UN Security Council stalemated
Session of the UN Security Council summoned on Aug 28 on Georgian initiative brought no results. The sides conflicting in and around the armed conflict in South Ossetia and Abkhazia exchanged accusations and reproaches, failing to reach any kind of agreement. Particularly, Russia's envoy to the UN Vitaly Churkin stated that some UN SC members stick to double standards and are not quite familiar with the nature of the conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The Russian diplomat introduced the audience to the decrees signed by the President of Russia on recognition of independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. He also mentioned legal and historical context of the state's act. His US counterpart articulated the US viewpoint that was absolute condemnation of Russia for using force and violating territorial integrity of Georgia.
Speaking of the act of recognition of sovereignty of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Vitaly Churkin informed that ''while taking the decision, Russia grounded it on the stipulations of the United Nations Charter, Helsinki Final Act, other fundamental international documents, including the Declaration of 1970 on the principles of international law.'' Besides, Churkin said he was convinced that a UN SC session cannot be valid without participation of representatives of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Rebuffing critique of Russia and explaining his country's position, Churkin reminded dipomats of the occupation of Iraq and territorial desintegration of Serbia. While comparing the situation in the Caucasus and the Balkans, the Russian envoy emphasized that Abkhazia and South Ossetia had far more grounds for sovereignty that Kosovo did — legally, historically, and morally.
11:30 08/29/2008
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