PROTOCOL OF THE MEETING OF CO-CHAIRMEN OF THE JCC FOR GEORGIAN-OSSETIAN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT

October 2, 2003, Tbilisi

Chaired by: M. Mayorov - Head of the Russian Part of the JCC,

Ambassador of Special Tasks of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia

Agenda

1. On activities of the JPKF and mutual cooperation of law enforcement organs in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

The participants discussed the issues regarding formalization of the “Thursday” meetings, existence of posts on Transcam (Trans Caucasian Highway), functioning of the SCC and unsanctioned flights of aircraft over the territories of the zone under the responsibility of the JPKF.

2. On rehabilitation of economy in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.

The participants discussed the possibility of realizing the joint projects set under the Protocol on the results of Russian-Georgian negotiations with the participation of the authorized delegations of South Ossetian and North Ossetian parties in the presence of representatives of the OSCE and the European Commission on the issue of development and management of inter-state Russian-Georgian program on rehabilitation of economy in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict (specifically, in the area of health protection, hydro-energy and agricultural complex).

The parties listened to the information of Russian and Georgia parties on the process of realization of the previous decisions of the JCC on creation of inter-state Russian Georgian organ for development and realization of respective inter-state programs.

The parties also reviewed the issues related to the rehabilitation programs of the EC.

3. On the bulletin of the JCC

The parties noted that it is necessary to complete an agreement on the draft decision of the JCC on this issue.

4. On the forthcoming 10^th meeting of expert groups of the authorized delegations of the parties within the framework of the negotiation process on full-scale settlement of Georgian-Ossetian conflict in Hague on October 14-17 of the current year.

The participants took into account the information of the Head of the Mission of the OSCE in Georgia, Mr. R. Rive, on the process of preparation for holding a meeting of expert group in Hague and on the program.

5. On consultations within the framework of the ad hoc committee of the JCC on refugees.

The information on results of these consultations has also been taken into account.

M Mayorov, Chairmen of Session,Head of Russian part of the JCC

(Archive of the Staff of the State Minister of Georgia for Conflict Resolution Issues/in Russian)