DECLARATION OF THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE QUADRIPARTITE COMMISSION on the issues of voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons

In the course of meeting the Protocol of the First Meeting of the Commission, held on 8-9 April 1994 in Sochi was signed.

The composition of the experts for working groups on elaboration of recommendations and rules and establishment of conditions for voluntary and safe return of refugees/ displaced persons was determined, as well as for information campaign, issues of registration and elaboration of the return programme.

The report by the UNHSR on the visit in western regions of Georgia and Gali region of Abkhazia was heard.

The draft project on registration procedures of refugees and displaced persons was heard.

The Agenda for the next meeting was set up that will be held on May 11 in Sochi.

The Commission notes that at the absence of peacekeeping forces the deployment of which is a key moment for establishment of conditions for the return considered in Moscow Agreement of 4 April 1994, its activity can be limited with preparatory work.

The meeting was held in constructive environment and mutual understanding.

For the Georgian side V. Vashakidze

For the Abkhaz side L. Lakerbaia

For the Russian Federation  N. Chulkov

For the UNHCR T. Rahman

Sochi, 27 April 1994

(Newspaper “Svobodnaia Gruzia”, # 71, 4 May 1994)