A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding provocative and dangerous statements made by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

Bill: 110-sres-550
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2008-05-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Annexation (International law)
Central Asia
Georgia (Republic)
Negotiations
Russia
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2008-05-02
text: 
Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. 
 Affirms that restoration of the Republic of Georgia's territorial integrity is in the interest of all who seek regional peace.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. 
 
Commends the government of Georgia for acting with restraint in the face of serious provocation.
 Affirms that restoration of the Republic of Georgia's territorial integrity is in the interest of all who seek regional peace.
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. 
 
Affirms that restoration of the Republic of Georgia's territorial integrity is in the interest of all who seek regional peace.
 
Urges all parties to the conflicts in the Republic of Georgia and governments around the world to eschew rhetoric that escalates tensions and undermines negotiation efforts.
 
Commends the government of Georgia for acting with restraint in the face of serious provocation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4988-4989; text: CR S4988-4989)
action_date: 2008-06-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4988-4989; text: CR S4988-4989)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 741.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3748-3749)
action_date: 2008-05-02
text: Introduced in Senate