JOINT  STATEMENT

On the initiative of the CSCE Mission to Georgia and as a follow up to the meeting that took place on 12 May 1994, on 14 June 1994, a regular meeting between the Parties, that aimed at further search for ways that would lead to peace and reconciliation, took place in Vladikavkaz.

These officials took part in the meeting.

Georgia: Vazha Khachapuridze, Nodar Lomouri, Giorgi Nikolaishvili, Gocha Guniava, Givi Mtvarelidze.

South Ossetia: Znaur Gasiev, Dimitry Medoev, Boris Chochiev, Iuri Dzitsoity.

North Ossetia: Teimuraz Kusov, Anatoly Kachmazov.

CSCE: Hans-Iorg Ayiff, Michael Vaigant, Laslo Beladiy, Fransua de Lavarey.

The Parties agreed upon the following:

1. To carry out joint activities aimed at stabilization of the situation in the zone of conflict;

2. To carry out joint struggle against the organized crime, especially in the sphere of drug-business;

3. To restore auto and railway communications between Tskhinvali and other towns;

4. To start cooperation on economic recover aimed at revival of agriculture and industry;

5. To carry out joint activities aimed at restoration of residential buildings and corresponding infrastructure;

6. To set up a joint committee composed of responsible officials of healthcare sector, in order to identify needs of the population and take adequate steps aimed at improving the healthcare services of the population;

7. To secure safe movement in the zone of conflict;

8. To resume the work of Mixed Control Commission or set up a new quadripartite joint body (Russia, Georgia, South Ossetia, North Ossetia) with participation of CSCE in both cases;

9. To contribute to maintenance of peace and stability in the zone of conflict through observation activities of the CSCE Mission;

10. Through joint efforts, to create material and legal basis for speedy return of refugees and appeal to the peace-keeping forces to create necessary conditions that would guarantee security of refugees, as well as secure support from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees;

11. To start a  process of elaboration of issues of political settlement of the conflict;

The Parties also agreed, in order to evaluate achieved results and future steps to be taken,  to hold the next meeting in the nearest future that shall be organized by the CSCE Mission.

On behalf of Georgia V. Khachapuridze

On behalf of the South Ossetia Z. Gassiev

On behalf of the North Ossetia T. Kusov

On behalf of the CSCE H. Eiff

14 June 1994

(Newspaper “Svobodnaia Gruzia”, # 98, 18 June 1994)