PROTOCOL #29 MEETINGS OF
COCHAIRMEN OF THE JCC FOR GEORGIAN-OSSETIAN CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
Chaired by: B. Chochiev
- Head of the South Ossetian Part of the JCC,
Minister of Special Tasks of
Agenda:
1. On implementation
of the Decisions #27 and #28 of the JCC on Activities of the JPKF and mutual
cooperation of law enforcement organs in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict
2. On the bulletin of the JCC.
3. On some
statements incorporating biased assessment of the activities of the JCC.
4. Information of
Russian and Georgian parties on the decision of the JCC of July 23-26, 2003 on
implementation of article 4 of the agreement between the Governments of Russian
federation and Georgia on mutual cooperation in rehabilitation of economy in
the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict and return
of refugees dated December 23, 2003 and paragraph 12.2. of
Protocol 4 of the session of Russian-Georgian Commission on the issues of
economic cooperation dated
5. Information of
the Georgian party on the process of implementation of the decision #23 of the
JCC dated
6. Miscellaneous.
Resolved:
1. On
implementation of the Decisions #27 and #28 of the JCC on Activities of the
JPKF and mutual cooperation of law enforcement organs in the zone of the
Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
(Machavariani, Kusov, Chochiev, Mayorov, Tibilov, Nabzdorov)
1.1. The parties
paid attention to the importance of improving mutual cooperation of law
enforcement organs of the parties, establishing closer contacts between them
and coordinating their efforts for fight against crime.
The Georgian party
shall complete studying the proposal of North Ossetian
party on inclusion of representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of
North Ossetia-Alania in the JCC.
The workgroup,
within the period of ten days, shall carry out consultations for the purpose of
developing proposals on “Thursday” meetings.
2. on the bulletin
of the JCC
(Machavariani, Kusov, Chochiev, Mayorov, Tibilov, Kochiev)
2.1 With regard to
achievement of final agreements on the provision on the information bulletin of
the JCC, assign the workgroup, prior to
3. On some statements incorporating biased
assessment of the activities of the JCC.
(Kochiev, Machavariani, Kusov, Chochiev, Chapidze, Mayorov)
3.1. The parties of
the JCC indicate unacceptability of the statements of some organs incorporating
biased assessments about the role of the JCC in the settlement of the conflict
and unfounded information on the process of negotiations. Such statements cause
bewilderment, especially when they are made when there is some progress and
some compromising decisions of the parties on various aspects of the conflict
settlement.
The parties to the
JCC appeal the representatives of various organizations to prevent distribution
of unfounded information directed towards discrediting the work of the JCC,
undermining of its authority and its decisive role in the settlement of the
Georgina-Ossetian conflict.
4. Information of
Russian and Georgian parties on the decision of the JCC of July 23-26, 2003 on
implementation of article 4 of the agreement between the Governments of Russian
federation and Georgia on mutual cooperation in rehabilitation of economy in
the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict and return
of refugees dated December 23, 2003 and paragraph 12.2. of
Protocol 4 of the session of Russian-Georgian Commission on the issues of
economic cooperation dated
(Machavariani, Chochiev, Kusov, Mayorov)
4.1. Take into
account the information of Russian and Georgian parts of the JCC on the
performed fork with regard the stated issue.
5. On information
of the Georgian party on the process of implementation of the decision #23 of
the JCC dated
(Machavariani, Chochiev, Kusov, Mayorov)
5.1 Assign the
cochairman of the JCC from the Georgian side, prior to
6. Miscellaneous.
(Machavariani, Chochiev, Kusov, Mayorov)
6.1 Take into
account the statement of the head of the South Ossetian
part of the JCC on concern of South Ossetian party
about existence of subdivisions of Georgian armed forces in Georgian contingent
of the JPKF in the zone of conflict which had been trained by foreign trainers
(inspectors).
Take into account
the statement of the
head of Georgian part of the JCC on the fact that the rotation that took place
in the Georgian battalion of the JPKF was carried out in accordance with the
provision on main principles of activities of military contingents and groups
of military observers intended for normalization of situation in the zone of
Georgian-Ossetian conflict, and the fact that this
subdivision will continue actions within the mandate of the JPKF in future too.
6.2 South Ossetian party expressed its concern about the fact that
within recent period of time facts of illegal cuttings of water pipelined of Edisi-Tskhinvali became very frequent. This water pipeline
goes through the village Kemerta-Tamarasheni.. In this regard, assign the Georgian side to study this
issue and, if needed, take respective actions for prevention of illegal
cuttings of water pipelines. It was also noted that it is necessary to regulate
the Tiriponi channel.
The parties deeply
appreciated the efforts of South Ossetian regarding
their hospitality and creation of favorable conditions for carrying out the
session.
B. Chochiev, Chairman of the
Session, Head of South Ossetian Part of the JCC
(Archive of the Staff of the State Minister of