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Ambassador Pamela Hyde Smith's Interview offered to Moldova Azi (www.azi.md)

 Acest interviu a fost realizat in baza intrebarilor adresate de cititori.

? Un prieten al SUA:
Excelenta,
In primul rind Va multumim pentru curajul de a accepta un interviu pe acest site.
Din intrebale adresate pina acum este clar ca problema principala care preocupa cititorii lui este problema federalizarii, mai bine spus pozitia de neinteles a SUA cu privire la federalizarea Moldovei. Pentru multi cititori, inclusiv pentru mune, nu este clar cum poate SUA sa sustina un plan care nu va instaura pacea in Moldova, dar v-a pune o mina cu efect intirziat sub temeliile acestui stat. De ce Va lasati, Excelenta, indusa in eroare de un un domn Hill, care a demonstrat pina in prezent ca nu are respect pentru cultura si traditia moldovenilor, precum si ca nu intelege problemele cestei tari? Exelenta, Va imploram sa nu admiteti o fedearlizare a Moldovei sub umbrela ruseasca, demonstrati ca puteti merge impotriva cursului unei asemenea organizatii impotente ca OSCE si impotriva unor pigmei ca dl Hill ori dl Evans care il sustine din Departametul de stat. Faceti acest lucru si cetatenii Moldovei, indiferent de nationalitate, religie ori sex nu Va vor uita. Nu Va lasati indusa in eroare de Hillii care sustin ca impotriva federalizarii s-ar pronunta doar nationalistii care vor unirea cu Romania.
Cu inalta consideratiune,
Un prieten al SUA

Pamela Hyde Smith: I refer you to my other answers on this theme.
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Va rog sa vedeti si alte raspunsuri ale mele la aceasta tema.
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Я отÑ?ылаю ВаÑ? проÑ?мотреть мои ответы на другие вопроÑ?Ñ‹ по данной теме.


? John:
Your Excellence,
I live in the US, close to Lakewood, OHIO. I heard that you will be followed in your position by a lady born in that American city.
I hope that you are aware that the US government recognized Romania's borders in 1938, as they were at that time. Does the US government maintain the position they had at that time? Does it still believe those were the real borders that Romania should have, maybe even today? Do you or the US gov. know the historical truth about Bessarabia and Northern Bucovina? Do you know that the Northern Bucovina (including the city of Cernauti) never belonged to Russia or Ukraine before 1940? It was only part of Moldova's kingdom or Austrian Empire.
Also do you know that the land situated between the southern border of Rep. of Moldova, Romania and the Black Sea never belonged to Ukraine before 1940, and it was always a part of Moldova, Bessarabia (1812-1918) or Romania? Do you think that Ukraine has any historical right to occupy these lands? The Romanian population is not in majority there because most of them were forced to come to Romania or were taken to Siberia.
Do you think that the US government can do and will ever do something, in order to bring back the historical truth? These lands were stolen from Romania or Moldova in a most barbaric way.
The Baltic countries which were occupied at the same time are free again; will the Romanian people living in northern Bucovina and southern Bessarabia ever be free to choose their political future and decide what country they want to be a part of?
I hope to God that the US government will respect the historical truth and will not allow Ukraine to keep forever occupied a land over it has no right. It would be a shame and a cowardice hard to accept by those Romanians who suffered or died in Siberia only because they wanted to be united with their own people, with the land that only belongs to them.
Thank you in advance for your answer!
For Moldova Azi: please print the reply in both English and Romanian, if you can; this way even those who aren't bilingual will understand. If you can't do it bilingual please print it in Romanian only.
Multumesc!

Pamela Hyde Smith: I never expected to get questions from so far away as Ohio – but I am thrilled to see that there has been such widespread interest.
Many countries and people in Europe have suffered greatly throughout the centuries as wars, bargains, and marriages re-drew boundary lines without regard for the people living in affected areas. The twentieth century was one of particular upheaval. Because of this, the United States has no choice but to recognize currently existing borders.
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Nu m-am asteptat sa primesc intrebari de la o asa departare ca Ohio, dar sunt miscata de interesul atit de raspindit.
Multe tari si popoare in Europa au suferit pa parcursul secolelor in urma razboaelor si a schimbarii hotarelor, fara ca sa fie luata in considerare opinia oamenilor care locuiesc in acele zone. Secolul douazeci a fost in special schimbator in aceasta privinta. Din aceste considerente SUA nu are alta optiune decat sa recunoasca frontierele existente la moment.
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Вот уж не ожидала получить вопроÑ?Ñ‹ так издалека - из Огайо – однако Ñ? приÑ?тно удивлена тем, что интереÑ? так широк.
Многие Ñ?траны и народы Европы значительно поÑ?традали на протÑ?жении веков по мере того, как войны, вÑ?евозможные Ñ?делки и браки перекраивали границы гоÑ?ударÑ?тв без учета интереÑ?ов народов, проживавших на подвергаемых Ñ?тим изменениÑ?м территориÑ?Ñ…. Двадцатый век был веком, оÑ?обенно полным вÑ?евозможных потрÑ?Ñ?ений. Ð’ Ñ?вÑ?зи Ñ? Ñ?тим, у Соединенных Штатов нет иного выбора, кроме как признать ныне Ñ?ущеÑ?твующие границы.

 


? CT:
Dear Ambassador,
Do you provide any training to local employees of the American embassy/consulate? Their attitude changes if one approaches them in English (pretending not to speak any other language) or Romanian. I am working for an international organization that is located in US, and I find easier to open a visa in any other country, than in my own. It would be hard to find somebody speaking as rood and impolite while rending the simplest service in the worst shop in US (of course excluding the Motor Vehicle Department from DC) as the person to whom I spoke from the US consulate. Besides that I am amazed that in Hong Kong I can get without any problems a G-4 visa valid for 5 years, while in Moldova they will give you one only for 1 year. Double standards or incompetence?

Pamela Hyde Smith: We make every effort to provide appropriate training for our employees – especially those who work with complex legal issues, as do our consular employees. The nature of visa issuance makes it necessarily more difficult than we would wish, but we do our best always to treat everyone with courtesy and respect. I deeply regret any rudeness that you encountered and we will try to ensure this does not happen again.
The validity of a visa can only be determined by an American consular officer, based on reciprocity agreements between the two countries involved.
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Noi ne straduim sa depunem toate eforturile pentru a oferi angajatilor nostri instruirile necesare, in special angajatilor sectiei consulare ce lucreaza cu probleme juridice complexe. Esenta procedurii de emitere a vizei este mai complexa decit am dori, dar noi facem tot posibilul pentru a trata pe fiecare cu respect si politete. Imi pare foarte rau de nepolitetea de care v-ati ciocnit, si ne vom asigura ca aceasta sa nu se mai intimple pe viitor.
Perioada de validitate a vizei este determinata de consulul american, reesind din acordurile de reciprocitate intre cele doua tari.
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Мы делаем вÑ?е возможное, чтобы обеÑ?печить надлежащую подготовку наших Ñ?отрудников – в оÑ?обенноÑ?ти тех, работа которых Ñ?вÑ?зана Ñ?о Ñ?ложными юридичеÑ?кими вопроÑ?аим, как например работа Ñ?отрудников конÑ?ульÑ?кой Ñ?лужбы. Сама природа выдачи виз обÑ?зательно делает Ñ?ту процедуру более Ñ?ложной, чем нам бы хотелоÑ?ÑŒ, однако мы вÑ?егда Ñ?тремимÑ?Ñ? отноÑ?итьÑ?Ñ? ко вÑ?ем вежливо и Ñ? уважением. Я глубоко Ñ?ожалею о проÑ?вленной грубоÑ?ти, Ñ? которой Вам пришлоÑ?ÑŒ Ñ?толкнутьÑ?Ñ?; мы поÑ?тараемÑ?Ñ? не допуÑ?тить повторениÑ? подобного инцидента.
Срок визы может быть определен только конÑ?ульÑ?ким работником СШÐ? на оÑ?новании Ñ?оглашений о взаимноÑ?ти, заключенных между двумÑ? Ñ?транами.

 


? Sergei:
Dear Madame Ambassador,
With all my respect to your professionalism, it would be interesting to know your opinion regarding the following situation.
In 1994 I have graduated from the Technical University of Moldova. Unlike the US, or many other Western countries, my education, as far as education of other thousands of students, has been fully paid from the state budget.
The system worked in a way when the education expenses were covered by tax paid by other qualified specialists. As soon as graduates start their own career, they form a new generation of tax-payers. Similar systems exist in other Western countries, like Higher Education Contribution Scheme in Australia. However, they are crafted on an individual basis.
At present, I am a citizen of one of the Western countries and I work for the American corporation as a Sr.Software Engineer. I pay tax to the state budget of my country; my company pays tax to the US state budget. Moldova's budget gets nothing since my "dept" in the form of tax is not returned into Moldova. If Moldova's governmental authorities were able to claim back from the employers the education expences that were spent on former residents, that would revive the education in Moldova.
I understand this is a complex issue, or, there is no issue at all. However, as a former Moldova's resident, I feel pain for all the troubles of this country and I believe there is a deep injustice in this situation.
Thank you for your consideration,
Sergei.

Pamela Hyde Smith: U.S. tax dollars are indirectly supporting Moldova, as well. The United States is the single biggest donor of assistance to Moldova, so your company’s taxes are at work here. However, if you truly wish to pay your debt to Moldovan society, you may wish to come back and invest, or teach, or become active here in some other way. In Moldova, as in many countries, what we call “brain drain” is a serious problem – young, educated people, rather than staying and working to build a better future for their country, feel that the only way that they can earn better lives for themselves and their families is to leave and work abroad, leaving at home a disproportion of the old, the very poor, the uneducated, and the apathetic. I encourage Moldovans to stay in or return to their home country and help it become a prosperous democracy.
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In mod indirect, impozitele platite in SUA sustin si Moldova. In prezent SUA sunt cel mai mare donor de asistenta bilaterala in Moldova, astfel ca impozitele platite de compania Dumneavoastra sunt in circulatie si aici. Insa daca Dumneavoastra intr-adevar doriti sa va intoarceti "datoria" societatii Moldovei, puteti sa va reintoarceti in tara si sa investiti, sa predati, sau sa va desfasurati activitatea in alt mod. Moldova, ca si alte tari, se confrunta la moment cu problema serioasa a exodului intelectualitatii. Tinerii cu o educatie buna considera ca unica modalitate de a-si crea o viata mai buna pentru ei si familiile lor este de a trai si munci dupa hotare, decat sa ramina si sa faureasca un viitor mai bun in tara. Astfel ei lasa o populatie neproportionala, compusa mai mult din batrani, saraci, neinstruiti si apatici. Ii indemn pe moldoveni sa ramana sau sa se reintoarca in tara de bastina pentru a o ajuta sa devina o democratie prospera.
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Деньги американÑ?ких налогоплательщиков также коÑ?венно поддерживают Молдову. Соединенные Штаты Ñ?влÑ?ÑŽÑ‚Ñ?Ñ? наиболее крупным донором, оказывающим помощь Молдове, так что налоги Вашей компании работают здеÑ?ÑŒ. Однако, еÑ?ли Ð’Ñ‹ дейÑ?твительно озабочены тем, чтобы отдать долг общеÑ?тву Молдовы, Ð’Ñ‹ можете пожелать вернутьÑ?Ñ? и инвеÑ?тировать Ñ?юда Ñ?редÑ?тва, либо занÑ?тьÑ?Ñ? преподавательÑ?кой деÑ?тельноÑ?тью, либо каким-то иным Ñ?поÑ?обом проÑ?вить здеÑ?ÑŒ Ñ?вою активноÑ?ть. Ð’ Молдове, как и во многих других Ñ?транах, Ñ?ерьезной проблемой Ñ?влÑ?етÑ?Ñ? то, что мы называем «ÑƒÑ‚ечкой мозгов» - когда молодые, образованные люди вмеÑ?то того, чтобы оÑ?татьÑ?Ñ? и Ñ?троить лучшее будущее длÑ? Ñ?воей Ñ?траны, Ñ?читают, что единÑ?твенным Ñ?поÑ?обом обеÑ?печить более доÑ?тойную жизнь длÑ? Ñ?ебÑ? и Ñ?воих Ñ?емей Ñ?влÑ?етÑ?Ñ? уехать и работать за рубежом, оÑ?тавив дома Ñ?вную диÑ?пропорцию – пожилых, наиболее бедных, малообразованных, апатичных Ñ?ограждан. Я призываю граждан Молдовы оÑ?таватьÑ?Ñ? дома или возвращатьÑ?Ñ? на родину Ñ? тем, чтобы помочь ей Ñ?тать благополучной демократичеÑ?кой Ñ?траной.

 


? Traian:
Excelenta,
Capitala Dvs este constienta de faptul ca retragerea trupelor ruse din Moldova nu mai este demult o chestiune bilaterala moldo-rusa. Aceasta problema tine mai intii de toate de prestigiul statelor occidentale si in primul rand al SUA. In ochii opiniei publice din Republica Moldova rezolvarea definitiva a problemei trupelor ruse este un indicator al puterii sau, Doamne fereste, a slabiciunii lumii occidentale, a Americii, in fata noului expansionism rus. Am ajuns la un rubicon - ori rusii o sa va indruge multe vorbe despre nationalistii din Moldova si Occidentul se va lasa convins si speriat, ori America va avea suficienta forta sa impuna dreptatea in privinta Moldovei. Ce credeti despre planurile Americii privind eliberarea definitiva a Moldovei de trupele ruse. Despre planurile Rusiei stim ca vor sa ramana pe veci pe teritoriul nostru national, sa impuna prezenta lor cu orice pret. Oare chiar America va permite rusilor sa ocupe mai departe teritoriul unui stat vecin cu NATO?

Pamela Hyde Smith: As I have answered to similar questions, the United States has made clear to Russia that we expect it to live up to its commitment to complete the withdrawal of troops and military equipment from Transnistria by the end of 2003. We strongly support a peaceful solution to the Transnistria conflict, and I refer you to my other answers on this theme.
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Dupa cum am mai raspuns la alte intrebari similare, SUA a spus clar Rusiei ca noi ne asteptam ca ea sa-si indeplineasca angajamentele asumate si sa retraga complet trupele si echipamentul militar din Transnistria pina la finele anului 2003. Noi sustinem solutionarea pasnica a conflictului Transnistrean. Va rog sa vedeti si alte raspunsuri ale mele la aceasta tema.
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Как Ñ? уже отметила в Ñ?воем ответе на аналогичный вопроÑ?, Соединенные Штаты дали понÑ?ть РоÑ?Ñ?ии, что мы ожидаем выполнениÑ? ею Ñ?воих обÑ?зательÑ?тв по завершению вывода войÑ?к и военного оборудованиÑ? из ПриднеÑ?тровьÑ? до конца 2003 года. Мы активно поддерживаем мирное разрешение приднеÑ?тровÑ?кого конфликта, и Ñ? отÑ?ылаю ВаÑ? проÑ?мотреть мои ответы на другие вопроÑ?Ñ‹ по данной теме.

 


? R. Cos:
Stmata doamna,
Ce parere aveti de declaratia facuta de dl Selezniov privind organizarea de catre Rusia a razboiului din Transnistria, pentru ca, a zis Selezniov, "exista pericolul unirii cu Romania"? Considerati ca este normal ca Rusia, dupa ce a ocupat aceste teritorii, a promovat un genocid acerb in anii stalinismului (in urma caruia au fost distruse elementele de baza ale culturii romane in zona), sa fie in continuare lasata sa promoveze politica de obstructionare a dreptului populatiei RM sa-si hotarasca singura soarta? Selezniov nu este primul demnitar rus care a recunoscut ingerinta Rusiei in treburile interne ale RM. Pana la el au mai facut-o A.Lebed, Boris Eltin si altii. Ce solutii ati propune, daca, prin absurd, in situatia RM s-ar fi aflat tara dvs.?
Considerati ca fiind normala situatia din invatamantul din RM: cu clase romanesti si in limba altor minoritati insuficiente, in timp ce exista un numar disproportionat de mare de clase rusesti? Dar faptul ca Rusia sponsorizeaza un numar mare de publicatii periodice cu caracter nationalist in limba rusa si sustine fatis unele partide din RM, inclusiv PCRM?
Ce parere aveti de incalcarea drepturilor omului in Transnistria? De faptul ca populatia romana de acolo, chiar si dupa 13 ani de abolire a dictaturii directe a Kremlinului, nu are dreptul sa studieze limba materna cu caractere latine?
Ce parere aveti de arestarile efectuate de autoritatile comuniste in timpul recentei campanii electorale (in special ma refer la cazul voluntarului Valeriu Ciobanu, arestat si amendat pentru ca a dezvaluit amanunte despre candidatul comunist la primaria capitalei V.Zgardan)? Dar despre celelalte incalcari ale dreptului la libera exprimare, cum ar fi inchiderea emisiunii radiofonice Hyde Park din motive politice, atunci cand emisiunea inregistra o crestere continua a audientei?
Multumesc.
Rody

Pamela Hyde Smith: I will summarize my answers to similar questions by saying that we support a peaceful solution to the Transnistria conflict. Federalism seems to us to have the best chance of success. In the end, the choice belongs to the Moldovan people. The United States has made clear to Russia that we expect it to live up to its commitment to complete the withdrawal of troops and military equipment from Transnistria by the end of 2003.
Although voting during the 25 May local elections in Moldova was well-administered and generally in line with international standards, notable shortcomings observed during the campaign are a source of concern. Though there is room for improvement, the overall legislative framework and the professionalism of the election officials are a good foundation for future elections in Moldova, and we encourage the Government of Moldova to build on the foundation. We do not condone censorship or politically motivated restrictions on the freedom of speech.
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Voi face un sumar al raspunsurilor la intrebarile similare spunind ca noi sprijinim solutionarea pasnica a conflictului Transnistrean. Federalismul ni se pare a fi cea mai buna solutie pentru succes dar, pina la urma, decizia apartine cetatenilor Moldovei. SUA a spus clar Rusiei ca se asteapta la finisarea procesului de retragere a trupelor si echipamentului militar din Transnistria pina la finele anului 2003.
Desi alegerile locale din 25 mai au fost bine administrate si organizate in general conform standardele internationale, neajunsurile observate in timpul campaniei reprezinta o ingrijorare. Desi exista loc pentru perfectionare, in general, legislatia si profesionalismul organelor electorale reprezinta o baza buna pentru alegerile viitoare in Moldova; si noi incurajam Guvernul Moldovei sa continue sa se bazeze pe acest fundament. Noi nu iertam cenzura sau restrictiile de natura politica a libertatii exprimarii.
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Я объединю Ñ?вои ответы на аналогичные вопроÑ?Ñ‹ и подведу итог, Ñ?казав, что мы поддерживаем мирное разрешение приднеÑ?тровÑ?кого конфликта. ИдеÑ? федерализации, на наш взглÑ?д, имеет наибольшие шанÑ?Ñ‹ на уÑ?пех. Окончательный же выбор предÑ?тоит Ñ?делать молдавÑ?кому народу. Соединенные Штаты дали понÑ?ть РоÑ?Ñ?ии, что мы ожидаем выполнениÑ? ею Ñ?воих обÑ?зательÑ?тв по завершению вывода войÑ?к и военного оборудованиÑ? из ПриднеÑ?тровьÑ? до конца 2003 года.
Ð?еÑ?мотрÑ? на то, что голоÑ?ование 25 маÑ? во времÑ? меÑ?тных выборов в Молдове было хорошо организовано и, в целом, Ñ?оответÑ?твовало международным Ñ?тандартам, нарушениÑ?, отмеченные в процеÑ?Ñ?е проведенной наблюдателÑ?ми кампании, Ñ?влÑ?ÑŽÑ‚Ñ?Ñ? предметом озабоченноÑ?ти. Однако, даже еÑ?ли здеÑ?ÑŒ и еÑ?ть что улучшить, в целом правоваÑ? база и профеÑ?Ñ?ионализм членов избирательных комиÑ?Ñ?ий Ñ?влÑ?ÑŽÑ‚Ñ?Ñ? хорошим фундаментом длÑ? поÑ?ледующих выборов в Молдове, и мы призываем правительÑ?тво Молдовы в дальнейшем «Ð¿Ñ€Ð¾Ð´Ð¾Ð»Ð¶Ð¸Ñ‚ÑŒ Ñ?троительÑ?тво», оÑ?новываÑ?Ñ?ÑŒ на Ñ?том фундаменте. Мы не Ñ?танем миритьÑ?Ñ? Ñ? цензурой либо Ñ? ограничениÑ?ми Ñ?вободы Ñ?лова по политичеÑ?ким мотивам.

 


? Frontist:
Ce parere aveti despre Iurie Rosca si PPCD? In unul din rapoartele precedente al Departamentului de Stat acest partid a fost caracterizat ca fiind unul nationalist, mai credeti acest lucru? Credeti ca PPCD ar putea fi salvatorul Moldovei pentru integrare in UE si NATO? SUA ar accepta ca PPCD sa cistige alegerile?

Pamela Hyde Smith: The United States believes strongly in the rights of people to determine their own political future and we accept and work with the democratically elected officials in any country. It is the responsibility and right of the Moldovan people to elect the government and support the political parties they think best address their needs and interests.
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Statele Unite cred ferm in dreptul oamenilor de a-si decide propriul viitor politic si noi acceptam si lucram cu oficialitatile alese in mod democratic in orice tara. Este responsabilitatea si dreptul moldovenilor sa-si aleaga guvernul si sa sprijine partidele politice care dupa parerea lor corespund cel mai bine necesitatilor si intereselor lor.
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Соединенные Штаты глубоко верÑ?Ñ‚ в право народа Ñ?амоÑ?тоÑ?тельно определÑ?ть Ñ?вое политичеÑ?кое будущее, и мы принимаем и Ñ?отрудничаем Ñ? должноÑ?тными лицами любой Ñ?траны, избранными демократичеÑ?ким путем. Это обÑ?занноÑ?ть и право народа Молдовы избирать такое правительÑ?тво и поддерживать те политичеÑ?кие партии, которые, по их мнению, наилучшим образом удовлетворÑ?ÑŽÑ‚ их нуждам и интереÑ?ам.

 


? Viorel:
Ce parere aveti despre S.Urechean? Pe cine preferati sa vedeti la conducerea RM pe Urechean sau pe Voronin?

Pamela Hyde Smith: My preference is not important, your preference is. I am not a voter in the municipality of Chisinau nor in the Republic of Moldova!
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Nu conteaza pe cine prefer eu, ci pe cine preferati Dumneavoastra. Eu nu sunt alegator nici in municipiul Chisinau si nici in Republica Moldova!
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Кого бы предпочла Ñ? – неважно, важно, кого предпочтете Ð’Ñ‹. Я не Ñ?влÑ?ÑŽÑ?ÑŒ избирателем ни муниципиÑ? КишинÑ?у, ни РеÑ?публики Молдова.

 


? Sergiu:
Sustineti opinia conform careia in R.Moldova trebuie schimbat sistemul electoral? Astfel incit alegerile parlamentare sa fie mixte, 50% pe liste de partid si 50% pe circumscriptii uninominale? De ce nu interveniti sa obligati Partidul Comunistilor sa efectueze un referendum pe aceasta problema, doar Alianta Bragis a adunat peste 200000 semnaturi?

Pamela Hyde Smith: Any electoral system should be responsive to the people. We do not have a view on the current electoral system, but would be happy to give advice if asked. In any democracy, I believe voters should have recourse when they feel their concerns are ignored, and they must be able to elect representatives they feel are attuned to their needs and concerns.
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Orice sistem electoral ar trebui sa fie sensibil la solicitarile poporului. Noi nu avem nici o opinie fata de sistemul electoral existent, dar am fi bucurosi sa acordam careva sfaturi daca ni se va solicita ajutorul in acest sens. Eu consider ca intr-o democratie alegatorii trebie sa aiba drept de recurs atunci cand considera ca problemele lor sunt ignorate, si ei trebuie sa aiba posibilitatea de a alege reprezentanti care, dupa parerea lor, ar cunoaste necesitatile si ingrijorarile.
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ЛюбаÑ? избирательнаÑ? Ñ?иÑ?тема должна Ñ?лужить интереÑ?ам людей. Мы не Ñ?формировали Ñ?вою точку зрениÑ? по поводу Ñ?ущеÑ?твующей Ñ?иÑ?темы выборов, но мы были бы рады, при необходимоÑ?ти, оказать конÑ?ультацию по Ñ?тому вопроÑ?у. Ð’ любой демократичеÑ?кой Ñ?тране, на мой взглÑ?д, у избирателей должно быть право регреÑ?Ñ?а в Ñ?лучае, еÑ?ли они Ñ?читают, что их чаÑ?ниÑ? игнорируютÑ?Ñ?, и они должны иметь возможноÑ?ть избирать предÑ?тавителей, которые, по их мнению, наилучшим образом отвечают их нуждам и чаÑ?ниÑ?м.

 


? Troy Javaher:
Dear Madame Ambassador,
As an American businessman who has extensive experience in the international arena, including in Moldova, I am certainly not naive regarding the difficulties and requisite time involved in transitioning into an investigative, democratic media which holds its public officials accountable for their actions. However, it does seem to me that many members of the Moldovan media are concerned - albeit understandably--with not reporting on certain issues, even when substantial and irrefutable evidence is supplied. Is there anything that American businesspeople like myself can do to assist these fine reporters and editors in doing the job they would like to do?

Pamela Hyde Smith: Freedom of the press and the free flow of information are, clearly, essential for the democratic development of any country. The Embassy has given a number of grants to independent journalists and independent media. We have brought over a number of American experts and speakers, and sent many journalists to the United States through exchange programs and special tours.
If you wish to become involved, there are several media NGOs here in Moldova that you may want to contact to see what help you can provide. The Embassy Public Affairs section can give you some suggestions. Thank you for your interest and offer to assist a good cause.
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Libertatea presei si circulatia libera a informatiei sunt esentiale pentru dezvoltarea democratica a oricarui stat. Ambasada a oferit multe granturi jurnalistilor si mass mediei independente. Am adus in Moldova multi experti si specialisti americani si am trimis jurnalisti in SUA prin programe de schimb si turnee speciale.
Daca doriti sa va implicati, puteti contacta mai multe ONG-uri din Moldova care lucreaza cu mass media sa vedeti cum puteti contribui. Sectia pentru Cultura si Presa a Ambasadei de asemenea ar putea oferi unele sugestii. Va multumesc pentru interes si pentru oferta de a ajuta o cauza dreapta.
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