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ANNOTATED DAILY HEADLINES OF THE GEORGIAN PRESS
Compiled by the Caucasian Institute for Peace, Democracy and
Development (CIPDD)
Text: Tamara Shamil
English version: Guram Dumbadze
Editor: Emil Adelkhanov-Steinberg
May 5, 1999
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2. THE GEORGIAN AUTHORITIES BEGAN TO MONITOR MIGRATION
The Law on Inspection of Migrants passed by the parliament last year
has come into force. On April 4 all the border checkpoints of the
country began to implement the immigration control which aims, first
of all, to set up an emigration/immigration data bank.
Kavkaz-Press agency. "Meridiani 44" No. 51, May 5-7, p. 3
3. THIS TIME GEORGIA'S POSITION IS FLAT
The CIS collective security treaty expired on May 2. Georgia refused
to prolong its participation in the treaty claiming that it has proved
inefficient for conflict resolutions.
Kavkaz-Press agency. "Dilis Gazeti" No. 98, May 5, p. 5
4. GEORGIAN FISHERS TO BE TRIED IN SUKHUMI
The crew of the Georgian fishing vessel "Alioni" arrested not long ago
by the Abkhaz will soon be tried in Sukhumi. The captain and navigator
are indicted of trespassing the border, while the others of illegal
fishing.
Iprinda news agency. "Dilis Gazeti" No. 98, May 5, p. 5
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May 6, 1999
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2. ABKHAZ GUNMEN SLEW AN OLD WOMAN
Nora Esakia, a 71-year old resident of the village of Nabakevi, Gali
district, was killed by Abkhaz gunmen outside her own house on May 4.
The incident occurred near a checkpoint of the Russian Peacekeeping
Force. The gunmen managed to hide. The Gali district procurator's
office (Abkhaz administration) is investigating
the case.
Kavkaz-Press agency. "Dilis Gazeti" No. 99, May 6, p. 5
3. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OF GEORGIA IS FULL OF RUSSIAN AGENTS
According to Goga Gogashvili, the head of the M.o.D. Military
Inspectorate, some M.o.D. generals look as if they follow instructions
of the Russian secret services. He blames the numerous financial
violations recently revealed in the ministry on their deliberate
actions. In his words, some external forces obviously aim against the
reformist cadre of the ministry led by Minister David Tevzadze.
Prime-News agency. "Akhali Taoba" No. 122, May 6, pp. 2, 4
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May 7, 1999
1. THE ABKHAZ STRENGTHENING POSITIONS IN THE GALI DISTRICT
50 more Abkhaz gunmen (mostly Armenians, but also some Abkhaz and
North Caucasians) have been deployed in the village of Nabakevi, Gali
district of Abkhazia. Sukhumi is strengthening its positions in the
district, as, according to the resolution of the last CIS summit,
Russian peacekeepers may be withdrawn from the region unless the
conflicting parties come to terms (on the repatriation of refugees to
the Gali district) within a month.
Kavkaz-Press agency. "Dilis Gazeti" No. 100, May 7, p. 2
2. FOUR MORE GEORGIANS ARRESTED
Four Georgian citizens - brothers Mamuka and Manuchar Darsania, Omar
Gvagvelia and Raul Badzagua - were arrested by Abkhazians the other
day. One of them, Mamuka Darsania charged with guerrilla activities,
was allegedly tortured. All the four are in Sukhumi Isolation Ward.
Iprinda news agency. "Dilis Gazeti" No. 100, May 7, p. 2
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May 11, 1999
1. GREECE READY TO TAKE PART IN PEACEKEEPING IN ABKHAZIA
While on a state visit to Georgia, President Konstantinos
Stephanopoulos of Greece said his country might take part in
peacekeeping in Abkhazia, provided there was a respective decision of
an international body.
Prime-News agency. "Droni" No. 48, May 11-13, p. 5
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May 12, 1999
1. A STATEMENT OF THE GEORGIAN PARLIAMENT
The Georgian parliament makes a statement claiming today's
parliamentary elections in South Ossetia
to be illegal: no elections may be legal until repatriation of the
IDPs and complete settlement of the conflict. Such elections are
violating the Constitution of Georgia, international law and basic
human rights, the statement goes.
"Svobodnaya Gruzia" No. 97, May 12, p. 1
2. NEWS OF THE DAY
Unidentified gunmen fired at a bus with some personnel of the Enguri
Hydroelectric Power Plant near the village of Saberio, Gali district
of Abkhazia, on May 12, wounding two people. It is the first-ever
attack against the personnel of the plant since the beginning of the
conflict in Abkhazia.
"Svobodnaya Gruzia" No. 97, May 12, p. 1
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May 13, 1999
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2. FOUR GEORGIANS KILLED IN ZEMO BARGEBI
Unidentified gunmen killed Kakha Basiladze, 21, Patula Butbaia, 65,
Niala Butbaia and Lasha Sandzia in the village of Zemo Bargebi , Gali
district of Abkhazia, on May 11, the headquarters of the Georgian
military observers in Abkhazia reports.
Prime-News agency. "Akhali Taoba" No.
3. THE LAST STEP TOWARDS THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
The Georgian parliament ratified the Convention "On Protection of
Basic Human Rights and Freedoms" of the Council of Europe.
Gea news agency. "Droni" No. 49, May 13-15, p. 2
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May 14, 1999
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3. COMMUNISTS WINNING THE ELECTIONS OF OSSETIAN SEPARATISTS
According to preliminary information, Communists won 38% of the votes
in the May 13 parliamentary elections in South Ossetia; the movement
"Fidibisti" - 13.2%; "Stir Nikhas" (Great Council) - 9.1%; and "Youth
Union" - 6.7%. Two out of the four majoritarian deputies are
Communists. The second round of majoritarian elections will take place
in 14 out of the 18 constituencies on May 26. Kosta Dzugayev, the
former chairman of the South Ossetian parliament, lost the elections.
Prime-News agency. "Dilis Gazeti" No. 106, May 14, p. 2
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May 17, 1999
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3. LEAFLETS DISTRIBUTED IN SUKHUMI
An underground Abkhaz organisation "Amtsabza" has distributed leaflets
in Sukhumi, calling upon the local population to resist the current
political regime.
Gea news agency. "Alia" No. 76, May 17, p. 1
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May 19, 1999
1. THE SEPARATISTS GETTING READY FOR A WAR?
According to Vladimir Mikamba, defence minister of Abkhazia, the
Abkhaz armed forces are going launch a military exercise in the
Ochamchire district at the end of May. Sukhumi feels, however, too shy
to inform officially the Command of the Russian Peacekeeping Force
about its intention. Nikolay Rusak, political advisor of the
commander-in-chief of the RPF, considers such exercises unacceptable,
as in accordance with the Moscow 1994 agreement most of the district
is a limited-armaments zone.
"Svobodnaya Gruzia" No. 103, May 19, p. 7
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May 25, 1999
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3. BAKU CLAIMS THAT THE ARMENIAN "TYPHOON" THREATENS THE PIPELINE
According to Azerbaijanian State Advisor Vafa Gulu-zadeh, Armenia has
purchased with Russian assistance eight missile systems "Typhoon" in
China, which breaks the balance of forces in the region and threatens
the Baku-Supsa oil pipeline. George Tchanturia, the president of the
Georgian International Oil Corporation, confirms that Armenia really
got such systems but he cannot say whether they are aimed at the
pipeline. And Erevan says they are not.
Prime-News agency. "Resonance" No. 139, May 25, p. 2
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