Protocol of the Meeting of Georgian and Abkhaz Sides

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Country/entity
Georgia
Abkhazia
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Protocol of the Meeting of Georgian and Abkhaz Sides
Date
21 Dec 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
Georgia, Abkhazia
For the ASK side
S. BAGAPSH
A. KCHACH
A. TARBA
G. Agrba

For the GEO side
V. Lordkipanidze
K. Targomadze
V. Kutateladze
D. Pirtskhalaishvili
Third parties
UN (Chair), Russian Federation (Facilitator), OSCE, Group of Friends of the UNSG (France, Germany, Russian Federation, UK, US) as observers
Description
Parties commit to withdraw forces from ceasefire line. CIS and UNOMIG to control this process. CIS to start patrolling the line. Both sides to establish permanent telephone connection between the heads of the Gali and Zugdidi regions, and an operational communications link between the heads of Georgian and Abkhaz forces. Sides to consider rotation of their forces along the ceasefire line.

Agreement document
GE_981221_Protocol of the Geo and Ark Sides.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
Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
Page 1, 3. By 27 December 1998, the communication agencies of the sides will establish a permanent telephone connection between the Heads of Administration of GALl and ZUGDIDI regions (Mr s. ESKANIA will be responsible on behalf of the GEO side, and Mr E. PILIA will be responsible on behalf the ABK side).

Within the same timeframe an operational communications link will be established between the Commanders of the opposing forces of the sides in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI
(Mr G.SHERVASHIDZE will be responsible on behalf of the GEO side, and- Mr L. MLKVABIA will be responsible on behalf of the ARK side).
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, 2. Along with the agreed withdrawal, the CIS PKF together with the representatives of both sides will start patrolling the area along the Cease- Fire Line in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI area.

Page 1, 4. The sides will consider the issue of rotation of their forces along the Cease-Fire Line.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
Page 1, 4. The sides will consider the issue of rotation of their forces along the Cease-Fire Line.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
Page 1,
1. In accordance with the Protocol of 24 September 1998 within the next 10 days, both sides will work out a plan and will withdraw their forces from the Cease- Fire Line a certain distance in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI (Mr K. TARGOMADZE will be responsible on behalf of the (3EO side,- Mr A.KCHACH will be responsible on behalf of the ABK side).

Both the CIS PKF and the UNONIG together with the representatives of the sides will control this process.

Page 1, 2. Along with the agreed withdrawal, the CIS PKF together with the representatives of both sides will start patrolling the area along the Cease- Fire Line in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI area.
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
UN chair
Other international signatory
From the UNOMIG T . GHAZI

From the CIS PKF E . CHURAEV
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
Page 1, 1. In accordance with the Protocol of 24 September 1998 within the next 10 days, both sides will work out a plan and will withdraw their forces from the Cease- Fire Line a certain distance in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI (Mr K. TARGOMADZE will be responsible on behalf of the (3EO side,- Mr A.KCHACH will be responsible on behalf of the ABK side).

Page 1, 2. Along with the agreed withdrawal, the CIS PKF together with the representatives of both sides will start patrolling the area along the Cease- Fire Line in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI area.
The CIS PKF will patrol KHURCHA village with the GEO side and m NABAKEVI village with the ABK side.
Enforcement mechanism
Parties commit to withdraw forces from ceasefire line. CIS and UNOMIG to control this process. CIS to start patrolling the line.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
on file with author

PROTOCOL

ON THE MEETING OF THE GEO AND ARK SIDES

Due to the recent danger of a destabilisation of the situation in the zone of conflict, the sides again confirmed their obligations on non-use of force and the threat of the use of force.

The sides agreed upon the following issues:

1. In accordance with the Protocol of 24 September 1998 within the next 10 days, both sides will work out a plan and will withdraw their forces from the Cease- Fire Line a certain distance in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI (Mr K. TARGOMADZE will be responsible on behalf of the (3EO side,- Mr A.KCHACH will be responsible on behalf of the ABK side).

Both the CIS PKF and the UNONIG together with the representatives of the sides will control this process.

2. Along with the agreed withdrawal, the CIS PKF together with the representatives of both sides will start patrolling the area along the Cease- Fire Line in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI area.

The CIS PKF will patrol KHURCHA village with the GEO side and m NABAKEVI village with the ABK side.

3. By 27 December 1998, the communication agencies of the sides will establish a permanent telephone connection between the Heads of Administration of GALl and ZUGDIDI regions (Mr s. ESKANIA will be responsible on behalf of the GEO side, and Mr E. PILIA will be responsible on behalf the ABK side).

Within the same timeframe an operational communications link will be established between the Commanders of the opposing forces of the sides in KHURCHA-NABAKEVI

(Mr G.SHERVASHIDZE will be responsible on behalf of the GEO side, and- Mr L. MLKVABIA will be responsible on behalf of the ARK side).

4. The sides will consider the issue of rotation of their forces along the Cease-Fire Line.

For the GEO side

v. LORDKIP ANIDZE K. TARGOMADZE

v. KUTATELADZE

For the ASK side

S . A .

A .

BAGAPSH KCHACH TARBA

D. PIRTSKHALAISHVILI

From the CIS PKF E .

CHURAEV

21 December 1998

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G. AGRBA

From the UNOMIG T .

GHAZI