DECREE
ISSUED BY THE STATE DUMA OF THE FEDERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
Considering that the closing of the border of
Russian Federation along the River Psou by the Government of Russian
Federation, suspension of access to the Russian Federation of non-Russian
residents, vehicles and cargoes from the territory of the Republic of Georgia
established unbearable environment to the population of Abkhazia, especially
those of Russian origin that are suffering with cold and hunger.
Being aware that toughening of border regime
justified with internal needs of
Welcoming the progress in negotiations on
political settlement of Georgian-Abkhaz conflict,
The state Duma of the federal Assembly of the
To requests the Government of the Russian
Federation to consider the issue on alleviation of border regime along Abkhazia
and establish simplified procedures of border-crossing for retired people and
women, as well as the humanitarian corridor in order to deliver food and
essentials to the population of Abkhazia through the Red Cross Society of the
Russian Federation, international and Russian humanitarian charity
organizations, public associations and religious organizations.
Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly
of the
(Collection of legislation of the RF, M., 1995, # 7, p.
477-478)