UNITED NATIONS CERD International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination Distr. GENERAL CERD/C/MDA/CO/7 16 May 2008 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Seventy-second session 18 February-7 March 2008 CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION Concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination MOLDOVA 1. The Committee considered the combined fifth to seventh periodic reports of the Republic of Moldova (CERD/C/MDA/7) at its 1861st and 1862nd meetings (CERD/C/SR.1861 and 1862), held on 27 and 28 February 2008. At its 1871st and 1872nd meetings (CERD/C/SR.1871 and 1872), held on 5 and 6 March 2008, the Committee adopted the concluding observations as set out below. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the comprehensive report and written replies submitted by Moldova. It appreciates the frank and detailed answers provided by the delegation in response to the Committee’s questions, as well as its concrete proposals for further developing the constructive dialogue between the Committee and the State party. B. Factors and difficulties impeding the implementation of the Convention 3. The Committee notes that the eastern region of Transniestria continues to be outside the effective control of the State party, which is therefore unable to monitor the implementation of the Convention in that part of its territory. GE.08-41907 (E) 220508