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Protocol of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Economic Restoration of the Regions Located in the Zone of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, Signed on 14 September 1993

  • Country/entity

    Georgia
    Russia
    Ossetia
  • Region

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

    Protocol of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Economic Restoration of the Regions Located in the Zone of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, Signed on 14 September 1993
  • Date

    5 Jul 1994
  • Agreement status

    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement

    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level

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

    Implementation/renegotiation
  • Conflict nature

    Government/territory
  • Peace process

    South Ossetia peace process
  • Parties

    On behalf of the Government of Georgia I. Menagarishvili
    On behalf of the Russian Federation A. Shokhin
  • Third parties

    -
  • Description

    Protocol to implement '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' by creating a Joint Executive Body.


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
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
    Page 1, Article 1
    The Parties shall create a joint executive body aimed at solving the problems related to financing, material-technical provision and organization of construction works.

    Page 1, Article 2
    The Georgian part of the Joint Executive Body shall be represented by the Republican Coordination Center for Material-technical Provision and Organization of Construction Works in the Tskhinvali region (Head - O.V.Kiknadze).
    The Russian side of the Joint Executive Body shall be represented by the Russian Commission on the Issues of Economic Recovery of Regions of South Ossetia (Chair – A.A.Babenko)

    Page 1, Article 3
    The Head of the Republican Coordination Center for Material-technical Provision and Organization of Construction Works in the Tskhinvali region and Chairman of the Russian Commission on the Issues of Economic Recovery of Regions of South Ossetia are co-chairs of the Joint Executive Body.
  • 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, Article 4
    The Joint Executive Body shall coordinate its work with the Mixed Control Commission [set up to monitor ceasefire] and hold joint plenary sessions when deemed necessary, but no less than once in a quarter.
  • 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
    Archives of the Georgian Ministry of Affairs; http://www.rrc.ge/law/oqm_1994_07_05_e.htm

PROTOCOL OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION on Economic Restoration of the Regions Located in the Zone of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, Signed on 14 September 1993.

In order to secure elaboration and implementation of the annual programs of restoration works in the zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict, as laid down in the article 2 of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Georgia and the Government of the Russian Federation on Economic Restoration of the Regions Located in the Zone of Georgian-Ossetian Conflict, Signed on 14 September 1993, the Parties agreed on the following:

Article 1

The Parties shall create a joint executive body aimed at solving the problems related to financing, material-technical provision and organization of construction works.

Article 2

The Georgian part of the Joint Executive Body shall be represented by the Republican Coordination Center for Material-technical Provision and Organization of Construction Works in the Tskhinvali region (Head - O.V.Kiknadze).

The Russian side of the Joint Executive Body shall be represented by the Russian Commission on the Issues of Economic Recovery of Regions of South Ossetia (Chair – A.A.Babenko)

Article 3

The Head of the Republican Coordination Center for Material-technical Provision and Organization of Construction Works in the Tskhinvali region and Chairman of the Russian Commission on the Issues of Economic Recovery of Regions of South Ossetia are co-chairs of the Joint Executive Body.

Article 4

The Joint Executive Body shall coordinate its work with the Mixed Control Commission and hold joint plenary sessions when deemed necessary, but no less than once in a quarter.

Article 5

The present Protocol shall come into effect as soon as it is signed.

Concluded on 5 July 1994 in two copies and both of them are of equal value.

On behalf of the Government of Georgia I. Menagarishvili

On behalf of the Russian Federation A. Shokhin