MEMORANDUM ON THE MEETING BETWEEN L. A. CHIBIROV AND Y. M. LUZHKOV

The leader of the South Ossetia L. A. Chibirov and the mayor of Moscow Y. M. Luzhkov held the meeting on 21 may 2001 in Moscow.

Based on historically established partnership and friendly relation, mutual aim to the comprehensive development of cooperation,

Recognizing the necessity for more effective application of existing opportunities to develop mutual cooperation,

Being guided with the Agreement concluded between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Georgia on cooperation with regard of reconstruction of economy in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone and on return of refugees of 23 December 2000,

Declaring on establishment and development of friendly relation and cooperation between the South Ossetia and Moscow, stressing on mutual desire to cooperation in the regulation of conflict and restoration of economy in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone, constructive participation of the Moscow’s Government in the work of joint Assessment Commission on regulation of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict,

Agreed upon the following:

1. The South Ossetia and Moscow exercise the cooperation based on the principles of long-term cooperation and mutual benefit; assist each other in emergency situations.

2. The South Ossetia and Moscow exercise trade-economic cooperation encouraging direct links between the organizations; promote establishment of joint ventures introducing the realization of join investments and other projects that are within the sphere of mutual interests, in particularly under the auspices of Joint Assessment Commission on reconstruction of economy in the zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict. For this purpose the South Ossetia and Moscow cooperate in the sphere of transport, communication, education, health care and environment protection.

3. The South Ossetia and Moscow develop scientific-technological cooperation; cooperate in preparation of scientific personnel, hold the joint conferences, seminars and working meetings.

4. The South Ossetia and Moscow develop the cooperation in the sphere of culture, tourism infrastructure development and sport.

5. The South Ossetia and Moscow exchange the information in economic and humanitarian spheres, assist the media representatives to disseminate objective and timely information regarding ongoing events.

6. The South Ossetia and Moscow hold the talks and consultations when necessary to organize the cooperation.

For the South Ossetian side L. A. Chibirov

For the Moscow side Y. M. Louzhkov

21 May 2001

(Archive of the OSCE Mission in Tbilisi, Georgia/in Russian)