DECISION TAKEN
BY THE COUNCIL OF THE HEADS OF STATES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES
on Additional Measures for the Conflict
Settlement in
The
Council of the Heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent States,
Reaffirming
its commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Welcoming
resumption of direct bilateral negotiations between Georgian and Abkhaz Sides
and active facilitation of the
Noting
the importance of
Being
guided by the provisions set out in the Memorandum on Peacekeeping and
Stability in the Commonwealth of Independent States (Almaty, 10 February 1995),
in the Declaration of the Council of the Heads of States of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (Minsk, 26 May 1995) on Elimination of the Treat of
Separatism as Important Precondition to Stability and Conflicts’ Settlement in
the Region,
Reaffirming
all its previous Decisions on this issue, in particular of
Deeply
concerned at failure of the implementation of previous Decisions within the
frame of the Commonwealth related to the organized return of refugees,
Noting
with concern to the obstructive approach of the Abkhaz Sides, the issue on
definition of the political status of
Deeply
concerned about the holding election of so-called local self-governance in
Abkhazia, Georgia that cannot be recognized legitimate against the background
of undefined status of Abkhazia, unresolved problems of the return of refugees
and displaced persons causing the tension towards the comprehensive settlement
in the conflict zone,
Deeply
concerned at increasing scope of subversive and terrorist activities, hostage
taking of the peacekeeping force and UNOMIG personnel, other acts of violence
in the conflict zone resulting in the victims of peaceful population, refugees
and displaced persons,
Stressing
the importance of urgent peace measures set out in the Decision taken by the
Heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent States of 28 March 1997 that
would lay down the guarantees to the process of organized return of refugees
and displaced persons,
decided:
1.
To expand, with the consent of the Sides, the Mandate of the Collective
Peacekeeping Force in the conflict zone terminating in
2.
To consider inadmissible further procrastination of the organized return of
refugees and displaced persons and to accomplish their return to Gali Region
(within old frontiers) before the end of 1998 on the basis of the mechanisms
elaborated by the representatives of the Sides, Russian Federation and UNOMIG.
The
measures for economic revival of the region and normalization of the border and
customs regime shall be carried out only in connection with the organized
return of refugees and displaced persons.
To
call upon the Sides of the conflict to discuss and set up interim provisional
administration in Gali region, which would work under the direct participation
of mediators, the UNO and the OSCE in order to secure return of refugees and
displaced persons and establishment of normal living conditions for them.
3.
The Command of the Collective Peacekeeping Force, in cooperation with the
Sides, shall secure implementation of the measures set out in the Decision
taken by the Council of the heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent
States of
The
Command of the Collective Peacekeeping Force shall elaborate the plan of
re-dislocation of the units and other measures relating to the organized return
of refugees and displaced persons, first of all to Gali region (within old
frontiers) on the basis of mechanisms set up by the Sides of the conflict.
The
Command of the Collective Peacekeeping Force within the competence of its
mandate shall ensure the security and unimpeded operation of vital important
objects in the conflict zone, as the Inguri Power Plant, bridges, water supply
etc.
4.
Expresses it deep concern at failure of implementation of the Decision taken by
the Council of the heads of States of
To call upon the Abkhaz side to come back to the discussion of this
issue for its positive resolution.
In
case of obstruction to the return of refugees, worsening of security situation
in region, the adequate measures shall be carried out to change the character
and nature of the peace operations relevant to the UN Charter.
5.
The Council of the Heads of States of the Commonwealth of Independent States
calls upon the CIS member-states singed the decision on use of Collective
Peacekeeping Force in the zone of Georgian-Abkhaz conflict and on the approval
of the Mandate, to take more active participation in peacekeeping operations
with the Russian Federation, which bears the most heavy burden of this
operation at present.
6.
To achieve the facilitation of the world community and international
organizations in social-economic issues and humanitarian problems of the
population resulting from the conflict.
7. To
appeal the UNO with the request to include to the UNOMIG the group of observers
from the CIS member-states.
8.
The Executive Secretariat of the Commonwealth of independent States, with
participation of the Military Coordinating Headquarters of the CIS member-states,
shall report the Heads of States about the implementation of the Decisions
taken by the Council of the Heads of States of the Commonwealth of independent
States regarding the conflict settlement in
9. To inform the UN Security Council about this
Decision taken by the Council of the CIS Heads of States.
This
Decision shall come into effect the day it is signed.
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