State of war to be abolished on September 2

The Georgian Parliament will abolish the state of war on September 2. David Bakradze, Georgia’s Parliamentary Speaker reported during today’s bureau session.

According to Bakradze, Georgia is transferring from state of war into state of emergency which is going to be declared in those places where the Russian troops are still maintaining positions.

The state of war was declared on August 9, and on August 23 it was prolonged till September 8 by the decision of parliament.

EXTRAORDINARY EUROPEAN COUNCIL

1 SEPTEMBER 2008

Delegations will find attached the Presidency conclusions of the Extraordinary European Councilheld in Brussels (1 September 2008).

The meeting of the European Council was preceded by an exposé by the President of theEuropean Parliament, Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering, followed by an exchange of views.o o o 1.The European Council is gravely concerned by the open conflict which has broken out inGeorgia, by the resulting violence and by the disproportionate reaction of Russia. Thisconflict has led to great suffering on both sides.