Georgia and Russia: the humanitarian situation in the conflict- and war-affected areas

Amendment No. 10 | Doc. 13083 | 22 January 2013

Signatories:

Mr Irakli CHIKOVANI, Georgia, ALDE ; Mr Levan BERDZENISHVILI, Georgia, ALDE ; Ms Tinatin BOKUCHAVA, Georgia, EPP/CD ; Ms Corina FUSU, Republic of Moldova, ALDE ; Mr Roman JAKIČ, Slovenia, ALDE ; Mr Giorgi KANDELAKI, Georgia, EPP/CD ; Ms Tinatin KHIDASHELI, Georgia, ALDE ; Ms Chiora TAKTAKISHVILI, Georgia, ALDE ; Mr Jordi XUCLÀ, Spain, ALDE

Origin

2013 - First part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 7, replace the fourth sentence by the following sentence:

"There are some indications that access across the ABL could be improved through more flexible arrangements and additional crossing points, but for the moment the crossing is even more restricted since September 2012, having particulary severe implications for people travelling for healthcare purposes."

Explanatory note

The situation has worsened with regard to crossing and receiving medical care since September 2012 when the representatives of Abkhaz militia standing at the ABL were removed and thus only Russians remained to control. Russian chekpoints were installed, including on bypassing roads. This resulted in more restrictions to the freedom of movement.