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    Ethnic communities in Abkhazia object to Georgian jurisdiction

    Interfax
    May 24 2004

    Sukhumi. (Interfax) - Ethnic communities in Abkhazia are against plans
    to restore Georgian jurisdiction over the self-proclaimed republic.

    "The Russian, Armenian, Greek, Estonian, Ukrainian, Polish and German
    communities in Abkhazia declare that the Georgian administration's
    hopes to gain support for their expansionist plans are unfounded," says
    a statement from Abkhazia's ethnic communities circulated on Monday.

    "The Georgian authorities, which are planning to 'peacefully'
    restore their jurisdiction over the territory of our republic, claim
    that certain forces, including representatives of certain ethnic
    communities in Abkhazia, allegedly support the intentions of this
    potential aggressor," the statement says.

    "We, the various nationalities in Abkhazia, strongly support the
    constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, which proclaims independent,
    sovereign and democratic development of our state," the statement
    says. "The multinational people of Abkhazia, who have had to struggle
    for freedom and economic and cultural development, will not allow
    anyone to encroach on their homeland, Apsny."
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