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08STATE90334
2008-08-21 23:48:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 30
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 090334
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 30
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
MOSCOW SENDS MIXED SIGNALS; SOUTH OSSETIA SEEKS RECOGNITION
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 090334
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 30
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
MOSCOW SENDS MIXED SIGNALS; SOUTH OSSETIA SEEKS RECOGNITION
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1. (C) The timing for a Russian withdrawal and the size of
its remaining peacekeeping force is unclear. (Moscow 2496)
2. (C) Separatist leader Kokoity told a rally in Tskhinvali
he will ask the Kremlin to recognize South Ossetia's
independence, according to media. Embassy Moscow notes the
Russian parliament likely will not oppose. (Moscow 2491,
Reuters)
3. (SBU) Finnish FM Stubb, now in Tbilisi, comments the
overall situation is "improving, but not ideal," having
witnessed Russian displacement of ethnic Georgians.
(TF/EUR/FO e-mail)
RUSSIA SEEKS UNSC CONSULTATIONS, SUSPENDS NATO COOPERATION
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4. (SBU) Russia will brief the UNSC on its withdrawal plans
and peacekeeping presence. (TF/USUN e-mail)
5. (SBU) The Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized its move
to cut ties with NATO applies only to the military sphere.
(TF/USNATO e-mail)
6. (SBU) Russia said it seized U.S.-owned Humvees because
they were used by Georgian special forces to conduct
reconnaissance. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
7. (SBU) The Finnish mission to the OSCE expects two
observers to arrive August 21, two more observers August 22,
and U.S.-airlifted vehicles August 25. (TF/USOSCE e-mail)
FLOW OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE REPORTEDLY IMPROVING
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8. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi notes humanitarian convoys appear
to be moving freely, despite encountering numerous Russian
checkpoints. The UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs reports
sustained humanitarian access to Gori and Kaspi. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi e-mail, TF/USAID e-mail)
9. (SBU) To date, 32 EUCOM flights delivered over 320 tons
of commodities. (TF/USAID e-mail)
10. (SBU) Armenian FM Nalbandian complained to Embassy
Yerevan Georgian authorities are preventing the shipment of
Armenian fuel trucks from Batumi. Gasoline is in short supply
in Yerevan. (TF/Embassy Yerevan e-mail)
11. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/21/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 30
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
MOSCOW SENDS MIXED SIGNALS; SOUTH OSSETIA SEEKS RECOGNITION
-------------- --------------
1. (C) The timing for a Russian withdrawal and the size of
its remaining peacekeeping force is unclear. (Moscow 2496)
2. (C) Separatist leader Kokoity told a rally in Tskhinvali
he will ask the Kremlin to recognize South Ossetia's
independence, according to media. Embassy Moscow notes the
Russian parliament likely will not oppose. (Moscow 2491,
Reuters)
3. (SBU) Finnish FM Stubb, now in Tbilisi, comments the
overall situation is "improving, but not ideal," having
witnessed Russian displacement of ethnic Georgians.
(TF/EUR/FO e-mail)
RUSSIA SEEKS UNSC CONSULTATIONS, SUSPENDS NATO COOPERATION
-------------- --------------
4. (SBU) Russia will brief the UNSC on its withdrawal plans
and peacekeeping presence. (TF/USUN e-mail)
5. (SBU) The Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized its move
to cut ties with NATO applies only to the military sphere.
(TF/USNATO e-mail)
6. (SBU) Russia said it seized U.S.-owned Humvees because
they were used by Georgian special forces to conduct
reconnaissance. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
7. (SBU) The Finnish mission to the OSCE expects two
observers to arrive August 21, two more observers August 22,
and U.S.-airlifted vehicles August 25. (TF/USOSCE e-mail)
FLOW OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE REPORTEDLY IMPROVING
-------------- --------------
8. (SBU) Embassy Tbilisi notes humanitarian convoys appear
to be moving freely, despite encountering numerous Russian
checkpoints. The UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs reports
sustained humanitarian access to Gori and Kaspi. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi e-mail, TF/USAID e-mail)
9. (SBU) To date, 32 EUCOM flights delivered over 320 tons
of commodities. (TF/USAID e-mail)
10. (SBU) Armenian FM Nalbandian complained to Embassy
Yerevan Georgian authorities are preventing the shipment of
Armenian fuel trucks from Batumi. Gasoline is in short supply
in Yerevan. (TF/Embassy Yerevan e-mail)
11. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE