Task 3. Read the text below and fill in the gaps using the correct verb forms

Yesterday the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine ___(36)___ a joint sitting of Subcommittee № 6 Justice, Freedom and Security. The sitting ___(37)____ by Ambassador of Austria to Ukraine Mr Michael Miis – from the EU and Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine, head of Ukrainian part of subcommittee D.Kotlyar – from Ukraine.

The sides ____(38)____ the development of cooperation between Ukraine and the EU in the issues of justice, freedom and security as well as the state of matters in terms of a renewed Ukraine-EU Action Plan in the mentioned domain, a schedule of its implementation and concluding of agreements on simplification of visa regime and readmission

During the meeting the Sides ____(39)____ issues of carrying a reform of judicial system in Ukraine, counteraction to illegal migration and fight against human trafficking, money laundering received in a criminal way, management of borders and visa issues, asylum and refugees.

In the context of considering the process of implementation of Ukraine-EU Action Plan (further – Action Plan) in the sphere of justice and internal affairs the European side _____(40)____ about reconsidering of the Plan through 2006 and intentions to submit the first project of its changes in spring of the current year.

The members of the European side ____(41)___ over a list of problem issues on the results of revision of the schedule of implementation of the Plan by the Ukrainian side. During the considering of the mentioned issue by the EU experts they ____(42)____ on a significant progress in implementation by Ukraine measures of the schedule in the areas of border management, migration and asylum. It was mentioned that the results achieved by Ukraine in this sphere ____(43)____ amazing. The sides ____(44)____ that realization of measures aimed at fight against legalization of profits, received in illegal way sees its final stage.

The ad-hoc issue during the sitting ___(45)___ the project of report of Evaluation Mission’s experts of the European Commission for justice, freedom and security. Representatives of Ukrainian authorities ____(46)_____ their general remarks to the project of the Report, the detailed discussion of which with experts of evaluation mission ____(47)____ at the premises of European Commission Office in Ukraine.

The Sides ____(48)_____ on a constructive character of the discussion which ____(49)____ in free, business-like atmosphere and ____(50)____ to achieve complete understanding in all the topics, included into the agenda.