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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Demographics of Uzbekistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Uzbekistan had been one of the poorest republics of the Soviet Union; much of its population was engaged in cotton farming in small rural communities.
		Uzbekistan The Osmanli Dynasty, also the House of Osman, ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1281 to 1923, beginning with Osman I (not counting his father, ErtuÄŸrul), though the dynasty was not proclaimed until 1383 when Murad I declared himself sultan.
		Uzbekistan is now the world's third largest cotton exporter, the seventh world major producer of gold and natural gas, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and machinery.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Demographics-of-Uzbekistan (1082 words)

	Uzbekistan - Gurupedia
		Uzbekistan is a dry, double-landlocked country of which 10% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys.
		Uzbekistan was one of the poorest areas of the former Soviet Union with more than 60% of its population living in densely populated rural communities.
		Uzbekistan is now the world's third largest cotton exporter, a major producer of gold and natural gas, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and machinery.
	www.gurupedia.com /u/uz/uzbekistan.htm (302 words)

	GlobaLex - A Guide to Legal Research in Uzbekistan
		Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was accepted on December 8, 1992 on the eleventh session The Supreme Counsil of Republic of Uzbekistan of the twentieth convocation.
		Ombudsman at the Oliy Majlis of the Republic Uzbekistan.
		The Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan was enacted on June 1, 2004 as a bicameral parliament and consists of a Legislative chamber and a Senate.
	www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/Uzbekistan.htm (1604 words)

	Foreign relations of Uzbekistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uzbekistan is an active supporter of U.S. efforts against worldwide terrorism and joined the coalitions which have dealt with both Afghanistan and Iraq (although, in 2005, relations with the U.S. were strained after the May 2005 unrest and Uzbekistan demanded that the U.S. leave Karshi-Khanabad).
		The Uzbek deputy foreign minister indicated that the Uzbek government was interested in talks with the EU during a visit to Helsinki, Finland in June 2006, just before Finland assumed the EU presidency.
		Turunen's visit to Uzbekistan was the first EU visit since October, when sanctions were imposed after the Uzbek government refused to allow an international investigation into the Andijan massacre.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Uzbekistan (904 words)

	Foreign relations of Uzbekistan - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Since that time, Uzbekistan has participated in the CIS peacekeeping force in Tajikistan and in UN-organized groups to help resolve the Tajik and Afghan conflicts, both of which it sees as posing threats to its own stability.
		Uzbekistan is an active supporter of U.S. efforts against worldwide terrorism and joined the coalitions which have dealt with both Afghanistan and Iraq.
		Uzbekistan is one of the six members of the Shanghay Cooperation Organization (SCO) and hosts its Regional Anti-terrorism Center (RAC).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Foreign_relations_of_Uzbekistan (250 words)

	Uzbekistan - Wikinfo
		Uzbekistan is approximately the size of Morocco or California and has an area of 447,400 square kilometers (172,700 sq mi).
		Uzbekistan had been one of the poorest republics of the Soviet Union; much of its population was engaged in cotton farming in small rural collective farms (kolkhozy).
		Uzbekistan approved the U.S. Central Command's request for access to a vital military air base, Karshi-Khanabad Airbase, in southern Uzbekistan following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. After the Andijan riot and subsequent U.S. reaction, Uzbekistan demanded that the U.S. withdraw from the airbases.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Uzbekistan (6437 words)

	Elections in Uzbekistan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Uzbekistan elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
		The Supreme Assembly or National Assembly (Oliy Majlis) has 120 members in the Legislative Chamber, elected for a five-year terms and 100 members in the Senate; 84 members elected at the sessions of district, regional and city deputies, and 16 members appointed by the president.
		Uzbekistan is a state dominated by the supporters of a head of state - the president -.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elections_in_Uzbekistan (230 words)

	Uzbekistan (07/05)
		Uzbekistan's previous lack of currency convertibility was one of the reasons that foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows dwindled to a trickle.
		Relations were boosted by the March 2002 meeting between President Bush and President Karimov in Washington, DC, where the two countries signed the Declaration of Strategic Partnership.
		Uzbekistan is a strong supporter of U.S. military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq and of the global war against terror.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/u/74280.htm (4792 words)

	The EU's relations with Uzbekistan - Overview
		Basic human rights are also not applied in Uzbekistan, with reports abounding on alarming incidents in the country’s prisons (torture of detainees, deaths in custody) and on the increasing number of detentions of pious Muslims and their families who practice their religion outside of state control.
		Uzbekistan’s bilateral relations with the Kyrgyz Republic have, however, worsened still further since May 2005 as a result of the latter’s refusal to return some 453 refugees who fled across the border after the Andijan uprising, and who Uzbekistan claim were amongst the architects of the rebellion.
		Uzbekistan’s economy showed a marked increase in growth rate in 2004, with official figures suggesting that GDP grew by 7.7% during the year, compared with an annual average of just 4.3% over the previous 5 years.
	ec.europa.eu /external_relations/uzbekistan/intro (3060 words)

	ISN Security Watch - Uzbekistan's new foreign policy strategy
		Uzbekistan also borders all the remaining states of the former Soviet Central Asia - thus, whichever state would retain influence in Uzbekistan would also be able to influence in one way or another the neighboring republics.
		Uzbekistan, just like other Central Asian countries, needs crucial foreign investment and technology to jumpstart its vast economic potential that was held back by decades of Soviet-style mismanagement and corruption.
		After the multifaceted foreign policy of the 1990s and early 21st century, Uzbekistan is moving toward a stronger partnership with players it perceives as reliable.
	www.isn.ethz.ch /news/sw/details.cfm?ID=13618 (1909 words)

	China Information-Foreign Relations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is ready to establish diplomatic relations with all foreign governments which are willing to observe the principles of equality, mutual benefit and respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.” There is only one China in the world.
		There are foreign affairs offices in each province, autonomous region and municipality directly under the Central Government, responsible for handling foreign affairs in those localities under the leadership of the Foreign Ministry.
		The current minister of Foreign Affairs of The People’s Republic of China is Tang Jiaxuan; the current special commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the HKSAR is Ma Yuzhen; and the current special commissioner of the ministry of Foreign Affairs in the MSAR is Yuan Tao.
	www.asia-planet.net /china/foreign-relations.htm (1181 words)

	Country Profiles Foreign & Commonwealth Office
		Uzbekistan’s Muslim population has a secular and moderate tradition - but there is a danger that growing poverty, unemployment, combined with restrictions on political and religious freedom, could drive elements of the population towards extremism and terrorism.
		Uzbekistan introduced currency convertibility and signed up to Article 8 of the IMF Charter in 15 October 2003, but in April 2004, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development curbed its investment programme due to lack of progress by Uzbekistan on political and economic benchmarks set by the Bank.
		Uzbekistan's relations with the EU and the US have been strained since the events in Andizhan of 12-13 May 2005.
	www.fco.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019745010121 (2555 words)

	TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents
		Uzbekistan participated in the CIS peacekeeping force in Tajikistan and in UN-organized groups to help resolve the Tajik and Afghan conflicts, both of which it viewed as posing threats to its own stability.
		Uzbekistan was an active supporter of U.S. efforts against worldwide terrorism and joined the coalition combating terrorism in Afghanistan.
		Uzbekistan is a member of the United Nations, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, NATO's Partnership for Peace, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
	www.traveldocs.com /uz/foreign.htm (1579 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Uzbekistan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Territory of Uzbekistan was populated in the II millennium BC.
		Uzbekistan has a Tajikistan enclave, the village of Sarvan, which includes a narrow, long strip of land (about 15 km long by 1 km wide) alongside the road from Angren to Kokand.
		Uzbekistan had been one of the poorest republics of the Soviet Union; much of its population was engaged in cotton farming in small rural collective farms (kolkhozes).
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/uzbekistan (3984 words)

	Top20Uzbekistan.com - Your Top20 Guide to Uzbekistan!
		Uzbekistan (alternately Uzbekstan or Ozbekistan), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O‘zbekiston Respublikasi or O‘zbekiston Jumhuriyati, or Ўзбекистон Республикаси in Cyrillic or Russian: 'Республика Узбекистан'), is a country in Central Asia, formerly part of the Soviet Union.
		Uzbekistan is approximately the size of Morocco or California and has an area of 447,400 square kilometers (172,700 sq mi).
		Uzbekistan has a Tajikistan enclave, the village of Sarvan, which includes a narrow, long strip of land about 15 km (9 mi) long by 1 km (0.6 mi) wide, alongside the road from Angren to Kokand.
	top20uzbekistan.com (3100 words)

	EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Uzbekistan's New Foreign Policy Strategy
		Uzbekistan also borders all the remaining states of the former Soviet Central Asia -- thus, whichever state would retain influence in Uzbekistan would also be able to influence in one way or another the neighboring republics.
		Uzbekistan, just like other Central Asian countries, needs crucial foreign investment and technology to jumpstart its vast economic potential that was held back by decades of Soviet-style mismanagement and corruption.
		After the multifaceted foreign policy of the 1990s and early 21st century, Uzbekistan is moving toward a stronger partnership with players it perceives as reliable.
	www.eurasianet.org /departments/insight/articles/pp120605.shtml (1706 words)

	Exclusive Interview of the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Mr. Saddik Safaev - Pravda.Ru
		I think that to day foremost priority of our foreign policy is to secure peace and stability in the country for the national interest of Uzbekistan and to facilitate our international interest in regional and global contacts.
		Uzbekistan from the very beginning has demonstrated its unchangeable intention to build up democratic, secular state oriented to equal relationship with all countries.
		Uzbekistan has proposed to establish under the aegis of UN here regional anti drug informational center which will facilitate exchange of information,will coordinate efforts of different countries in combating drug trafficking.
	english.pravda.ru /world/20/92/373/14520_Uzbekistan.html (2574 words)

	Uzbekistan Economicical Overview
		The main results that the Republic has succeeded in achieving are the stabilization of the economy, a decrease in inflation to an acceptable level, a favorable investment climate, grain and oil self-sufficiency of the state and the establishment of a legal and institutional framework for the efficient functioning of market economy.
		Uzbekistan's gradual approach to reforms is based on five key principles that have been put forward by President Islam Karimov.
		According to existing legislation in Uzbekistan, all foreign investors and their interests are secured by by-laws and insurance protection in line with common international practice.
	www.tashkent.org /uzland/economy.html (1710 words)

	Uzbekistan: Is Tashkent's Foreign Policy Going Multivector? - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The pendulum of Uzbek-Russian-Western relations, which has swung through a number of cycles in recent years, appears to be poised for yet another shift.
		And it was German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, speaking after the EU foreign ministers' meeting on March 5, who pointed to an Uzbek promise of further talks about the May 2005 killings in Andijon and the plight of rights activists in Uzbekistan as positive signs.
		Taken together, the slight chill in Uzbek-Russian relations, the appearance of an article in a major Uzbek government mouthpiece urging better ties with the West, and stated Western willingness to engage Uzbekistan suggest that a multivector moment is beginning in Uzbekistan's foreign policy.
	www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2007/03/fac176fd-850f-488f-a29a-dac131fe0e14.html (1166 words)

	Sino-Uzbekistan relations
		From January 27 to 30, 2002, Vice Chairman of Uzbekistan Supreme Assembly Bugrilov headed a delegation to China for the attendance at the activities celebrating the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Uzbekistan diplomatic relations.
		Vice Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Zhou Keren and Malapubkov, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Economic Coordination of the Uzbekistan's cabinet, co-chaired the meeting.
		Uzbekistan Prime Minister Sultanov, and Gagriyev, Vice Prime Minister and Director of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Administration, respectively met with the delegation.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2004-06/08/content_337606.htm (736 words)

	Uzbekistan (03/07)
		Uzbekistan is the world's seventh-largest producer, mining about 80 tons per year, and holds the fourth-largest reserves in the world.
		Uzbekistan is a member of the IMF, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
		Beginning in 2004, new FMF and IMET assistance to Uzbekistan was stopped, as the Secretary of State, implementing U.S. Government legislation, was unable to certify that the Government of Uzbekistan was making progress in meeting its commitments, including respect for human rights and economic reform, under the U.S.-Uzbekistan Strategic Framework Agreement.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2924.htm (5533 words)

	Uzbekistan Foreign Relations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Uzbekistan's location, bordering the volatile Middle East, as well as its rich natural resources and commercial potential, thrust it into the international arena almost immediately upon gaining independence.
		During the early 1990s, wariness of renewed Russian control led Uzbekistan increasingly to seek ties with other countries.
		Indeed, little over a year after independence, Uzbekistan had been recognized by 120 countries and had opened or planned to open thirty-nine foreign embassies.
	www.country-studies.com /uzbekistan/foreign-relations.html (88 words)

	Germany Aims at Improved EU Relations With Uzbekistan \| Germany \| Deutsche Welle \| 02.11.2006
		Following his visit to Uzbekistan, Steinmeier said the EU was ready to ease sanctions, provided the central Asian country gave clear assurances that it will improve its poor human rights record.
		EU foreign ministers will be holding talks in Brussels on Nov.13 to discuss scaling back the sanctions, which include an arms embargo, a visa ban on 12 Uzbek officials and a freeze on high-level bilateral talks.
		Sukhrob Ezgulik, who works for a prominent human rights group operating in Uzbekistan, which wishes to remain anonymous, said EU countries and the US are rethinking their policies on Uzbekistan and are now attempting to talk with Tashkent.
	www.dw-world.de /popups/popup_printcontent/0,,2223509,00.html (822 words)

	Uzbekistan
		Foreign citizens intending to travel to this region must obtain a special permission card from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs or Uzbek embassies and consulates abroad.
		Foreigners must complete a customs declaration upon entering Uzbekistan and may face fines upon departure if unable to produce certificates verifying legal conversion of foreign currency.
		Engaging in sexual conduct with children or using or disseminating child pornography in a foreign country is a crime, prosecutable in the United States.
	travel.state.gov /travel/uzbekistan.html (2674 words)

	Maynes: U.S. Should Proceed Cautiously In Uzbekistan to Avoid a Political “Explosion” - Council on Foreign Relations
		The [political] opposition in Uzbekistan has suggested that the government did it itself, because apparently, a few days before the attacks, the police chief visited one of the areas that was bombed.
		The result was that, for years, the decline in the standard of living in Uzbekistan was much, much less than it was in neighboring states.
		Uzbekistan and Pakistan were critical because they abut Afghanistan, and an air base in Uzbekistan was critical to the war because the supply route for the ground forces that ultimately had to take the country went through Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
	www.cfr.org /publication.php?id=6914 (2322 words)

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