FUTURE OF MOLDOVA

That this House reiterates its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova within internationally recognised borders; supports the European integration perspective of Moldova; strongly encourages early adoption of a new EU-Moldova Agreement to pave the way for Moldova's future EU membership; regrets that significant progress in the Transnistrian settlement process has not been achieved; calls on all parties to resume work towards a sustainable and comprehensive political solution with a special legal status for Transnistria within Moldova; calls for the resumption of the 5+2 negotiation format; recognises that these negotiations are crucial in achieving a viable settlement respecting the principles of international law and the commitments assumed by the OSCE member states; requests the resumption of Joint Working Group activity on measures to build confidence and security; appreciates the work of the EU Border Assistance Mission in improving security and custom control at the Moldovian-Ukranian border; welcomes the extension of its mandate after 2009; affirms the necessity of fully implementing the 1999 Istanbul OSCE Summit decision on the withdrawal of Russian forces from the Republic of Moldova's territory; calls for the formation of a multinational mission of civilian observers under an international mandate; and supports the initiative to convene a high level Conference of Donors in 2009 on a post-conflict rehabilitation and development programme for Moldova.