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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 344 

Expressing support for the Government of Georgia’s South Ossetian Peace 

Plan and the successful and peaceful reintegration of the region into Georgia. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 21, 2005 

Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. BROWNBACK, and Mr. REID) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the Government of Georgia’s South 

Ossetian Peace Plan and the successful and peaceful 

reintegration of the region into Georgia. 

Whereas during December 1991, Georgia was internationally 

recognized as an independent and sovereign country following the formal dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; 

Whereas the United States supports the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and ongoing democratic reform process in Georgia; 

Whereas the United States reaffirms its support for the 

peaceful resolution of the conflict in Adjura and the restoration of democracy and political stability in that region of Georgia; 
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Whereas as a result of a conflict from 1991 to 1992, a separatist regime has enforced its rule in the Georgia territory of South Ossetia, impoverishing the people living in 

South Ossetia, militarizing the area, allowing organized 

crime to flourish, and posing a threat to the peace and 

security in the region; 

Whereas the Government of Georgia has announced a peace 

plan to reach a full political settlement to the South 

Ossetian conflict; 

Whereas the Government of Georgia has acknowledged that 

mistakes were made in its past efforts in dealing with the 

region of South Ossetia; 

Whereas at the 59th meeting of the United Nations General 

Assembly, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili outlined specific components of a peace initiative that includes demilitarization, confidence building measures, and 

economic, social, cultural, and political steps to protect 

the South Ossetian people and their rights while reintegrating the region, with significant autonomy, into Georgia; 

Whereas President Saakashvili reaffirmed the main principles 

of the peace agreement at the Parliamentary Assembly 

Council of Europe in January, 2005, held in Strasbourg, 

France; 

Whereas a formal comprehensive peace proposal based on the 

Strasbourg principles was formally proposed on October 

27, 2005, at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and 

Whereas on December 6, 2005, at their 13th Ministerial 

Council Meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the Organization 

for Security and Co-operation in Europe endorsed the 
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Government of Georgia’s peace plan, stating, ‘‘We welcome the steps taken by the Georgian side to address the 

peaceful resolution of the conflict and believe that the recent proposals, in particular the Peace Plan built upon 

the initiatives of the President of Georgia presented at 

the 59th United Nations General Assembly and supported by the sides, will serve as a basis for the peaceful 

settlement of the conflict’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the Government of Georgia for 

3 its vision and determination in its efforts to resolve 

4 peacefully the conflict in South Ossetia; 

5 (2) supports the sovereignty, independence, and 

6 territorial integrity of the democratic Government of 

7 Georgia; 

8 (3) urges all Organization for Security and Co9 operation in Europe participating States to respect 

10 fully the independence, sovereignty, territorial integ11 rity of Georgia, refraining from any acts constituting 

12 a threat of or use of force, direct or indirect, and 

13 abiding by the principle of the inviolability of fron14 tiers; 

15 (4) expresses its support for the Government of 

16 Georgia’s plan to control peacefully and reestablish 

17 authority in the region of South Ossetia, viewing it 

18 as an opportunity to restore the territorial integrity 

19 of the country and to protect the individual rights 
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1 and democratic liberties of those living in South 

2 Ossetia; 

3 (5) urges the United States to increase its ef4 forts in support of the peaceful reincorporation of 

5 South Ossetia to Georgia, including efforts to sup6 port the greater involvement of the international 

7 community, including the Russian Federation, the 

8 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu9 rope, the European Union, and international organi10 zations in the peaceful settlement of the South 

11 Ossetian conflict; and 

12 (6) supports the ongoing democratic trans13 formation in Georgia and will continue to monitor 

14 closely the peace process in South Ossetia, including 

15 the implementation by all sides of their obligations 

16 under the peace plan if it is accepted. 

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