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U.S.-MOLDOVAN RELATIONS The dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 brought an end to the Cold War and created the opportunity to build bilateral relations with the 15 new states that had made up the former U.S.S.R., as they began political and economic transformation. The United States recognized the independence of Moldova on December 25, 1991 and opened an Embassy in its capital, Chisinau, in March 1992. The current U.S. Ambassador to Moldova, Michael Kirby, arrived at post on September 1, 2006.
A trade agreement providing reciprocal most-favored-nation tariff treatment became effective in July 1992. An Overseas Private Investment Corporation agreement, which encourages U.S. private investment by providing direct loans and loan guarantees, was signed in June 1992. A bilateral investment treaty was signed in April 1993. Generalized system of preferences status was granted in August 1995, and some Eximbank coverage became available in November 1995.
The past year has seen significant developments in Moldova?s relations with the West. In 2005, the European Union appointed a Special Representative for Moldova and the negotiations to resolve the Transnistrian conflict and the Delegation of the European Commission opened an office in Chisinau. In December 2005, Moldova welcomed an EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) along its Ukrainian border to crack down on smuggling, strengthen customs procedures, and facilitate cross-border cooperation. In accordance with a 2005 Action Plan with the EU, Moldova has begun to harmonize Moldova?s laws with those of the EU. As part of this, in late 2005, Moldova enacted its ?Guillotine? laws, which slashed unnecessary business regulations, established a framework for relations between the private sector and government, and created a mechanism to review the suitability of draft legislation. In November 2006, the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) approved Moldova?s $24.7 million Threshold Country Plan to combat corruption. The MCC also ruled that Moldova is eligible to apply for full compact assistance, for which the Moldovan Government should submit its draft proposal by mid-2007.
[Fact sheet on FY 2005 U.S. Assistance to Moldova.]
Principal U.S. Embassy Officials Ambassador--Michael D. Kirby Deputy Chief of Mission--Kelly Keiderling Consular Officer--David Franz Management Officer--Stanislas Parmentier Political/Economic Officers--H. Martin McDowell, Ernest Abisellan, Michael Mates Public Affairs Officer--John Balian Regional Security Officer--Cameron Burks USAID Officer--John Starnes
The U.S. Embassy in Moldova is at Strada Alexei Mateevici #103, Chisinau (tel: 373-22-40-83-00/23-37-72; fax: 373-22-23-30-44).
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