MOLDOVA DECLARES GAGAUZ CONFLICT OVER.

As Moldovan officialspressed local Gagauz units to turn in their weapons before theAugust 27 amnesty deadline, Moldovan Premier Andrei Sangheli officiallydeclared the conflict between Moldova and the Gagauz over, Moldovanmedia reported August 1. Chisinau has granted the Christian Turkicminority broad territorial autonomy and acknowledged its rightto secede should Moldova ever decide to join Romania.

Georgian Parliamentarians Fail to Agree on Draft Constitution.