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Created
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08STATE91036
2008-08-24 21:43:00
SECRET
Secretary of State
Cable title:
TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 091036
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
36
CLASSIFIED BY: RICHARD N. LYONS, SENIOR WATCH OFFICER,
S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
OSCE REPORTS STANDOFF IN SOUTHEAST OSSETIA
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S E C R E T SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 091036
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
36
CLASSIFIED BY: RICHARD N. LYONS, SENIOR WATCH OFFICER,
S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
OSCE REPORTS STANDOFF IN SOUTHEAST OSSETIA
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1. (SBU) OSCE monitors confirm a potential flashpoint
in
the village of Akhalgori, where the Georgian MFA claims
400 South Ossetians have replaced the ethnically-Georgian
mayor and police chief. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
2. (SBU) The Georgian MFA noted more than 100 Georgian
hostages, gathered from villages near Gori, are being
held
in Tskhinvali. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
TRAIN AND MILITARY INSTALLATION EXPLODE NEAR GORI
-------------- --------------
3. (S) The Georgian government claims the fuel train
hit
a mine near Skra, southwest of Gori, but Embassy Tbilisi
cannot confirm the allegation. A nearby hillside
collapsed after an explosion at an underground military
facility. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, TF/INR e-mail)
RUSSIANS REMAIN NEAR POTI, BUT ARE ALLOWING TRAFFIC TO
PASS
-------------- --------------
--
4. (SBU) Georgian officials are largely in control of
major east-west transportation lines, but a Russian
platoon-sized element remains deployed near Poti.
Commercial ports are operating normally. (TF/PMAT e-
mail)
SARKOZY CALLS EU MEETING; OSCE TO DISCUSS OBSERVERS
-------------- --------------
5. (U) The European Council will meet September 1 to
discuss EU-Russia relations and EU aid to Georgia.
(Reuters)
6. (SBU) The OSCE Chairman-in-Office will present a
draft proposal on August 25 to EU-3, Turkish, and U.S.
diplomats on modalities for 80 more observers, in
addition
to the 20 currently deploying. (TF/Finnish OSCE Mission
telcon)
GEORGIA RETURNS IDPs TO GORI
--------------
7. (SBU) The Georgian government is reportedly
conducting mine clearing operations in anticipation of
IDPs returning to Gori. (TF/USAID e-mail)
STATE 00091036 002 OF 002
USG AID NOW EXCEEDS $18.3 MILLION
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8. (C) Since August 13, EUCOM has flown 42 missions,
with additional flights scheduled through August 29.
Georgian authorities are assisting with off-loading the
USS McFaul. The USS Dallas is expected to arrive on or
around August 31 in Poti or Batumi. (TF/USAID e-mail,
TF/PMAT e-mail)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/24/2018
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT GG
SUBJECT: TFGG01: GEORGIA TASK FORCE SITUATION REPORT NO.
36
CLASSIFIED BY: RICHARD N. LYONS, SENIOR WATCH OFFICER,
S/ES-O, REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D)
OSCE REPORTS STANDOFF IN SOUTHEAST OSSETIA
--------------
1. (SBU) OSCE monitors confirm a potential flashpoint
in
the village of Akhalgori, where the Georgian MFA claims
400 South Ossetians have replaced the ethnically-Georgian
mayor and police chief. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
2. (SBU) The Georgian MFA noted more than 100 Georgian
hostages, gathered from villages near Gori, are being
held
in Tskhinvali. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail)
TRAIN AND MILITARY INSTALLATION EXPLODE NEAR GORI
-------------- --------------
3. (S) The Georgian government claims the fuel train
hit
a mine near Skra, southwest of Gori, but Embassy Tbilisi
cannot confirm the allegation. A nearby hillside
collapsed after an explosion at an underground military
facility. (TF/Embassy Tbilisi e-mail, TF/INR e-mail)
RUSSIANS REMAIN NEAR POTI, BUT ARE ALLOWING TRAFFIC TO
PASS
-------------- --------------
--
4. (SBU) Georgian officials are largely in control of
major east-west transportation lines, but a Russian
platoon-sized element remains deployed near Poti.
Commercial ports are operating normally. (TF/PMAT e-
mail)
SARKOZY CALLS EU MEETING; OSCE TO DISCUSS OBSERVERS
-------------- --------------
5. (U) The European Council will meet September 1 to
discuss EU-Russia relations and EU aid to Georgia.
(Reuters)
6. (SBU) The OSCE Chairman-in-Office will present a
draft proposal on August 25 to EU-3, Turkish, and U.S.
diplomats on modalities for 80 more observers, in
addition
to the 20 currently deploying. (TF/Finnish OSCE Mission
telcon)
GEORGIA RETURNS IDPs TO GORI
--------------
7. (SBU) The Georgian government is reportedly
conducting mine clearing operations in anticipation of
IDPs returning to Gori. (TF/USAID e-mail)
STATE 00091036 002 OF 002
USG AID NOW EXCEEDS $18.3 MILLION
--------------
8. (C) Since August 13, EUCOM has flown 42 missions,
with additional flights scheduled through August 29.
Georgian authorities are assisting with off-loading the
USS McFaul. The USS Dallas is expected to arrive on or
around August 31 in Poti or Batumi. (TF/USAID e-mail,
TF/PMAT e-mail)
9. (U) Minimize considered.
RICE