RUSSIA TO HAVE NO MILITARY CONTINGENT IN GEORGIA BY END OF 2008

RosBusinessConsulting, Russia
Nov 2 2007

RBC, 02.11.2007, Moscow 14:21:48.There will not be a single Russian
serviceman in Georgia by the end of 2008, First Deputy Head of
Russia’s General Staff, lieutenant general Alexander Burukin told
reporters today. "Russia will fully meet its obligations to Georgia
and we hope nothing will impede it," the official stressed. "There is
complete understanding from the Georgian officials in this respect,"
Burukin added.

According to an agreement reached between Russia and Georgia, the
former is to have its 62nd military base withdrawn from Akhalkalaki by
the end of 2007 and the 12th military base from Batumi by the end of
2008. The servicemen and military equipment from these two military
bases will be moved in part to the Gyumri military base in Armenia,
with the rest returning to Russia.