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 Russian Federation and the Government of Georgia on cooperation for restoring the economy in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone and return of refugees of 23 December 2000:

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 Georgia for rehabilitation of the melioration system, bridges and other objects in the conflict zone.

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)