The violations of the cease-fire at the Armenian and Azeri armed forces contact line can negatively tell on the Karabakh settlement negotiations, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzuk stated, Azeri Turan news agency reports. At the same time he expressed hope that the leaders of the conflicting parties realize the danger of the violations resulting in loss of life. In Mr. Kaspzuk's opinion, exchanges of fire have become less frequent recently. However did not name the exact number of causalities saying that the Ministries of Defense of both states possess the official data. He also noted that there no need for signing a new agreement on the cease-fire. "There is an agreement and it should be fulfilled", the diplomat said. When responding to the question whether the presence of OSCE permanent observers is possible at the contact line Mr. Kasprzuk said that it would demand certain changes of the mandate and increase of mission members. However presently the issue is not being considered.