This 1999 statistical report was the second in a series of IOM reports providing a description of the migration trends in the 12 CIS countries. The report provides statistical data on flows of migrants,asylum seekers and displaced persons among the CIS countries, and beyond the region. This edition updates the 1996 CIS Migration Report and discusses developments of the respective official migration policies and programmes up to early 1998. The third CIS/EECA (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) report was published in 2002. Also available: Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Women : The Case of Turkey - ISBN 9290681780 World Migration 2008: Managing Labour Mobility in the Evolving Global Economy - ISBN 9290684054 The International Organization for Migration (IOM) IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As an intergovernmental body, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. Our publications focus on topics such as: International Migration Law (IML) Migration and Labour Migration and Development Migration and Environment Migration Policy Trafficking in human beings Migration and Health IOM's flagship publication is its World Migration Report which provides policy makers and the general public with updated and authoritative information on international migration trends; identifies major policy issues as they arise; and discusses available policy options.