A resolution expressing support for the Government of Georgia's South Ossetian Peace Plan and the successful and peaceful reintegration of the region into Georgia.

Bill: 109-sres-344
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2005-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Armed Forces and National Security
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
National self-determination
Peace negotiations
Regionalism (International organization)
Russia
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 
Commends the government of Georgia for its vision and determination to resolve peacefully the conflict in South Ossetia.
 
 Supports Georgia's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and urges all Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe states to respect Georgia's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
 
Supports the government of Georgia's plan to control peacefully and reestablish authority in South Ossetia, viewing it as an opportunity to restore the country's territorial integrity and to protect the individual rights and democratic liberties of South Ossetia's residents. 
 
Urges the United States to increase its efforts in support of the peaceful reincorporation of South Ossetia to Georgia.
 
Supports the ongoing democratic transformation in Georgia, including the implementation by all sides of their obligations under the peace plan if it is accepted. 

action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Commends the government of Georgia for its vision and determination to resolve peacefully the conflict in South Ossetia.
 
 Supports Georgia's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and urges all Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe states to respect Georgia's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
 
Supports the government of Georgia's plan to control peacefully and reestablish authority in South Ossetia, viewing it as an opportunity to restore the country's territorial integrity and to protect the individual rights and democratic liberties of South Ossetia's residents. 
 
Urges the United States to increase its efforts in support of the peaceful reincorporation of South Ossetia to Georgia.
 
Supports the ongoing democratic transformation in Georgia, including the implementation by all sides of their obligations under the peace plan if it is accepted. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/22/2005 S14403-14404; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14403-14404; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14336)
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/22/2005 S14403-14404; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14403-14404; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14336)
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate