October 6, 2006
U.S. Contribution to OSCE Assistance Package for South Ossetia
The United States is pleased to be able to contribute to the package of projects identified in the South Ossetia Needs Assessment under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and agreed to by all interested parties.
The U.S. plans to make available $2 million this year to support the implementation of the package through the OSCE’s single, multi-donor supported fund. In future years, U.S. assistance will be subject to the level of annual appropriations for Georgia by the U.S. Congress, which will largely depend on the commitment and progress demonstrated by the sides to improve conditions for the region’s inhabitants and to further the peace process.
The United States supports Georgia's territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and the efforts of the sides to establish a lasting peace and security for the inhabitants of the region within a democratic, unified, and prosperous Georgia. Our assistance aims to support just and democratic governance, at national and regional levels, to encourage and assist leaders to invest in the needs of the people, and to expand opportunities for economic growth.
We thank the OSCE for launching this concerted effort to establish peace and prosperity in Georgia’s region of South Ossetia.
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