20. Expresses its deep concern that in spite of the efforts undertaken by the Republic of Moldova and the mediators of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, no progress was achieved in 2002 towards negotiation of a comprehensive political settlement of the Transdniestrian problem, based on full respect of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, regrets that, notwithstanding all these efforts, the Transdniestrian side continues to obstruct the negotiation process, welcomes the efforts made by the Russian Federation to fulfil its commitments undertaken at the summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe held in Istanbul in 1999, and also welcomes the commitment of the Russian Federation to complete the withdrawal of Russian forces as early as possible and its intention to do so by 31 December 2003, provided necessary conditions are in place;
20. 深表关切尽管摩尔多瓦共和国及欧洲安全与合作组织、俄罗斯联邦和乌克兰的调解员致力于在充分尊重摩尔多瓦共和国主权和领土完整的基础上，促进通过谈判，用政治方法全面解决外德涅斯特问题，2002年仍没有取得任何进展；遗憾的是，虽然作出了上述各种努力，外德里涅斯特一方仍然阻碍谈判进程，欢迎俄罗斯联邦努力履行在欧洲安全与合作组织1999年在伊斯坦布尔举行的首脑会议上所作的承诺，并欢迎俄罗斯联邦承诺尽早撤出、并打算在2003年12月31日前撤出俄罗斯部队，但必须具备必要的条件；