PROTOCOL # 25 OF THE SESSION OF JOINT CONTROL COMMISSION (JCC) FOR THE GEORGIAN-OSSETIAN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
3-4 October, 2002, Tskhinvali
Chairing: Chochiev Boris Minister for Special Assignments of the
Agenda
1. On the
aspects in the development of the Georgian-Ossetian
Conflict Settlement process
2. Miscellaneous
Adopted:
1. On the aspects in the development of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict Settlement process
(Chochiev, Prizemlin, Machavariani, Kusov, Mayorov, Vikki, Vantomme, Kublashvili, K. Kochiev)
The parties discussed the development of
the situation in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone. The party has made a
statement in light of the recent news on the possible conduction of force actions on the Tskhinvali territory of the
The parties noted with concern the appearance of serious of publications, which make a negative background and generate fears for the fate of peace in the conflict zone. The parties confirmed their aspiration for achieving the Georgian-Ossetian conflict settlement exceptionally by peaceful means.
The parties took into consideration the statement of the Georgian party, that the abovementioned news do not reflect an official position of the Georgian government, which remains adherent towards peace settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict in the framework of the negotiation process.
The Joint Control Commission underlines the inadmissibility of conducting force actions contradicting to the achieved agreements in the zone under the JPKF responsibility, without agreement with the JCC.
The participants of the meeting called the officials and mass media to abstain from actions, statements and publication of the materials, which could complicate the situation in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone and peace settlement process.
Adopted:
2. Miscellaneous
(Chochiev, Prizemlin, Machavariani, Kusov, Mayorov, Vikki, Vantomme, Kublashvili, K. Chochiev, Dzitsoiti, Tadeev)
2.1. Having listened to the information
of the JPKF Commander on the emerged difficulties during movement of the JPKF staff outside the
conflict zone, directing
to the medical establishments of the Russian Army Group in Trans-caucasia (ระยว), as
well as accompanying transport vehicles of the JPKF for
repairing works, it was decided
to instruct the JCC working group of the JPKF activity and Interaction of the Law-enforcement Bodies in the
Georgian-Ossetian Conflict Zone to discuss the issues raised by the JPKF Commander and to elaborate a
relevant draft JCC Decision, if necessary.
2.2. To hold a JCC meeting on the issue of the organizational works
of the Special Coordination Centre under the
JCC on the Interaction of the Law-enforcement
bodies of the parties with the participation of the JCC in the nearest future in Tskhinvali.
2.3. To hold a meeting of the JCC Ad
hoc committee on Refugees in the period between 15 and 20 October 2002 in Vladikavkaz.
Chairman of the session, Head of the South Ossetian part of the JCC B. Chochiev
(Archive of the
Staff of the State Minister of