| 11. | Finland and the Baltic states have shown interest in having similar events.
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| 12. | Holbrooke was in Riga while on a tour of the Baltic states.
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| 13. | The OSCE has observer missions in Georgia, the Baltic states and Moldavia.
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| 14. | The commonwealth comprises all former Soviet republics except the three Baltic states.
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| 15. | Lithuania was the last of the Baltic states to abandon the ruble.
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| 16. | Flags draped with black ribbons flew across all three Baltic states Thursday.
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| 17. | The Baltic states cannot accede to the treaty until it enters force.
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| 18. | The Baltic states cooperate on a regional level in several intergovernmental organizations.
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| 19. | It is to be seen as a guarantee of the Baltic states security,
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| 20. | The Baltic states quickly rejected the proposal for permanent posting of Russian monitors.
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