Protocol of the Fifth Meeting of the Experts’ Groups of the Plenipotentiary Delegation of the Sides in the Framework of the Negotiations Process on Broad Scale Settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict

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Country/entity: Georgia
Russia
Ossetia
Region: Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name: Protocol of the Fifth Meeting of the Experts’ Groups of the Plenipotentiary Delegation of the Sides in the Framework of the Negotiations Process on Broad Scale Settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian Conflict
Date: 23 Apr 2001
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: South Ossetia peace process
Parties: On behalf of the Georgian side (signed)
 On behalf of the South-Ossetian side (signed)
On behalf of the Russian side (signed) 
On behalf of the North-Ossetian side (signed)
Third parties: On behalf of the OSCE (signed)
Description: Short agreement whereby the parties agree that at some point in the future they will meet for peace talks. The parties also agree that they need a location for meeting, but one is not suggested in the talks.

Agreement document: GE_RU_010421_Protocol of the Fifth Meeting of the Experts' Groups on Broad-scale Settlement.pdf (opens in new tab) | 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, Untitled Preamble,
... It was mentioned that in the framework of the JCC is going on work on preparation of drafts of inter-state programs: ... b) On return, settlement, integration and re-integration of refugees. ...
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→Socio-economic development
Page 1, Untitled Preamble,
... It was mentioned that in the framework of the JCC is going on work on preparation of drafts of inter-state programs: a) On cooperation in the restoration of economy in the Georgian- Ossetian conflict zone; ...

Page 1, Untitled Preamble,
... The participants declare that the dynamics of development of the situation creates new circumstances for discussion of various issues, related with the problem of settlement, first of all, creation of confidence building measures, cooperation in the field of economic restoration in the conflict zone and elaboration of political aspects of the process of settlement of the Georgian- Ossetian conflict.
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: No specific mention.
Police: Page 1, Untitled Preamble,
... The sides stressed that the endeavours taken in the frame of JCC, directed to the improvement of activity of Joint Peacekeeping forces and improvement of cooperation between the Law enforcement bodies of the sides are facilitating the maintenance of stability in the conflict zone.
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: On behalf of the OSCE (signed)
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: Page 1, Untitled Preamble,
... The sides stressed that the endeavours taken in the frame of JCC, directed to the improvement of activity of Joint Peacekeeping forces and improvement of cooperation between the Law enforcement bodies of the sides are facilitating the maintenance of stability in the conflict zone.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs; http://www.rrc.ge/law/protok_2001_04_21_e.htm

PROTOCOL OF THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE EXPERTS’ GROUPS OF THE PLENIPOTENTIARY DELEGATIONS OF THE SIDES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NEGOTIATIONS PROCESS ON BROAD SCALE SETTLEMENT OF THE GEORGIAN- OSSETIAN CONFLICT

On April 22-23, 2001 in the city of Vladikavkaz took place the fifth meeting of the experts’ groups of the plenipotentiary delegations of the sides in the framework of the negotiations process on broad scale settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict with mediation of the Russian Federation and with participation of the representatives of the Republic North Ossetia-Alania and the OSCE (the list of participants is attached).

The participants of the meeting discussed the situation of the negotiations process and the situation in the conflict zone.

The participants agreed that the signing of Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Georgia on cooperation in the restoration of economy in the Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone and return of refugees of December 23, 2000 and activation of work of the JCC on settlement of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict gave new impetus to the negotiations process, creation of confidence and cooperation between the sides.

The sides stressed that the endeavours taken in the frame of JCC, directed to the improvement of activity of Joint Peacekeeping forces and improvement of cooperation between the Law enforcement bodies of the sides are facilitating the maintenance of stability in the conflict zone.

It was mentioned that in the framework of the JCC is going on work on preparation of drafts of inter-state programs:

a) On cooperation in the restoration of economy in the Georgian- Ossetian conflict zone;

b) On return, settlement, integration and re-integration of refugees.

The realization of the mentioned programs is directed to formation of facility social-economic background for development of peace process, relations of cooperation and mutual understanding between the sides.

The participants of the meeting emphasized the active participation of international organizations in the negotiations process and realization of rehabilitation projects in the conflict zone.

The participants declare that the dynamics of development of the situation creates new circumstances for discussion of various issues, related with the problem of settlement, first of all, creation of confidence building measures, cooperation in the field of economic restoration in the conflict zone and elaboration of political aspects of the process of settlement of the Georgian- Ossetian conflict.

The sides agreed on the following:

1. To organize consultations between the sides of the negotiations process, with a purposes of preparation in two-month period of the draft document, reflecting possible approaches to the solution of the above-mentioned issues, related with the problem of settlement of the Georgian- Ossetian conflict, for its further discussion at the next meeting of the experts’ groups.

2. To organize the next meeting of the experts’ groups of the plenipotentiary delegations of the sides in the framework of the negotiations process on broad scale settlement of the Georgian- Ossetian conflict in the second decade of July 2001.

The issue of the place of the meeting will be settled by the sides till June 1st, 2001 after the additional consultations.

The participants of the meeting express gratitude to the leadership of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania for organization of the ideal conditions of work of the delegations.

On behalf of the Georgian side (signed) On behalf of the South-Ossetian side (signed) On behalf of the Russian side (signed) On behalf of the North-Ossetian side (signed) On behalf of the OSCE (signed)