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08STATE89540
2008-08-20 16:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA - GUIDANCE ON FRENCH DRAFT UN
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UNCLAS STATE 089540
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNSC PREL GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA - GUIDANCE ON FRENCH DRAFT UN
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
UNCLAS STATE 089540
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: UNSC PREL GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA - GUIDANCE ON FRENCH DRAFT UN
SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
¶1. The Department requests that USUN support in
consultations the draft resolution on Georgia circulated
by the French on August 19. Please refer all proposed
changes to the Department for guidance. The Department
authorizes USUN to vote in favor of this resolution if
there are no further changes to the text.
¶2. Begin text:
The Security Council
Recalling all its previous resolutions on Georgia,
including resolution 1808 of 15 April 2008; and
reaffirming in this context the commitment of all Member
States to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial
integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized
borders;
¶1. Demands full and immediate compliance with the
cease-fire agreement to which the parties have subscribed;
¶2. Demands the immediate withdrawal of Russian forces to
the lines held prior to the outbreak of hostilities and
the return of the Georgian forces to their usual bases;
¶3. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
End text.
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