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Information to spread7.10.2013

R-CSNStatement

Regarding So Called Border Organizing and Persecuting Ethnical Georgians in Tskhinvali RegionRecent situation in the villages of Dvani and Ditsi regarding the border organizing process by Russian

occupation forces is pretty much concerning and dangerous. This makes already tensed situation more

apprehensive in the conflict zones. It is also noteworthy that the living conditions of those people livingin the open conflicts and tension appear unbearable. Because of the current situation the locals come

across additional social-economic difficulties. There are also people who are obliged to leave their

households and cemeteries across the so called new border.

Recent information spread says that those people who have Georgian citizenship together with the so

called Abkhaz passports are mistreated and the children are dismissed of the kindergartens etc.

Thus its obvious that Russia does not respect Georgias attempt (which territories are illegally occupied

by Russia) to restore humanitarian, cultural and economic relationships with the neighbor.

Annexation and ethical Georgians persecution process before Vilnius Summit proves that Russia still

attempts to have vital influence over forming Georgian foreign policy.

Annexation and ethical Georgians persecution process before upcoming Presidential Elections proves

that Russia still attempts to have vital influence over forming Georgian domestic policy.

Existing reality proves that the government should make effective moves regarding the issue and all civil

groups having certain responsibilities must openly show their own positions:

Georgian governments reaction should be peaceful and it should use only diplomatic toolsagainst Russia, which offensively violated international law;

Current Georgian-Russian relationships are in a vital need of knowledge and experience ofGeorgian diplomats having various political views and appropriate international experience. As

the problem appears pretty much active it will be very useful to organize a forum with the

Prime-Minister regarding the issue;

Activating foreign policy is also very significant, because during every International Forums andmutual meetings Georgias partner states to discuss Georgias occupation issue and to continue

making pressure overRussia regarding Georgias issue;

It is very important to lead pragmatic and constructive foreign policy. Recently restoredoccupation process from Russia must lead Georgian government to make counter decision and

state:

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Participating in Sochi Olympics must be impossible;

Discussion of the wide scale economic projects, including opening Abkhazia section ofthe railway must be impossible;

etc. High ranked officials should quit sending foreign and domestic political messages to Customs

Union and Eurasian Union, because such activities in and out of the country are recognized to be

not the tools for Political Bargain but rejection of the state interests;

Georgian government should make its maximal effort to create normal living conditionsincluding drinking and planting water infrastructure, transportation, vehicles free moving etc in

so called border perimeter, conflict zone;

The local government should discuss the issue of awarding the conflict zone dwellers with thespecial status that should provide these peoples social economic and healthcare conditionsecurity. Abovementioned attempt will avoid Georgian citizens abandonment from the conflict

zones.

R-CSN:1. Civil Society Research and Development Center2. Union of Democrat Meskhs3. Imereti Scientists Union Spectri4. Dusheti Development Fund5. Georgian Association of Educational Initiatives SIQA6. Kakheti Regional Development Center7. Borjghali8. Georgias Democratic Development Union9. Lanchkhuti Information Center10.Georgian Young Economists Union Kutaisi Branch11.Anti-Violence National Network Khashuri Regional Committee12.Association Atinati13.Georgias Young Layers Association GYLA Kutaisi Branch14.Anti-Violence National Network Mtskheta-Mtianeti Committee15.Organization Step Forward16.Bridge of Friendship Kartlosi17.For the Better Future18.Media and Society19.Tkibuli Regional Development Fund20.Institute of Democracy21.Association Biliki22.Public Monitoring and Research Center23.Gori Disables Club24.Association Gaenati25.Stepantsminda26.Guria Youth Resource Center

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27.Kvemo-Kartli Civil-Information Center28.

Association Toleranti29.Kutaisi Education Development and Employment Center

30.Kutaisi Information Center31.Association Chiaturelta Union32.Association Zekari33.NGO CiDA

Note: R-CSN is facilitated by the NGO CiDA. The project is supported by Public Policy, Advocacy and Civil SocietyDevelopment Program (G -PAC) and financed by USAID.

Diana DunduaCiDA Communication Manager

599248222diana@cida.ge