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GEORGIA BLOCKS AT BORDER 80 HEAVY TRUCKS GOING TO ARMENIA
ITAR-TASS
Nov 24 2011
Russia
Over 80 heavy trucks got blocked at the Russia-Georgia border.
The trucks are going to Armenia, but the Georgian side would not
allow them to cross the border, spokesman of Russia's border control
Alexander Solod said on Thursday.
The trucks crowded three kilometers from Russia's border crossing
station, and the drivers make fires while they demand be let cross
the border.
"The Russian side is ready to let the transport cross the border,
but Russia-Georgia agreements limit heavy transport crossing the pass
from November 1 through to April 1, and thus the Georgian side would
not allow the heavy trucks," Solod said.
A heavy snowfall complicated the situation along the road crossing
the Krestovy Pass in North Ossetia. However, Solod said, the traffic
continues as yet, and light vehicles cross the border. If the heavy
trucks going to Armenia are not able to cross the border soon, further
bad weather conditions may keep them at the border for a long time.
ITAR-TASS
Nov 24 2011
Russia
Over 80 heavy trucks got blocked at the Russia-Georgia border.
The trucks are going to Armenia, but the Georgian side would not
allow them to cross the border, spokesman of Russia's border control
Alexander Solod said on Thursday.
The trucks crowded three kilometers from Russia's border crossing
station, and the drivers make fires while they demand be let cross
the border.
"The Russian side is ready to let the transport cross the border,
but Russia-Georgia agreements limit heavy transport crossing the pass
from November 1 through to April 1, and thus the Georgian side would
not allow the heavy trucks," Solod said.
A heavy snowfall complicated the situation along the road crossing
the Krestovy Pass in North Ossetia. However, Solod said, the traffic
continues as yet, and light vehicles cross the border. If the heavy
trucks going to Armenia are not able to cross the border soon, further
bad weather conditions may keep them at the border for a long time.