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Created
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08STATE90863
2008-08-22 21:19:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
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S E C R E T STATE 090863
SIPDIS
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.
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CLASSIFIED BY: BMTHOMAS, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
RUSSIANS BEGIN TROOP WITHDRAWAL TO SOUTH OSSETIA
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S E C R E T STATE 090863
SIPDIS
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.
32
CLASSIFIED BY: BMTHOMAS, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
RUSSIANS BEGIN TROOP WITHDRAWAL TO SOUTH OSSETIA
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1. (C) OSCE monitors patrolling east and west of Gori
confirm Russian forces are heading north outside the
city. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
2. (C) Embassy Tbilisi reports Russia intends to
establish demilitarized "buffer zones" extending outside
the boundaries of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Embassy
Moscow adds Russian Deputy Head of General Staff
Nogovitsyn said Russian troops would remain as
peacekeepers at 18 checkpoints. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi
telcon, Moscow 2522)
3. (SBU) Embassy Moscow notes the troop withdrawal into
Russia could take an additional 10 days. (TF/Embassy
Moscow telcon)
TWO FINNISH OSCE MONITORS ARRIVE, MORE EXPECTED
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4. (C) USOSCE projects all 20 additional MMOs will
arrive by August 27-28. EUCOM, however, notes vehicles
and support equipment will be delayed until at least
August 29 due to retrofit problems. (TF/EUCOM telcon,
TF/USOSCE e-mail)
USG HUMANITARIAN AID REACHES $10.7 MILLION
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5. (SBU) Four EUCOM flights carrying food arrived,
bringing the total to 36 flights. (TF/USAID e-mail)
6. (S) USS McFaul transited the Bosporus and is
scheduled to reach Batumi port August 24. (TF/EUCOM DVC)
FUEL TRUCKS NOW ENTERING ARMENIA THROUGH GEORGIA
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7. (SBU) Embassy Yerevan reports the transit of 32 fuel
trucks previously detained in Batumi should help ease
gasoline shortage concerns in Armenia. Post has not
been affected by the shortage. Embassy Tbilisi adds the
Marneuli border bridge in eastern Georgia remains
operable despite a bombing. (TF/Embassy Yerevan e-mail,
TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
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.
32
CLASSIFIED BY: BMTHOMAS, S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
RUSSIANS BEGIN TROOP WITHDRAWAL TO SOUTH OSSETIA
-------------- ---
1. (C) OSCE monitors patrolling east and west of Gori
confirm Russian forces are heading north outside the
city. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
2. (C) Embassy Tbilisi reports Russia intends to
establish demilitarized "buffer zones" extending outside
the boundaries of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Embassy
Moscow adds Russian Deputy Head of General Staff
Nogovitsyn said Russian troops would remain as
peacekeepers at 18 checkpoints. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi
telcon, Moscow 2522)
3. (SBU) Embassy Moscow notes the troop withdrawal into
Russia could take an additional 10 days. (TF/Embassy
Moscow telcon)
TWO FINNISH OSCE MONITORS ARRIVE, MORE EXPECTED
-------------- --
4. (C) USOSCE projects all 20 additional MMOs will
arrive by August 27-28. EUCOM, however, notes vehicles
and support equipment will be delayed until at least
August 29 due to retrofit problems. (TF/EUCOM telcon,
TF/USOSCE e-mail)
USG HUMANITARIAN AID REACHES $10.7 MILLION
--------------
5. (SBU) Four EUCOM flights carrying food arrived,
bringing the total to 36 flights. (TF/USAID e-mail)
6. (S) USS McFaul transited the Bosporus and is
scheduled to reach Batumi port August 24. (TF/EUCOM DVC)
FUEL TRUCKS NOW ENTERING ARMENIA THROUGH GEORGIA
-------------- ---
7. (SBU) Embassy Yerevan reports the transit of 32 fuel
trucks previously detained in Batumi should help ease
gasoline shortage concerns in Armenia. Post has not
been affected by the shortage. Embassy Tbilisi adds the
Marneuli border bridge in eastern Georgia remains
operable despite a bombing. (TF/Embassy Yerevan e-mail,
TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
8. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE