RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE INTERPARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES on the Statement of the Parliamentary Delegation of Georgia Regarding Peaceful Settlement of Conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia

Taking into consideration the statement of the Parliamentary Delegation of Georgia on necessity of speedy realization of the decision of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States, dated 19 January 1996 “On Measures To Be Undertaken for Settlement of the Conflict in Abkhazia, Georgia”,

Expressing deep concern due to the lack of progress in terms of settlement of political, social-economic, and humanitarian problems brought about by this conflict,

Considering it necessary to activate the negotiation progress in order to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the conflict, respecting the territorial integrity of Georgia, as well as necessity of speedy return of refugees and internally displaced persons to places of their permanent residence,

the Council of Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States decides:

To appeal to the Parties to the conflict to achieve, under the auspices of international organizations and with participation of the Russian Federation, speedy and substantial results in terms of comprehensive settlement of the conflict, first and foremost, organized return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their permanent residences,

Chairman of the Council of the Assembly E. Stroev

17 February 1996

(Newspaper “Svobodnaya Gruzia”, # 25, 20 February 1996)