AGREEMENT
on Principles of Settlement of the
Georgian - Ossetian Conflict
The
Striving for immediate cessation of bloodshed and
achieving comprehensive settlement of the conflict between Ossetians and
Georgians,
Being guided by the desire to witness speedy
restoration of peace and stability in the region,
Reaffirming commitment to the principles of the UN
Charter and the Helsinki Final Act,
Acting in the spirit of respect for human rights
and fundamental freedoms, as well as rights of ethnic minorities,
Taking into account the agreement reached in
Kazbegi on
Have
agreed upon the following:
Article 1
1. From the very moment of signing this agreement,
the opposing parties commit themselves to undertake all necessary measures
aimed at termination of hostilities and achievement of comprehensive cease-fire
by
2. From the moment of termination of hostilities,
on
Passage through the line of juxtaposition,
corridor and its width shall be determined by the joint group of observers.
Article 2
In order to secure demilitarization of the
conflict region and to rule out the possibility of involvement of the Armed
Forces of the
Article 3
2. Every Party participating in the work of
Commission shall appoint its own representatives. Headquarters of the Control
Commission shall be located in the town of
3. Until the aforementioned tasks are implemented,
joint forces on coordination of activities aimed at establishment of peace and
maintenance of order shall be created within the Control Commission. In
addition, special mixed groups of observers, attached to the Control
Commission, shall be deployed along the security perimeter.
4. The Control Commission and attached to it
forces shall start immediate implementation of those tasks assigned by the
present agreement.
6. Financial provision for activities of the
Control Commission and forces attached to it shall be provided by the Parties
on equal footing.
Article 4
The Parties shall start immediately negotiations
on economic restoration of the regions located in the conflict zone and
creation of proper conditions for return of refugees.
The Parties deem it inadmissible to apply economic
sanctions and blockade, and any other impediments to free movement of
commodities, services and people and commit themselves to provide humanitarian
assistance to the affected population.
Article 5
The Parties shall seek objective and balanced mass
media coverage of the settlement process. To this end, a multilateral
press-center shall be established within the Control Commission.
Article 6
This Agreement shall come into force immediately
after it is signed.
On behalf of the
On behalf of the
(Newspaper “Svobodnaya Gruzia”, # 82, 27 June 1992)