Record of the first extraordinary session of the Coordinating Council of the Georgian and Abkhaz parties

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Country/entity
Georgia
Abkhazia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Record of the first extraordinary session of the Coordinating Council of the Georgian and Abkhaz parties
Date
22 Jan 1998
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Georgian Separatist Conflicts (1989 - ) )
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Abkhazia peace process
Parties
The Georgian party was represented by a delegation consisting of Mr. Vazha Lordkipanidze, Mr. Revaz Actamia. and Mr. Tamaz Khubua.
The Abkhaz party was represented by a delegation consisting of Mr. Tamaz Ketsba, Mr. Sergei Tsargush, and Mr. Viktor Khashba.
Third parties
UN (Chair), Russian Federation (Facilitator), OSCE, Group of Friends of the UNSG (France, Germany, Russian Federation, UK, US) as observers
Description
Instructed Working Group I to set up mechanism whereby parties, UNOMIG, and CISPKF could participate in the investigations and prevention of violations of the 1994 Moscow Agreement (see above).

Agreement document
GE_980122_Record of the 1st Extraordinary session.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
No specific mention.
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
No specific mention.
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
No specific mention.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
Page 1, Representatives of the parties, the Russian Federation acting as facilitator, the OSCE, and the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General made a statement during the course of this work.
The agenda of the session was
... 2. Recent diversionary activities and measures to strengthen security in the zone of conflict.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, The Council adopted the following decisions:
... 2. lnstructed Working Group 1, in the course of one month, to set up a mechanism in which representatives of the Parties, UNOMIG, and/ or the CIS PKF might participate, for investigation and prevention of acts that represent violations of the Moscow Agreement on Ceasefire and Separation of Forces, and diversionary terrorist acts perpetrated in the zone of conflict.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
Page 1, In opening the session the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Liviu Bota referring to the escalation of the diversionary terrorist activity in the zone of conflict stated that he rejected resorting to force for the settlement of the conflict, condemned the acts of terrorism and violence, and called upon parties to take all necessary and effective measures to halt any activity by illegal armed formations, terrorist and subversive groups and individuals, including those penetrating Abkhaz territory from outside, which could destabilize the peace process and precipitate a resumption of hostilities.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
Page 1, The Council adopted the following decisions:
... 2. lnstructed Working Group 1, in the course of one month, to set up a mechanism in which representatives of the Parties, UNOMIG, and/ or the CIS PKF might participate, for investigation and prevention of acts that represent violations of the Moscow Agreement on Ceasefire and Separation of Forces, and diversionary terrorist acts perpetrated in the zone of conflict.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
Under the auspices of the United Nations and the Chairmanship of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Liviu Bota.;

Instructed Working Group I to set up mechanism whereby parties, UNOMIG, and CISPKF could participate in the investigations and prevention of violations of the 1994 Moscow Agreement (see above).
Other international signatory
Representatives of the Russian Federation in its capacity as facilitator, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the states belonging to the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General - France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America - acting as observers, participated in the work of the session.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Instructed Working Group I to set up mechanism whereby parties, UNOMIG, and CISPKF could participate in the investigations and prevention of violations of the 1994 Moscow Agreement (see above).
Enforcement mechanism
Instructed Working Group I to set up mechanism whereby parties, UNOMIG, and CISPKF could participate in the investigations and prevention of violations of the 1994 Moscow Agreement (see above).
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
on file with author

Record of the First Extraordinary Session of the Council of t he Georgian and Abkhaz Parties held in Tbilisi on 22 1998

The first extraordinary Session of the Coordinating Council established on the basis of the Concluding statements on the outcome of the meeting between the Georgian and Abkhaz parties (Geneva 17-19 Nov 1997) took place in Tbilisi on 22 January 1998 at the request of the Abkhaz side, under the auspices of the United Nations and the Chairmanship of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Liviu Bota.

The Georgian party was represented by a delegation consisting of Mr. Vazha Lordkipanidze, Mr. Revaz Actamia.

and Mr. Tamaz Khubua.

The Abkhaz party was represented by a delegation consisting of Mr. Tamaz Ketsba, Mr. Sergei Tsargush, and Mr. Viktor Khashba.

Representatives of the Russian Federation in its capacity as facilitator, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the states belonging to the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General - France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States of America - acting as observers, participated in the work of the session.

in opening the session the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. Liviu Bota referring to the escalation of the diversionary terrorist activity in the zone of conflict stated that he rejected resorting to force for the settlement of the conflict, condemned the acts of terrorism and violence, and called upon parties to take ali necessary and effective measures to halt any activity by illegal armed formations, terrorist and subversive groups and individuals, including those penetrating Abkhaz territory from outside, which could destabilize the peace process and precipitate a resumption of hostilities.

Representatives of the parties, the Russian Federation acting as facilitator, the OSCE, and the Group of Friends of the Secretary-General made a statement during the course of this work.

The agenda of the session was

Review of the Working Groups 1and Ill

Recent diversionary activities and measures to strengthen security in the zone of conflict.

General Harun-ar-Rashid, who chaired Working Group 1and Mr. Marco Borsotti who chaired Working Group III submitted reports on the work carried out by the respective groups.

The Council adopted the following decisions:

Approved the mandate of the needs assessment mission as recommended by Working Group III.

lnstructed Working Group 1, in the course of one month, to set up a mechanism in which representatives

of the Parties, UNOMIG, and/ or the CIS PKF might participate, for investigation and prevention of acts that represent violations of the Moscow Agreement on Ceasefire and Separation of Forces, and diversionary-terrorist acts perpetrated in the zone of conflict.

3. Requested Working Group il to meet during the half of February 1998 and to consider the implementation of the tasks entrusted to it.

4. To convene the next session of the Coordinating Council not later than the week of March to consider reports from the Working Groups and in particular the report and recommendations related to the outcome of the needs assessment mission.