DECLARATION on observing sovereignty, territorial integrity and
inviolability of
borders of the CIS member-states
The
heads of State of the CIS
Based on the aspiration of
the Peoples of the CIS member states to maintain and strengthen traditional
close cooperation and good-neighbourly relations,
Stressing the crucial
importance of the problems related o the strengthening of peace and security on
the territories of the CIS member-countries in the context of common European
and international security, observing sovereignty, territorial integrity and
inviolability of borders of the CIS member-countriesDeeply concerned about the military conflict of different
characters,
Being
guided by norms of international law, goals and principles of the UN Charter,
CSCE and fundamental documents of the CIS,
Respecting the
sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders of the CIS
member-states,
Realizing the interrelated
security of the CIS member-countries Being adherent to the common goal of
strengthening the CIS
declare, that the member states of the CIS:
Shall secure the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and
inviolability of borders in their relations.
1.
Confirm, that when establishing friendly relations, the state refrain
themselves from military, political, economic and other forms of pressure,
including blockade against each-other; they shall not support and use
separatism against territorial integrity and inviolability, as well as
political independence of any other member-state of the CIS.
2.
Assert that forcible seizure of the territory shall not be recognized and the
occupation of the territory of the state shall not be used for international
recognition or imposing the changing of a legal status.
3.
Express firm belief that observing principles of the policy of non-intervention
to the affairs of each-other is the key precondition for establishment of
friendly relations and partnership between the member-states of the CIS.
4.
Shall eliminate pursuant to their national legislation creation and operation
of organizations and groups, as well as the activity of certain individuals
against the independence and territorial integrity of a member-state of the
CIS.
5.
Confirm the readiness to encourage the regulation of disputes and conflicts
through reconciled mechanisms provided by the relevant documents adopted within
the frame of the CIS, the UN and the CSCE.
6.
Shall discuss implementation of fundamental documents of the CIS, international
treaties and agreements related to the issues of this Declaration at the
regular summits of the Heads of States of the CIS in order to assure their
effective application.
7.
Done at
(Newspaper “Svobodnaya Gruzia”, # 62, 19 April
1994)