- The Delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission
The Delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission (JCC) represents the interests of the Republic of Moldova in the JCC and directly participates in the implementation of the Agreement on the principles of a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova, signed by the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation on 21 July 1992.
Moldovan delegation to JCC represents the interests of the Republic of Moldova and provides multilateral assistance to the process of political and peaceful settlement of the Transnistrian conflict.
Moldovan delegation to JCC is a permanent working body that aims to ensure control on the compliance with the ceasefire agreement, to implement the arrangements for withdrawal of armed forces and other formations, military equipment and weapons, to ensure continuous monitoring of the security situation, as well as to contribute to the peaceful settlement of the conflict by political means.
In order to ensure the fulfillment of the Agreement of July 21, 1992, the operational military contingent of the peacekeeping forces of the Republic of Moldova (within the Ministry of Defense) is assigned for subordination to the Moldovan delegation to JCC.
In its work, the Moldovan delegation to JCC is guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, the Moldovan legislation, the Agreement on the principles of a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova of 21 July 1992, other documents signed by the parties in the negotiations process on the JCC activity, by the Government Decision no. 372 of 18 June 1993 "On the principles of activity and social protection of military observers and of contingent for the regime of ceasefire and security in the conflict zone", with ulterior amendments, by the Government Decision no. 515 of June 20, 2010 "on the Joint Control Commission of the Republic of Moldova", the Government Decision no. 744 of October 3, 2011 "For the approval of the Regulation on the activity of the Republic of Moldova delegation to the Joint Control Commission" and by other Government decisions on the issue concerned.
- Structure
• To the Moldovan delegation to JCC are designated persons in charge from the central public administration authorities and local authorities. They are proposed by the heads of these authorities in coordination with the Deputy Prime Minister responsible for reintegration.
• The members of the Moldovan delegation to JCC are the link between the Special Representative of the Government empowered to coordinate the peacekeeping issues in the conflict settlement process and the head of the central public authority, whose representative is appointed to JCC.
• If necessary, other experts can be engaged for a fixed period of time for the settling specific problems in activity of the Moldovan delegation to JCC. Their applications are coordinated with the head of the delegation under the orders and dispositions of the public authorities or of the institutions they are representing.
• The Moldovan delegation to JCC includes: the co-chair of JCC, members of JCC (including the secretary of the Moldovan delegation to JCC), permanent experts and other experts from different fields co-opted into JCC.
• In order to elucidate the JCC's activity and help disseminate the information and materials about the situation in the Security Zone, representatives of mass media can be accredited.
• Moldovan delegation to JCC consists usually of six representatives appointed by the Government, which have the status of members of the JCC, and are assigned the following positions:
a) Special Representative of the Government empowered to coordinate aspects of peacekeeping in the conflict settlement process;
b) The representative of central government authority responsible for defense in the Republic of Moldova;
c) The representative of central government authority responsible for public order and fighting against crime in the Republic of Moldova;
d) The representative of central government authority responsible for security in the Republic of Moldova;
e) Representatives of other central or local public administration authorities.
- Principles of activity and duties
• The main task of the Moldovan delegation to JCC is to organize the monitoring of the situation in the Security Zone and to take preventive decisions, based on consensus of the parties, aimed at maintaining peace and rule of law in the peacekeeping process.
• The delegation of the Republic of Moldova to JCC, in conjunction with local authorities and central government, contributes to the positive resolution of issues related to public security, peace and rule of law in the Security Zone.
• Moldovan delegation to JCC, in accordance with its tasks, coordinates the peacekeeping force contingent and military observers from the Republic of Moldova, directs the activity of the law enforcement agencies depending on the situation in the Security Zone.
• Members of the Moldovan delegation to JCC must show an unbiased and impartial attitude when presenting the situation in the Security Zone and in the adjacent territories, has to evaluate the events and the situation based on facts and circumstances presented in the reports of the Unified Military Commandment, and on the information and data accurately verified and presented by competent authorities.
• While being guided by the decisions adopted within JCC, the delegation of the Republic of Moldova takes part in the achievement of the measures meant to ensure peace and rule of law in the Security Zone as well as to clarify the causes and circumstances that lead to the lack of fulfillment/accomplishment or blockage of previously adopted agreements/arrangements and to the violation of the provisions taken in the JCC. The delegation also reveals and removes the causes and conditions that lead to the destabilization of the situation in the Security Zone, undertakes research measures of the incidents in the area of responsibility and in case of worsening the situation, submits proposals regarding the improvement of the situation.
• In order to accomplish their tasks, the members of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the JCC are permanently collaborating with the central and local public administration and have the right of free access to enterprises, institutions and organizations, regardless of their form of property or judicial organization, thus including military units located in the Security Zone.
• Decisions are adopted by consensus within JCC, are oriented towards the preservation of peace in the Security Zone, have a mandatory character in the Security Zone and in the adjacent territories for all citizens of the Republic of Moldova, for central and local public administration authorities, for community and non-governmental organizations as well as other institutions.
• In the aim of consolidating the collaboration of public administration bodies towards the maintenance of peace and the rule of law in the Security Zone, towards raising the management efficiency of the peacekeeping forces and of the activity of the bodies designed to maintain the rule of law, the delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the JCC is entitled to make recommendations to the leaders of central and local public administration authorities regarding certain aspects of their activity in the Security Zone.
• While aiming to ensure transparency of its activity, the delegation of the Republic of Moldova in the JCC regularly posts relevant information and communiqués in mass media.The Regulation of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission
Government Decision nr. 744 from 03.10.2011 „for the approval of the Regulation regarding the activity of the delegation of the Republic of Moldova to the Joint Control Commission”
- Fundamental documents of the JCC
The Regulation of the Joint Control Commission