PROTOCOL #44 OF THE EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE
JOINT CONTROL COMMISSION (JCC) FOR THE GEORGIAN-OSSETIAN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
22-23 June 2005
Agenda
On interaction of law enforcement structures in the
conflict zone.
1. On further steps for demilitarization of the
conflict zone.
2. On social-economic rehabilitation of the conflict
zone.
Resolved:
1. On interaction of law enforcement structures in the
conflict zone.
(Keniakin, Khaindrava, Chochiev, Kusov, Meskheli, Mindadze, Rakitin, Kulakhmetov).
1.1. To endorse
the Protocol signed by the heads of law enforcement organs on the results of
the meeting (Annex #1).
1.2. To take as a base the draft-Protocol proposed by
the South-Ossetian side on the results of meeting of
the heads of law enforcement organs of the sides participating in the
regulation of Georgian-Ossetian conflict (Annex #2)
for elaborating in a month term the draft of the relevant document for signing
by the heads of law enforcement organs of the JCC sides.
2. On further steps for demilitarization of the
conflict zone.
(Keniakin, Khaindrava, Chochiev, Kusov, Kulakhmetov)
The sides state that the situation in the conflict
zone remains tensed. Casualties of five
people in the accident of 29 May, disappearance of four citizens of 6 June, the
death of G. Kakhniashvili and heavy wound of military
serviceman of the JPKF S. Snegurov due to the mine
explosion – deteriorates the positive trends (restoration of free movement of
people and goods, starting of the process of demilitarization and liquidation
of fortification etc.) and seriously acerbates the situation in the conflict
zone. The population is alarmed and
found in ambiguity. The movement along
the road of Tamarasheni-Kekhvi has been suspended for
a long time.
Decided:
2.1. To take as information the report by the
Commander of the JPKF Major-General M.M. Kulakhmetov
on the situation in the Conflict Zone (Annex 3).
2.2. The sides raise before the Joint Command of the
JPKF the issue on withdrawal of illegal armed formations dislocated in the
conflict zone without agreement with the JCC.
2.3. The Joint Command of the JPKF shall immediately
start restoring the movement along Ergneti-Kekhvi
road of the Trans-Caucasus highway maintaining the security through the joint
patrolling and convoying the vehicles in this segment by the peacekeeping
forces.
CJPKF, in close cooperation with the law enforcement
officials of the conflicting sides and in accordance to the relevant mandate
shall take all necessary measures for preventing future acts aimed at blocking
the transport communication in the conflict zone.
In accordance with agreements achieved previously the
Sides agreed to continue working for demilitarization of the conflict zone and
liquidation of fortification works.
2.4. To entrust the CJPKF with the task of destroying
the explosive items found during the search.
2.5. The Joint Command shall put forward for a
decoration the senior Sergeant S.V. Snegurov for his
heroic act, courage and self-sacrifice.
3. on
social-economic rehabilitation of the conflict zone.
(Keniakin, Khaindrava, Chochiev, Kusov, Vantom, Nikolaev).
In the course of provisions of the Agreement between
the Government of the
3.1. To endorse
the proposals of the OSCE on the Concept for need assessment for rehabilitation
of infrastructure and development of the economy in the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict Zone with a due account of amendments agreed by the working group on
economic issues (Annex #4).
3.2. To propose to the OSCE and the European
Commission start considering the issue on attracting the donors’ funds for the realization
of projects on the basis of need assessment.
3.3. Georgian and South Ossetian
sides shall provide secured environment for the works carried out by the UNDP
in the conflict zone within the frame of the Third Rehabilitation Program of
the EC.
3.4. The Joint Command, together with the heads of
administration and the law enforcement agencies of the corresponding districts
shall elaborate and realize the measures on securing the security of the
rehabilitating works.
3.5. To propose to the UNDP restore the works within
the frame of the Third Rehabilitation Program of the EC.
3.6. To agree the issue on realization of renovating
works at the expense of the state budget of
Chairman of the meeting,
Head of the Russian part of the JCC V. Keniakin.
(Archive of the
Staff of the State Minister of Georgia for Conflict Resolution Issues/in Russian)