Resolution of the Georgian Parliament on Peacekeeping Forces Stationed in the Conflict Zones

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Based on the October 11, 2005 resolution 1927-II and February 15, 2006 resolution 2655-I, the Georgian Parliament discussed situation in Abkhazia and in former autonomous district of South Ossetian and the issue related with the peacekeeping forces stationed there.

Unfortunately, there is no progress made in respect of the conflict resolution in frames of the deadlines indicated in the October 11, 2005 resolution 1927-II and February 15, 2006 resolution 2655-I.

Increase in military potential of the Abkhaz and so called South Ossetian de facto authorities, instead of demilitarization; activation of terrorist and saboteur actions; dismantling of security guarantees for the peaceful population; permanent attempts to legalize results of the ethnic cleansing; massive infringement of fundamental human rights; emergence of threats related with international crime – this is the reality, which is created as a result of the current peacekeeping operation.

The Georgian side’s peaceful policy, which envisages resolution of conflicts based on democratic norms and with the involvement of the international community, is obstructed not only by separatist regimes, but also with their supporters from abroad.

The OSCE-supported Georgia’s peace plan on former autonomous district of South Ossetian was actually rejected by the Russian Federation.

Continuation of those actions, which have been listed in the Georgian Parliament’s October 11, 2005 resolution 1927-II, as well as blockage of peace plan, can be assessed as a support towards separatists and as a permanent attempt to annex Georgia’s territory.

Based on the above mentioned, it is clear that actions undertaken by the Russian Federation’s armed forces in Abkhazia and in former autonomous district of South Ossetia represent one of the major obstacles on the way to solve these conflicts peacefully.

The Georgian Parliament states once again, that Georgia still remains committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflicts. The Georgian side’s peace plan and unilaterally undertaken steps are confirmation to this, which means that the rights of ethnic Abkhazian and Ossetian citizens will be guaranteed in the united Georgian state, as well as all the conditions necessary for their development and preservation of their self-identity will be secured.

1. [The Parliament] instructs the Government of Georgia to launch urgent procedures to immediately suspend the so-called peacekeeping operations in Abkhazia and in former South Ossetian Autonomous District; to cancel the relevant international agreements and international structures and to immediately withdraw the peacekeeping forces of the Russian Federation from the territory of Georgia.

2. The Government of Georgia should immediately start working over changing the peacekeeping format, also should acquaint the international community and the relevant international organizations with [Tbilisi’s] plans on peaceful resolution of conflicts and the ways of their implementation; [the Georgian Government should] be guided by a principle of broad cooperation while dealing with this issue. 

3. The Georgian government should activate work towards well informing the residents of Abkhazia and former autonomous district of South Ossetia; [towards] confidence building; [towards] establishment of peaceful, democratic way of living based on internationally recognized standards on Georgia’s entire territory.