Identifier
Created
Classification
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08STATE90917
2008-08-23 11:10:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 33
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S E C R E T STATE 090917
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2038
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 33
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
RUSSIA CLAIMS WITHDRAWAL COMPLETE
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S E C R E T STATE 090917
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2038
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 33
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
RUSSIA CLAIMS WITHDRAWAL COMPLETE
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1. (U) The Russian military spokesman stated Russian forces
have withdrawn from Georgia to South Ossetia and are in full
compliance with international agreements. (cnn.com)
2. (U) President Saakashvili welcomed the start of the
withdrawal, noting it occurred after unprecedented
international pressure. (OSC media)
3. (SBU) Georgian DCM Mikeladze reports Russians have left
Poti and established a checkpoint seven kilometers outside the
city. (TF/Embassy of Georgia telcon)
4. (SBU) OSCE observers confirm Russian troops have left
Gori but still occupy two checkpoints on the East-West highway
near the city, contrary to media reports.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, Reuters)
5. (SBU) The port of Poti's commercial operations continue
and could support naval humanitarian deliveries. Batumi port
is operating freely but Russian control of access roads and
rail lines may hamper humanitarian efforts. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi telcon)
FRENCH CIRCULATE NEW UNSC RESOLUTION
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6. (SBU) The French distributed a new draft on August 22 to
United States and European Security Council members and will
share it with the Russians this weekend.
(TF/USUN e-mail)
7. (SBU) The NATO assessment team has arrived in Georgia and
its envoy met with the diplomatic corps August 22.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
USG HUMANITARIAN AID NOW EXCEEDS $12.4 MILLION
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8. (S) Two EUCOM C-130 flights and one C-40 flight are
scheduled to arrive August 23 with MREs and hygiene kits.
(TF/DOD e-mail)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2038
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 33
CLASSIFIED BY: Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O, for reasons 1.4 (b) and
(d)
RUSSIA CLAIMS WITHDRAWAL COMPLETE
--------------
1. (U) The Russian military spokesman stated Russian forces
have withdrawn from Georgia to South Ossetia and are in full
compliance with international agreements. (cnn.com)
2. (U) President Saakashvili welcomed the start of the
withdrawal, noting it occurred after unprecedented
international pressure. (OSC media)
3. (SBU) Georgian DCM Mikeladze reports Russians have left
Poti and established a checkpoint seven kilometers outside the
city. (TF/Embassy of Georgia telcon)
4. (SBU) OSCE observers confirm Russian troops have left
Gori but still occupy two checkpoints on the East-West highway
near the city, contrary to media reports.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, Reuters)
5. (SBU) The port of Poti's commercial operations continue
and could support naval humanitarian deliveries. Batumi port
is operating freely but Russian control of access roads and
rail lines may hamper humanitarian efforts. (TF/Embassy
Tbilisi telcon)
FRENCH CIRCULATE NEW UNSC RESOLUTION
--------------
6. (SBU) The French distributed a new draft on August 22 to
United States and European Security Council members and will
share it with the Russians this weekend.
(TF/USUN e-mail)
7. (SBU) The NATO assessment team has arrived in Georgia and
its envoy met with the diplomatic corps August 22.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
USG HUMANITARIAN AID NOW EXCEEDS $12.4 MILLION
-------------- -
8. (S) Two EUCOM C-130 flights and one C-40 flight are
scheduled to arrive August 23 with MREs and hygiene kits.
(TF/DOD e-mail)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE