UN Security Council
2003

peace process by the two high-level meetings of the Group of Friends in Geneva and the subsequent meeting of the Presidents of Georgia and the Russian Federation in Sochi, Welcoming also the important contributions made by UNOMIG and the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS peacekeeping force) in stabilizing the situation in the zone of conflict, and stressing its attachment to the close cooperation existing between them in the performance of their respective mandates, 1. Welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 21 July 2003 (S/2003/751); 2. Reaffirms the commitment of all Member States to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally 03-44649 (E) * 034 464 9* S/RES/1494 (2003) recognized borders, and the necessity to define the status of Abkhazia within the State of Georgia in strict accordance with these principles; 3. Commends and strongly supports the sustained efforts of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, with the assistance of the Russian Federation in its capacity as facilitator as well as of the Group of Friends of the