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    PACE CONFIRMS THE RATIFICATION OF THE CREDENTIALS OF THE RUSSIAN DELEGATION

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    [12:00 pm] 02 October, 2008

    The PACE decided to confirm the ratification of the credentials of
    the Russian delegation, while reminding that it can be seized again
    of the matter "at any moment".

    The parliamentarians considered that the recent war between Russia and
    Georgia constitutes in itself "a serious violation of the Statute of
    the Council of Europe" and of their obligations and commitments as
    member states. However, following the proposals by the rapporteur
    Andreas Gross (Switzerland, SOC), parliamentarians said it is
    essential to ensure that dialogue and mutual building of trust can
    be pursued between the two sides, but also between each of them
    and our Assembly. In order for this dialogue to be constructive and
    meaningful, they said, it is essential that Russia "implements the
    EU-brokered cease-fire agreement" and in particular withdraws its
    troops to positions ex ante the war and allows the deployment of EU
    and OSCE monitors.

    On 12 September 2008, 24 members of the Assembly signed a motion
    asking for the reconsideration of previously ratified credentials of
    the Russian delegation for a resolution on substantial grounds under
    Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly and, in particular,
    "on the grounds of serious violations of the basic principles of
    the Council of Europe mentioned in the Preamble to the Statute"
    in relation with "the conflict opposing two member states of the
    Council of Europe in the South Caucasus".
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