucci, 62, 80121 Napoli, ItalyTelephone: (39) 081 240 41 76Fax: (39) 081 248 68 21E–mail: [email protected]

Puglia, Calabria, Basilicata, MoliseDott. Canio Trione, 2002Via Dante Alighieri 166, 70121 Bari, ItalyTelephone: (39) 080 524 28 81Fax: (39) 080 528 38 70E–mail: [email protected]

SiciliaDott. Prof. Francesco Bambina, 2001Corso Tukory 8, 90134 Palermo, ItalyTelephone /Fax: (39) 09 245 057 44E–mail: [email protected]

Friuli-Venezia GiuliaDott. Roberto Comelli, 2000Corso Italia 21, 34122 Trieste, ItalyTelephone: (39) 040 347 22 48Fax: (39) 040 347 30 95E–mail: [email protected]

ToscanaDott. Niccolo Rositani, 1996Via Suor Maria Celeste 1, 50125 Firenze, ItalyTelephone: (39) 055 224 597Fax: (39) 055 222 090E–mail: [email protected]

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan / Jordånijas Haßimîtu KaralisteMr Khaled Khalil Miqdadi, 200026 Methcal AI Fayez Str., P.O. Box 710579, Amman 11171, JordanTelephone: (962) 6 461 08 81Fax: (962) 6 461 19 71

(962) 6 461 15 89E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Kazakhstan / Kazahstånas Republika Mr Arnis Austrums, 199815, Republic Square, Office 524 – 523, 480013 Almaty, Republic of KazakhstanTelephone: (7) 327 263 06 66;


Kyrgyz Republic / Kirgizstånas RepublikaMr Arstanbek Tazabekov, 199789, Shopokova Str., Bishkek 7020021, Kyrgyz RepublicTelephone: (996) 312 284 375;

(996) 312 284 659Fax: (996) 312 284 667E–mail: bdc–[email protected]



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Republic of Korea/ Korejas RepublikaMr Kyoung-Hoon Kwon, 20035th Fl.Pureun Bldg., 28–1 Jamwon-dong, Seocho–gu Seoul, Korea 137904Telephone. 82 2 541 6243Fax: 82 2 541 6481

Lebanese Republic / Libånas RepublikaMr Renno A.Gerard, 2000DBAYEH, Main Rd, Akilian Bldg 1st floor, Beirut, LebanonPostal address: Jal el Dib 60–190, 70078 Antelias, Beirut, LebanonTelephone: (961) 441 64 10Fax: (961) 441 64 13E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Lithuania / Lietuvas RepublikaKlaipe

.da

Mr Prancißkus Jurgutis, 2001Minijos gatve 2, Klaipeda, LT-5802, LietuvaTelephone/fax: (370) 46 310 223E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Malta / Maltas RepublikaNot. Dr. Mark Anthony Sammut, LL.D, 2001215/3a Triq il–Fran, Valletta VLT11, Malta Telefons: (356) 21 246 162 Fakss: (356) 21 240 023 E–pasts: [email protected]

United Mexican States / Meksikas Savienotås ValstisMs Beatrise Åboltiña-Trueblood, 1993Paseo del Rio 120, Chimalistac, 01070 MexicoTelephone: (52) 5 662 94 80Fax: (52) 5 662 03 55E–mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Republic of Moldova/ Moldovas RepublikaMr Valeriy Dragnev, 2003Appt. 4, 40 Eminesc str., Chisinau, 2012, Republic of MoldovaTelephone: (373) 672 24 21Phone/Fax: (373) 221 31 48E–mail: [email protected]

Kingdom of Morocco/ Marokas KaralisteMr Hicham Tazi, 200389 Rue Bachir Al Ibrahimi, 20500, Casablanca, MoroccoTelephone: 212 22 54 10 56Fax: 212 22 54 10 58E–mail: [email protected]

Mr Toufic Kawar, 200413 Lot Dahr Tamaa, Souissi, Rabat, MoroccoTelephone: 212 62 77 29 70E–mail: [email protected]



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Kingdom of the Netherlands / Nîderlandes KaralisteNoordholland, Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, Zeeland, Noord-Brabant, Flevoland (West)

Mr Hendrik Johannes van de Roemer, 1995Atjehweg 7, NL–2202 AM Noordwijk, The NetherlandsTelephone: (31) (0) 71 361 23 35Fax: (31) (0) 71 364 85 09E–mail: [email protected]

Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, Flevoland (East), Overijssel, Gelderlan, Limburg Mr Jan Schuur, 1995Achterste Erm 20, 7843 TC Erm (Province of Drenthe), The NetherlandsTelephone /Fax: (31) (0) 591 564 340E–mail: [email protected]

New Zealand / JaunzélandeMr Emîls Déliñß, 1993Honorary Consul-GeneralP.O. Box 23 Kew, Vic. 3101, AustraliaTelephone: (61) 3 949 969 20Fax: (61) 3 949 970 08E–mail: [email protected]

Kingdom of Norway / Norvé©ijas Karaliste

Tromso/Mr Ka° re-Bjørn Kongsnes, 2003Sjo/lundveien 7, P.O.Box 2504, N-9267 Tromso/, NorwayTelephone: (47) 776 001 00Fax: (47) 776 123 44E–mail: [email protected]

TrondheimMr Ole Birger Giæver, 2002Verfsgaten 4, P.O.Box 2250, 7412 Trondheim, NorwayTelephone: (47) 739 943 00Fax: (47) 739 943 10E–mail: ole.birger.giaever@giaever–hegle.no

BergenMr Jostein Alvheim, 1996Strandkaien 16, 5013 Bergen, NorwayTelephone: (47) 55 320 440

(47) 55 364 820Fax: (47) 55 234 113

(47) 55 364 836E–mail: [email protected]

KristiansandMr Erling Johansen, 1994Gravane 26, Post Box 57, 4661 Kristiansand, NorwayTelephone: (47) 38 10 71 80 Fax: (47) 38 10 71 89 E–mail: [email protected]

OsloMr Arvid Grundekjøn, 1992Honorary Consul–GeneralBeddingen 8, Aker Brygge, P.O.Box 1583 Vika, 0118 Oslo, NorwayTelephone: (47) 22 014 200Fax: (47) 22 014 374E–mail: [email protected]



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Islamic Republic of Pakistan / Pakistånas Islama Republika Mr Majid Sultan Khwaja, 19976-B, Block 6, P.E.C.H.S. Sharah-e-Faisal, Karachi, 75400 PakistanTelephone: (92) 21 454 84 03–5Fax: (92) 21 454 84 06E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines / Filipînu RepublikaMr Robert Lim Joseph, 19942253 Aurora Blvd. (Tramo), Pasay City, Metro Manila, The PhilippinesTelephone: (63) 833 25 51/52–55Fax: (63) 833 23 58E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Poland / Polijas RepublikaSlaskie, Mal/polskie, Podkarpackie

Mr Tadeusz Biedzki, 2000Ul. Staromiejska 4, 40–013 Katowice, PolandTelephone: (48) 32 253 90 04E–mail [email protected]

Wielkopolskie, Lubuskie, Zachodnio-PomorskieMr Andrzej Wojda, 2000Ul. Wroclawska 6, 61 – 837 Poznan, PolandTelephone: (48) 61 853 11 06

Lódzkie, Opolskie, Katowice, DolnostaskieMr Wladyslaw Walter Kotaba, 1999AI.Tadeusza Kosciuszki 35, 90–418 Lodz, PolandTelephone: (48) 42 633 97 68E–mail: [email protected]

Gdansk, Elblag, Sl/upsk, Olsztyn Mr Krzysztof Figel, 1994Ul. Ogarna 99/100, 80/826 Gdansk, PolandTelephone: (48) 58 305 92 85Fax: (48) 58 305 92 84

Portuguese Republic / Portugåles Republika Porto

Mr Augusto Ferreira Machado, 2001Rue do Calvário 562, Sandim, Vila Nova de Gaia, PortugalTelephone: (351) 22 76 33 013Fax: (351) 22 61 67 315

Republic of San Marino / Sanmarîno RepublikaDott. Niccolo Rositani, 2002Via Suor Maria Celeste 1, 50125 Firenze, ltalyTelephone: (39) 055 224 597Fax: (39) 055 222 090E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Singapore / Singapüras RepublikaMs Rita V.Skuja–Steele, 199310-29 Grand Tower, 27 Moulmein Rise, Singapore 308 140Telephone: (65) 625 665 97Fax: (65) 625 613 59E–mail: [email protected]



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Republic of South Africa / Dienvidåfrikas Republika Prof. Hanoch Neishlos, 20004 Lafayette, 39 Harrow Road, Sandhurst, Sandton 2196, South AfricaTelephone: (27) 117 839 442Fax: (27) 117 839 450E–mail: [email protected]

Kingdom of Spain / Spånijas Karaliste

Sevilla, Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, MalagaMr Jose Jimenez Silva, 2003C/ Macarena 4, 41003 Sevilla, SpainTelephone: (34) 954 372 376Fax: (34) 954 372 296E–mail: [email protected]

Valencia, Alicante, Castellón de la PlanaMr Francisco Martinez Taberner, 2001Mortin 14, 10 E, 46002 Valencia, SpainTelephone: (34) 96 351 96 48Fax: (34) 96 352 28 79

Barcelona, Girona, Tarragona, Lleida, Huesca, Zaragoza, Teruel, Islas BalearesMr Bonaventura Bajet Royo, 2000Avda. Diagonal 490, 2 – 2, 08008 Barcelona, SpainTelephone: (34) 93 416 00 44Fax: (34) 93 416 14 97

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka / Írilankas Demokråtiskå Sociålistiskå RepublikaMr Thomas F.Daetwyler, 2001No 7, Upper Chatham Str., Baurs' Building, P.O.Box 11, Colombo 1, Sri LankaTelephone: (94) 12 385 660–1Fax: (94) 12 448 493E–mail: [email protected]

Kingdom of Sweden / Zviedrijas Karaliste Värmland

Mr Ulf Schenkmanis, 2003Hantverkargatan 13, S–65460 Karlstad, Sweden Telephone: (46) 54 18 56 00 E–mail: [email protected]

KalmarMr Andris Nolendorfs, 2002Pukeberg Glasbruk, Box 800, S–38228 Nybro, SwedenTelephone: (46) 481 800 00Fax: (46) 481 140 00E–mail: [email protected]

Ska°neMr Ingemar Nilsson, 1998Jöns Lärares grand 4, S–23935 Skanör, SwedenTelephone: (46) 40 690 24 00Fax: 46) 40 611 86 09E–mail: [email protected]

GotlandMr Fjalars M. Linge, 1998Magasins gatan 7, S–62158 Visby, Gotland, SwedenTelephone: (46) 498 27 73 70



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SödermanlandMr Stig Thorsson, 1997Birger Jarlsgatan 65A, 5 tr., S–11356 Stockholm, SwedenTelephone: (46) 8 611 25 29Fax: (46) 8 611 25 29E–mail: [email protected]

GöteborgMr Robert Rydingstam, 1993Massans gatan 18, P.O. Box 5253, S–402 25 Göteborg, SwedenPostal address: Hamngatan 23, S–44030 Marstrand, SwedenTelephone: (46) 705 860 606Fax: (46) 30 360 827E–mail: [email protected]

Swiss Confederation/ Íveices KonfederåcijaMr Ragnar Granelli, 2003Munsterhof 13, 8001 Zurich, SwitzerlandTelephone: 41 (0) 1 215 16 10Telefax: 41 (0) 1 221 04 39E–mail: [email protected]

Syrian Arab Republic / Sîrijas Aråbu RepublikaMr Nihad Zabadneh, 2001No 30/1, 1st floor, AI Kudci Bldg, Hejaz, Sadallah Al.Jabiri Str.,P.O.Box 2522, Damascus, SyriaTelephone: (963) 11 224 42 21


saybolt@scs–net.org

Kingdom of Thailand / Taizemes KaralisteMr Prasong Chongratanankul, 1995113/13 Suriwong Rd., 10500 Bangkok, ThailandTelephone: (66) 2 237 35 85Fax: (66) 2 237 35 89

Republic of Turkey / Turcijas RepublikaMr Ahmet Arbatli, 1998Bagdat Caddesi No.367/7, Erenköy, Istanbul, TurkeyTelephone: (90) 216 302 50 42


Ukraine/ UkrainaMrs Olena Alyeksyenko, 2003Ulica Kanatnaja 101B – 53, Odessa, 65039, UkraineTelephone/Fax: 38 (0482) 227 814(Cell) Phone: 38 (050) 502 41 47E–mail: [email protected]



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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /Lielbritånijas un Zieme¬îrijas Apvienotå KaralisteWales

Mr Andris Tauriñß, 2002Lulworth House, Monk Street, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 5NP, Wales, United KingdomTelephone: (44) 187 385 71 77Fax: (44) 187 385 26 30E–mail: [email protected]

United States of America / Amerikas Savienotås ValstisConnecticut

Mr Roger Anderson, 200322 Putnam Place, Greenwich, CT 66830, USATelephone: (1) 914 337 8585E–mail: [email protected]

New YorkMrs Gerta Feigina, 2002200 West 79th Street, Apt. #6E, New York, New York 10024, USATelephone: (1) 212 496 22 95

OhioMr Kårlis Íteinmanis, 2002251 Sunny Acres Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255, USATelephone: (1) 513 983 43 49Fax: (1) 513 983 87 68E–mail: [email protected]

Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico Mr Stephen P.Payne, 20005847 San Felipe, Suite 3275, Houston, TX 77057, USATelephone: (1) 713 888 04 04Fax: (1) 713 952 11 10E–mail: [email protected]

CaliforniaMr Alfréds Raisters, 19963013 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, California CA 90274, USATelephone: (1) 310 377 17 84Fax: (1) 310 377 52 35E–mail: [email protected]

Republic of Venezuela / Venecuélas Republika Ms Irene Sadde, 1999Ave.Principal, Qta. Rancho Grande, Country Club, Caracas 1062, VenezuelaPostal address: c/o Pakmail E–10022, P.O. Box 025304, Miami, FL 33102–5304, USATelephone: (58) 212 265 22 14Fax: (58) 212 242 71 36E–mail: [email protected]

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12.0

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03

Gro

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mi L

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bas

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bas

lîgum

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nav

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bezt

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tiprin

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27.0

6.20

03

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enoß

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28.0

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Title

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03

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19.1

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22.0

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03

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of

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24.0

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03

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126

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29.0

5.20

03

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ANO – Apvienoto Nåciju organizåcijaANAP – ANO Attîstîbas programmaANP – Annual National Programme ASV – Amerikas Savienotås ValstisBA – Baltijas Asambleja, Baltic AssemblyBCM – Baltic Council of MinistersBJVP – Baltijas jüras valstu padomeBMP – Baltijas Ministru padomeCBSS – Council of the Baltic Sea StatesCFE – Conventional Forces in EuropeCFSP – Common Foreign and Security PolicyCIDA – Canadian International Development AgencyCIS – Commonwealth of Independent StatesDICB – EDSO Demokråtisko institüciju un cilvéktiesîbu birojsEAPC – Euro–Atlantic Partnership CouncilEAPP – Eiroatlantiskås partnerîbas padomeEATA – Estonian Atlantic Treaty AssiociationEBRD – European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentECT – Eiropas Cilvéktiesîbu tiesaEDAP – Eiropas droßîbas un aizsardzîbas politikaEDSO – Eiropas droßîbas un sadarbîbas organizåcijaEEA – European Economic AreaEET – Eiropas Ekonomiskå telpaEK – Eiropas KomisijaEP – Eiropas Padome vai Eiropas ParlamentsEPPA – Eiropas Padomes Parlamentårå asamblejaES – Eiropas savienîbaESAO – Ekonomiskås sadarbîbas un attîstîbas organizåcijaESDP – European Security and Defence PolicyEU – European UnionEurojust Europol ERAB – Eiropas rekonstrukcijas un attîstîbas bankaFICIL – Foreign Investors Council in LatviaFYROM – Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaGDP – Gross Domestic ProductÌA – Ìenerålå asamblejaHQ – HeadquartersICC – International Criminal CourtIFRI – Francijas Starptautisko attiecîbu institüts

IKP – iekßzemes kopproduktsISAF – International Security Assistance ForceKEDAP – Kopéjå Eiropas droßîbas un aizsardzîbas politikaTR – înas Tautas RepublikaLITTA – Latvijas Informåcijas tehnolo©iju untelekomunikåciju asociåcijaLR – Latvijas RepublikaMFA – Ministry of Foreign AffairsMK – Ministru kabinetsMP – Ministru padomeNAC – North Atlantic Council NATO – North Atlantic Treaty OrganisationOECD – Organisation for Economic Cooperation andDevelopmentOSCE – Organisation for Security and Cooperation in EuropePACE – Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of EuropePBLA – Pasaules Brîvo latvießu apvienîbaPMSC – Political–Military Steering Committee (NATO)PTO – Pasaules tirdzniecîbas organizåcijaRPDN – Rîcîbas plåns dalîbai NATO SACEUR – NATO Supreme Allied Commander EuropeSKT – Starptautiskå kriminåltiesaSVK – starpvaldîbu komisijaUK – United KingdomUN – United Nations OrganisationUNDP – United Nations Development ProgrammeUNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific andCultural OrganisationUS – United StatesVFR – Våcijas Federatîvå RepublikaV10 – “Vi¬ñas desmitnieka” grupas NATO kandidåtvalstis,“Vilnius ten” group NATO aspirant countries WFFL – World Federation of Free LatviansWTO – World Trade Organisation

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