DECISION TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL OF THE HEADS OF SATES OF THE COMMONWELATH OF INDEPENDENT
STATES on Implementation of the Measures
for Conflict Settlement in
The Council of the heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent
States,
Confirming its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of
Taking note of the Declaration of Lisbon Summit of the Heads of OSCE
member-States (December 1996) condemning the “ethnic cleansing” resulting in
mass destruction and forcible expulsion of predominantly Georgian population in
Abkhazia”, as well as obstruction of the return of refugees and displaced
persons,
Being guided by the provisions set up in the “Memorandum on Peacekeeping
and Stability in The Commonwealth of Independent States” (Almaty, 10 February
1995) and Declaration of the Council of the heads of States of the Commonwealth
of Independent States (Minsk, 26 May 1995) on elimination of separatism as the
most important prerequisite for stability in the Caucasus and regulation of
conflicts in this region,
Condemning the position of the Abkhaz side obstructing the
implementation of agreement on political regulation of the conflict in
Abkhazia, Georgia and return of refugees and displaces persons to the places of
their residence,
Noting that the measures undertaken pursuant to the Decision of
Noting also with concern the failure by the sides to
solve their differences on key problems of the conflict settlement, including
on the political status of
The Council of Heads of States declares, that the member-states of the Commonwealth of independent States:
- will exert every effort to early and comprehensive political
settlement of the conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia, return of refugees and
displaces persons to their places of residence;
- will continue implementation of
the Decision taken by the council of the Heads of States of the Commonwealth of
Independent States of 19 January 1996 “On Measures for Regulation the Conflict
in Abkhazia, Georgia” and reinforce the control on its realization;
- will continue full support to the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of
Expressing its deep concern at unsolved political and humanitarian
problems emerged in the course of conflict, the Council of the Heads of States
of the Commonwealth of Independent States
calls upon the CIS member-states an the world community to continue
humanitarian assistance to the regions affected in time of war.
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