US House to consider resolution on territorial integrity of Georgia
The co-chairs of the US Congressional Georgian Caucus, Ted Poe and Gerald Connolly, introduced a draft resolution to the US House of Representatives on supporting the territorial integrity of Georgia, as reported by the IPN News Agency.
In particular, the document "condemns the military intervention in Georgia and the occupation of Georgian territories by Russia as well as Russia's illegal actions along the occupation line." In addition, the resolution calls for Russia to withdraw its recognition of the independence of the self-proclaimed republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and to abandon policies and actions aimed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia. The resolution calls for Russia to take steps to implement all of the conditions stipulated by the ceasefire agreement dated August 12, 2008.
The resolution also stresses the need for progress on the main issues as addressed in the Geneva international discussions.