The 5 2 format of negotiation regarding the dispute over the Transnistrian zone of Republic of Moldova is a good framework for the Moldovan delegation to achieve the goal of reintegration of the country, in order to resolve the frozen conflict (since 1992). However, the Moldovan negotiators faced yet a few major deficiencies. There is no a clear picture of the nature of the conflict: is it internal – a separatist one, or international – Russian-Moldovan (taking into account that the Russian army and the paramilitary forces of Cossacks where involved within the 1992 year war on Dniester river)? So, there was not clearly formulated the main question that needs to be answered by a solution to the conflict. Depending on the answer to this question can be improved the negotiation format in order to adopt a formula corresponding to the reality on the ground: Russia can be a guarantor, not a mediator – which should be totally impartial. Another important aspect of the negotiation is that the conflicting parties (Chisinau and Tiraspol) have not identified yet common interests (and needs). Only in such conditions can be restored and consolidated the Moldovan integral state. In this context, it is explainable why till now there are no plans (projects) of resolving the conflict, elaborated by Moldovan government servants; such documents could be a base for discussions in 5 2 format. It is important for the parties of the conflict to take into account that mediators do not propose plans to resolve the conflict, because there is no such a function in their tasks, so such expectations from them are not entitled. The negotiation based on interests requires that the parties in conflict should accept objective criteria (primarily, the principles of international law), which could be a base for developing a lasting solution to the conflict. A feature of negotiation based on interests is that parties discuss on the issue, so this helps to avoid tension between negotiators, a confrontation of egos of representatives on the table. A good team of negotiators work with a few notions which are related among them. Especially in a negotiation on a territorial dispute, like on Transnistrian zone, it is important for the Governmental servants (diplomats or experts) to formulate and propose a mission of the common state – a project of the country, an idea of the common state. Form the mission results a vision on the development of the common state, based on implementation of the common interests. From the vision results a policy o reintegration. From the policy results a strategy. From the strategy results a tactic. And from the tactic results a settlement plan. Of course, without each of these primary elements, a good settlement plan can not be elaborated.