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13 December 1999

Text: U.S. Welcomes Georgia's Position on Conflict in Chechnya

(Georgia opposes use of its territory by any forces involved) (200)
The United States welcomes Georgia's reiteration of its opposition to
the use of its territory "by any forces involved in the conflict in
Chechnya," Deputy State Department Spokesman James Foley said December
11.
"We strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Georgia," said Foley.
Following is the text of Foley's statement:
(begin text)
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C.
Office of the Spokesman
December 11, 1999
Press Statement by James B. Foley, Deputy Spokesman 
UNITED STATES WELCOMES GEORGIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY'S STATEMENT ON
OPPOSITION TO THE USE OF ITS TERRITORY
The United States welcomes the December 11 statement by the Georgian
Foreign Ministry reiterating Georgia's opposition to the use of its
territory by any forces involved in the conflict in Chechnya. We
strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia.
The recent comments by Russian Prime Minister Putin pledging Russian
respect for those principles are crucial to avoiding any spillover of
the conflict beyond the borders of Russia.
(end text)
(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S.
Department of State)