Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MOSCOW4709
2007-09-25 13:23:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Moscow
Cable title:
RUSSIAN ENVOY ON ABKHAZIA MOVEMENTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 004709
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/25/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MOPS GG RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN ENVOY ON ABKHAZIA MOVEMENTS
REF: TBILISI 2402
Classified By: CDA Daniel A. Russell. Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MOSCOW 004709
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/25/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MOPS GG RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN ENVOY ON ABKHAZIA MOVEMENTS
REF: TBILISI 2402
Classified By: CDA Daniel A. Russell. Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) On September 24, Russian Envoy for the
Georgia-Abkhazia conflict Ambassador Chernov shared with us
his views on the developments in Abkhazia. He claimed that
the September 20 shooting incident occurred in Tqvarcheli,
"not in the Kodori Gorge," and noted that this demonstrated
once again that the "border" is unclear and the area is
poorly controlled by either party (reftel). Chernov
estimated that about 80 Chechen fighters seeped into the
Abkhazia PKF and stressed that Abkhazia is not a place for
Chechens; they should be moved elsewhere. He added that
"Chechens should be always busily occupied but not in
Abkhazia." Chernov said that all parties, except the
Georgians, have agreed to resume the Chuburkhindji talks, and
are waiting for Georgia's formal response.
2. (C) While admitting that there is little prospect for an
early solution to the Abkhazia impasse, Chernov was pleased
with the September 20 Berlin meeting of the Friends. The
Friends agreed on basic principles, which reduced Georgia's
dissatisfaction with the perceived lack of support for the
process. The group agreed that now is the time for small but
meaningful trust-building measures between Tbilisi and
Sukhumi, rather than ambitious settlement plans such as
refugee return and status issues which the Georgian side had
advocated.
3. (SBU) Chernov is scheduled to depart Moscow on October 1
for New York in preparation for the October 10 UNSC session
on Abkhazia. He plans to visit Abkhazia before the end of
October.
Russell
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/25/2017
TAGS: PREL PGOV MOPS GG RS
SUBJECT: RUSSIAN ENVOY ON ABKHAZIA MOVEMENTS
REF: TBILISI 2402
Classified By: CDA Daniel A. Russell. Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) On September 24, Russian Envoy for the
Georgia-Abkhazia conflict Ambassador Chernov shared with us
his views on the developments in Abkhazia. He claimed that
the September 20 shooting incident occurred in Tqvarcheli,
"not in the Kodori Gorge," and noted that this demonstrated
once again that the "border" is unclear and the area is
poorly controlled by either party (reftel). Chernov
estimated that about 80 Chechen fighters seeped into the
Abkhazia PKF and stressed that Abkhazia is not a place for
Chechens; they should be moved elsewhere. He added that
"Chechens should be always busily occupied but not in
Abkhazia." Chernov said that all parties, except the
Georgians, have agreed to resume the Chuburkhindji talks, and
are waiting for Georgia's formal response.
2. (C) While admitting that there is little prospect for an
early solution to the Abkhazia impasse, Chernov was pleased
with the September 20 Berlin meeting of the Friends. The
Friends agreed on basic principles, which reduced Georgia's
dissatisfaction with the perceived lack of support for the
process. The group agreed that now is the time for small but
meaningful trust-building measures between Tbilisi and
Sukhumi, rather than ambitious settlement plans such as
refugee return and status issues which the Georgian side had
advocated.
3. (SBU) Chernov is scheduled to depart Moscow on October 1
for New York in preparation for the October 10 UNSC session
on Abkhazia. He plans to visit Abkhazia before the end of
October.
Russell