In this proceeding we present the nested Bethe ansatz for open spin chains of
XXX-type, with arbitrary representations (i.e. `spins') on each site of the
chain and diagonal boundary matrices (K+(u),K−(u)). The nested Bethe anstaz
applies for a general K−(u), but a particular form of the K+(u) matrix.
We give the eigenvalues, Bethe equations and the form of the Bethe vectors for
the corresponding models. The Bethe vectors are expressed using a trace
formula.Comment: 15 pages, proceeding for Dubna International SQS 09 Worksho