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HE Olexander Motsyk, The Ambassador of Ukraine has invited us to his embassy
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6:30-6:45 registration of guests
6:45-7:15 Ambassador Motsyk
7:15-7:30 Question and Answers
7:30-8:30 Reception
Olexander Motsyk
Date and place of birth: May 3, 1955; Rivne reg., Ukraine
Education: Kyiv State University named after Taras Shevchenko, School of International Relations, Department of International Law (summa cum laude, 1981)
Professional experience:
06.2010-present — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States of America
09.2011-present — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago with Residence in the U.S.
07.2011-present — Permanent Observer of Ukraine at the Organization of American States
11.2010-present — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Antigua and Barbuda with Residence in the U.S.
01.2006-06.2010 — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Poland
02.2005-12.2005 — First Deputy State Secretary, First Deputy Head, Secretariat of President of Ukraine
07.2004-02.2005 — First Deputy Minister for European Integration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
07.2003-07.2004 — Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
11.2001-07.2003 — Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
11.1997-11.2001 — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Turkey
08.1995-11.1997 — Director General, Directorate General for Treaties and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
04.1992-08.1995 — Second, First Secretary, Counselor, Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN, New York
09.1990-04.1992 — First secretary, Directorate General for Treaties and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
04.1987-09.1990 — Second, First secretary, HR Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
05.1985-04.1987 — Third, Second Secretary, Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
07.1981-05.1985 — Third secretary, Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Professional activity:
2004 — Agent of Ukraine before the International Court of Justice in the case concerning Maritime Delimitation in the Black Sea (Romania v. Ukraine)
2004-2005 — National Coordinator of GUAM (Regional economic organization of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova)
2002-2005 — National Coordinator of Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)
1994-1995 — Vice-Chairperson of the U.N. Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of an International Convention Dealing with the Safety and Security of the United Nations and Associated Personnel
1993 — Reporter of the Sixth Committee (Legal Committee), 48th Session of the U.N. General Assembly
1995-2005 — Headed a number of Ukrainian delegations on bilateral and multilateral negotiations, and international forums.
Headed Ukrainian delegations on negotiations with the Russian Federation on different issues such as: citizenship issues, delimitation of state border, maritime delimitation in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait (including Tuzla Spit Island), legal succession in respect of debts and assetsof the former USSR, issues of temporary deployment and operation of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine.
Headed Ukrainian delegations on negotiations with Romania on the legal status of the state border and establishment of the Agreement on Delimitation of the Continental Shelf and the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea (including Snake Island).
Headed Ukrainian delegations on negotiations with Moldova on establishment of the Agreement on Mutual Travel of Citizens.
Headed Ukrainian delegations on negotiations with the European Commission on readmission
Headed a number of Ukrainian delegations in the U.N. and other international organizations.
Publications:
Author of numerous essays and articles in the field of International Law and International Relations. The main topics are: succession of States in respect of State property, archives and debts; the Maritime Law; BSEC; GUAM; bilateral Ukrainian-Turkish, Ukrainian-Polish and Ukrainian-American relations.
Honorary awards:
2010 Commander Cross and Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (Krzyż Komandorski z Gwiazdą Orderu Zasługi RP)
2006 — The Order of Merit, II Degree
2005 — The Order of Justice, I Degree of the World Jurist Association
2004 — Honorary Award, I Degree of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for individual contribution to the development of Ukrainian diplomatic service and successful protection of Ukrainian interests on international arena.
2001 — The Order of Merit, III Degree
Honorary distinction:
2009 — Certificate of honour of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Parliament of Ukraine)
2007 — Certificate of honour of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (the Government of Ukraine)
2002 — The Lawyer of the Year 2002 in the nomination of “Lawyer-diplomat”
Ranks: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (1999)
First Rank of Public Servant (2005)
Languages: English, Russian, Polish
Marital status: Married, has two daughters