Georgia News Digest 12-18-06

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by Ph.D. Jonathan Kulick, Director of Studies

1. report: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
2. Russia starts handover of Tbilisi garrison facilities to Georgia
3. State Minister Speaks of Talks with NATO
4. Russian pressure doesn’t hinder Georgian leader’s Western ties
5. Russia’s anti-Georgian campaign creates a deadly bureaucracy
6. Former FM urges Georgia authorities to improve relations with RF
7. Kosovo and Russia [excerpt]
8. Burjanadze to Visit France
9. Estonian Foreign Minister Visits Georgia
10. Venice Commission Discusses Georgia’s Constitutional Amendments
11. Statement By IMF Staff Mission To Georgia
12. Former Guerrilla Leader Arrested
13. Delegates note historical importance of Abkhaz people congress
14. New Party Puts Blame For Abkhazia War On Former Georgian Government
15. Stalin’s legacy lives in Georgia: Grandson defends notorious Soviet leader’s actions
16. Opposition Proposes to Prolong Tax Benefits for Print Media
17. Code of Ethics Are Planned for Georgian Media
18. Civil society after the collapse of communism [letter]
19. Deputy speaker of Georgian parliament: Preparation of new Georgian constitution to start in 2007
20. A Citizen Was Beaten in the Adjara Department of Interior Ministry
21. In January the Price of Water will Increase in Batumi, though the Quality of Water Remains Unchanged
22. “Push Them Out!”-Journalists Were Kicked Out From the Administrative Board MeetingParties at Trial are not Allowed to Comment without Judge’s Permission

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Jonathan Kulick, Ph.D., Director of Studies, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, 3a Chitadze, Tbilisi 0108, Georgia (Republic), jonathan.kulick@gfsis.org, office: +995 32 47 35 55, mobile: +995 95 33 33 40, USA voicemail: 310.928.6814