STATEMENT OF THE STATE COMMISSIONS OF ABKHAZIA AND GEORGIA on Search for those Persons Missing without Missing
Expressing their readiness for close
cooperation and aiming at speeding up the process of search for those persons
missing without trace from both sides, representatives of the State Commissions
of Abkhazia and Georgia have agreed upon
the following:
1. On
2. Simultaneously with this process, the
Georgian side shall submit the map of burial places of those Abkhazs missing without trace.
3. The Commissions of both parties are
concerned due to the situation established around the problem of hostages, and
against the background of the situation, continuation of the work of the
Commissions is impossible. In this regard, the Commission appeals to the
Coordination Council with a request of rendering support in terms of speedy
release of the hostages.
4. With regard to the huge problems facing the
Parties in identification of remains of those perished, the State Commissions
appeal to the Coordination Council, to the group of friends of the UN Secretary
General, as well as to the International Committee of Red Cross, to other international
humanitarian organizations to render technical assistance. Solution of this
extremely difficult issue would contribute to easing the pain and suffering of
hundreds of mothers waiting for their sons.
On behalf of the Abkhaz Side Mr. Otar Kakalia
On behalf of the Georgian Side Mr. Avtandil Ioseliani
(Archive of the Staff of the State Minister of