'Substantive progress' towards conflict settlement urged. (Abkhazia regional conflict with Black Sea nation of Georgia)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: June 22, 1996 | Copyright information

The political status of the region of Abkhazia is at the core of the continuing conflict in Georgia. The UN mission (UNOMIG) has established a cease fire but lethal mine laying continues. Constitutional definitions of Abkhazia's status as a part of Georgia must be resolved.

The Security Council on 25 April, in noting with deep concern the "continued failure of the parties to achieve a comprehensive political settlement" of the conflict in Abkhazia--a small Black Sea region of Ge...