PROTOCOL OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE EXPERTS’ GROUPS
OF THE PLENIPOTENTIARY DELEGATIONS OF THE SIDES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
NEGOTIATIONS PROCESS ON BROAD SCALE SETTLEMENT OF THE GEORGIAN-OSSETIAN
CONFLICT
On April 22-23, 2001 in the city of Vladikavkaz took place the fifth
meeting of the experts’ groups of the plenipotentiary delegations of the sides
in the framework of the negotiations process on broad scale settlement of the
Georgian-Ossetian conflict with mediation of the
Russian Federation and with participation of the representatives of the
Republic North Ossetia-Alania and the OSCE (the list
of participants is attached).
The
participants of the meeting discussed the situation of the negotiations process
and the situation in the conflict zone.
The
participants agreed that the signing of Agreement between the Government of the
Russian Federation and the Government of Georgia on cooperation in the
restoration of economy in the Georgian-Ossetian
conflict zone and return of refugees of December 23, 2000 and activation of
work of the JCC on settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian
conflict gave new impetus to the negotiations process, creation of confidence
and cooperation between the sides.
The sides
stressed that the endeavors taken in the frame of JCC, directed to the
improvement of activity of Joint Peacekeeping forces and improvement of
cooperation between the Law enforcement bodies of the sides are facilitating
the maintenance of stability in the conflict zone.
It was
mentioned that in the framework of the JCC is going on work on preparation of
drafts of inter-state programs: a) On cooperation in the restoration of economy
in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone; b) On return,
settlement, integration and re-integration of refugees. The realization of the
mentioned programs is directed to formation of facility social-economic
background for development of peace process, relations of cooperation and
mutual understanding between the sides.
The
participants of the meeting emphasized the active participation of
international organizations in the negotiations process and realization of
rehabilitation projects in the conflict zone.
The
participants declare that the dynamics of development of the situation creates
new circumstances for discussion of various issues, related with the problem of
settlement, first of all, creation of confidence building measures, cooperation
in the field of economic restoration in the conflict zone and elaboration of
political aspects of the process of settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict.
The sides
agreed on the following:
1. To
organize consultations between the sides of the negotiations process, with a
purposes of preparation in tow months period of the draft document, reflecting possible
approaches to the solution of the above-mentioned issues, related with the
problem of settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian
conflict, for its further discussion at the next meeting of the experts’
groups.
1. To
organize the next meeting of the experts’ groups of the plenipotentiary
delegations of the sides in the framework of the negotiations process on broad
scale settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict in
the second decade of July 2001. The issue of the place of the meeting will be
settled by the sides till
The
participants of the meeting express gratitude to the leadership of the Republic
of North Ossetia-Alania for organization of the ideal
conditions of work of the delegations.
On behalf of the Georgian side (signed)
On behalf of the South-Ossetian
side (signed)
On behalf of the Russian side (signed)
On behalf of the North-Ossetian
side (signed)
On behalf of the OSCE (signed)
(Archive of the Staff of the State Minister to