Protocol on the ceasefire, separation of armed formations and guarantees on the inadmissibility of forcible activities ('Gagra Protocol')

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Country/entity
Georgia
Abkhazia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Protocol on the ceasefire, separation of armed formations and guarantees on the inadmissibility of forcible activities ('Gagra Protocol')
Date
25 May 1998
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
Abkhazia peace process
Parties
For the Abkhaz Side S. Shamba, A. Kchach
For the Georgian Side I. Menagarishvili, K. Targamadze
Third parties
From the CPKF the Commander of the CPKF of the CIS S. Korobko
From the UN: Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General L. Bota
Description
Provided for immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of both parties from Gali district and for establishment of special groups to monitor compliance. Abkhaz party obliged to prevent illegal acts involving force against the civilian population and Georgian party obliged to take steps to halt infiltration of terrorist and subversive groups.

Agreement document
GE_980525_ProtocolOnCeasefireSeparationArmedFormations.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→Rhetorical
Page 1, 3. parties, UN observers, CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces to agree plan for speedy return of civilian population of Gali district displaced by the fighting.
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)
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State configuration
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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
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
[Summary] Agreement is a ceasefire agreement.

Page 1, 1. The Sides commit themselves to cease fire from 6 am of 26 May 1998.

Page 1, 2. From the moment the cease-fire regime comes into effect the Sides commit themselves to start separating of opposing military formations. ...

Page 1, 3. In order to exercise control on the implementation of commitments pledged by the Sides, the special groups will be set up composing of representatives from the UNOMIG and Collective Peacekeeping Force starting their operation since the moment of cease-fire in compliance of the elaborated scheme that will establish conditions for return of the peaceful population of Gali region fled the region due to the military operations.
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, 4. The Abkhaz Side commits itself to refrain from unlawful forcible acts against the peaceful population of Gali region.
The Georgian Side commits itself to take effective measures aimed at preventing from penetration of terrorist and subversive groups, armed formations and individuals to the territory of Abkhazia.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
Page 1, 2. ... The Abkhaz Side commits itself, from 9 am till 01 pm of 26 May 1998, to withdraw from Gali region additional contingent detached there beyond limits of the militia personnel.
The Georgian Side commits itself to withdraw all armed formations from Gali region from 9am till 01pm of 26 May 1998.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
Page 1, 4. The Abkhaz Side commits itself to refrain from unlawful forcible acts against the peaceful population of Gali region.
The Georgian Side commits itself to take effective measures aimed at preventing from penetration of terrorist and subversive groups, armed formations and individuals to the territory of Abkhazia.

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
From the UN: Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General L. Bota
Other international signatory
From the CPKF, the Commander of the CPKF of the CIS, S. Korobko
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, 3. In order to exercise control on the implementation of commitments pledged by the Sides, the special groups will be set up composing of representatives from the UNOMIG and Collective Peacekeeping Force starting their operation since the moment of cease-fire in compliance of the elaborated scheme that will establish conditions for return of the peaceful population of Gali region fled the region due to the military operations.
Enforcement mechanism
Page 1, 3. To monitor commitments, groups to be established consisting of reps of the parties, UN observers, CIS Collective Peacekeeping Forces.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
UN Peacemaker; http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/GE_980525_ProtocolOnCeasefireSeparationArmedFormations.pdf

Protocol on Ceasefire, Separation of Armed Formations and Guarantees on Inadmissibility of Forcible Activities

Gagra, 25 May 1998

1. The Sides commit themselves to cease fire from 6 am of 26 May 1998.

2. From the moment the cease-fire regime comes into effect the Sides commit themselves to start separating of opposing military formations.

The Abkhaz Side commits itself, from 9 am till 01 pm of 26 May 1998, to withdraw from Gali region additional contingent detached there beyond limits of the militia personnel.

The Georgian Side commits itself to withdraw all armed formations from Gali region from 9am till 01pm of 26 May 1998.

3. In order to exercise control on the implementation of commitments pledged by the Sides, the special groups will be set up composing of representatives from the UNOMIG and Collective Peacekeeping Force starting their operation since the moment of cease-fire in compliance of the elaborated scheme that will establish conditions for return of the peaceful population of Gali region fled the region due to the military operations.

4. The Abkhaz Side commits itself to refrain from unlawful forcible acts against the peaceful population of Gali region.

The Georgian Side commits itself to take effective measures aimed at preventing from penetration of terrorist and subversive groups, armed formations and individuals to the territory of Abkhazia.

With this regard and pursuant to the Decisions of the Coordinating Council, the Sides shall establish necessary mechanisms with participation of the Sides, UNOMIG and CPKF of the CIS.

For the Abkhaz Side S. Shamba, A. Kchach

For the Georgian Side I. Menagarishvili, K. Targamadze

From the CPKF the Commander of the CPKF of the CIS S. Korobko From the UN:

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General L. Bota