AGREEMENT
on ceace-fire and the mechanisms of its implementation
in Abkhazia
The representatives of the conflicting sides with the
mediation of the
1. The conflicting sides resume the regime of cease-fire
and non-resumption of hostilities against each other agreed on 20 May of this
year from 12.00h of
Usage of aviation, artillery, navigation and other
military equipment is strictly prohibited.
The additional forces shall not be dispatched to
the conflict zone (on the
2. Georgian-Abkhaz-Russian interim monitoring
groups (3-9 people) shall start operation from
Interim monitoring groups shall observe cease-fire
regime. They will be dislocated in
The monitoring groups may consider appeals of citizens
on different issues.
After arrival of International observers, interim
monitoring groups are to establish close cooperation with them.
3. The sides of the conflict commit themselves to
prevent any violation of the cease-fire agreement and take immediate and
effective measures to implement the recommendations and suggestions of the
monitoring groups.
The UN and the OSCE shall be informed about the
breach of commitments pledged by the sides under this Agreement.
4. The joint Commission on conflict settlement
shall be set up before
5. The sides shall consider necessity of inviting
international observers and peacekeepers to the conflict zone. If the sides
agree, the number of peacekeepers and structure shall be determined through the
consultations with the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council.
6. Stepwise demilitarization shall be implemented.
Immediate delivery of international observers is
carried out and in 10-15 days after cease-fire is in force, the Georgian
military formations shall be withdrawn from the
Concurrently all armed formations, groups and individuals
shall be withdrawn from the conflict zone.
In accordance with the Moscow Final Document
signed on
Armed formations of Abkhazia will be included in
the Regiment of Interior Troops that will exercise the barracks regime of
operation and perform the function of internal troops until comprehensive
settlement of the conflict (Protection of rail and motor roads, protection of
important objects).
All of these activities are carried out under the
strict control of the Joint Commission.
Since the cease-fire regime is observed, the
multinational militia shall be created to maintain public order in the conflict
zone; the number of personnel will be decided by the sides.
The International peacekeeping forces will be used
to observe cease-fire and protect public safety, as well as the Russian
military contingent deployed in Abkhazia upon the consultations with the UNO.
The Sides to the conflict shall secure protection
of multi-ethnic population.
The measures for returning of refugees to the
places of their permanent residence will be carried out. In order to solve the problems relating to
the refugees the Joint Commission shall set up special group.
7. Russian military troops, temporary deployed on
the
The status of temporary presence of the Russian
military troops and border troops, the conditions of their withdrawal and terms
shall be determined by certain documents.
The Sides shall secure protection of the Russian
military servicemen and their families.
8. The Sides shall comply with local laws and
regulations and shall not impede the functioning of the local administration
pursuant to the Moscow Final Document signed on
9. The Sides to the conflict shall continue
negotiations under the aegis of the United Nations with the facilitation of the
The agreement shall reflect conflict zone
demilitarization and establishment of peace as well as the investigation of
crimes, crimes against humanity and serious criminal offences as defined by
international law and bring the perpetrators to justice.
10. The Sides hereby commit themselves not to use the
provisions of this Agreement, cease-fire regime - for the actions that may
damage the interests of the Sides.
On behalf of Georgia V. Goguadze
On behalf of Abkhazia S. Jinjolia
On behalf of
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