Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas gadagråmata 2002 2002.pdfLATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS ÅRLIETU MINISTRIJA gadagråmata yearbook THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF

Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas gadagråmata 2002Yearbook of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia 2002

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 Årlietu ministrijas arhîvs, LR diplomåtisko pårståvniecîbu arhîvi,A.F.I., I. Znotiñß, J.Krümiñß.

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ISBN 9984-528-58-8

LATVIJAS REPUBLIKAS ÅRLIETU MINISTRIJA gadagråmata

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SatursContents

Årlietu ministre Sandra Kalniete. Ievadvårdi 1Minister of Foreign Affairs Sandra Kalniete. Foreword

Latvijas årpolitika 2002. gadå 3Latvia’s Foreign Policy in 2002

Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß 5State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Måris Riekstiñß

Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks Andris esteris 7Under-Secretary of State Andris esteris

Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks Ivars Pundurs 21Under-Secretary of State Ivars Pundurs

Hronolo©ija 2002 25Chronology of events 2002

Informatîvais pielikums 41Informative annex

Årlietu dienesta personåla saståvs 48The staff of Latvia’s foreign service

Latvijas Republikas Årlietu ministrijas budΩets 50Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget expenditures

Latvijas Republikas diplomåtiskås pårståvniecîbas 68Diplomatic missions of the Republic of Latvia

Latvijas Republikas goda konsuli 99Honorary Consuls of the Republic of Latvia

Starptautiskie divpuséjie lîgumi 101International bilateral agreements

Starptautiskie daudzpuséjie lîgumi 110International multilateral treaties

Årlietu ministrijas struktüra 120Organisational chart of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saîsinåjumi un akronîmi 121Abbreviations and acronyms



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Íî ir îpaßa gada gråmata, jo tå ståsta par vésturisko 2002. gadu, kurå esamsañémußi uzaicinåjumu pievienoties NATO un ieståties Eiropas Savienîbå. Beidzotir izlabota véstures netaisnîba un Molotova-Ribentropa pakta éna vairs neklåjaspår müsu valsti un tautu. Divdesmitais gadsimts ar tå spéka politiku un lielvalstunetîrajiem darîjumiem nu ir aizgåjis vésturé un pirmoreiz Latvija ar optimismuvar skatîties nåkotné. Íajå darbå savu ieguldîjumu devis ikviens – valstsaugståkås amatpersonas un paßvaldîbas, Ωurnålisti, pilsétnieki un laucinieki,uzñéméji un måkslinieki. Tå ir müsu kopîga uzvara, ar kuru més esam iezîméjußisavu ce¬u uz vél nebijußu nåkotnes sadarbîbu jaunå 21. gadsimta sabiedrîbå.

Sarunu par ieståßanos Eiropas Savienîbå veiksmîgie rezultåti nebütu bijußiiespéjami bez cießas sadarbîbas un uzticîbas pilnåm attiecîbåm, kas paståvéjastarp Årlietu ministriju un citåm valsts pårvaldes iestådém, bez izvérsta dialogaar nevalstiskajåm organizåcijåm un profesionålajåm asociåcijåm. Sarunu gaitåbija prasmîgi jåsaskaño vispårîgås un atseviß˚ås intereses, lai péc tam vienåbalsî runåtu Briselé. Tas bija sareΩ©îts un reizém sîkumains process, kad lielopolitisko virsuzdevumu atkal apvienot Eiropu aizénoja sîksta kauléßanås parpiena kvotåm, pårejas periodiem un tießajiem maksåjumiem. Nu sarunas irpagåtné, un ar katru dienu, kas müs attålina no Kopenhågenas galotñusanåksmes, tajå pieñemtå lémuma vésturiskå dimensija atgüst savu patiesonozîmîbu. Tießi par to nåkotné rakstîs politologi un vésturnieki.

2002. gadå sasniegtais ir visu atjaunotås neatkarîbas perioda årlietuministru un diplomåtiskå dienesta ilgstoßa darba rezultåts, neatlaidîgi un parspîti pårejas perioda iekßpolitiskåm grütîbåm îstenojot péctecîgu valstsårpolitisko kursu. Ar Jåña Jurkåna roku ir parakstîti daudzie lîgumi ar årvalstîmpar diplomåtisko attiecîbu nodibinåßanu vai protokoli par to atjaunoßanu, kasLatviju de facto atkal iesaistîja starptautiskajå aprité. Tolaik tå vél bija trauslaneatkarîba, kuru izß˚irîgi nostiprinåja Georga Andrejeva panåktå Krievijaskaraspéka izveßana no Latvijas. Valda Birkava darbîbas laikå tika izdarîtaizß˚irîgå izvéle un pausta müsu griba ieståties Eiropas Savienîbå un pievienotiesNATO. Tolaik ßie mér˚i izklausîjås tik nesasniedzami, ka Indu¬a Bérziñavisgrütåkais uzdevums bija pårliecinåt kå müsu draugus, tå arî nåkamospartnerus, ka Latvija nedrîkst palikt kådå neskaidrå joslå uz divu vértîbusistémas saskares robeΩåm, ka müsu valstij pienåkas sava noteikta vieta jaunajåEiropas un pasaules ©eopolitiskajå izkårtojumå. Es vélos no sirds pateikties

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saviem priekßgåjéjiem, kuri ir padarîjußi ßo lielo darbu, lai més varétu 2003.gadu sagaidît ar jauna laikmeta priekßsajütu Latvijas vésturé. Es gribu pateiktiesvisiem maniem kolé©iem diplomåtiskajå dienestå, kuri bija ßî patiesi lielå uncießå komandas darba îstenie veicéji.

Ar nesléptu prieku un gandarîjumu atskatoties uz 2002. gada veikumu,mums jåapzinås, ka jaunais Eiropas Savienîbas un NATO dalîbvalsts statussmums izvirza arî jaunus uzdevumus. Dalîba abås spécîgajås organizåcijås nekadnav bijis paßmér˚is, bet gan lîdzeklis müsu nacionålo intereßu aizståvéßanai unîstenoßanai. Lîdz 2004. gadam, kad Latvija k¬üs abu starptautisko organizåcijupilntiesîga dalîbvalsts, ir jåizstrådå jauna årpolitiskå koncepcija, kurånacionålås intereses bütu definétas atbilstîgi kvalitatîvi jaunajai politiskajai,ekonomiskajai un droßîbas situåcijai, kurå turpmåk paståvés un attîstîsies müsuvalsts. Beidzot juzdamies droßi un aizsargåti savå valstiskajå neatkarîbå,beidzot reåli atzîti par lîdzvértîgiem partneriem Eiropas demokråtiju saimé, méstagad paßi veidojam gan savu, gan Eiropas kopîgo nåkotni.

Aizvadîtie divpadsmit gadi ir devußi Latvijai unikålu pieredzi, kas jådara, laipårvarétu totalitårismu un izkoptu sabiedrîbå tås kopîgås vértîbas, kas vienoEiropas Savienîbas un NATO valstis. Íodien més ar lepnumu varam teikt, kaLatvijå valda demokråtija un cieña pret cilvéka tiesîbåm, plaukst brîva iniciatîva,un ir izkopta apziña, ka visi konflikti risinåmi mierîgå ce¬å. Veiksmîgais Latvijasreformu process ir viena no müsu labåkajåm eksporta precém, ko esam gatavipiedåvåt valstîm, kas vélas îstenot lîdzîgas pårmaiñas. Par daΩådiem valstspårvaldes un eirointegråcijas jautåjumiem jau esam konsultéjußi Horvåtiju,Ma˚edoniju, Gruziju, Ukrainu, Moldovu, Kazahstånu, Kirgizstånu. Tas ir Latvijasdevums Eiropas un transatlantiskås telpas stabilitåtes paplaßinåßanai.

Pédéjos desmit gados Latvijas sabiedrîbå un arî politikå ir valdîjusivienpråtîga pårliecîba, ka Latvijas ce¬ß ir Eiropas ce¬ß. 2003. gada 20. septembrîikvienam Latvijas pilsonim ar savu “jå” vai “né” büs iespéja ßo izvéli apstiprinåttautas nobalsoßanå. Tas büs atbildîgs lémums, kas uz ilgiem gadiem izß˚irsmüsu valsts un tautas likteni. Es neßaubos, ka izvéle büs tikpat drosmîga untålredzîga kå 1990. gada pavasarî, kad ikviens no mums apzinåjås, ka, balsojotpar neatkarîbas atgüßanu, més balsojam par Latvijas atgrießanos Eiropå.

Sandra Kalnieteårlietu ministre



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This is a special yearbook, because it focuses on the historic year 2002, theyear when Latvia was invited to join NATO and the European Union. At long last,an historical injustice has been corrected and the shadow of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact no longer hangs over our country and our nation. Latvia looksto the future with optimism, all the more so because the twentieth century, alltoo frequently marked by wars, power politics and dirty deals between themighty, has passed into history.

Latvia’s achievements in 2002 should be considered as our common victory.Everyone – from senior government officials and local councilmen, journalists,townspeople and farmers, to entrepreneurs and artists - contributed to thiseffort. Thus, together we were able to trace the path leading to our, heretoforeunprecedented, participation in the decision-making processes of the new societyof the 21st century.

The successful results of accession negotiations with the European Union wouldnot have been possible without the close cooperation and trust between the Ministry ofForeign Affairs and other government institutions, without the extensive dialogue withNGOs and professional associations. In the course of discussions it was necessary toharmonise general and specific interests, so that we could speak with one voice inBrussels. It was a complicated and meticulous process, in which the noble goal ofreunifying Europe was at times obscured by hard bargaining over milk quotas,transition periods and direct payments. Now that the negotiations are a thing of thepast, we are once again able to see clearly and appreciate fully the historicalsignificance of the decision made at the Copenhagen Summit. In the years to come, thisis what the political scientists and historians will be writing about.

What was achieved in 2002 is the result of the sustained effort of all LatvianForeign Ministers and diplomats since the restoration of independence. Theymaintained a constant and consistent foreign policy direction, in spite of the internalpolitical changes associated with the transition period. The numerous accords withforeign countries on the establishment or reestablishment of diplomatic relations thatwere signed by Foreign Minister Jånis Jurkåns brought Latvia back to the internationalcommunity of states. Our fragile independence was decisively strengthened by ForeignMinister Georgs Andrejevs, especially through the accord on withdrawing Russiantroops from Latvia. During the tenure of Foreign Minister Valdis Birkavs the all-

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important decision was made to work toward membership of the European Union andNATO. At the time these goals seemed so unattainable that the most difficult task ofthe next foreign minister, Indulis Bérziñß, was to convince both our friends and futurepartners that Latvia could not remain in a nebulous zone between two systems ofvalue, that our country deserves a distinct place in the new European and globalgeopolitical framework. I would like to express heartfelt appreciation to mypredecessors for the enormous work they have done. At the same time, I wish to thankall my colleagues in the diplomatic service, who were the real heroes of thismagnificent teamwork. Thanks to all of them, we can anticipate the year 2003 withconfidence that a new era in Latvia's history is about to dawn.

At long last, seeing our independence secure and protected and our countryrecognised as an equal partner in the community of European democracies, we arecreating not only our own, but also a common European future. Nonetheless, whilelooking back at our accomplishments in 2002 with unabashed joy and satisfaction,we need to be aware that our new status as member of the European Union andNATO brings with it new responsibilities. Our participation in these two powerfulorganisations has never been an end in itself, but rather a means to defend andachieve our national interests. Prior to 2004, when Latvia will become a full-fledgedmember of both the EU and NATO, we must redraft our foreign policy so that it setsforth our interests in the new political, economic and security environment wherewe shall henceforth grow and develop.

The last twelve years have given Latvia a unique experience of what is needed toovercome totalitarianism and foster in society those common values that unite EU andNATO member states. Today we can say with pride that Latvia is a democracy wherehuman rights are respected, individual initiative flourishes, and people keenly aware thatall conflicts need to be resolved peacefully. Latvia's successful reform process is one of itsbest export commodities. We shall gladly share our experience with other states wishingto effect similar changes. On some issues related to integration in the European Union andpublic administration we have already provided consultations to Croatia, Macedonia,Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. In this way Latvia hascontributed to expanding the region of European and transatlantic stability.

Latvians have always been convinced of their Europeanness. On 20 September,2003 every citizen of Latvia, by voting "yes" or "no" in a referendum will have thechance to affirm his identity of choice. This decision carries with it a heavy burden ofresponsibility, as it will determine the fate of our country and our nation for manyyears to come. I do not doubt that our decision will be as courageous and far-sightedas that which we took in the spring of 1990, when each of us recognised that byvoting for the restoration of independence, we were voting for Latvia's return toEurope.

Sandra KalnieteMinister of Foreign Affairs



82002. gads ir vésturisks - més esam oficiåli uzaicinåti k¬üt par NATO dalîbvalsti

un noslégußi sarunas par ieståßanos ES. Tas nozîmé, ka Latvija aizvadîtajå gadå irpéc bütîbas sasniegusi savus nozîmîgåkos årpolitiskos mér˚us, kuri tika deklarétipéc neatkarîbas atgüßanas un uz kuriem müsu valsts ir neatlaidîgi tiekusies vairåkugadu garumå. Müsu årpolitiskie mér˚i ir sekméjußi Latvijas izaugsmi, apzinåtiveidojot müsdienîgu valsti. Uzaicinåjums ES un NATO ir apliecinåjums müsusasniegumiem un vienlaikus augsts novértéjums paveiktajam.

Latvijas attîstîbas gaita ir kardinåli izmainîta. Mums vairs nav aktuåli tådidraudi, kurus mums vésturé daudzkårt nåcies pårdzîvot un kuru sekas més vélgadu desmitiem ilgi esam bijußi spiesti izjust. Tagad Latvija iegüst droßîbu, unmés dalîsim atbildîbu par müsu valsts aizsardzîbu ar sabiedrotajiem. Aruzaicinåjumu ieståties NATO nebeidzas müsu ce¬ß uz valsts droßîbasnostiprinåßanu. Tas drîzåk ir såkums kvalitatîvi jaunai sadarbîbai ar müsusabiedrotajiem, jo müs saistîs savstarpéjas aizsardzîbas garantijas. Tagad arîmés pavirzåm uz priekßu to Eiropas miera, stabilitåtes un droßîbas areålu, kurujau pusgadsimtu pårståv NATO un ES dalîbvalstis.

Ieståjoties NATO més ne tikai sañemam garantijas, bet arî dodam tås citiemsabiedrotajiem. Sañemot droßîbu, Latvija vienlaikus uzñemas atbildîbu palîdzétcitåm Alianses dalîbvalstîm pret to izjustajiem draudiem. Latvija jau ir devusisavu ieguldîjumu Eiropas droßîbå, piedaloties NATO vadîtajås operåcijåsBalkånos. Mums arî turpmåk jåspéj piedåvåt kopîgajåm operåcijåm savusresursus, kaut vai nelielus.

Lîdzßinéjå pieredze ir parådîjusi, ka kopå ar igauñu un lietuvießu kaimiñiemspéjam paveikt vairåk, un militårå sadarbîba 2002. gadå îstenota vairåkos îpaßiveiksmîgos projektos. Dalîba NATO nemazina Baltijas sadarbîbas nozîmi – tåjåturpina.

Arî virzîbå uz ES îpaßi svarîga bijusi cießa un racionåla sadarbîba ar Baltijasvalstîm un Zieme¬valstîm. Sadarbîba un savstarpéjais atbalsts ir müsu re©ionasalîdzinoßå priekßrocîba Eiropå un pasaulé. Íîs sadarbîbas pamatå ir kopéjasintereses un mér˚i - droßîbas un labklåjîbas sekméßana, ekonomiskås attîstîbasveicinåßana, kå arî re©iona attîstîba.

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ES ieståßanås sarunu pabeigßana nenoliedzami ir bijusi müsu prioritåte2002. gadå. Mums ir izdevies panåkt Latvijai vislabvélîgåkås no iespéjamåmvienoßanås ar Eiropas Savienîbas dalîbvalstîm. Arî par tik svarîgajiem ungrütajiem lauksaimniecîbas un budΩeta jautåjumiem. Tåtad ir darîts viss, laiaizståvétu Latvijas intereses un radîtu priekßnoteikumus Eiropas Savienîbaspiedåvåto iespéju efektîvai izmantoßanai kå politiskajå, tå arî ekonomiskajåjomå. Tai paßå laikå mums ir bijis jådomå uz priekßu un nopietni jågatavojasdalîbai Eiropas Savienîbå, kas visticamåk såksies 2004. gadå, ñemot vérå laiku,kas nepiecießams ES dalîbvalstîm, lai ratificétu ieståßanås lîgumu ar Latviju.

Brîdis, kad Latvija k¬üs par Eiropas Savienîbas dalîbvalsti, ir daudz tuvåk,nekå tas varétu ß˚ist. Tåpéc jau ßobrîd ir jåbüt skaidrîbai par Latvijas vietuEiropas Savienîbå. Kådi ir müsu mér˚i, ieståjoties Eiropas Savienîbå, kådu tåsattîstîbu Latvija, kå Eiropas Savienîbas dalîbvalsts, veicinås. Tie ir jautåjumi, kas,veicot ikdienas uzdevumus, vienmér ir bijußi Årlietu ministrijas uzmanîbas centrå.

Nåkotnes dalîba ES un NATO bagåtinåjusi arî müsu attiecîbas arRietumeiropas un Centråleiropas valstîm. Iezîméjusies kvalitatîvi jauna tendenceLatvijas årpolitikå - palîdzîbas sniegßana citåm valstîm, kuråm Latvijas reformupieredze un zinåßanas var büt noderîgas viñu attîstîbå un eirointegråcijasproceså. Prioritåri re©ioni ir NVS valstis, îpaßi Ukraina, Gruzija, Moldova, kå arîBalkånu valstis.

Politiskå un ekonomiskå integråcija eiroatlantiskajå telpå iepriekßéjo gadulaikå ir radîjusi principiåli jaunus apståk¬us attiecîbåm ar müsu austrumu kaimiñuKrieviju un citåm valstîm uz austrumiem no Latvijas. Íajås valstîs 2002. gadå,îpaßi Krievijå, bija vérojama politiska tuvinåßanås rietumu demokråtiskajåmvalstîm, kas vairo priekßnoteikumus labåkai sadarbîbai ar Latviju. Katrå ziñå2002. gadå politikå pret Krieviju Latvija ir spérusi pragmatiskus so¬us. Sagaidåm,ka tas tiks atbilstoßi uztverts no Krievijas puses, un pragmatisms k¬üs par müsuvalstu attiecîbu noteicoßo tendenci.

Krievijas un citu NVS valstu politiskå virzîba, kå arî tirdznieciskiekonomiskås attiecîbas ar ES ekonomisko telpu un - plaßåk - Pasaulestirdzniecîbas organizåcijas dalîbvalstîm, atjauno ekonomiskås sadarbîbas uncitu intereßu potenciålu, kas bija ievérojami samazinåjies deviñdesmito gadulaikå. Strukturålås reformas Latvijå un NVS valstîs, lîgumtiesisko attiecîbusakårtoßana, atseviß˚u NVS valstu tiekßanås uz ES un dalîba PTO paver plaßåkasekonomiskås sadarbîbas iespéjas ar NVS valstîm.

Atskatoties uz patiesi nozîmîgajiem 2002. gada årpolitiskajiem sasniegumiem,ir svarîgi apzinåties tos svarîgos un nebüt ne vieglos uzdevumus, kuri mumsjåatrisina, lai dalîba ES un NATO k¬ütu par realitåti 2004. gadå. Mums jåbütgataviem uzsåkt kvalitatîvi jaunu attîstîbas posmu, kas nozîmé kvalitatîvi jaunudomåßanu – atbildîbu paßiem par sevi, gatavîbu izmantot sniegtås iespéjas, savuintereßu îstenoßanu. Lielåkie izaicinåjumi Latvijai kå Eiropas Savienîbas un NATOdalîbvalstij büs domåt un lemt plaßåkå kontekstå. Jo més esam k¬uvußi parlîdzvértîgiem partneriem, ar lîdzvértîgåm tiesîbåm un atbildîbu.

Måris RiekstiñßÅrlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs

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member state of NATO and we concluded negotiations on accession to the EU. Thismeans that Latvia has in effect achieved the most important of its foreign policyobjectives as formulated following the restoration of independence. These objectiveshave served as a stimulus for Latvia's development and have fostered the creation ofa modern state. The invitation to join the EU and NATO is confirmation of ourachievements and at the same time a high evaluation of the work we have done.

These invitations have also profoundly affected our future development. We areno longer prey to the same threats that plagued us so often in the past, theconsequences of which we have had to endure in the decades that followed. Latviahas acquired security, and now it can share the responsibility for its own defence withits allies. With the invitation to join NATO, our national security is becoming strongerthrough closer cooperation with our allies since we shall be bound together by mutualdefence guarantees. Thus, the zone of European peace, stability and security, asrepresented by NATO and the EU for a half a century, will be expanding.

When we join NATO, we will not only receive guarantees, but also give themto our allies. Thus, Latvia will be duty-bound to assist other countries in theAlliance against the threats they face. Latvia has already contributed toEuropean security through participation in NATO-led operations in the Balkans.In the future we must continue to offer our resources, however small, forcommon operations.

Our experience shows that we can achieve more when working in partnershipwith our Estonian and Lithuanian neighbours. The particularly successful jointmilitary projects in 2002 are evidence of this. We believe that Baltic cooperation willcontinue and that membership of NATO and the EU will not diminish its importancein the future.

The conclusion of accession negotiations with the EU was also majorachievement where cooperation and coordination among the Baltic and Nordicstates played an important role. Cooperation and mutual assistance is particularto our region and an advantage not only in the European but also the globalcontext. At the heart of this cooperation lie common interests and goals:

- advancement of security and prosperity; and - promotion of economic and regional development.



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During the course of negotiations with the EU, we managed to achieve veryfavourable terms for Latvia, even in such contentious areas as agriculture andbudget. Moreover, we feel that we have reached the best possible agreements withthe EU member states and that the prerequisites for effective utilisation of both thepolitical and economic opportunities afforded us by the EU have been achieved.

Looking ahead, we must make serious preparations for membership of theEuropean Union which in all likelihood will commence in 2004, since the EU memberstates still need time to ratify the Accession Treaty with Latvia. Therefore, we needto have a clear idea of Latvia's place in the European Union - what our aims areand what kind of further development of the organisation Latvia wishes topromote. These are questions which have always been at the centre of attentionfor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in its everyday tasks and activities.

Our future membership of the EU and NATO has also enhanced our relationswith the states of Western and Central Europe. A new and qualitatively differentcomponent of Latvia's foreign policy is emerging: the offering of assistance toother countries. More specifically, Latvia is willing to share its knowledge andexperience of reform with other countries so as to facilitate their developmentand efforts to better integrate into Europe. Latvia's priority regions fordevelopment cooperation are the states of the CIS, especially Ukraine, Georgia,Moldova, and the Balkans.

Over the past few years, political and economic rapprochement of the Euro-Atlantic area has created a new environment and new conditions for relationswith our eastern neighbour Russia and other countries to the east of Latvia. Thecontinuing course toward integration into Western democratic structures bythese countries, especially Russia, should provide a good foundation for bettercooperation with Latvia. In any event, in its relations with Russia, Latvia tooksome pragmatic steps in 2002. Therefore, we would anticipate that Russia willtake due note of this and that pragmatism will become a dominant trend ofLatvian-Russian relations in the future.

The political orientation of the Russian Federation and other states of theCIS, as well as their economic and trade relations with countries of the EuropeanUnion and the World Trade Organisation have revitalised the potential ofcooperation in various realms, including economy that had significantly declinedin the 1990s. Structural reforms in Latvia and the CIS, the putting in place of alegal framework for inter-state relations, and the orientation of certain CIS statestowards the EU and membership of the WTO open up a broad range ofopportunities for economic cooperation with the CIS.

While recalling the truly significant foreign policy achievements of 2002, wemust also look forward and acknowledge that important and not-at-all easy tasksstill remain to be accomplished in order that Latvia’s membership of the EU andNATO becomes a reality in 2004.

Consequently, we must embark on a qualitatively different level of development,which, in turn, requires a qualitatively different kind of thinking. Assuming fullresponsibility for ourselves, we will need to utilise to the best advantage theopportunities offered us and work to realise our interests. At the same time, we shallhave to broaden our scope and depth of vision. Thus, the greatest challenge facingLatvia as a member of the European Union and NATO, however, will be to think andmake decisions in a NATO and an EU context, because having become equal partnerswith equal rights we shall also be accepting equal responsibilities.

Måris RiekstiñßState Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs



12Aizvadîtajå gadå såkås pavisam jauns posms Latvijas vésturé. Vairåk nekå

divus gadus ilgußås sarunas par ieståßanos Eiropas Savienîbå tika noslégtas DånijasES prezidentüras laikå Kopenhågenas ES Padomé 2002. gada 13. decembrî. Latvijakopå ar vél deviñåm valstîm tika uzaicinåta pievienoties Eiropas Savienîbai. Tießi ßisdatums – 13. decembris un turklåt piektdiena – izvértås par paßu veiksmîgåko dienuLatvijas Eiropas Savienîbas integråcijas vésturé, neskatoties uz seno tautas ticéjumupar piektdienas un trîspadsmitå datuma nelabvélîgo ietekmi uz notikumu gaitu.

Ieståßanås sarunu noslégums un uzaicinåjums pievienoties EiropasSavienîbas dalîbvalstu saimei mums nozîmé ¬oti daudz. Pirmkårt, tå ir atzinîbapar labi padarîtu darbu, par spéju panåkt kompromisus vairåkos sareΩ©îtossarunu jautåjumos. Otrkårt un galvenokårt, tas ir gandarîjums par to,ka véstures k¬üdas beidzot ir labotas un uzvaréjis taisnîgums.

Kopenhågenas lémumu vésturisko nozîmîbu aptvert tülît péc sañemtåuzaicinåjuma pievienoties Eiropas Savienîbai, 13. decembrî neilgi pirms pusnakts,bija diezgan grüti. Galvå vél joprojåm bija domas par daΩådiem tehniskiemsarunu jautåjumiem, par ko pédéjå méneßa laikå tika vestas ¬oti intensîvassarunas, un lîdz ar to vispirms bija gandarîjums par to, ka visi jautåjumi nu reizir atrisinåti. Tikai nåkamajå rîtå, dzirdot Dånijas premjerministra Andersa FogaRasmusena teikto: “Més esam aizvérußi vienu no asiñainåkajåm un tumßåkajamlappusém Eiropas vésturé. Íodien més esam atß˚îrußi jaunu lappusi. Eiropa izpleßspårnus. Lai dzîvotu brîvîbå, labklåjîbå un mierå,” – skaidri sapratåm, cikvésturiski svarîgs ir ieståßanås sarunu noslégums.

Ja salîdzinåm - neviena valsts Centråleiropå nav tik daudz cietusi vésturé kåLatvija, Lietuva un Igaunija. Pusgadsimtu pilnîbå noß˚irtas no Eiropas brîvajåmvalstîm, més beidzot sagaidîjåm to dienu, kad mums tiek dota iespéja atgrieztiesßo valstu saimé. 2002. gada 13. decembris ir viena no lielåkajåm dienåmLatvijas valsts paståvéßanå.

Latvijai ieståßanås sarunås noteikti esam panåkußi vienu no labåkajåm“starta pozîcijåm”, kas dos mums iespéju strauji attîstîties, izmantojot EiropasSavienîbas palîdzîbu. Pieméram, ja ñemam visus Eiropas Savienîbas pieß˚irtoslîdzek¬us un ré˚inåm, cik sanåk uz vienu iedzîvotåju, Latvijai ir divreiz labåkirådîtåji nekå vidéji 10 jaunajås dalîbvalstîs. Kå més ßo ieståßanås sarunåspanåkto iespéju izmantosim, ir atkarîgs tikai un vienîgi no mums paßiem.

Ieståßanås sarunu noslégums un uzaicinåjumspievienoties Eiropas Savienîbas dalîbvalstu saimeimums nozîmé ¬oti daudz. Pirmkårt, tå ir atzinîba par labipadarîtu darbu, par spéju panåkt kompromisus vairåkossareΩ©îtos sarunu jautåjumos. Otrkårt un galvenokårt,tas ir gandarîjums par to, ka véstures k¬üdas beidzot irlabotas un uzvaréjis taisnîgums…

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Centrålais jautåjums sarunu nosléguma posmå, protams, bijalauksaimniecîba. Lauksaimniecîba ir ¬oti nozîmîgs sektors ne tikai Latvijå, bet arîpåréjås Eiropas valstîs. Lauksaimniecîba ir simbols. Latvijå més gribam, lailauksaimniecîba pildîtu to paßu lomu, ko no tås sagaida eiropießi. Mums irkultürvésturiska ainava, kur lauksaimniecîbai ir noteikta vieta, un més arîturpmåk gribam redzét tajå viensétas vai nelielas saimniecîbas. Tådé¬ liels irgandarîjums par ieståßanås sarunås panåktajiem rezultåtiem, kas ir pietiekamiizdevîgi Latvijas lauku un lauksaimniecîbas attîstîbai Eiropas Savienîbå.Zemniekam, kurß nodarbojas ar raΩoßanu, beidzot tiks pienåcîgi samaksåts pardarbu un viñam büs stabili ienåkumi. Nåkotne büs prognozéjama, jolauksaimniecîbas preçu tirgus Eiropas Savienîbå ir stabils, noiets ir garantéts uncenas tiek uzturétas vienmérîgi augstå lîmenî. Svarîgi ir arî tas, ka ieståjotiesEiropas Savienîbå, iegüs ne tikai zemnieks, kurß nodarbojas ar raΩoßanu, bet visilauku iedzîvotåji. Pirmkårt, ja zemniekam ies labåk un viñß güs stabilusienåkumus, tas atstås labvélîgu iespaidu uz vispåréjo ekonomisko situåcijulaukos. Otrkårt, Eiropas Savienîbas lîdzek¬i büs izmantojami arî lauku vides,ainavas uzturéßanai un nodarbinåtîbas daΩådoßanai.

Vértéjot ieståßanås sarunas kopumå, Latvija ir panåkusi daudz pozitîvurisinåjumu arî citos jautåjumos. Kå paßu svarîgåko gribétu minét Latvijaipieejamo atbalstu no Eiropas Savienîbas strukturålajiem fondiem un kohézijasfonda. Jåatzîst, ka Latvija ßobrîd ir vairåk nekå trîs reiΩu nabagåka par EiropasSavienîbas dalîbvalstîm. Arî paßas Latvijas teritorijå attîstîba ir ¬oti daΩåda. Tåkå valstij un paßvaldîbåm pietrükst lîdzek¬u ce¬u remontam un büvei,üdenssaimniecîbu atjaunoßanai, bezdarbnieku apmåcîbai, un ßîs arîdzan nav tåsjomas, kur ieplüstu årvalstu investîcijas, Eiropas Savienîbas palîdzîbainfrastruktüras atjaunoßanai büs neatsverama.

2003. gadå Latvijas iedzîvotåjiem büs jåizß˚iras par Latvijas dalîbu EiropasSavienîbå. Tådé¬ valdîbu turpmåkos méneßos sagaida liels darbs, lai informétuiedzîvotåjus par ieguvumiem, kas saistås ar valsts dalîbu Eiropas Savienîbå, kå arîpar grütîbåm, ar ko neizbégami nåksies saskarties, it îpaßi pirmajos dalîbas gados.

Latvijå atbalsts dalîbai Eiropas Savienîbå ir diezgan svårstîgs, uniedzîvotåjiem bieΩi vien ir kritiskåks vértéjums par Eiropas Savienîbu nekåpåréjås Eiropas Savienîbas kandidåtvalstîs. Tam, protams, ir izskaidrojums.Latvijas iedzîvotåjiem nav pårliecîbas, ka Latvijas kå mazas valsts balsij büskaut kåds svars tad, kad Eiropas Savienîbå tiks pieñemti lémumi. Lielås nåcijasjütas ßajå ziñå daudz labåk, jo ir pårliecinåtas, ka spés îstenot savas intereses.Latvießiem ir arî ¬oti rügta vésturiskå pieredze, kas daΩreiz liek raudzîties unEiropas Savienîbu ar aizdomåm un neticîbu.

Protams, Eiropas Savienîbå nepaståv dalîjums mazajås un lielajåsdalîbvalstîs. “Sadales lînija” Eiropas Savienîbå, kå to pierådîjusi vésture, atrodasne jau starp mazajåm – lielajåm valstîm, turîgajåm – mazåk turîgåkåm valstîm,vecajåm – jaunajåm dalîbvalstîm. Tå tiek “novilkta”, balstoties uz valstukopîgajåm interesém. Uzskatåms piemérs ir Luksemburga – no tås ir nåkußi diviEiropas Komisijas prezidenti. Viens no viñiem - Ûaks Santérs - ir atzinis, ka nekadnav redzéjis alternatîvu årpus Eiropas Savienîbas tik mazai valstij kåLuksemburgai, un politikå tai nekad nav bijusi tik liela ietekme kå tagad.

Tåtad spéjas aizståvét Latvijas intereses un efektîvi izmantot EiropasSavienîbas piedåvåtås iespéjas kå politiskajå, tå arî ekonomiskajå jomåatkarîgas tikai un vienîgi no mums paßiem jeb no müsu cilvéku profesionalitåtes,spéjas strådåt vienoti un koordinéti. Lielåkie “izaicinåjumi” Latvijai kå EiropasSavienîbas dalîbvalstij büs, pirmkårt, domåt plaßåkå kontekstå nekå Latvija unBaltijas valstis, uzñemties atbildîbu lemt par Eiropas Savienîbas politikåm.Otrkårt, mums iespéjami îså laikå jåsasniedz vidéjais Eiropas Savienîbas



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dalîbvalstu attîstîbas lîmenis, izmantojot visas Eiropas Savienîbas sniegtåsiespéjas ßî mér˚a sasniegßanai. Treßkårt, Latvijai jau ßodien jåapzina prioritåriesektori, kur spésim konkurét Eiropas Savienîbas tirgü.

Eiropas Savienîbas paplaßinåßanås pavérs Latvijai daudz jaunu iespéju: mésk¬üsim atpazîstamåki un stabilåki partneri, mums büs lielåkas iespéjas piesaistîtårvalstu investîcijas. Pateicoties Latvijas izdevîgajam ©eogråfiskajam novietojumam,müsu prioritårais sektors varétu büt transports, pieméram, energoneséju jomå.Latvijas interesés noteikti büs tîras apkårtéjås vides nodroßinåßana, it îpaßi tåpéc,ka atrodamies Baltijas jüras krastå, kur üdens piesårñojuma problémas vienmérbüs aktuålas. Tåpat viena no galvenajåm Latvijas intereßu jomåm noteikti büsiekßlietas un tieslietas. Turpmåk Latvijas austrumu robeΩa büs Eiropas Savienîbasåréjå robeΩa, un efektîva robeΩkontrole büs nopietns uzdevums, kur atbildîba bütujåuzñemas visåm Eiropas Savienîbas dalîbvalstîm. Íîs un citas intereses Latvijavisefektîvåk varés îstenot, esot Eiropas Savienîbas saståvå.

Íî gada svarîgåkie notikumi Eiropas Savienîbas paplaßinåßanås vésturénenoliedzami büs ieståßanås lîguma parakstîßana 2003. gada 16. aprîlî Aténåsun Eiropas Savienîbas Konventa darbîbas noslégums. Tießi pédéjam notikumamLatvija pievérß lielu vérîbu, jo Konventå esoßo un nåkamo dalîbvalstu pårståvjisprieΩ par to, kåda büs paplaßinåtå Eiropas Savienîba un ko darît, lai tåfunkcionétu pietiekami efektîvi.

Eiropas Savienîba ir veidojusies kå kultüru un tradîciju daΩådîbas vienîba.Latvija arî nåkotné redz Eiropas Savienîbu kå stipru nacionålo valstu savienîbu,kurå saglabåtas visas tås kultüru daΩådîbas. Paplaßinåßanås palielinås EiropasSavienîbas nozîmi starptautiskajå politikå. Tas ir svarîgi, jo Eiropas Savienîbaivajadzétu lîdzsvarot savu politisko un ekonomisko nozîmi pasaulé.

Andris esterisÅrlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks,Latvijas ieståßanås ES sarunu delegåcijas vadîtåjs



15In 2002 we turned the first page of a new chapter in Latvia's history. The

more than two-year-long negotiations on Latvia's accession to the EuropeanUnion were concluded during Denmark’s Presidency of the EU at the CopenhagenEU Council on December 13 and Latvia, together with nine other countries, wasinvited to join the EU. Contrary to the well-known superstition about Friday thethirteenth being a day of bad luck, Friday, December 13, 2002 became not onlythe most fortunate day in the process of Latvia’s integration into the EU, but alsoone of the most significant dates in the history of Latvia.

The conclusion of accession negotiations and the invitation to become partof the EU family mean a lot to us, especially because the historical wrongs havebeen corrected and justice has triumphed. At the same time, these events arerecognition of a job well done and of our ability to resolve complex issues throughthe art of compromise. Somewhat paradoxically, perhaps, our immediate reactionon the 13th of December was simply one of relief that the numerous issues had atlong last been settled after the very intensive negotiations of the preceding monthwhen so much of the focus was on such crucial details as quotas, conditions, costsand transitions periods. It was only the morning after, upon hearing the DanishPrime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen say: "we have closed one of the bloodiestand darkest chapters in European history. Today we have opened a new chapter.Europe is spreading its wings. In freedom. In prosperity. And in peace", thateverything fell into its proper place and the historical significance of the conclusionof the accession negotiations sank in. We realized that after a half a century ofisolation and foreign oppression, Latvia, along with Estonia and Lithuania, hadreturned to Europe - to the Europe of our allegiance and to the family of free anddemocratic nations sharing the values that we also cherish and uphold.

In the accession negotiations we achieved some of the very best termsamong the candidate countries. If we take all of the resources allocated to Latviaby the EU and divide them up per capita, then we find that the EU has been verygenerous: in some areas Latvia is to receive twice the per capita average of whatthe ten candidate countries have been assigned. Thus, Latvia will have theopportunity to develop rapidly. Now it is up to us to take full advantage of thebeneficial terms that were secured in the accession negotiations.

The central issue of the final phase of negotiations was, of course, agriculture,which for Latvia, just as for the rest of Europe, is rich in significance and denotes

Under-Secretary of State Andris esteris

The conclusion of accession negotiationsand the invitation to become part of the EU family mean a

lot to us, especially because the historical wrongs havebeen corrected and justice has triumphed.

At the same time, these events are recognition ofa job well done and of our ability to resolve complex

issues through the art of compromise…



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much more than a sector of the economy. We have a landscape seeped in historyand tradition, a landscape that has been defined by individual farmsteads and wewish to preserve and maintain it. Thus, in Latvia we want agriculture to play thesame role that other Europeans expect it to fill in their countries. With Latvia a bonafide member of the EU, a farmer will at last receive a fair return for his labour andproduce and he will have a stable income. The future will be predictable, as the EUmarket for agricultural products is stable, sales are guaranteed and prices aremaintained at an even, high level. Also important is that upon entering the EuropeanUnion, it will be not only the farmer-producer who will benefit, but all ruralinhabitants. And if the farmer prospers, this will also have a positive effect on thecountry’s economy. Secondly, EU resources will be available not only for themaintenance of the rural environment and landscape, but also for employmentdiversification.

Latvia will also benefit from the European Union’s Structural Funds andCohesion Fund. This is particularly important since the per capita income inLatvia is about one-third of the per capita income in the EU member states andeconomic development across the territory of Latvia is uneven. There is ashortage of funds for road repairs and construction, water purification, and theretraining of the unemployed. Since these are not the areas into which foreigninvestment would flow, European Union aid for infrastructure renewal will beinvaluable.

In 2003, the people of Latvia will have to decide on Latvia's membership ofthe European Union. The government will, therefore, face the challenge ofinforming the people not only about the benefits associated with EU membership,but also the difficulties that may be encountered, especially during the first yearsof membership.

Over the years support for EU membership in Latvia has fluctuated, withoverwhelming approval registered in the 1990s. More recently the people ofLatvia have tended to be more critical of the European Union than the people ofother EU candidate countries. One explanation for this is that Latvians are notfully convinced that the voice of a small nation will be heeded when decisions aretaken within the EU. Big nations feel more confident in this respect, as they aresure that their voices will be heard. Bitter experience over several centuries iswhat makes the Latvians look sometimes at the EU with suspicion and distrust.

Nonetheless, history shows that the dividing line in the European Union is notfound between small and large states, affluent or less affluent states, older ormore recent member states: that line is drawn according to common interestsand policies. A clear example is Luxembourg, from which have come twopresidents of the European Commission. One of them, Jacques Santer, has statedthat he has never seen an alternative outside of the European Union for a smallstate such as Luxembourg, and that Luxembourg has never enjoyed greaterinfluence on politics as it does now.

So the ability to defend Latvia's interests and benefit fully from thepossibilities offered by the European Union in both the political and economicarenas depends solely on us, on the professionalism of our people, on our abilityto work together in a coordinated manner. The immediate challenge for Latviaas a EU member state will be to think and make decisions in a European, ratherthan a Latvian or Baltic, context and assume responsibility for EU policy. Asecond challenge will be to achieve as quickly as possible the level ofdevelopment of the average EU member state, and to use effectively all theassistance of the EU to achieve this goal. A third challenge, also requiringimmediate attention, will be to define Latvia’s priority sectors where we shallcompete in the EU marketplace.



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EU enlargement will present Latvia with many new opportunities: we willbecome better known both as a people and as a country and we will have greateropportunities to attract foreign investment. Our geographic location is a clearadvantage in the EU market place and it is therefore natural to focus on thetransportation of goods and services, as, for example, the transport of energyresources. Because Latvia is located on the shores of the Baltic Sea, aconcomitant concern will undoubtedly be a clean environment, given Latvia’straditional commitment to nature and the growing alarm of the Baltic Sea statesand Europe over polluted water and coastlines. In the future, Latvia's easternborder will be the external border of the EU, and effective border control will bean important task for which all EU member states should take responsibility.Since this is related to justice and home affairs, Latvia will be perfecting therelevant institutions and procedures to cope successfully with its new status.

In 2003 the most important events in terms of EU enlargement will be thesigning of the accession agreement on April 16 in Athens, and the conclusion ofthe work of the European Convention. Latvia is, therefore, devoting greatattention and trying to contribute effectively to the discussion of what anenlarged European Union will look like, and what needs to be done so that itfulfills its functions well.

History shows that the European Union has developed as a community ofdiverse cultures and traditions. Latvia sees the European Union as remaining astrong union of national states in all their cultural diversity. Enlargement will,without a doubt, increase the importance of the EU in international politics. Thisis important, as the EU should carry both economic and political weight in theworld and the political and economic elements should be in balance.

Andris esterisUnder-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign AffairsChief Negotiator of the Delegation for EU Accession Negotiations



182002. gads ir iezîméjies kå izß˚iroßu panåkumu gads un nopietna robeΩß˚irtne

Latvijas valstiskås neatkarîbas un droßîbas garantéßanå. VésturiskaisZieme¬atlantijas alianses lémums par Latvijas uzaicinåßanu pievienoties NATOnetika pieñemts vienîgi müsu vitålo droßîbas intereßu vårdå. Latvijas, tåpat kåpåréjo kandidåtvalstu pilnîga integråcija NATO ilgtermiñå nostiprinås stabilitåti undroßîbu viså Eiropå. Taçu gribu uzsvért, ka Prågå sañemtais uzaicinåjums irapjomîga, mér˚tiecîga un profesionåli veikta darba un saspringtu reformu pü¬urezultåts, kas aizsåcies jau Latvijas neatkarîbas atgüßanas pirmajos gados.

Uzaicinåjums nozîmé Latvijas valstiskå brieduma atzîßanu no müsu Rietumusabiedroto puses un Latvijas pilnvértîgu vietu transatlantiskajå valstu kopîbå.NATO lémums kardinåli maina Latvijas straté©isko situåciju. Kopß ßîs dienasLatviju ar Zieme¬atlantijas Alianses dalîbvalstîm saista sabiedroto attiecîbas, unLatvija vairs neatrodas droßîbas pelékajå zonå. Tå ir garantija neatgriezeniskaidemokråtijas, tiesiskas valsts un tirgus ekonomikas attîstîbai Latvijå, kas irsvarîgi priekßnoteikumi potenciålu årvalstu saimnieciskås sadarbîbas partnerupiesaisté. Pieaugot Latvijas atpazîstamîbai, nostiprinåsies arî investîcijåmlabvélîga åréjå vide. Polijas, Ungårijas un Çehijas piemérs liecina, ka müsucerîbas uz årvalstu investîciju pieaugumu ir pamatotas.

Latvijas årlietu dienests, izstrådåjot un îstenojot valsts årpolitiku unplånojot savu darbu, vienmér ir apzinåjies, ka müsu straté©iskå mér˚a - pilnasdalîbas NATO - îstenoßana ir komplekss process, kurß aptver reformu gaitu visåvalstî, starptautiskås situåcijas attîstîbu un NATO paplaßinåßanas diskusijasietekméßanu Latvijai labvélîgå virzienå. 2001. gadå Alianses iekßéjås diskusijasietvaros bija jåpanåk, lai Prågas galotñu sanåksmé vispår tiktu lemts par NATOpaplaßinåßanos un lai visas trîs Baltijas valstis tiktu uzskatîtas par reålåmpretendentém uz uzaicinåjumu. 2002. gadå Latvijai bija jåpieråda tås patiesågatavîba k¬üt par lîdzvértîgu sabiedroto, spéja îstenot un aizståvét kopîgåsvértîbas un sava praktiskå atbilstîba augstajiem NATO standartiem. Årlietuministrijai sadarbîbå ar Saeimu, Valsts prezidenta institüciju, Aizsardzîbasministriju un citåm atbildîgajåm institücijåm ir izdevies organizét un koordinétdarbu, mobilizét resursus un spékus, lai veiksmîgi izturétu ßo “eksåmenu” gaduun izpildîtu maksimålo uzdevumu par uzaicinåjuma sañemßanu NATO galotñusanåksmes laikå Prågå. 2002. gadå Latvijas politika bija tikpat skaidra,konsekventa un transparenta kå lîdz ßim. Jaunå Saeima un valdîba pécvéléßanåm ir apstiprinåjusi iekßpolitisko reformu un årpolitikas péctecîbu.

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NATO lémums kardinåli maina Latvijas straté©iskosituåciju. Kopß ßîs dienas Latviju ar Zieme¬atlantijasAlianses dalîbvalstîm saista sabiedroto attiecîbas,un Latvija vairs neatrodas droßîbas pelékajå zonå.Tå ir garantija neatgriezeniskai demokråtijas,tiesiskas valsts un tirgus ekonomikasattîstîbai Latvijå…



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Latvija jau ceturto gadu intensîvi strådåja saskañå ar ikgadéjo Rîcîbas plånudalîbai NATO. Íis dokuments atspogu¬o progresu un sasniegumus, kå arî plånotosuzdevumus paßås svarîgåkajås ar dalîbu NATO saistîtajås jomås, tådås kåpolitiskie un ekonomiskie, aizsardzîbas un militårie jautåjumi, resursu jautåjumi,informåcijas droßîbas jautåjumi un ar dalîbu NATO saistîtie juridiskie jautåjumi.

Svarîgs Årlietu ministrijas darba virziens 2002. gadå bija arî informåcijaspolitikas izstråde un îstenoßana gan Latvijå, gan årvalstîs, kå arî sadarbîba arpolitiski aktîvajåm nevalstiskajåm organizåcijåm, kuråm ir liela nozîme gansabiedrîbas informéßanå, gan pilsoniskås sabiedrîbas apziñas veidoßanå.

Politiski militårå dialoga ietvaros Latvijas attiecîbas ar NATO un tåsdalîbvalstîm ASV un Eiropå intensificéjås pateicoties regulåriem augstuamatpersonu kontaktiem. Èpaßi aktivizéjås ekspertu un speciålistu sadarbîba unkonsultåcijas. Jåuzsver îpaßo attiecîbu ar ASV nozîme, kuras mér˚tiecîgi tikaattîstîtas Baltijas un ASV Partnerattiecîbu hartas ietvaros. Sadarbîba hartas garånozîmé ne tikai sadarbîbas attîstîßanu ar ASV, bet arî cießåku partnerattiecîbuveicinåßanu Baltijas valstu starpå. Baltijas valstu sadarbîba informåcijas apmaiñå,politikas saskañoßanå un – it îpaßi - militårajå jomå lîdz ßim ir bijis viens nosvarîgåkajiem faktoriem, kas ¬åvis mums güt panåkumus integråcijå NATO.

Latvija ir izteikusi pilnîgu atbalstu ASV cîñai pret terorismu. Bez politiskåatbalsta Latvija ir turpinåjusi savu aktîvo iesaisti, kå arî paudusi gatavîbu veiktpraktiskus pasåkumus starptautiskå terorisma apkaroßanå.

Latvija, atbalstot NATO atvérto durvju politiku, arî 2002. gadå turpinåjaaktîvi veicinåt sadarbîbu Vi¬ñas grupas ietvaros, jo NATO kandidåtvalstugatavoßanås dalîbai Aliansé ir konstruktîvs un stabilizéjoßs process. Íîssadarbîbas kulminåciju iezîméja NATO kandidåtvalstu valdîbu vadîtåjusanåksme “Rîga 2002: tilts uz Prågu” 2002. gada 5. – 6. jülijå, kas bija pédéjåNATO dalîbvalstu un kadidåtvalstu lîderu tikßanås pirms Prågas galotñusanåksmes. Rîgas sanåksmes dalîbnieki kopîgi pauda solidaritåti NATOpaplaßinåßanås jautåjumå, apskatîja katras valsts individuåli paveikto,diskutéja par kandidåtvalstu devumu eiroatlantiskajai droßîbai un par tådassabiedrîbas veidoßanu, kas ir balstîta uz vienotåm vértîbåm.

Latvija turpinåja piedalîties miera operåcijås Balkånos, tådéjådi pierådotsavu spéju pildît uzticama partnera un sabiedrotå pienåkumus un sniedzotieguldîjumu eiroatlantiskajå droßîbå.

Latvija lîdz ar uzaicinåjuma sañemßanu ir spérusi izß˚iroßu soli viena nosavu svarîgåko årpolitisko mér˚u îstenoßanå. Taçu lîdz pilntiesîgas dalîbvalstsstatusa iegüßanai vél daudz jåveic gan iekßéjo reformu jomå un kopéjå valstsattîstîbå, gan saistîbå ar pievienoßanås NATO procedüru. 2002. gada decembrîLatvija pirmå no jaunuzaicinåtajåm valstîm uzsåka ieståßanås sarunas unsekmîgi pabeidza pirmås divas sarunu kårtas.

Latvijas Årlietu ministrija skaidri apzinås savus turpmåkos uzdevumus unmobilizé visus spékus un resursus, lai Latvija nåkamajå NATO galotñu sanåksmétiktu uzñemta NATO, vairotu savu politisko autoritåti un ietekmi, un sadarbîbåar sabiedrotajiem spétu îstenot savas nacionålås intereses, kå arî lemt savulikteni un ietekmét lémumus, kuri ir izß˚iroßi ne tikai paßu, bet Eiropas un visastransatlantiskås telpas droßîbai un nåkotnei.

Ivars PundursÅrlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra vietnieks



20The year 2002 has been a watershed year in Latvia's quest for guarantees of

its security and independence. The invitation extended to Latvia to join NATO wasthe result of concerted and dedicated work that began immediately afterindependence was regained. Thus, the invitation represents recognition by ourWestern allies of Latvia's maturity as state and of Latvia's right to take its place inthe community of transatlantic states as one among equals. At the same time, thehistoric decision taken at the Prague summit to further enlarge NATO and inviteLatvia to join the Alliance were not adopted solely for the sake of our vital securityinterests. The complete integration of Latvia and the other candidate countries intoNATO will in the long term strengthen stability and security in the whole of Europe.

NATO's decision changes fundamentally Latvia's security status. Since theinvitation was extended, Latvia’s relationship to NATO member states is that of an allyand it can no longer be relegated to the grey zone of security. This, in turn, guaranteesthe irreversibility of the path of development Latvia has chosen for itself: a path whoseguideposts are democracy, rule of law and market economy. The development ofdemocracy, rule of law and market economy is also a precondition for attractingforeign partners in trade, business and investment and will enhance Latvia’sreputation and foster an investment-friendly environment. Foreign investors willrecognize that Latvia is also a country where capital can be safely invested. Theexperience of Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic bears this out.

Latvia's foreign service has always been aware that achieving our strategic goal offull membership in NATO is a complex process influenced by developments both athome and abroad and requiring the best efforts of institutions and individuals. Thus,this process has been linked with wide-ranging reforms throughout the country, soberanalysis of international developments, and persuasive presentation of the case forLatvia’s membership in an enlarged NATO. If in 2001 considerable focus of effort wason the getting a NATO enlargement decision to be included in the agenda of the PragueSummit and the recognition of the Baltic States as candidates worthy of being invited tojoin the Alliance, then in 2002 it was accentuated that Latvia had to demonstrate itsreadiness and ability to become an ally and a reliable partner, able to implement anddefend common values and comply with NATO's exacting standards. Together with ourparliament – the Saeima, the Office of the President, the Ministry of Defence and otherinstitutions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was able to organize and coordinate theactivities and mobilize the resources and capabilities to ensure that Latvia passed allthe “examinations” successfully and received an invitation at the NATO Prague Summit.

Under -Secretary of S tate I va rs Pundurs

NATO's decision changes fundamentally Latvia's securitystatus. Since the invitation was extended, Latvia’srelationship to NATO member states is that of an ally and itcan no longer be relegated to the grey zone of security.This, in turn, guarantees the irreversibility of the path ofdevelopment Latvia has chosen for itself:a path whose guideposts are democracy, rule of lawand market economy…



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In 2002 Latvia's policies remained just as clear, consistent and transparentas ever. Although parliamentary elections were held in October and brought intothe Saeima many new members representing new political parties, the newparliament and government reaffirmed the course of internal reforms and thecontinuity of foreign policy.

Throughout the year, Latvia continued to actively implement its NATO’sMembership Action Plan, which provides an assessment of Latvia’s progress,achievements and tasks as yet unaccomplished. Special attention was paid to thedevelopment of a public information policy in Latvia and abroad. This hasinvolved cooperation with politically active non-governmental organisations,which play a significant information dissemination role in society and assist inthe development of a civic consciousness.

Latvia's dialogue with member states of the Alliance on military and politicalissues also intensified in 2002, particularly owing to regular contacts between high-ranking officials and frequent consultations between specialists. In this context, thespecial relations that Latvia enjoys with the United States have been of paramountimportance. Since January 1998, these relations have been guided by the Charter ofPartnership among the United States of America and the Republic of Estonia,Republic of Latvia, and Republic of Lithuania. The Charter stresses the importanceof cooperation not only with the United States, but also encourages closercooperation among the Baltic States. One of the most important factors enablingLatvia to make such progress toward NATO membership has been precisely thecooperation with Estonia and Lithuania. This has involved not only informationexchanges and political consultations, but also interaction at a military level.

Wishing to support NATO's Open Door Policy and convinced that preparationsby NATO candidate countries for membership of the Alliance foster security andstability, Latvia continued to promote cooperation among the "Vilnius 10”countries. Therefore, in July Latvia hosted a summit of NATO aspirant countries –"Riga 2002: The Bridge to Prague." The meeting brought together leaders of NATOmember and candidate countries for the last time before the Prague Summit.Participants at the Riga Summit endorsed NATO enlargement, reviewed theaccomplishments of each candidate country and discussed ways of contributing toEuro-Atlantic security and building a community of shared values.

Determined to contribute to Euro-Atlantic security and demonstrate itscapacity to fulfil the responsibilities of a trusted partner and ally, Latvia isactively participating in the peacekeeping operations in the Balkans. By the sametoken, Latvia has expressed its full support for the US-led fight against terrorismand is prepared to do its share for the common good.

These and many other activities have proved to be successful, and thelonged-for result has been achieved. Nevertheless, for Latvia to become a full-fledged member of NATO, further work is needed in internal reforms and overallnational development, as well as in implementation of NATO procedures.

In December 2002 Latvia, as the first among newly invited nations, beganaccession talks with NATO and successfully completed the first two rounds.

Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is well aware of its tasks for the year aheadand will mobilise all resources in order that Latvia be granted NATO membershipat the next NATO Summit. Once this has been achieved, Latvia will enjoy greaterpolitical authority and be able to influence decisions vital not only to its own futuresecurity, but also to that of Europe and the entire transatlantic area.

Ivars PundursUnder-Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs



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1. Jånis Lüsis2. Mårtiñß Virsis3. Elita Kuzma4. Iveta Íulca5. Aija Odiña6. Sandra Kalniete,

Årlietu ministre/Minister of Foreign Affairs

7. Maira Mora 8. Måris Riekstiñß

ÅM valsts sekretårs/MFA State Secretary

9. Georgs Andrejevs10. Aivars Baumanis11. Rolands Lappu˚e12. Igors Apokins13. Einars Semanis14. Alberts Sarkanis15. Juris Audariñß16. Normans Penke17. Imants Lie©is18. Aivars Vovers19. Andris Piebalgs20. Uldis Vîtoliñß21. Andris Vilcåns

22. Artis Bértulis23. Egons Neimanis24. Jånis Lovniks25. Andris Teikmanis

ÅM valsts sekretåra vietnieks/MFA Under-Secretary of State

26. Edgars Skuja27. Atis Sjanîts28. Péteris Vaivars


29. Normunds Popens30. Jånis Kårkliñß31. Aivars Groza32. Mårtiñß Låcis33. Gints Jegermanis34. Kårlis Eihenbaums35. Jånis Dripe36. Ivars Pundurs


37. Mårtiñß PertsÅM Valsts protokola vadîtåjs/MFA Head of State Protocol

38. Aivis Ronis39. Valdis Krastiñß40. Péteris Kårlis Elferts

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7. – 11. janvårisNATO ekspertu vizîte Latvijå NATO ©enerålsekretåra vietnieka politiskajos jautåjumosGintera Altenburga vadîbå.

9. – 11. janvåris Baltijas jüras valstu padomes (BJVP) komisåres demokråtiskås attîstîbas jautåjumosHelles Dainas darba vizîte Latvijå.

14. janvåris Latvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Moldovas Republikå un Rumånijå ar rezidenci Kijevå (Ukraina) AndrimVilcånam.

14. janvåris Latvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Igaunijas Republikå Edgaram Skujam.

15. janvårisBaltijas valstu prezidentu – Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas, Valda Adamkus un Arnolda Rîtela –tikßanås Rîgå.

16. janvåris Igaunijas Republikas prezidenta Arnolda Rîtela darba vizîte Latvijå.

18. janvåris Latvijas véstnieks Moldovas Republikå Andris Vilcåns iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliMoldovas prezidentam Vladimiram Voroñinam.

18. – 20. janvåris ASV senatoru padomnieku grupas vizîte Latvijå.

20. – 23. janvårisLatvijas årlietu ministrs Indulis Bérziñß piedalîjås 659. Wilton Park konferencé “NATOpaplaßinåßanås un Eiropas droßîba” Londonå. I. Bérziñß tikås ar Apvienotås KaralistesEiropas lietu ministru Pîteru Heinu1.

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21. – 22. janvårisEiropas Parlamenta deputåtes Elizabetes Íroteres vizîte Latvijå.

25. janvåris Latvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniekam Arménijas Republikå Aivaram Voveram.

26. janvårisLatvijas Republikas starptautiskås (de iure) atzîßanas 81. gadadiena.

29. janvåris Ikgadéjås ASV un Baltijas valstu ekspertu konsultåcijas bruñojuma kontroles jautåjumos Rîgå.

29. janvåris – 11. februårisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte ASV. Valsts prezidentepiedalîjås Pasaules ekonomikas forumå ûjorkå un tikås ar Izraélas Valsts premjerministrapirmo vietnieku, årlietu ministru Íimonu Peresu2.

30. janvåris ASV Valsts departamenta Baltijas un Zieme¬valstu biroja pårståvja, Zieme¬eiropasiniciatîvas (NEI) koordinatora Maikla Freizera vizîte Latvijå.

30. janvårisLatvijas Transatlantiskå organizåcija (LATO), Lietuvas Atlantiskå lîguma asociåcija (LATA)un Igaunijas Atlantiskå lîguma asociåcija (EATA) cießåkas sadarbîbas veicinåßanai Baltijasintegråcijå NATO nodibinåja Baltijas Atlantiskå lîguma asociåciju3.

30. – 31. janvåris Latvijas årlietu ministra Indu¬a Bérziña oficiålå vizîte Íveices Konfederåcijå4.

31. janvårisLatvijas véstnieks Eiropas Padomé (EP) Georgs Andrejevs iesniedza EP ©enerålsekretåramValteram Ívimmeram 1961. gada 18. oktobra Eiropas Sociålås hartas ratifikåcijas instrumentuun deklaråciju. Latvijas Republikå konvencija ståjås spékå 2002. gada 2. martå5.

31. janvåris Latvijas véstnieks Krievijas Federåcijå Normans Penke iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliKrievijas prezidentam Vladimiram Putinam.

31. janvåris Pirmås Latvijas un Albånijas Årlietu ministriju konsultåcijas Rîgå.

Februåris1. februåris

ANO galvenajå mîtné ûjorkå tika parakstîti ûjorkas 2000. gada 25. maija ANO Bérnatiesîbu konvenciju papildprotokoli par bérna iesaistîßanu bruñotos konfliktos un partirdzniecîbu ar bérniem, bérna prostitüciju un bérna pornogråfiju(**).

1. – 3. februårisLatvijas årlietu ministrs Indulis Bérziñß un Latvijas aizsardzîbas ministrs Ìirts ValdisKristovskis piedalîjås Minhenes ikgadéjå droßîbas politikas konferencé, VFR6.

4. februåris Latvijas årlietu ministrs Indulis Bérziñß Latvijas Universitåtes zinåtniskås konferencesplenårsédé nolasîja ikgadéjo referåtu par årpolitiku.


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5. februåris Latvijas Republikas pirmå årlietu ministra Zigfrîda Annas Meierovica 115. dzimßanasdienas atcere.

5. – 7. februåris Ukrainas årlietu ministra Anatolija Zlenko oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

11. februåris Sestås Baltijas valstu un Våcijas årlietu ministru politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå (*).

11. – 13. februårisLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß piedalîjås Eiropas Savienîbas unIslama konferences organizåcijas rîkotajå forumå "Civilizåcija un harmonija – politiskådimensija” Stambulå, Turcijå.

13. – 15. februårisBaltijas valstu Årlietu un Aizsardzîbas ministriju militåri politiskås konsultåcijas ar NATODienvideiropas valstu pårståvjiem Grie˚ijå, Itålijå un Spånijå.

14. februåris Latvijas véstnieks Igaunijas Republikå Edgars Skuja iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliIgaunijas prezidentam Arnoldam Rîtelam.

17. – 18. februårisÇehijas Republikas vicepremjerministra un årlietu ministra Jana Kavana oficiålå vizîteLatvijå.

17. – 19. februårisKrievijas Federålå RobeΩapsardzîbas dienesta direktora Konstantîna Tocka darba vizîteLatvijå.

19. februåris Latvijas un Eiropas Savienîbas Asociåcijas padomes piektå sanåksme Briselé.

19. februåris Latvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga pasniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Latvijasvéstniecei Horvåtijas Republikå ar rezidenci Prågå (Çehija) Ivetai Íulcai.

19. februåris Latvijas un Izraélas starpvaldîbu komitejas séde Rîgå.

21. – 22. februårisNATO ©enerålsekretåra lorda DΩordΩa Robertsona darba vizîte Rîgå.

21. – 22. februårisSlovénijas Republikas årlietu ministra Dimitrija Rupela oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

21. – 22. februårisStarptautiska konference “Latvijas, Igaunijas un Krievijas pårrobeΩu sadarbîba” Krivskå(Pleskavas abgabals), Krievijas Federåcijå.

22. februåris Latvijas véstnieks Arménijas Republikå Aivars Vovers iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliArménijas prezidentam Robertam Koçarjanam.

25. – 26. februårisASV véstnieka NATO Nikolasa Bérnsa vadîtås ASV delegåcijas vizîte Latvijå.



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26. februårisApvienotås Karalistes aizsardzîbas ministra DΩefrija Hüna vizîte Latvijå.

27. – 28. februårisDånijas Karalistes premjerministra Andersa Foga Rasmusena darba vizîte Latvijå.

28. februårisLatvijas un Turcijas Årlietu un Aizsardzîbas ministriju militåri politiskås konsultåcijas Ankarå.

28. februårisLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Andra Bérziña un Lietuvas premjerministra A¬©irda Brazauskatikßanås Palangå, Lietuvå.

28. februåris Pirmå ES Konventa sanåksme Briselé.

Marts 1. marts

Baltijas valstu valdîbu vadîtåju tikßanås Baltijas Ministru padomes (BMP) ietvaros Palangåun Nidå, Lietuvå (*).

1. – 2. martsBaltijas valstu un Dånijas Årlietu ministriju valsts sekretåru politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

3. – 7. marts Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra Måra Riekstiña darba vizîte Kuveitas Valstî.

4. marts Spånijas Karalistes premjerministra Hosé Marijas Asnara darba vizîte Latvijå.

4. – 5. martsEDSO Augstå komisåra nacionålo minoritåßu jautåjumos Rolfa Ekeusa vizîte Rîgå.

5. – 6. marts Latvijas årlietu ministrs Indulis Bérziñß piedalîjås BJVP 11. årlietu ministru sesijåSvetlogorskå (Ka¬iñingradas apgabals), Krievijas Federåcijå.

6. martsLatvijas véstnieks Eiropas Padomé (EP) Georgs Andrejevs iesniedza EP ©enerålsekretåramValteram Ívimmeram 1964. gada 22. jülija Konvencijas par Eiropas farmakopejas izveidipievienoßanås instrumentu. Latvijas Republikå konvencija ståjås spékå 2002. gada 7. jünijå(**).

6. marts Latvijas Republikå ståjås spékå Vispasaules intelektuålå îpaßuma organizåcijas (WIPO)1996. gada 20. decembra lîgums par autortiesîbåm(**).

7. – 9. marts Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas, Eiropas Ìeoekonomikas institüta un Roberta Íümana fondarîkotå konference “Latvija un Francija: sabiedrotie un partneri Eiropå” Rîgå.

8. marts NATO kandidåtvalstu (V10) årlietu ministru sanåksme Skopjé, Ma˚edonijå.

11. marts Francijas Sadarbîbas un frankofonijas lietu valsts ministra Íarla Ûosléna darba vizîte Rîgå.Tika parakstîts Latvijas un Francijas valdîbu sadarbîbas lîgums par françu valodasapmåcîbas programmu Latvijas ierédñiem 2002.–2004. gadiem.




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11. – 12. marts Latvijas Republikas valdîbas un Årvalstu investoru padomes Latvijå 5. tikßanås.

11. – 12. marts Latvijas un Nîderlandes Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Hågå.

12. – 14. marts Latvijas un Ukrainas starpvaldîbu komisijas tirdznieciski ekonomiskajos jautåjumos piektåsanåksme Rîgå.

12. – 14. martsLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Andra Bérziña darba vizîte Apvienotajå Karalisté. Baltijasvalstu premjerministru tikßanås ar Apvienotås Karalistes premjerministru Toniju Bléru.

13. – 15. marts Francijas parlamenta delegåcijas locek¬a NATO Parlamentårajå asamblejå senatora ÛakaÍomona vizîte Rîgå.

14. martsMaskavå tika parakstîts Latvijas Republikas un Krievijas Federåcijas Kultüras ministrijusadarbîbas lîgums.

15. marts Latvijas véstniece Horvåtijas Republikå Iveta Íulca iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuliHorvåtijas prezidentam Stjepanam Mesiçam.

15. martsES Padomes sanåksme Barselonå, Spånijå. Pirmo reizi sanåksmé kopå ar ES dalîbvalstîmpiedalîjås arî ES kandidåtvalstis (LR Ekonomikas ministrs Aigars Kalvîtis, Ministruprezidents Andris Bérziñß un Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß attélå).

18. marts Latvijas un NATO sanåksme par Latvijas 2002. gada Rîcîbas plånu dalîbaiNATO Briselé. Izstådes “Sabiedrotie. Latvija ce¬å uz NATO” atklåßana NATOgalvenajå mîtné.

18. – 22. marts Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretårs Måris Riekstiñß piedalîjås ANOkonferencé par attîstîbas finanséßanu Monterejå, Meksikå.


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19. marts Latvijas un Zviedrijas Årlietu ministriju droßîbas politikas konsultåcijas Stokholmå.

19. – 20. martsEDSO Demokråtisko institüciju un cilvéktiesîbu biroja direktora Ûeråra Studmana darbavizîte Latvijå.

20. martsStarptautiskå konference “EDSO un Latvija – sadarbîba pagåtné un nåkotné” Rîgå.

20. – 22. marts Eiropas Komisijas Re©ionålås politikas ©eneråldirektoråta vadîtåja Gija Krauzera darbavizîte Latvijå.

21. martsLatvijas årlietu ministrs Indulis Bérziñß piedalîjås ANO Cilvéktiesîbu komisijas 58. sesijåÛenévå.

21. marts Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte Somijå.

21. – 22. martsOtrå ES Konventa sanåksme Briselé.

22. martsBaltijas valstu prezidentu un Polijas Republikas prezidenta Aleksandra Kvaßñevska tikßanås Vi¬ñå.

22. martsLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Andra Bérziña vizîtes laikå Spånijå tika atklåtas LatvijasRepublikas goda konsulåta Barselonå jaunås telpas.

25. – 26. martsNATO kandidåtvalstu (V10) valdîbu vadîtåju sanåksme “Bukareste 2002: jauno sabiedrotopavasaris” Bukaresté, Rumånijå7 (*).

25. marts Zviedrijas Karalistes årlietu ministres Annas Lindas darba vizîte Latvijå.

27.– 29. marts Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas valsts vizîte Grie˚ijå. Latvijas Årlietuministrijas valsts sekretåra Måra Riekstiña un Grie˚ijas Årlietu ministrijas alternatîvå årlietuministra Anastasio Janitsis politiskås konsultåcijas (*).

28. marts – 2. aprîlisVåcijas Bundeståga viceprezidentes Antjes Folmeres vizîte Latvijå.

Aprîlis3. – 6. aprîlis

Starptautiskais forums “Baltic IT&T 2002: eBaltics” Rîgå8.

4. – 5. aprîlis Horvåtijas Republikas årlietu ministra Tonino Piculas oficiålå vizîte Latvijå (*).

8. – 9. aprîlisLatvijas Valsts prezidente Vaira Vî˚e–Freiberga apmekléja Karalienes Måtes béruceremoniju Vestminsteras abatijå Londonå.



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8. – 12. aprîlis Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas delegåcijas vizîte Pleskavå, Sanktpéterburgå un Maskavå.

9. – 11. aprîlisASV delegåcijas Èana BΩezinska vadîbå vizîte Latvijå. ASV un Latvijas divpuséjås militåråsdarba grupas séde ASV un Baltijas Partnerattiecîbu hartas ietvaros.

11. aprîlis Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas un Zviedrijas Årlietu un Aizsardzîbas ministriju militåri politiskåskonsultåcijas Rîgå.

11. – 13. aprîlis Otrås Latvijas un TR Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

15. aprîlis Latvijas véstnieks Eiropas Padomé (EP) Georgs Andrejevs iesniedza EP©enerålsekretåram Valteram Ívimmeram Eiropas konvencijas par nolémumu atzîßanu unizpildi par bérnu aizbildnîbu un bérnu aizbildnîbas atjaunoßanu ratifikåcijas instrumentu,deklaråciju un atrunu. Latvijas Republikå konvencija ståjås spékå 2002. gada 1.augustå(**).

15. – 16. aprîlisTurcijas Republikas prezidenta Ahmeta NedΩdeta Sezera valsts vizîte Latvijå.

15. – 16. aprîlis Treßå ES Konventa sanåksme Briselé.

16. aprîlis Zviedrijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra Svena Erika Sédera vizîte Latvijå. Tikaprezentéta Zviedrijas un Latvijas sadarbîbas straté©ija 2002. – 2004. gadiem.

16. – 18. aprîlis Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas valsts vizîte Slovénijå (*).

17. aprîlisBaltijas valstu véstniecîbu Våcijå organizétå Baltijas ekonomikas konference Hanoveré.

18. – 21. aprîlisRîgas dienas Porto, Portugålé.

21. – 24. aprîlis Latvijas Republikas Saeimas priekßsédétåja Jåña Straumes oficiålå vizîte Spånijå.Madrides pilsétas muzejå tika atklåta Latvijas müsdienu glezniecîbas izståde.

22. aprîlisLatvijas un ES ieståßanås sarunu sanåksme Briselé sarunu vadîtåju lîmenî. Provizoriski tikaslégta sarunu sada¬a “Telekomunikåcijas un informåciju tehnolo©ijas”.

22. aprîlis Jånis Daliñß tika apstiprinåts par Latvijas Republikas goda konsulu Sidnejå, Austrålijå.

22. aprîlis Baltijas valstu un Dånijas Årlietu ministriju valsts sekretåru politiskås konsultåcijas Rîgå.

22. aprîlis Rîgå tika parakstîts Latvijas Republikas valdîbas un Krievijas Federåcijas valdîbas lîgumspar sadarbîbu un savstarpéju palîdzîbu muitas lietås (*).




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22. aprîlis Luksemburgas Lielhercogistes aizsardzîbas ministra Íarla Gorena oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

22. – 24. aprîlis Norvé©ijas Karalistes årlietu ministra Jana Petersena oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

23. – 24. aprîlisAustrijas Republikas Federålå prezidenta Tomasa Klestila oficiålå darba vizîte Latvijå.Latvijas un Austrijas uzñéméju Biznesa forums.

25. aprîlis NATO spéku virspavélnieka Eiropå ©enerå¬a DΩozefa Ralstona vizîte Latvijå.

26. aprîlis Våcijas Bundestågs pieñéma rezolüciju par NATO paplaßinåßanos.

29. aprîlisLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Kauñå. Kauñas Vîtauta DiΩåUniversitåté Valsts prezidentei tika pieß˚irts goda doktora gråds.

Maijs1. – 3. maijs

Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte Çehijå. Baltijas valstuprezidentu un Çehijas prezidenta Våclava Havela tikßanås Prågå. Latvijas Valsts prezidentepasniedza Triju ZvaigΩñu ordeni Radio Brîvå Eiropa–Radio Brîvîba prezidentam TomasamDainam.

2. – 3. maijs Eiropas Padomes (EP) Ministru komitejas 110. sesija Vi¬ñå. Lietuvas prezidentüras EP noslégums.

3. maijs Izstådes “Sabiedrotie. Latvija ce¬å uz NATO” atklåßana NATO militårajå ßtåbå Monså, Be¬©ijå.

3. maijs Latvijas Republikas årlietu ministrs Indulis Bérziñß parakstîja 1950. gada 4. novembraEiropas Cilvéka tiesîbu un pamatbrîvîbu aizsardzîbas konvencijas 13. papildprotokolu parpilnîgu nåves soda atcelßanu(**).

6. – 11. maijs Eiropas nedé¬a Latvijå.

8. maijs Somijas Republikas åréjås tirdzniecîbas un Eiropas lietu ministra Jari Viléna darba vizîte Latvijå.

9. maijs Latvijas Republikas Saeima pieñéma grozîjumus Saeimas véléßanu likumå un Pilsétasdomes, novada domes un pagasta padomes véléßanu likumå, atce¬ot valsts valodasprasîbas Saeimas un paßvaldîbu deputåtu kandidåtiem.

9. maijsPirmå Latvijas Nacionålå konventa par Eiropas nåkotni sanåksme Rîgå.

9. – 12. maijsNATO ©enerålsekretåra vietnieka Roberta Bella vizîte Rîgå.

11. maijsSvinîgå ceremonijå Våcijas Federålå prezidenta Johanesa Rau rezidencé Rundåles pilsdirektors Imants Lancmanis tika apbalvots ar Eiropas Kultüras fonda balvu.



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12. – 14.maijsApvienotås Karalistes Parlamenta Aizsardzîbas komisijas priekßsédétåja Brüsa DΩordΩavizîte Latvijå.

12. – 14. maijsBaltijas Ekonomikas forums Rîgå9.

13. maijs Latvijas véstnieks Rumånijå Andris Vilcåns iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Rumånijasprezidentam Jonam Iljesku.

14. – 15. maijsZieme¬atlantijas padomes (NAC) un Eiroatlantiskås Partnerîbas padomes (EAPP) valstuårlietu ministru sanåksmes Reikjavîkå, Islandé10. NATO kandidåtvalstu årlietu ministri tikåsar ASV valsts sekretåru Kolinu Pauelu.

14. – 15. maijs Latvijas Republikas un Krievijas Federåcijas Årlietu ministriju konsulårås konsultåcijas Liepåjå.

15. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Nîderlandé Kårlis Eihenbaums Hågå Latvijas valdîbas vårdå parakstîja1996. gada 19. oktobra Hågas konvenciju par jurisdikciju, piemérojamiem tiesîbu aktiem,atzîßanu, izpildi un sadarbîbu attiecîbå uz vecåku atbildîbu un bérnu aizsardzîbas pasåkumiem,kå arî iesniedza deklaråciju 1965. gada 15. novembra Hågas konvencijai par tiesas unårpustiesas dokumentu izmantoßanu årzemés civilajos un komerciålajos jautåjumos(**).

17. maijs ASV Senåts apstiprinåja likumu par atbalstu tålåkai NATO paplaßinåßanai11.

17. maijsLatvijas, Krievijas un Igaunijas pierobeΩas re©ionu sadarbîbas padomes séde Pilvå, Igaunijå.

20. maijs Latvijas Republikå ståjås spékå Vispasaules intelektuålå îpaßuma organizåcijas (WIPO)1996. gada 20. decembra lîgums par izpildîjumu un fonogrammåm(**).

21. – 22. maijs Be¬©ijas Karalistes aizsardzîbas ministra André Flao oficiålå vizîte Latvijå.

22. maijs Eiropas Savienîbas kandidåtvalstu årlietu ministru sanåksme Varßavå, Polijå.

22. maijs Sedriks Stîls tika apstiprinåts par Latvijas Republikas goda konsulu Viktorijå (Britu Kolumbija),Kanådå.

22. maijsGerta Feigina tika apstiprinåta par Latvijas Republikas goda konsuli ˆujorkas ßtatå, ASV.

22. – 24. maijsLatvijas Republikas un Be¬©ijas Karalistes Flandrijas Apvienotås komitejas tikßanås Rîgå.Tika parakstîta Latvijas Republikas valdîbas un Be¬©ijas Karalistes Flandrijas valdîbasSadarbîbas programma 2002.–2003. gadiem.

23. – 24. maijs Ceturtå ES Konventa sanåksme Briselé.

23. – 25. maijsBaltijas Asamblejas 20. sesija un 8. Baltijas Padomes sanåksme Vi¬ñå.



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24. maijsLatvijas årlietu ministra Indu¬a Bérziña, Lietuvas årlietu ministra Antana Va¬oña un Igaunijasaizsardzîbas ministra Svena Miksera tikßanås Baltijas Padomes sanåksmes ietvaros.

25. maijsLatvijas pårståve Marija Naumova uzvaréja 47. Eirovîzijas dziesmu konkurså.

26. – 27. maijs ASV senatoru padomnieku grupas vizîte Latvijå.

26. – 30. maijsStarptautiskås Kristießu un ebreju padomes konference Rîgå.

28. maijsLatvijas véstnieks Meksikas Savienotajås Valstîs ar rezidenci Vaßingtonå (ASV) AivisRonis iesniedza akreditåcijas véstuli Meksikas prezidentam Visente Foksam.

28. maijs 13. Eiropas Parlamenta prezidenta un ES paplaßinåßanås proceså iesaistîto valstuparlamentu priekßsédétåju tikßanås Rîgå.

28. – 29. maijsASV NATO komitejas prezidenta Brüsa DΩeksona vizîte Latvijå.

30. maijs Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas tikßanås ar Krievijas FederåcijasValsts Domes vicespîkeri Òubovu S¬isku Jürmalå.

30. maijs – 1. jünijsLatvijas Republikas goda konsulu pirmå sanåksme Rîgå (attélå).

Jünijs 1. jünijs

Latvijas modernås måkslas galerijas LatArt Gallery atklåßana Hågå, Nîderlandé.

1. jünijsLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Zviedrijå.


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3. – 5. jünijsLatvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas valsts vizîte Èrijå. Valsts prezidentepiedalîjås Academy Achievement konferencé Dublinå. Latvijas un Èrijas Årlietu ministrijupolitiskås konsultåcijas.

5. – 9. jünijsLatvijas Ministru prezidenta Andra Bérziña oficiålå vizîte Islandé.

6. – 7. jünijsLatvijas Årlietu ministrijas valsts sekretåra Måra Riekstiña darba vizîte un politiskåskonsultåcijas ASV.

6. – 7. jünijs Piektå ES Konventa sanåksme Briselé.

10. jünijs 4. BJVP galotñu sanåksme Sanktpéterburgå, Krievijas Federåcijå.

10. – 11. jünijs Latvijas Republikas Saeimas priekßsédétåja Jåña Straumes oficiålå vizîte Austrijå.

10. – 11. jünijs Latvijas un ES ieståßanås sarunu sanåksme Luksemburgå årlietu ministru lîmenî.Provizoriski tika slégtas sarunu sada¬as “Sadarbîba tieslietås un iekßlietås”, “Nodok¬upolitika”, “Re©ionålå politika un strukturålo instrumentu koordinåcija”.

10. – 12. jünijs TR prezidenta Dzjana Dzemiña valsts vizîte Latvijå. Latvijas årlietu ministra Indu¬aBérziña un TR årlietu ministra Tana Dzjasjuana tikßanås.

11. jünijs Pedro Teofilo Lama Haße tika apstiprinåts par Latvijas Republikas goda konsuluDominikånas Republikå.

11.–15. jünijs Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas vizîte Kanådå. Otavå Valstsprezidente tikås ar Kanådas premjerministru Ûanu Kretjenu. Valsts prezidente sañémaMonreålas Makgila Universitåtes goda doktora grådu.

12. jünijs Eiropas Savienîbas un Latvijas Asociåcijas komitejas piektå sanåksme Briselé.

12. jünijsEiropas Komisijå tika iesniegts Latvijas Nacionålais Progresa ziñojums.

13. – 14. jünijs Starptautiskå vésturnieku konference “Padomju okupåcijas reΩîms Baltijå 1944. – 1959. gadå:politika un tås sekas” Rîgå.

13. – 14. jünijs Meksikas Savienoto Valstu årlietu ministra vietnieka Migela Marina vizîte Latvijå. PirmåsMeksikas un Latvijas Årlietu ministriju politiskås konsultåcijas (*).

13. – 15. jünijsES komisåra paplaßinåßanås jautåjumos Gintera Ferhoigena darba vizîte Latvijå.

15. – 18. jünijs Latvijas Valsts prezidentes Vairas Vî˚es–Freibergas darba vizîte ASV.



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15. – 18. jünijs Latvijas årlietu ministra Indu¬a Bérziña oficiålå vizîte Uzbekistånas Republikå (*).

16. – 18. jünijs NATO Parlamentårås asamblejas un Latvijas Republikas Saeimas rîkotais "Rose–Roth"seminårs "NATO nozîme Baltijas re©iona droßîbå – jauni uzdevumi, jaunas iespéjas" Rîgå.

17. jünijsZviedrijas Karalistes aizsardzîbas ministra Bjorna fon Sidova darba vizîte Latvijå (*).

17. jünijs Tika parakstîts Latvijas Årlietu ministrijas un ANO Attîstîbas programmas (ANAP)Sapraßanås memorands par sadarbîbu attîstîbas politikas jomå.

17. jünijs – 7. jülijsBaltijas valstu informåcijas dienas elné, VFR.

18. – 19. jünijs ES un Latvijas Apvienotås Parlamentårås komitejas 8. séde Rîgå.

19. jünijs ASV Miera korpuss noslédza savas darbîbas programmu Latvijå.

19. – 21. jünijsNîderlandes Karalistes kroñprinça Vilema Aleksandra un princeses Maksimas oficiålå vizîteLatvijå. Tå bija pirmå Nîderlandes karaliskå vizîte Latvijå.

20. jünijs Oficiåli tika noslégtas Latvijas un Ukrainas divpuséjås sarunas PTO ietvaros par tirguspieejamîbu tirdzniecîbå ar precém un pakalpojumiem.

20. jünijs Eiropas liberåli demokråtisko partiju vadîtå

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