Annex 2 Note Verbale No. 631/05, 16 November 2005 Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights 631/05 Note Verbale The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presents its compliments to the Delegations of the OSCE participating States and has the honour to request Delegations to provide information regarding the legislation and other pertinent regulations, with regard to access of representatives of other participating States, international organisations as well as domestic partisan and non-partisan groups wishing to observe the electoral process. The responses requested from participating States should include information on the modalities of invitation, accreditation, and the rules for access to polling stations or other premises relevant to the conduct of elections, to election-related materials, and to all participants in the electoral process including the authorities. Given the increased interest among participating States in following the implementation of this commitment, the OSCE/ODIHR stands ready to review pertinent information and make it available to participating States as well as the general public. The OSCE/ODIHR takes this opportunity to state its willingness to work constructively and comprehensively with all participating States, with the aim of assisting participating States and to implement their OSCE commitments. While the commitment to invite observers to an election is an important step in enhancing the transparency and credibility of an electoral process, the full range of commitments must also be taken into account in this respect. The OSCE/ODIHR avails itself of the opportunity to renew to the Delegations of the OSCE participating States the assurances of its highest consideration. Warsaw, 16 November 2005 To the Delegations of the OSCE participating States Vienna Common Responsibility: Commitments and Implementation 91