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08STATE90378
2008-08-22 11:10:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 090378
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
NO. 31
CLASSIFIED BY: MARIO MESQUITA, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B)
AND (D)
RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS FORCES TO WITHDRAW
AUGUST 22
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 090378
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
NO. 31
CLASSIFIED BY: MARIO MESQUITA, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B)
AND (D)
RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS FORCES TO WITHDRAW
AUGUST 22
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1. (U) Defense Minister Serdyukov said Russian
troops would begin to withdraw into South Ossetia at
0600 local time, and be completed by the end of the
day. 500 "peacekeepers" would remain in the "security
zone." The withdrawing forces would depart South
Ossetia for Russia over the next ten days.
(newsru.com)
2. (S/NF) Intelligence confirms first small Russian
elements withdrawing from South Ossetia into Russia.
(U.S. Military Georgia Storyboard 212000EDT)
RUSSIA CLAIMS GEORGIAN FORCES FIRING ON DEPARTING
TROOPS
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3. (SBU) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM)
Ryabkov said Georgian forces had opened fire on
departing Russian troops in Gori, jeopardizing their
ability to withdraw, reports Embassy Moscow. Georgian
DFM Vashadze told Embassy Tbilisi there are no
Georgian forces between the Roki Tunnel and Gori.
(TF/Embassy Moscow/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
FRANCE SOFT ON TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, OSCE MONITORS
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4. (S/NF) In P-3 consultations August 21 in New
York, France sought to soften UNSCR language on
Georgian territorial integrity. France also sought
explicit language referring to the readiness of the EU
and OSCE to contribute to the international mechanism.
(TF/USUN e-mail)
5. (C) French MFA official says new OSCE monitors
are a "preliminary" measure to meet the emergency
situation, not the international mechanism referred to
in point 5. (Paris 1616)
EUCOM EXPECTS U.S. TO HELP REBUILD GEORGIAN MILITARY
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6. (U) After meeting with President Saakashvili in
Tbilisi August 21, Gen. Craddock predicted U.S. aid
for Georgia's military. (AFP, IHT, Reuters)
GROWING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AMCIT CASES
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STATE 00090378 002 OF 002
7. (SBU) AmCits Sofiya and Mike Momtselidze (ages 17
& 24) have been unable to depart western Georgia. The
two are with relatives and not in danger; Embassy
Tbilisi has maintained contact with them since August
14. Local media in Kansas is reporting the story;
Representative Moore (D-KS) will call Ambassador Tefft
August 22. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
NOFORN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT
GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT
NO. 31
CLASSIFIED BY: MARIO MESQUITA, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B)
AND (D)
RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS FORCES TO WITHDRAW
AUGUST 22
--------------
1. (U) Defense Minister Serdyukov said Russian
troops would begin to withdraw into South Ossetia at
0600 local time, and be completed by the end of the
day. 500 "peacekeepers" would remain in the "security
zone." The withdrawing forces would depart South
Ossetia for Russia over the next ten days.
(newsru.com)
2. (S/NF) Intelligence confirms first small Russian
elements withdrawing from South Ossetia into Russia.
(U.S. Military Georgia Storyboard 212000EDT)
RUSSIA CLAIMS GEORGIAN FORCES FIRING ON DEPARTING
TROOPS
--------------
3. (SBU) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM)
Ryabkov said Georgian forces had opened fire on
departing Russian troops in Gori, jeopardizing their
ability to withdraw, reports Embassy Moscow. Georgian
DFM Vashadze told Embassy Tbilisi there are no
Georgian forces between the Roki Tunnel and Gori.
(TF/Embassy Moscow/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
FRANCE SOFT ON TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, OSCE MONITORS
--------------
4. (S/NF) In P-3 consultations August 21 in New
York, France sought to soften UNSCR language on
Georgian territorial integrity. France also sought
explicit language referring to the readiness of the EU
and OSCE to contribute to the international mechanism.
(TF/USUN e-mail)
5. (C) French MFA official says new OSCE monitors
are a "preliminary" measure to meet the emergency
situation, not the international mechanism referred to
in point 5. (Paris 1616)
EUCOM EXPECTS U.S. TO HELP REBUILD GEORGIAN MILITARY
--------------
6. (U) After meeting with President Saakashvili in
Tbilisi August 21, Gen. Craddock predicted U.S. aid
for Georgia's military. (AFP, IHT, Reuters)
GROWING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AMCIT CASES
--------------
STATE 00090378 002 OF 002
7. (SBU) AmCits Sofiya and Mike Momtselidze (ages 17
& 24) have been unable to depart western Georgia. The
two are with relatives and not in danger; Embassy
Tbilisi has maintained contact with them since August
14. Local media in Kansas is reporting the story;
Representative Moore (D-KS) will call Ambassador Tefft
August 22. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE