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08STATE91017
2008-08-24 12:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO. 35
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 091017
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. 35
CLASSIFIED BY: Senior Watch Officer Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O,
for Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
RUSSIANS PUT LIMITS ON WITHDRAWAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 091017
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. 35
CLASSIFIED BY: Senior Watch Officer Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O,
for Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
RUSSIANS PUT LIMITS ON WITHDRAWAL
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1. (C) MFA officials claim the Russian peacekeeping presence
will expand significantly within South Ossetia. They defended
the need for a buffer zone and do not believe OSCE forces
constitute an international mechanism. (Moscow 2523)
2. (U) Media report Russian troops are setting up a
permanent base in Karaleti. (independent.co.uk.com)
3. (U) Georgian troops reentered Gori for the first time in
two weeks. (nytimes.com)
4. (SBU) OSCE monitors report no problems with movement and
substantial commercial traffic on the East-West highway.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
5. (U) Thousands of Georgians protested as Russian troops
entrenched themselves in western Georgia, controlling access
to Poti. Russian forces set up a checkpoint near a military
base in Senaki. (AP)
IDPS RETURNING; GEORGIAN INFANT WILL NOT TRAVEL
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6. (SBU) OSCE monitors estimate 60% of Gori's population has
returned. Electricity and gas are available in some areas
while concerns still exist about possible unexploded ordnance
at key infrastructure points. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
7. (SBU) The GOG is informing citizens that it is safe to
return to their homes. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
8. (SBU) U.S. military doctors report the Georgian infant's
health will not permit travel. EUCOM and Embassy Berlin to
cease medevac planning. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
CODEL LUGAR REPORT
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9. (SBU) Senator Lugar met with AmCham, key opposition party
members, and Minister for Reintegration Yakobishvili. All
groups expressed concern over Russian control of Poti.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
USG AID NOW EXCEEDS $13.1 MILLION; USS MCFAUL ARRIVES
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10. (U) DoD and USAID delivered an additional $2.5 million
in humanitarian assistance. (USAID/DCHA HA Fact Sheet)
11. (SBU) A ceremony marked the ship?s arrival in Batumi
where U.S. personnel started offloading 72 pallets of aid.
Four other U.S. ships carrying assistance are scheduled to
arrive this week. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, AP)
STATE 00091017 002 OF 002
EMBASSY EFMS RETURNING
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12. (SBU) Half will return today and the remainder on
August 25. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
13. (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. 35
CLASSIFIED BY: Senior Watch Officer Thomas T. Jung, S/ES-O,
for Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D)
RUSSIANS PUT LIMITS ON WITHDRAWAL
--------------
1. (C) MFA officials claim the Russian peacekeeping presence
will expand significantly within South Ossetia. They defended
the need for a buffer zone and do not believe OSCE forces
constitute an international mechanism. (Moscow 2523)
2. (U) Media report Russian troops are setting up a
permanent base in Karaleti. (independent.co.uk.com)
3. (U) Georgian troops reentered Gori for the first time in
two weeks. (nytimes.com)
4. (SBU) OSCE monitors report no problems with movement and
substantial commercial traffic on the East-West highway.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
5. (U) Thousands of Georgians protested as Russian troops
entrenched themselves in western Georgia, controlling access
to Poti. Russian forces set up a checkpoint near a military
base in Senaki. (AP)
IDPS RETURNING; GEORGIAN INFANT WILL NOT TRAVEL
-------------- --
6. (SBU) OSCE monitors estimate 60% of Gori's population has
returned. Electricity and gas are available in some areas
while concerns still exist about possible unexploded ordnance
at key infrastructure points. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
7. (SBU) The GOG is informing citizens that it is safe to
return to their homes. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
8. (SBU) U.S. military doctors report the Georgian infant's
health will not permit travel. EUCOM and Embassy Berlin to
cease medevac planning. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
CODEL LUGAR REPORT
--------------
9. (SBU) Senator Lugar met with AmCham, key opposition party
members, and Minister for Reintegration Yakobishvili. All
groups expressed concern over Russian control of Poti.
(TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
USG AID NOW EXCEEDS $13.1 MILLION; USS MCFAUL ARRIVES
-------------- --------------
10. (U) DoD and USAID delivered an additional $2.5 million
in humanitarian assistance. (USAID/DCHA HA Fact Sheet)
11. (SBU) A ceremony marked the ship?s arrival in Batumi
where U.S. personnel started offloading 72 pallets of aid.
Four other U.S. ships carrying assistance are scheduled to
arrive this week. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon, AP)
STATE 00091017 002 OF 002
EMBASSY EFMS RETURNING
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12. (SBU) Half will return today and the remainder on
August 25. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi telcon)
13. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE