Hello, my name is Nurken Takanbekov, a third year student of Political Science at Vidzeme University College. I am conducting a research on the territorial disputes between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. I would be very happy if you could contribute by answering the following questions. Indeed, your opinion is highly valuable in my work. Thank you in advance.

1) In you opinion, how serious is the territorial disputes between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and what kinds of negative implications does it bear?

2) What do you think are the major reasons for the persisting dispute between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?

3) In your opinion, is there a chance for peaceful settlement of the territorial dispute and consensus-based border demarcation between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan?

4) How effective could "third party" involvement (arbitration) in the territorial dispute resolution be successful if this mechanism was employed? What countries would you like to see as "Guarantors"?