December 8, 2007 - 13:41 AMT
GUAM submitted draft resolution on frozen conflicts to UN
The GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) submitted a draft resolution on frozen conflicts to the UN General Assembly.

"The 'four' calls on the nations to confirm the territorial integrity of states, where separatist ethnic groups maintained since the Soviet period - Nagorno Karabakh, Abkhazian and Tskhinvali regions in Georgia and Moldovan Transnistria."

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine indicated in the draft resolution that the lingering conflicts still threaten peace and stability in the region, calling on states and international organizations to assist in resolution of conflicts in GUAM's area.

GUAM member countries reminded of rights of refugees from the ethnic conflict zones and the necessity of observing the security guarantees for their repatriation and living, as well as rights and freedoms of all ethnic groups in these areas.

The draft document also specifies "to include in the initial agenda of the 63rd session an item on "Lingering conflicts in the territory of GUAM and consequences for the international peace, security and development", Trend reports.