Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Georgia on Restoration of Economy in the Zone of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

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Country/entity
Georgia
Russia
Ossetia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Georgia on Restoration of Economy in the Zone of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict
Date
14 Sep 1993
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Georgian Separatist Conflicts (1989 - ) )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
South Ossetia peace process
Parties
On Behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation A. Shokhin
On Behalf of the Government of the Republic of Georgia O. Patsatsia
Third parties
-
Description
Agreement outlines the division of costs between parties for the reconstruction of Ossetia, two-thirds of which is Georgia's responsibility, and one-third of which is Russia's responsibility. Agencies and institutions from these countries will come up with initiatives that will be supported by those countries.

Agreement document
GE_RU_930914_Agreement on Restoration of Economy in the Zone of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict.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
Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Substantive
Page 1, Article 4
The Parties to the Agreement shall secure safe delivery of written correspondence from the zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia proper, and shall contribute to return of refugees to their permanent residences and restoration of their property rights.
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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
Page 1, Article 4
The Parties to the Agreement shall secure safe delivery of written correspondence from the zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia proper, and shall contribute to return of refugees to their permanent residences and restoration of their property rights.
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
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
Page 1, Article 1
The parties agreed those financial resources, necessary for comprehensive economic revival of those damaged regions in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone amounts to 34.2 billion rubles at the prices existing by 15 June 1992.
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1, Article 2
The Georgian side shall cover two thirds of the aforementioned expenditure and the Russian side shall cover one third of the whole expenditure. The Parties to the agreement commit themselves to allocate money in the course of 1993-1997, to this end, annually no later than February, Parties shall work out program of reconstruction works. The Russian Federation, within the framework of its financial commitments, shall provide material-technical resources and in accordance with the list agreed upon by the Parties, shall carry out complete construction of dwelling houses and other buildings or in association with the construction organizations of Georgia.
In order to address material-technical, as well as other issues, mentioned in this article, the Parties are setting up a joint Executive organ that shall coordinate its activities with the Joint Control Commission, established pursuant to the Agreement on “Principles of Settlement of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, signed on 24 June 1992.

Page 1, Article 3
The Parties to the Agreement commit themselves to support the initiatives of the ministries and agencies, enterprises and organizations of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia aimed to render support in terms of restoration works.
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
No specific mention.
International funds
Page 1, Article 2
The Georgian side shall cover two thirds of the aforementioned expenditure and the Russian side shall cover one third of the whole expenditure. The Parties to the agreement commit themselves to allocate money in the course of 1993-1997, to this end, annually no later than February, Parties shall work out program of reconstruction works. The Russian Federation, within the framework of its financial commitments, shall provide material-technical resources and in accordance with the list agreed upon by the Parties, shall carry out complete construction of dwelling houses and other buildings or in association with the construction organizations of Georgia.
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
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
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
Archive of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; http://www.rrc.ge/law/xels_1993_09_14_e.htm

Originally from; Journal “Diplomaticheskiy Vestnik” M, 1993, # # 23-24, p. 44

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA on Restoration of Economy in the Zone of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

In order to secure economic revival of the regions located in the zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict and create proper conditions for return of refugees to their permanent residences, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Georgia agreed on the following:

Article 1

The parties agreed those financial resources, necessary for comprehensive economic revival of those damaged regions in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone amounts to 34.2 billion rubles at the prices existing by 15 June 1992.

Article 2

The Georgian side shall cover two thirds of the aforementioned expenditure and the Russian side shall cover one third of the whole expenditure.

The Parties to the agreement commit themselves to allocate money in the course of 1993-1997, to this end, annually no later than February, Parties shall work out program of reconstruction works.

The Russian Federation, within the framework of its financial commitments, shall provide material-technical resources and in accordance with the list agreed upon by the Parties, shall carry out complete construction of dwelling houses and other buildings or in association with the construction organizations of Georgia.

In order to address material-technical, as well as other issues, mentioned in this article, the Parties are setting up a joint Executive organ that shall coordinate its activities with the Joint Control Commission, established pursuant to the Agreement on “Principles of Settlement of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, signed on 24 June 1992.

Article 3

The Parties to the Agreement commit themselves to support the initiatives of the ministries and agencies, enterprises and organizations of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia aimed to render support in terms of restoration works.

Article 4

The Parties to the Agreement shall secure safe delivery of written correspondence from the zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Georgia proper, and shall contribute to return of refugees to their permanent residences and restoration of their property rights.

Article 5

This agreement shall come into force on the very day it is signed,

Agreement is concluded in Moscow on 14 September 1993.

On Behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation A. Shokhin

On Behalf of the Government of the Republic of Georgia O. Patsatsia

14 September 1993