The above circumstances conclude that the competent authorities do not always comply with the principle of non-refoulement as stated in the 1951 Geneva Convention. This trend is dangerous. Consequently, the Republic of Moldova can be accused of violating the provisions of Article 33 of the Geneva Convention. The Ombudsman’s Office recommends the BMA to delegate to the BCP "Chisinau International Airport" its representatives - in order to immediately receive asylum applications received from applicants arriving in the Republic of Moldova through the airspace. NO. OF ASYLUM APPLICATIONS ON THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA AT THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE BORDER POLICE (SBP), FOR THE PERIOD 01.01.2008- 01.08.2019 SBP GiurgiuleștiReni 5 SBPSăiți 5 SBP Vălcineț 8 SBP Basarabeasca 2 SBP Ungheni 1 SBP Cosăiți - Iampoli SBP Sculeni 2 SBP Chisinau International Airport 53 SBP Briceni 1 SPF Lipcani 12 SBP Otaci 6 SBP Palanca 17 SBP Criva 2 SBP Medeleni 2 SBP Leușeni 5 SBP Tudora 4 SBP Costești 2 26