Boris Chochiev: Americans represented by Philip Gordon broke down the discussions in Geneva
Geneva discussions on security in South Caucasus are stalemated, reported the Plenipotentiary for Post-Conflict Settlement in his phone conversation with the RES Information Agency. The sides could reach any agreement at the 11th round of discussions in Geneva on the elaboration of a paper that would guarantee non-use of force against South Ossetia and Abkhazia. "The main issue focused upon at the discussions was the non-use of force. However, as it could have been expected the Georgian side and its supporters started a more openly express their viewpoint that there is no need in elaboration of the draft paper when there is already Medvedev-Sarkozy agreements. The representatives of Sakashvili's regime were backed by the US. Deputy Secretary of State Philip Gordon", reported Chochiev.