PROTOCOL
of Negotiations Between the Governmental
Delegations of the
On 6-9 April 1993, negotiations
between the Governmental Delegations of the
The Parties to the conflict, seeking to put an end
to the dragged out bloodshed and to take a constructive step towards settlement
of the conflict in Abkhazia and proceeding from the provisions of the Final
Moscow Document of 3 September 1992, expressed their strong determination to
immediately and without any preconditions, introduce a cease-fire regime and
denounce usage of military force against each other, and the Parties believe
that such steps would pay the way for the transitional period, in the course of
which a number of confidence-building measures between the opposing Parties
will be elaborated and implemented.
Any settlement of the conflict should envisage the
commitments not to resume hostilities, undertaken by the Parties to the
conflict, and denounce any military offence and building of utilities of
military infrastructure.
The Commission for Control and Inspection in
Abkhazia (CCI), composed of representatives appointed by the Georgian
Authorities, including the Abkhazian ones, and the Authorities of the
Immediate de-mining, restoration of destroyed, as
a result of hostilities, segments of railways and highways, shall be monitored
and promoted by the Commission, as well as securing safe access to them and
their proper functioning.
A special group shall be set up within the
jurisdiction of the Commission, which shall address the issues related return and
accommodation of refugees and internally displaced persons.
The population that suffered as a result of the
conflict shall be rendered a humanitarian aid.
A number of measures, aimed at strengthening the
fight against criminal underworld and protection of human rights of ethnic
minorities, shall be undertaken in full conformity with the international law.
The Russian Side declared about its readiness to
discuss these and other issues with representatives of Abkhazia. In particular,
issues related to conservation of seismic and other scientific equipment
located in the Eshera laboratory #24, shall be addressed during the meetings
with representatives of Abkhazia. The Laboratory with a radius of
From the point of view of the Georgian side, it is
essential to carry out the process of withdrawal of Russian military unit that
protects the seismic laboratory located in the conflict zone.
The Parties to the conflict pledge do not
undertake offences in the zone where the laboratory is located.
Within the context of settlement of the conflict
in Abkhazia, the presence of Georgian and international observers in the zone
of Bombora military airdrome shall be positively decided upon.
The Parties to the conflict shall undertake
additional effective measures in order to prevent infiltration into the
conflict zone of illegal military formations, individuals, weapons and
ammunitions.
These and other problems need to be addressed in
detail by representatives of Georgia, Abkhazia and Russia in the course of
negotiations, in order to pave the way for a new Summit within the format of
the Final Document adopted on September 3, 1992.
The Russian and Georgian sides spoke in favor of
more active involvement of the United Nations and the OSCE in the conflict
settlement process.
As far as the Georgian-Ossetian conflict is
concerned, the Delegations agreed to render support the OSCE endeavors aimed at
setting going the dialogue between the Parties to the conflict, in order to
secure a peaceful and comprehensive settlement of the conflict.
The Sides failed to reach an agreement on a number
of issues that have been discussed in the course of negotiations. Among such
issues was an issue of presence of Russian military units in Gudauta.
Consultations on the aforementioned and other issues shall be continued in the
future.
Head of the Governmental Delegation of the
Head of the Governmental Delegationof the
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