§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their assessment of the recent Russian Memorandum for the resolution of constitutional and other issues in the Republic of Moldova. [HL259]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanOur aim is a political settlement in Moldova acceptable to all there. The memorandum recently drawn up by Russia following negotiations with the parties represented significant progress on some constitutional issues. But it was not ultimately accepted by President Voronin, who had reservations about certain aspects of the proposed settlement. Other OSCE member states, including the United Kingdom, shared some of these concerns. We remain committed to encouraging the parties to continue negotiations, with a view to concluding a settlement acceptable to all concerned at the earliest possible date.