What is the history of the OSCE in Ukraine?
The first OSCE Mission began its work on 24 November 1994 and was headquartered in Kyiv with a branch office in Simferopol. Its tasks included conflict prevention and crisis management in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. After the successful completion of its mandate, the OSCE Mission to Ukraine ceased to function in 1999. The same year, the OSCE and the Government of Ukraine agreed to establish a new form of co-operation.