APPEAL TO THE PARLIAMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT OF
The Supreme Council of the RSFSR - expressing
its concern regarding preservation of deep historical ties, mutual support of
Russian and Georgian nations – is deeply concerned with the situation
established in
Respecting the sovereignty of each nation, we
have no right to make any recommendations to others on how to build their
nationhood. We just call for endurance,
common sense and wisdom while trying the find solution for the difficult
situation. The sovereignty of one nation
may not be used against national dignity and rights of other nationalities.
Whatever configuration the inter-ethnic
problems might have, we believe that they will be solved if the interested
sides hear each-other, if the measures that bring the grief, tears and human
victims are not allowed for solving the disputes.
The Supreme Council of the RSFSR believes that
the application of forces that have caused the casualties in
Distinguished elected representatives of the
people of
We call on you to make all possible steps and
put an end to the fratricidal war. We
call upon you to show observance, mutual benevolence, and start negotiations to
find the solution to the ethnic problems.
The Supreme Council of the RSFSR.
22
February 1991
(Messengers of the Congress of the People’s Deputies of the RSFSR and of
he Supreme Council of the RSFSR, 1991, # 9, p. 192)