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08STATE89674
2008-08-20 19:48:00
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 089674
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/20/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
27
CLASSIFIED BY: Senior Watch Officer Richard N. Lyons,
S/ES-O, for Reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D)
NO INDICATION OF RUSSIAN PULLBACK, CIVILIANS PROTEST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 089674
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/20/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
27
CLASSIFIED BY: Senior Watch Officer Richard N. Lyons,
S/ES-O, for Reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D)
NO INDICATION OF RUSSIAN PULLBACK, CIVILIANS PROTEST
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1. (SBU) Georgian students, trade unionists, and
businessmen confronted Russian forces at a checkpoint
between Gori and Tbilisi, and near a Russian base near
Senaki. (Tbilisi 1403)
RUSSIA TO ALLOW OSCE MONITORS TO ENTER TSKHINVALI
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2. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi comments despite Russia's
permission, the OSCE will not send monitors to South
Ossetia until they receive security guarantees.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
HUMANITARIAN FLOW IMPROVES; GORI DAMAGE LIMITED
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3. (C) A UNHCR convoy accompanied by the German
Ambassador to Georgia entered Gori. The convoy was
briefly detained at a Russian checkpoint en route.
Damage in Gori is reportedly limited to a few small
areas of the city. (Tbilisi 1403)
4. (SBU) USAID reports the government of Georgia has
no additional need for medical supplies. (TF/USAID e-
mail)
MORE AMCIT JOURNALISTS DETAINED, RELEASED NEAR GORI
-------------- --------------
5. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi confirms Russian troops
released the four AmCit photographers after two hours
and adds the journalists are returning to the capital.
Post expects similar incidents will occur as more
journalists attempt to access Gori. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi
e-mail and telcon)
GEORGIAN OPPOSITION HOLDING BACK CRITICISM OF
SAAKASHVILI
-------------- --------------
-
6. (SBU) Opposition Leader Gachechiladze and other
politicians called for a moratorium on confrontation
with the government until after Russian forces leave
Georgia. A recent poll indicates 69 percent of Tbilisi
residents approve of Saakashvili and more than 50
percent still favor NATO membership. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi e-mail)
RUSSIA SUSPENDS MILITARY COOPERATION WITH NATO
-------------- -
7. (SBU) USNATO reports the Russian Ministry of
Defense has called the Norwegian, Spanish, and Canadian
embassies in Moscow to inform them of the suspension.
STATE 00089674 002 OF 002
(TF/USNATO e-mail)
BP TO RE-OPEN OIL PIPELINE
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8. (U) The Baku-Ceyhan pipeline will resume operations
next week after repairs to fire damage are completed.
(Reuters)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 8/20/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
27
CLASSIFIED BY: Senior Watch Officer Richard N. Lyons,
S/ES-O, for Reasons 1.4 (B) AND (D)
NO INDICATION OF RUSSIAN PULLBACK, CIVILIANS PROTEST
-------------- --------------
1. (SBU) Georgian students, trade unionists, and
businessmen confronted Russian forces at a checkpoint
between Gori and Tbilisi, and near a Russian base near
Senaki. (Tbilisi 1403)
RUSSIA TO ALLOW OSCE MONITORS TO ENTER TSKHINVALI
-------------- --------------
2. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi comments despite Russia's
permission, the OSCE will not send monitors to South
Ossetia until they receive security guarantees.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
HUMANITARIAN FLOW IMPROVES; GORI DAMAGE LIMITED
-------------- --
3. (C) A UNHCR convoy accompanied by the German
Ambassador to Georgia entered Gori. The convoy was
briefly detained at a Russian checkpoint en route.
Damage in Gori is reportedly limited to a few small
areas of the city. (Tbilisi 1403)
4. (SBU) USAID reports the government of Georgia has
no additional need for medical supplies. (TF/USAID e-
mail)
MORE AMCIT JOURNALISTS DETAINED, RELEASED NEAR GORI
-------------- --------------
5. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi confirms Russian troops
released the four AmCit photographers after two hours
and adds the journalists are returning to the capital.
Post expects similar incidents will occur as more
journalists attempt to access Gori. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi
e-mail and telcon)
GEORGIAN OPPOSITION HOLDING BACK CRITICISM OF
SAAKASHVILI
-------------- --------------
-
6. (SBU) Opposition Leader Gachechiladze and other
politicians called for a moratorium on confrontation
with the government until after Russian forces leave
Georgia. A recent poll indicates 69 percent of Tbilisi
residents approve of Saakashvili and more than 50
percent still favor NATO membership. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi e-mail)
RUSSIA SUSPENDS MILITARY COOPERATION WITH NATO
-------------- -
7. (SBU) USNATO reports the Russian Ministry of
Defense has called the Norwegian, Spanish, and Canadian
embassies in Moscow to inform them of the suspension.
STATE 00089674 002 OF 002
(TF/USNATO e-mail)
BP TO RE-OPEN OIL PIPELINE
--------------
8. (U) The Baku-Ceyhan pipeline will resume operations
next week after repairs to fire damage are completed.
(Reuters)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE