PROTOCOL OF THE MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTIES on the Implementation of the Agreement on Principles of Settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

Striving for immediate cessation of bloodshed and achieving comprehensive settlement of the conflict between Ossetians and Georgians, being guided by the desire to restore peace and stability in the region, and pursuant to the Agreement signed on 24 June 1992 in the town of Sochi and the Minutes signed on 3 July 1992 in the town of Tskhinvali, the Parties composed of the following representatives:

S. K. Shoigu, F. N. Kovalev, A. N. Kulikov, S. A. Mikhailov, A. E. Safonov, I. L.Vorobyev, G. B. Filatov, A. Kh.Galazov, S. V. Khetagurov, I. G. Biragova, S. N. Suanova, I. L. Bzaev, G. M. Kantemirov.

T. K. Kitovani, A. I. Kavsadze, R. L. Gventsadze, G. V. Pipia,

T. G. Kulumbegov, V. N. Khubulov, S. I. Kochiev, P. G. Gazaev, L. K.Tibilov, A. N. Kabisov, O. D. Teziev

held the meeting on 4 July 1992 in the town of Vladikavkaz.

As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:

1. To set up a Mixed Control Commission (MCC) composed of the following officials: S. K. Shoigu, G.  V. Filatov, S. V. Khetagurov, S. N. Suanova, O. D. Teziev, P. G. Gazaev, T. K. Kitovani, P. Georgadze, N. Lomouri, E. Sabanadze, G. Tushurashvili.

2. To entrust T.Kitovani, S.Shouigu and S.Khetagurov with the responsibilities of co-Chairmanship of the Mixed Control Commission (MCC).

3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:

a) To exercise control over the implementation of cease-fire, withdrawal of armed formations, disband of forces of self-defense and to maintain the regime of security in the conflict zone;

b) To define together with the commanders of opposing armed groups the pattern of separation of forces and cease-fire regime;

c) To create mixed armed groups- accountable immediately before the leadership of MCC- aimed at securing peace and maintaining order in the region;

d) To elaborate strategy and tactics in terms of application of mixed forces;

e) To set up a special multilateral press-center;

f) To initiate investigation of potential violations of the Sochi agreement and take all necessary measures for non-admission of such violations;

4. Representatives of the Parties shall entrust the Mixed Control Commission with a task of promoting the process of restoration of management organs responsible for social and economic issues, return and well-being of refugees, as well as organs of law enforcing structures.

5. The MCC shall submit balanced report about its activities to the government of the Parties involved.

6. The Mixed Control Commission shall start carrying out its functions immediately upon signing of this Minutes.

7. To restore the organizational and activities of local law enforcing bodies that shall be accountable to the MCC.

S. K. Shoigu, T. Kitovani, A. Kh. Galazov, T. G. Kulumbegov

4 July 1992

(Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia)