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08STATE89062
2008-08-19 17:45:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 089062
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
24
CLASSIFIED BY:THOMAS T. JUNG, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4(B) AND
(D)
NO EVIDENCE OF WITHDRAWAL; RUSSIAN ACTIVITIES CONTINUE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 089062
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
24
CLASSIFIED BY:THOMAS T. JUNG, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4(B) AND
(D)
NO EVIDENCE OF WITHDRAWAL; RUSSIAN ACTIVITIES CONTINUE
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1. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi confirms an exchange of five
Russian and 20-21 Georgian prisoners, facilitated by the
French Ambassador to Georgia. Meanwhile, Russians
detained 20 Georgian police officers in Poti.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, Reuters)
2. (SBU) Post confirms Russian troops seized five USG-
owned and marked Humvees in Poti. Media report Russians
also seized humanitarian aid stockpiles in Poti.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, Reuters)
3. (SBU) Georgian military refused Russian troops
access to a base in Sachkhere, 20 km from the South
Ossetian border in Georgia. Russian troops promised to
return with greater forces. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
4. (U) Saakashvili told media the Russian military is
holding 250 civilian hostages, including women and
children, outside of Tskhinvali. (bbc.co.uk)
OSCE APPROVES INCREASE IN OBSERVERS FOR GEORGIA MISSION
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5. (SBU) The Permanent Council decision for up to 100
observers includes immediate deployment of 20 observers
to areas adjacent to South Ossetia. Deployment of
additional observers is subject to a new Permanent
Council decision. (TF/USOSCE e-mail)
6. (SBU) USUN will try to rally NATO allies during a
special UNSC session at 1500 EDT. (TF/EUR/CARC e-mail)
7. (SBU) The North Atlantic Council expressed grave
concern over the situation in Georgia and agreed to
support Georgia in a number of technical areas.
(TF/USNATO e-mail)
OSCE VISITS AKHALGORI, RUSSIA BLOCKS U.S. STAFF FROM
GORI
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8. (SBU) OSCE staff have not been allowed access to
areas in South Ossetia but expect to have access to Gori
today. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO OBSTRUCT HUMANITARIAN AID
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9. (C) Russian forces are blocking ICRC from providing
assistance in South Ossetia. Embassy Tbilisi adds
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Russian checkpoints are preventing humanitarian convoys
from reaching Gori, contributing to a food shortage.
USAID reports the UN called for $58.5 million over six
months to address humanitarian needs in Georgia. (TF/US
Mission Geneva e-mail, Tbilisi 1391, TF/USAID e-mail)
GEORGIA CUTS ACCESS TO RUSSIAN WEBSITES, NEWS
--------------
10. (U) Georgian authorities have blocked most access
since the conflict began. Georgia's Interior Ministry
said the action was not anti-democratic. (Reuters)
11. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/19/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
24
CLASSIFIED BY:THOMAS T. JUNG, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4(B) AND
(D)
NO EVIDENCE OF WITHDRAWAL; RUSSIAN ACTIVITIES CONTINUE
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi confirms an exchange of five
Russian and 20-21 Georgian prisoners, facilitated by the
French Ambassador to Georgia. Meanwhile, Russians
detained 20 Georgian police officers in Poti.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, Reuters)
2. (SBU) Post confirms Russian troops seized five USG-
owned and marked Humvees in Poti. Media report Russians
also seized humanitarian aid stockpiles in Poti.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, Reuters)
3. (SBU) Georgian military refused Russian troops
access to a base in Sachkhere, 20 km from the South
Ossetian border in Georgia. Russian troops promised to
return with greater forces. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
4. (U) Saakashvili told media the Russian military is
holding 250 civilian hostages, including women and
children, outside of Tskhinvali. (bbc.co.uk)
OSCE APPROVES INCREASE IN OBSERVERS FOR GEORGIA MISSION
-------------- --------------
5. (SBU) The Permanent Council decision for up to 100
observers includes immediate deployment of 20 observers
to areas adjacent to South Ossetia. Deployment of
additional observers is subject to a new Permanent
Council decision. (TF/USOSCE e-mail)
6. (SBU) USUN will try to rally NATO allies during a
special UNSC session at 1500 EDT. (TF/EUR/CARC e-mail)
7. (SBU) The North Atlantic Council expressed grave
concern over the situation in Georgia and agreed to
support Georgia in a number of technical areas.
(TF/USNATO e-mail)
OSCE VISITS AKHALGORI, RUSSIA BLOCKS U.S. STAFF FROM
GORI
-------------- --------------
-
8. (SBU) OSCE staff have not been allowed access to
areas in South Ossetia but expect to have access to Gori
today. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO OBSTRUCT HUMANITARIAN AID
-------------- -
9. (C) Russian forces are blocking ICRC from providing
assistance in South Ossetia. Embassy Tbilisi adds
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Russian checkpoints are preventing humanitarian convoys
from reaching Gori, contributing to a food shortage.
USAID reports the UN called for $58.5 million over six
months to address humanitarian needs in Georgia. (TF/US
Mission Geneva e-mail, Tbilisi 1391, TF/USAID e-mail)
GEORGIA CUTS ACCESS TO RUSSIAN WEBSITES, NEWS
--------------
10. (U) Georgian authorities have blocked most access
since the conflict began. Georgia's Interior Ministry
said the action was not anti-democratic. (Reuters)
11. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE