RECORD OF
THE SECOND SESSION OF WORKING GROUP I, OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL OF THE
GEORGIAN AND ABKHAZ PARTIES, on issues
related to the lasting non resumption of hostilities and to security problems,
held in
The Second session of the Working Group I on
issues related to the lasting non-resumption of hostilities and security
problems, an executive body of the Coordinating Council, took place in
The Session took up the following points for
discussion:
a) Observance by the parties of the “Agreement on
a Cease-fire and Separation of Forces” of
b) Incidents involving mines, booby traps and
other explosives, as well as diversionary and terrorist activities in the zone
of conflict;
c) The strengthening of security in the zone of
conflict.
In the Session the following were represented:
The Georgian Party, represented by the Head of WGI
delegation Mr. Georgi Alexidze.
The Abkhaz Party, represented by
the Head of WGI delegation Mr. Givi Agrba.
The
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in
The states belonging to the Group of Friends of the
Secretary-General, represented by
Opening the Session, the Chairman of Working Group
I, Maj. Gen. M. Harun-Ar-Rasbid, the Chief Military Observer of UNOMIG welcomed
the Heads of Delegations from Georgia and Abkhazia and the representatives of
the
After the opening remarks by the Chairman, the
representative of the
Thereafter, the Head of the Georgian delegation
Mr. Georgi Aleksidze took the floor and made a statement.
Thereafter, the Head of the Abkhaz delegation, Mr.
Givi Argba took the floor and made a statement.
Thereafter, the Session openly discussed the
agenda points. After deliberation the Session made the following
recommendations:
1. On agenda point 1 the parties agreed to
maintain status quo. On the issue of the outer boundary of the RWZ the parties
agreed to put up respective proposals in the future sessions of the Working
Group I.
On the second and third agenda points which are
correlated, both parties agreed to cooperate with each other in eliminating the
terrorist/banditry activities. It was further agreed that the following actions
would be taken by both parties with immediate effect:
a) establish contact
points at the level of WGI Heads of Delegations.
b) exchange relevant
information regarding the terrorists/bandits as and when known to either party
through the contact points.
c) on receipt of
information or complaint by either party, a joint investigation team will be
formed under the chairmanship of the UN with representatives from Georgia,
Abkhazia and the CISPKF. The investigation team will establish which
party/parties are responsible for the sabotage/terrorist activity.
d) the parties also
agreed, in future Sessions, to put forward their respective proposals regarding
preventive measures to be taken to stop terrorist/bandit activities.
The parties also agreed to continue the dialogue
and to develop a Plan of Action for effective control of terrorist/bandit
activity in the zone of conflict.
The Session also decided to meet again in first
half of February 1998.
The Session concluded after word of thanks by the
Chairman to all the participants.
Draft Communiquй
On
The meeting was attended by
Mr. Temur Mosiashvili, representing the Georgian
Delegation
Ms. Rita Lolua, representing the Abkhaz Delegation
Mr. Victor Khashba, also representing the Abkhaz
Delegation
Mr. Valeriy Kushpel, representing the
Ms. Ina Lepel, representing the Federal Republic
of Germany
Mr. Bernard Semeria, representing
Mr. Michael Hancock, representing the
Ms. Paula Feeney, representing the
Ms. Molly O’Neal, also representing the
Mr. Michael Libal, representing the OSCE
At the meeting, a proposal was fielded by the
Chairman, for a United Nations assessment mission in Abkhazia to define social
and economic needs, and to identify programmes and
projects to address those needs.
After discussion, the Chairman’s proposal for a
Terms of Reference for the United Nations mission, was
agreed to by Working Group III with some changes and clarifications.
The United Nations Needs Assessment mission will
take place in the second half of February. It will carry out its functions in
an integrated manner that will involve officials from various United Nations
Agencies, representatives of the World Bank, and members of international
organisations. The
Under the auspices of the United Nations and
within the framework of activities of the Coordinating Council’s Working group
III established on the basis of the Concluding Statement of the outcome of the
meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz parties, a mission will assess and
identify short and medium term needs in the economic and social spheres in the
areas agreed hereunder:
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
• Physical infrastructure
• De-mining
• Transport (Roads and bridges repair and
reconstruction); identification of medium and long term needs including all
transport sectors
• Power supply
• Telecommunication
• Water Supply and Sanitation
• Social Infrastructure
• Primary Health Care with special emphasis on
preventive medicine
• Basic Education (obligatory school system)
• Housing and Shelter
• Food Supply to vulnerable population
• Post Conflict Trauma Counselling
•
• Assistance on restoration of veterinary and
sanitation services
• Private Sector Activities
• Development of Agricultural Activities
• Restoration of livestock
• Establishment of Micro Credit Facilities for
Small and Medium Enterprises
•
• Issues of/related to rational and effective
local Administration
Expected Outputs
2. The team would prepare a comprehensive report
outlining the needs in the different sectors, broken down into immediate
rehabilitation needs and more medium-term development needs. An estimate of
aggregate resources necessary for both should be provided. The report should,
moreover, include a portfolio of project profiles which can be presented to
donors for funding. To the extent possible, the projects should be conceived as
components of more comprehensive programmes and, therefore, they should be
inter-linked. The final draft of the report should be completed for revision by
the parties no later than two weeks after the end of field activities of the
assessment mission and shall be written in English. Translation of the report
in other languages will be completed by the UNOP, once its text and proposals
will be finally cleared by the SRSG.
The Composition of the Team
3. Participation in the needs assessment mission
should be open to the relevant agencies of the United Nations, including
UNICEF, WHO, ITU, ILO, UNIDO, UNESCO and FAO. Other bilateral and multi-lateral
organisations will also be invited to participate, in particular representatives
indicated by the World Bank. However, the total number of participants should
be limited to secure effective co-ordination. The mission will be lead by a
team-leader who will be designated by UNDP. The team leader should be a high
ranking present or ex-UN official who has experience in leading similar kinds
of missions. The team leader will be assisted by an experienced staff
responsible who will act as executive secretary to the team and who will assist
the team leader in the preparation of the final report based on the finding and
recommendation elaborated by the other members of the mission.
Time frame for the Assessment Mission
4. Subject to the agreement of the parties, the
mission should assemble in
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