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Protocol of the Meeting of Representatives of the Parties on the Implementation of the Agreement on Principles of Settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

  • Country/entity

    Georgia
    Russia
    Ossetia
  • Region

    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
    Europe and Eurasia
  • Agreement name

    Protocol of the Meeting of Representatives of the Parties on the Implementation of the Agreement on Principles of Settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict
  • Date

    4 Jul 1992
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Georgian Separatist Conflicts (1989 - ) )
  • Stage

    Ceasefire/related
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    South Ossetia peace process
  • Parties

    Russian Federation: S. K. Shoigu, F. N. Kovalev, A. N. Kulikov, S. A. Mikhailov, A. E. Safonov, I. L.Vorobyev, G. B. Filatov, A. Kh.Galazov, S. V. Khetagurov, I. G. Biragova, S. N. Suanova, I. L. Bzaev, G. M. Kantemirov.

    Republic of Georgia: T. K. Kitovani, A. I. Kavsadze, R. L. Gventsadze, G. V. Pipia, T. G. Kulumbegov, V. N. Khubulov, S. I. Kochiev, P. G. Gazaev, L. K.Tibilov, A. N. Kabisov, O. D. Teziev


    SIGNED: S. K. Shoigu, T. Kitovani, A. Kh. Galazov, T. G. Kulumbegov
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Short agreement outlining the tasks and responsibilities of the Mixed Control Commission including its composition. It is responsible for; ceasefire monitoring; withdrawal of armed forces; DDR; creation of local militia for policing; arrangement of a multilateral press centre; investigation of violations of the Sochi Agreement; among other tasks.


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
    Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Substantive
    Page 2, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 4. Representatives of the Parties shall entrust the Mixed Control Commission with a task of promoting the process of restoration of management organs responsible for social and economic issues, return and well-being of refugees, as well as organs of law enforcing structures.
  • 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
    Power sharing→Military power sharing→Merger of forces
    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Joint Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    ... c) To create mixed armed groups- accountable immediately before the leadership of MCC- aimed at securing peace and maintaining order in the region;
    d) To elaborate strategy and tactics in terms of application of mixed forces;

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
    Rights related issues→Media and communication→Media roles
    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    ... e) To set up a special multilateral press-center;
  • 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

    No specific mention.

  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    1. To set up a Mixed Control Commission (MCC) composed of the following officials: S. K. Shoigu, G. V. Filatov, S. V. Khetagurov, S. N. Suanova, O. D. Teziev, P. G. Gazaev, T. K. Kitovani, P. Georgadze, N. Lomouri, E. Sabanadze, G. Tushurashvili.

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 2. To entrust T.Kitovani, S.Shouigu and S.Khetagurov with the responsibilities of co- Chairmanship of the Mixed Control Commission (MCC).

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    a) To exercise control over the implementation of cease-fire, withdrawal of armed formations, disband of forces of self-defense and to maintain the regime of security in the conflict zone;

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    ... b) To define together with the commanders of opposing armed groups the pattern of separation of forces and cease-fire regime;

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    ... b) To define together with the commanders of opposing armed groups the pattern of separation of forces and cease-fire regime;
    ... f) To initiate investigation of potential violations of the Sochi agreement and take all necessary measures for non-admission of such violations;
  • Police
    Page 2, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 7. To restore the organizational and activities of local law enforcing bodies that shall be accountable to the MCC.
  • Armed forces
    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    a) To exercise control over the implementation of cease-fire, withdrawal of armed formations, disband of forces of self-defense and to maintain the regime of security in the conflict zone;

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    a) To exercise control over the implementation of cease-fire, withdrawal of armed formations, disband of forces of self-defense and to maintain the regime of security in the conflict zone;

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    ... b) To define together with the commanders of opposing armed groups the pattern of separation of forces and cease-fire regime;

    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    ... c) To create mixed armed groups- accountable immediately before the leadership of MCC- aimed at securing peace and maintaining order in the region;
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces
    Page 1, As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:
    ... 3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:
    a) To exercise control over the implementation of cease-fire, withdrawal of armed formations, disband of forces of self-defense and to maintain the regime of security in the conflict zone;
  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.


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

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archive; http://www.rrc.ge/law/oqm_1992_07_04_e.htm

PROTOCOL OF THE MEETING OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTIES on the Implementation of the Agreement on Principles of Settlement of the Georgian- Ossetian Conflict

Striving for immediate cessation of bloodshed and achieving comprehensive settlement of the conflict between Ossetians and Georgians, being guided by the desire to restore peace and stability in the region, and pursuant to the Agreement signed on 24 June 1992 in the town of Sochi and the Minutes signed on 3 July 1992 in the town of Tskhinvali, the Parties composed of the following representatives:

S. K. Shoigu, F. N. Kovalev, A. N. Kulikov, S. A. Mikhailov, A. E. Safonov, I. L.Vorobyev, G. B. Filatov, A. Kh.

Galazov, S. V. Khetagurov, I. G. Biragova, S. N. Suanova, I. L. Bzaev, G. M. Kantemirov.

T. K. Kitovani, A. I. Kavsadze, R. L. Gventsadze, G. V. Pipia,

T. G. Kulumbegov, V. N. Khubulov, S. I. Kochiev, P. G. Gazaev, L. K.Tibilov, A. N. Kabisov, O. D. Teziev

Held the meeting on 4 July 1992 in the town of Vladikavkaz.

As a result of the meeting the Parties decided:

1. To set up a Mixed Control Commission (MCC) composed of the following officials:

S. K. Shoigu, G. V. Filatov, S. V. Khetagurov, S. N. Suanova, O. D. Teziev, P. G. Gazaev, T. K. Kitovani, P. Georgadze, N. Lomouri, E. Sabanadze, G. Tushurashvili.

2. To entrust T.Kitovani, S.Shouigu and S.Khetagurov with the responsibilities of co- Chairmanship of the Mixed Control Commission (MCC).

3. To entrust the Mixed Control Commission with implementing of the following functions:

a) To exercise control over the implementation of cease-fire, withdrawal of armed formations, disband of forces of self-defense and to maintain the regime of security in the conflict zone;

b) To define together with the commanders of opposing armed groups the pattern of separation of forces and cease-fire regime;

c) To create mixed armed groups- accountable immediately before the leadership of MCC- aimed at securing peace and maintaining order in the region;

d) To elaborate strategy and tactics in terms of application of mixed forces;

e) To set up a special multilateral press-center;

f) To initiate investigation of potential violations of the Sochi agreement and take all necessary measures for non-admission of such violations;

4. Representatives of the Parties shall entrust the Mixed Control Commission with a task of promoting the process of restoration of management organs responsible for social and economic issues, return and well-being of refugees, as well as organs of law enforcing structures.

5. The MCC shall submit balanced report about its activities to the government of the Parties involved.

6. The Mixed Control Commission shall start carrying out its functions immediately upon signing of this Minutes.

7. To restore the organizational and activities of local law enforcing bodies that shall be accountable to the MCC.

S. K. Shoigu, T. Kitovani, A. Kh.

Galazov, T. G. Kulumbegov

4 July 1992