ABKHAZIA WON’T TAKE GEORGIAN REFUGEES BACK

. Various Abkhazofficials, including security service chief Astamur Tarba, declaredin media interviews, and to the Russian military command, thatthey would repel any attempt at refugee repatriation beyond thetoken number agreed upon earlier for Gali rayon alone. The Abkhazcabinet of ministers also issued a statement opposing any channelingvia Tbilisi of Russian relief aid to Abkhazia, on the ground thatit would fail to reach its ultimate destination, Russian TV andInterfax reported July 11 and 12.

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