Law No. 2376 on the socio-economic and cultural development of high mountainous regions

Article 1 This Law aims, in accordance with Article 31 of the Constitution of Georgia and the International Charter on Alps Convention, he purpose of this Law, to: a) Ensure social-economic development of high mountainous regions; b) Implementation of the policy for sustainable development of high mountainous regions according to modern requirements and the interests of future generations; c) Intensify economic and cultural activity in high mountainous regions; d) Arrest spontaneous migration of population; e) Revive emptied and semi-emptied villages and communities; f) Rationally use local resource, develop industry and increase the level of population employment; g) Attract investment from various sources (including from the European Union funds); h) Promote the development of inter-national cooperation in order to solve the border zone problems of the regions; i) Preserve original landscapes and ecosystems and protect them from harmful exposure; j) Regulate road constructions; k) Rationally use natural resources, design and construct production objects according to the policy for sustainable development of high mountainous regions.

Article 2 The following types of economy serve as the basis for social-economic and cultural development of high mountainous regions: a) Agricultural production, first of all, field cropping, cattle husbandry, vegetable- growing, fruit-growing, apiculture, fish-breeding, hunting and forestry as well as other fields of traditional local farming; b) Industrial production, first of all, exploitation of local natural riches in compliance with the sustainable nature development principles provided by the Charter of the Alps Convention, processing industry, household trade, renewable energy, construction of small-capacity hydropower stations; c) Tourism, health resort and recreation business.

Article 3 To promote social-economic and cultural development of high mountainous regions, the Georgian government shall design a state program of soft loan- investment strategies the parameters of which shall annually considered in the state budget. This program will promote: a) Development of tourism, health resort and recreation business; b) Protection, restoration and involvement in tourism of historical-architectural and natural monuments; c) Development of mountain-skiing and other kinds of sports; d) Success in archeological survey; e) Revival and further development of business and social-cultural traditions and creation of the relevant research centers; f) Development of various fields of traditional household trade (pottery, embossing, engraving, tinware production, weaving, embroidering, making of felt cloaks, production of folk musical instruments, etc) specific for high mountainous regions, studying of trade under people's masters; g) Development of small and middle business and entrepreneurship, designing and construction of production objects through rational utilization of local natural and labour resources; h) Funding of small-capacity hydropower station construction and renewable energy utilization projects in order to supply electricity to household and business activity of the population of high mountainous regions; i) Training of personnel for sustainable development of high mountainous regions; j) Development of the categories of protected territories in high mountainous regions.

Article 4 1. This Law shall apply and extend to the high mountainous regions, which are, according to their geographic location, fully compatible with the concept of a high mountainous region. 2. According to hipsometric height, a high mountainous region is a populated territory that is located 1500 m and over above sea level but according to various parameters (grade of mountain slopes and heights, geographic location, natural environment, ethnographic and economic specifics, shortage and scarcity of agricultural land, demographic capacity, intensified migration process, threat of economic loss of emptied territories) the lower border in the regions on the South Caucasian Slope and in the Ajara-Guria Mountains drops to 1000 m (in exceptional cases – even to 800 m) but not lower than 1500 m in the mountainous regions of South Georgia.

Article 5 1. Irrespective of hypsometric height, this Law shall subsist to extend to completely to Mtiuleti and Gudamakari Gorge, Pshav-Khevsureti and Tusheti only, which are regarded to be sharp demographic rehabilitation zones. 2. Village councils in high mountainous regions provides financial assistance to new settlers from the local budgets and funds formed form donations, and proceeds of exploitation of natural resources, renting of pasturelands and various production activity as well as from budget and non-budget resources.

Article 6 The list of the villages, hamlets and communities to which this Law applies is provided in the appendix to this Law.

Article 7 This Law be enacted upon its promulgation. President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze Tbilisi June 8, 1999 N 2054-IIs List of the villages, hamlets and communities to which the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions applies Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia - 1000 m and above 1. Agurpsta 2. Atsgara 3. Gvandra 4. Zemo Azhara 5. Health Resport Avadkhara 6. Martskhena Gentsvishi 7. Marjvena Gentsvishi 8. Nakhari 9. Omarishara 10. Otorojia 11. Ptishi 12. Sakeni 13. Sanchara 14. Pskhu 15. Khetskvara 16. Khuti Autonomous Republic of Ajara –1000 m and above 1. Abuketi 2. Agara 3. Agota 4. Adadzeebi 5. Arsenauli 6. Akutsa 7. Ajaris Agmarti 8. Akho 9. Baladzeebi 10. Baratauli 11. Begeli 12. Bodzauri 13. Brili 14. Buturauli 15. Gagadzeebi 16. Ganakhleba 17. Garetke 18. Gegelidzeebi 19. Gelaura 20. Geladzeebi 21. Gobroneti 22. Gogniauri 23. Gogadzeebi 24. Gomarduli 25. Gorgadzeebi 26. Gulebi 27. Gundauri 28. Gurdzauli 29. Dandalo 30. Danisparauli 31. Darchidzeebi 32. Dekanashvilebi 33. Didajara 34. Dioknisi 35. Dologani 36. Dgvani 37. Vaio 38. Vanadzeebi 39. Vani 40. Varjanisi 41. Vajranuli 42. Zeda Agara 43. Zeda Bzubzu 44. Zeda Makhuntseti 45. Zeda Chkhutuneti 46. Zemo Khevi 47. Zendidi 48. Zesopeli 49. Zvare 50. Zundaga 51. Tago 52. Ternali 53. Inasharidzeebi 54. Intskirveti 55. Iremadzeebi 56. Kalota 57. Kantauri 58. Karapeti 59. Kvatia 60. Kvashta 61. Kviakhidzeebi 62. Kobalta 63. Kokotauri 64. Kolotauri 65. Koromkheti 66. Kortokhi 67. Kokhi 68. Kurtskhali 69. Kuchula 70. Lomanauri 71. Matskvalta 72. Makhlakidzeebi 73. Merisi 74. Merchkheti 75. Medzibna 76. Mekhelashvilebi 77. Milisi 78. Mindadzeebi 79. Maniaketi 80. Mtis Ubani 81. Mosiashvilebi 82. Namlisevi 83. Namonastrevi 84. Nagvarevi 85. Nenia 86. Ortsva 87. Okroashvilebi 88. Oktomberi 89. Pantnari 90. Paposhvilebi 91. Paksadzeebi 92. Pirveli Maisi 93. Zhanivri 94. Rakvta 95. Riketi 96. Sabaduri 97. Sasadilokelo 98. Satsikhuri 99. Silibauri 100. Sindieti 101. Sirabidzeebi 102. Sikhalidzeebi 103. Skvana 104. Skurdidi 105. Stepanishvilebi 106. Skhepi 107. Tabakhmela 108. Tbeti 109. Tunadzeebi 110. Uchanba 111. Uchkhiti 112. Uchkho 113. Pachkha 114. Purtio 115. Pushrukauli 116. Kedelebi 117. Kedkedi 118. Kveda Agara 119. Kveda Bzubzu 120. Kveda Makhuntseti 121. Kveda Kokoleti 122. Kveda Chkhutuneti 123. Kidzinidzeebi 124. Kosopeli 125. Kokoleti 126. Kuiuri 127. Kurduli 128. Gurta 129. Shevaburi 130. Shuasopeli 131. Shubari 132. Chanchkhalo 133. Chao 134. Chikuneti 135. Tsekva 136. Tsinareta 137. Tkhemna 138. Tskhmelara 139. Tskhmelisi 140. Tskhmorisi 141. Dzetsmani 142. Dzirkvadzeebi 143. Dzmagula 144. Tsablana 145. Tselati 146. Tsintskalashvilebi 147. Tsoniarisi 148. Tskarota 149. Chala 150. Chalakhmela 151. Chakhaura 152. Chero 153. Chvana 154. Chinkadzeebi 155. Kharaula 156. Khabelashvilebi 157. Khino 158. Khikhadziri 159. Khulo 160. Khunkuda 161. Jalabashvilebi 162. Jabnidzeebi Adigeni Region - 1300 m and above 1. Abastumani 2. Amkheri 3. Ani 4. Arali 5. Arzne 6. Apieti 7. Gomaro 8. Gortubani 9. Detseli 10. Zazalo 11. Zarzma 12. Zedubani 13. Imertubani 14. Kekhovani 15. Kikabo 16. Lelovani 17. Moke 18. Namniauri 19. Sairme 20. Village Adigeni 21. Ude 22. Pkhero 23. Gordze 24. Shoka 25. Tsikhisubani 26. Chela 27. Chechela Ambrolauri Region –800 m and above 1. Abanoeti 2. Abari 3. Agara 4. Ambrolauri 5. Akhalsopeli 6. Bareuli 7. Baji 8. Beguli 9. Betlevi 10. Bostana 11. Gogolati 12. Gori 13. Gorisubani 14. Gendushi 15. Velevi 16. Zemo Krikhi 17. Zeda Shavra 18. Znakva 19. Tlugi 20. Tkhmori 21. Itsa 22. Kachaeti 23. Kvatskhuti 24. Kviriketsminda 25. Kldisubani 26. Likheti 27. Meoretola 28. Motkiari 29. Mukhli 30. Namanevi 31. Nikortsminda 32. Patara Oni 33. Pirveli Tola 34. Zhoshkha 35. Sadmeli 36. Saketsia 37. Skhartali 38. Skhvavi 39. Tbeti 40. Uravi 41. Putieti 42. Kedisubani 43. Kvemo Krikhi 44. Kvishari 45. Gadishi 46. Gvardia 47. Shavra 48. Shkhivana 49. Chorjo 50. Tsakhi 51. Dzirageuli 52. Tsesi 53. Tskadisi 54. Cheliagele 55. Chrebalo 56. Chkvishi 57. Kharistvala 58. Khvanchkara 59. Khimshi 60. Khonchiori 61. Khotevi 62. Jvarisa Aspindza Region – 1300 m and above 1.1. Vargavi 2. Vardzia 3. Zemo Vardzia 4. Zveli 5. Toki 6. Mirashkhani (Mtkvari) 7. Ota 8. Oshora 9. Sakudabeli 10. Khizabavara Akhalgori Region – 1000 m and above 1. Alevi 2. Akhmaji 3. Bazuani 4. Balaani 5. Gdu 6. Gezevreti 7. Hamlet Akhalgori 8. Dabakneti 9. Dadianeti 10. Delkani 11. Doretkari 12. Eloiani 13. Ereda 14. Vashlovani 15. Zemo Gdu 16. Zemo Boli 17. Zodekhi 18. Tinikaani 19. Tokhta 20. Ikoti 21. Kaletkari 22. Korinta 23. Largvisi 24. Lotiani 25. Martiani 26. Makhiareti 27. Midelaani 28. Morbedaani 29. Mujukhi 30. Mshvelieti 31. Nakhidi 32. Pavliani 33. Salbieti 34. Sadzeguri 35. Ukanamkhare 36. Kenkaani 37. Kvemo Boli 38. Kvemo Gdu 39. Kurta 40. Kanchaveti 41. Kveldaba-Akhlourebi 42. Chitiani 43. Tskhavati 44. Tsibtauriani 45. Tsirkoli 46. Chorchokhi 47. Kharbali Akhalkalaki Region – 1500 m and above 1.1. Abuli 2. Agana 3. Azavreti 4. Alatumani 5. Alastani 6. Aragva 7. Apnia 8. Akhalkalaki 9. Bavra 10. Balkho 11. Baraleti 12. Bezhano 13. Bozali 14. Buzaketi 15. Burnasheti 16. Bugasheni 17. Gogasheni 18. Gokio 19. Gomani 20. Gulikami 21. Dabnia 22. Dadeshi 23. Didi Samsari 24. Diliska 25. Erinja 26. Varevani 27. Vachiani 28. Zakvi 29. Takhcha 30. Tirkna 31. Tokhtami 32. Ikhtila 33. Kartikami 34. Kartsakhi 35. Kirovakani 36. Kotelia 37. Korkhi 38. Kochio 39. Kumurdo 40. Lomartutskhi 41. Martuni 42. Machatia 43. Merenia 44. Miasnikiani 45. Modega 46. Murjakheti 47. Okamo 48. Olaverdi 49. Orja 50. Patara Samsari 51. Ptena 52. Sirkva 53. Sulda 54. Turtskhi 55. Pilopovka 56. Kartsebi 57. Gado 58. Chamdzvrala 59. Chunchkha 60. Khorenia 61. Khulgumo 62. Khaveti 63. Khando 64. Khospio Akhaltsikhe Region – 1300 m and above 1.1. Anda 2. Andriatsminda 3. Ani 4. Boga 5. Gurkeli 6. Eliatsminda 7. Tiseli 8. Orali 9. Tsinubani 10. Tskordza 11. Chvinta 12. Khaki 13. Kheoti 14. Julga Akhmeta Region (Tusheti) – 1000 m and above 1.1. Alisgori 2. Baso 3. Begela 4. Bikurta 5. Bochorma 6. Bukhurta 7. Girevi 8. Gogrulta 9. Gudani 10. Gudani 11. Dano 12. Dartlo 13. Dakivrta 14. Didkurta 15. Diklo 16. Docho 17. Vakisdziri 18. Verkhovani 19. Vestmo 20. Vestomta 21. Vedziskhevi 22. Iliurta 23. Iptskhori 24. Kvavlo 25. Koklata 26. Natsikhari 27. Omalo 28. Sabue 29. Sachogolo 30. Tbatana 31. Tshatana 32. Uvelurta 33. Parsma 34. Kemulaurta 35. Kvavlo 36. Shenako 37. Shtrolta 38. Chiglaurta 39. Chigo 40. Tsokalta 41. Tsaro 42. Chego 43. Chesho 44. Chontio 45. Khakhabo 46. Khiso 47. Jvarboseli 48. Hego Bagdati Region – 800 m and above 1.1. Zekari 2. Zemo Zegani 3. Sakraula 4. Kvemo Zegani 5. Khani Borjomi Region – 1500 m and above 1. Bakuriani 2. Bakuriani Andesite 3. Balanta 4. Gverdisubani 5. Gujareti 6. Vardevani 7. Machartskali 8. Mitarbi 9. Moliti 10. Sakire 11. Tabatskuri 12. Tadzrisi 13. Tba 14. Gvtismshobeli 15. Ginturi 16. Tsemi 17. Tsikhisjvari 18. Tsagveri 19. Tsitelsoopeli 20. Tsinubani 21. Chikharula Dmanisi Region – 1500 m and above 1. Gomareti 2. Irganchai 3. Lenino 4. Mamishlari 5. Sogutlo Dusheti Region – 1000 m and above 1. Avensi 2. Ananuri 3. Bantsurtkari 4. Dgnali 5. Barisakho 6. Akusho 7. Ache 8. Bokchvilo 9. Buchukurta 10. Gveleti 11. Datvisi 12. Kartsaulta 13. Korsha 14. Motsmao 15. Okherkhevi 16. Ukanakho 17. Kobuli 18. Chrdili 19. Chalisopeli 20. Gudamakari 21. Atnokhi 22. Bakurkhevi 23. Bakhani 24. Boseli 25. Bursachiri 26. Gamsi 27. Didebani 28. Dikhcho 29. Dumatskho 30. Zanduki 31. Totiaurni 32. Torelni 33. Kitoni 34. Letkhubi 35. Makaiata 36. Sakerpo 37. Sachalischala 38. Sijanani 39. Pakhviji 40. Chobalaurni 41. Choki 42. Tsinamkhari 43. Gudani 44. Amga 45. Atabe 46. Akneli 47. Akhieli 48. Batsaligo 49. Biso 50. Zeistecho 51. Noja 52. Nojiketi 53. Roshka 54. Ukankhadu 55. Kmosti 56. Geli 57. Gelisvake 58. Chkhuba 59. Dzudzurta 60. Tsinkhadu 61. Chie 62. Chormeshavi 63. Khakhmati 64. Magaroskari 65. Arbachkhani 66. Apshi 67. Bzikurtkari 68. Bodavi 69. Gometsari 70. Gudarakhi 71. Gudrukhi 72. Zeda Khorkhi 73. Ino 74. Kanaliskhevi 75. anatia 76. Kuchecha 77. Lausha 78. Meneso 79. Migriaulta 80. Nemdzikhi 81. Sashevardno 82. Stsropavi 83. Pudznari 84. Kalalo 85. Kvemo Zorzi 86. Chargali 87. Sharakhevi 88. Tsiprani 89. Khartsisho 90. Khiliana 91. Khirausha 92. Khomi 93. Ukanapshavi 94. Akhadi 95. Betsichrdili 96. Gogolaurta 97. Tkhilana 98. Matura 99. Mugo 100. Udzelaurta 101. Shuapkho 102. Khoshara 103. Pasanauri 104. Bantsuri 105. Davitnuri 106. Veshagurni 107. Zemo Amirni 108. Mejilaurni 109. Sodevi 110. Ukanamkhari 111. Chadistsikhe 112. Chiriki 113. Tskhvedieti 114. Tsinamkhari 115. Tsitori 116. Chikani 117. Khevsha 118. Kvesheti 119. Arakhveti 120. Arguni 121. Bedian-Begoni 122. Bedoni 123. Gvidake 124. Gognauri 125. Vedzatkhevi 126. Zakatkari 127. Zemo Meleta 128. Iukho 129. Kaishaurni 130. Lekatkhevi 131. Maniseuri 132. Megure 133. Nadibani 134. Nagvarevi 135. Zhozhoni 136. Salajeri 137. Seturni 138. Sepe 139. Sviana-Rostiani 140. Sochno 141. Usharni 142. Kvemo Meleta 143. Korogo 144. Kvelani 145. Sharmiani 146. Chikhelni 147. Tsikhiani 148. Tskere 149. Kharkheti 150. Jalimiani 151. Shatili 152. Andaki 153. Artodi 154. Ajrili 155. Giorgitsminda 156. Kikhtani 157. Mutso 158. Khakhabo 159. Khonischala 160. Chartali 161. Buchaani 162. Geguda 163. Dolaskedi 164. Vashlobi 165. Zeneubani 166. Meneso 167. Sakere 168. Khonda 169. Chitaurebi 170. Chalisopeli 171. Jugisi 172. Kheoba 173. Akhaltsikhe 174. Dolisha 175. Vartsla 176. Migriaulebii 177. Satskhvatlo 178. Pichviani 179. Tsiteli Klde 180. Tsinkobani 181. Chenchkalde 182. Khotiantkari 183. Tandilaantkari 184. Kadoeti 185. Pavleuri 186. Upureti 187. Pkhundavi 188. Tsikhisdziri Tetritskaro Region – 1300 m and above 1.1. Arkhoti 2. Akhalsopeli 3. Gokhnari 4. Zirbiti 5. Ivanovka 6. Kldeisi 7. Kodistskaro 8. Napilnari 9. Namtvriana 10. Paliana 11. Sapudzrebi 12. Shekhvetila Telavi Region – 1000 m and above 1.1. Tetritsklebi 2. Kobidze 3. Nadikvari 4. Pantiani 5. Serodani Terjola Region – 800 m and above 1.1. Gogni 2. Tuzi Tianeti Region – 1000 m and above 1. Alakhani 2. Aloti 3. Akhalsopeli 4. Bodakheva 5. Bokini 6. Bochorma 7. Dubaurebi 8. Evzhenti 9. Verkhvedi 10. Zanamkhari 11. Zaridzeebi 12. Zakatkari 13. Zemoartani 14. Tetrakheva 15. Tianeti 16. Iarajulebi 17. Ivliantgora 18. Kvernaula 19. Lelovani 20. Lishi 21. Mamadaanebi 22. Zhebota 23. Sakrechio 24. Sakhevi 25. Sachure 26. Simoniantkhevi 27. Skhlovani 28. Tegeraanebi 29. Tushurebi 30. Pichviani 31. Kvemo Artani 32. Kvemo Nakalakari 33. Kushkhevi 34. Chabano 35. Chekuaantgori 36. Dzirkhvniani 37. Tsikvliantkari 38. Chiatura 39. Churchulaurebi 40. Khaisho 41. Khoptsa 42. Jijeti Lentekhi Region – 1000 m and above 1. Akhalsheni 2. Babili 3. Bavari 4. Benieri 5. Buleshi 6. Gvibrala 7. Gulida 8. Durashi 9. Zeskho 10. Tekali 11. Kakhura 12. Luji 13. Lampalashi 14. Laskadura 15. Lagarvashi 16. Lekosandi 17. Lemzagori 18. Lesema 19. Leusheri 20. Leksura 21. Mazashi 22. Mami 23. Mananauri 24. Margvishi 25. Magomari 26. Matskhvarlamzeuri 27. Makhashi 28. Mebetsi 29. Mele 30. Melura 31. Mutsdi 32. Nanari 33. Natsuli 34. Zhakhunderi 35. Rtskhmeluri 36. Sasashi 37. Sakdari 38. Tvibi 39. Panaga 40. Paki 41. Gobi 42. Karishi 43. Kvedreshi 44. Koruldashi 45. Shkedi 46. Shtvili 47. Chikhareshi 48. Chukuli 49. Tsakhashi 50. Tsana 51. Tskhumaldi 52. Tsiplakakia 53. Chvelieri 54. Chvelpi 55. Kheledi 56. Kheria 57. Khopuri Martvili Region – 1000 m and above Lebarde Mestia Region – 1000 m and above 1. Agrai 2. Adishi 3. Artskhili 4. Bagvdanari 5. Barshi 6. Barjashi 7. Gvalderi 8. Bogreshi 9. Gurishi 10. Davberi 11. Devra 12. Dizi 13. Dolasvipi 14. Doli 15. Vichnashi 16. Zagari 17. Zardlashi 18. Zegani 19. Zeda Vedi 20. Zeda Luha 21. Zeda Tsirmindi 22. Tavrali 23. Totani 24. Ieli 25. Ienashi 26. Iskari 27. Idliani 28. Ipari 29. Iprari 30. Ipkhi 31. Kaeri 32. Kalashi 33. Katskhi 34. Kvanchiani 35. Kichkhuldashi 36. Labskildi 37. Ladreri 38. Lalkhorali 39. Lalhili 40. Lamkheri 41. Larilari 42. Laskrali 43. Lakvri 44. Lashkhveri 45. Lashkhreri 46. Lakhami 47. Lakhamula 48. Lakhani 49. Lakhiri 50. Leburtskhila 51. Lelmagi 52. Lezgara 53. Letsperi 54. Lemsia 55. Leshukvi 56. Lukhushdi 57. Luha 58. Magardeli 59. Mazeri 60. Matskhvarishi 61. Majvdieri 62. Murkmeli 63. Murshkeli 64. Mukhashura 65. Naki 66. Nakipari 67. Nankvan Zagrali 68. Nankhvri 69. Narkorvali 70. Nashtkoli 71. Nesguni 72. Nodashi 73. Zhabeshi 74. Zhamushi 75. Zhibiani 76. Svipi 77. Silianari 78. Skorbeti 79. Soli 80. Tvebishi 81. Tviberi 82. Tobari 83. Usgviri 84. Ugvali 85. Ushkhvanari 86. Paledi 87. Pari 88. Pkhutreri 89. Kurashi 90. Kartvani 91. Kashveti 92. Kveda Vedi 93. Kveda Ipari 94. Kveda Luha 95. Kvemo Margi 96. Kveda Tsirmindi 97. Kedani 98. Geshderi 99. Gvebeldi 100. Gvebra 101. Kazakhi 102. Kari 103. Kvana 104. Shdigiri 105. Shkaleri 106. Chubari 107. Chvabiani 108. Chazashi 109. Chvibiani 110. Tsalanari 111. Tsaldashi 112. Tsaleri 113. Tsitskhvari 114. Tsvirmi 115. Chelermi 116. Cheri 117. Chkidanari 118. Cholashi 119. Khaishi 120. Khalde 121. Khe 122. Khelra 123. Kherkhvashi 124. Khosrari 125. Jorkvali 126. Joruldi 127. Hamashi-Totoleshi 128. Hebudi Mtskheta Region – 800 m and above Kevliani Ninotsminda Region – 1500 m and above 1. Aspara 2. Akhali Khulgumo 3. Gandzani 4. Gorelovka 5. Didi Arakali 6. Didi Gondrio 7. Didi Khanchali 8. Diliti 9. Epremovka 10. Eshtia 11. Toria 12. Katnatu 13. Kalinino 14. Mamtsvaria 15. Ninotsminda 16. Orlovka 17. Orojolari 18. Patara Arakali 19. Patara Khondrio 20. Patara Khanchali 21. Zhdanovi 22. Rodionovka (Paravani) 23. Sagamo 24. Satkhe 25. Spasovka 26. Tambovka 27. Ujmana 28. Poka 29. Kaurma 30. Kulalisi 31. Khojabegi 32. Jigrasheni Ozurgeti Region – 800 m and above 1.1. Askana 2. Mtispiri 3. Jumati Oni Region – 1000 m and above 1. Ankara 2. Bajikhevi 3. Bortso 4. Bokva 5. Gadamshi 6. Glola 7. Gona 8. Gomi 9. Zvareti 10. Zemo Bari 11. Iri 12. Kvashkhieti 13. Komandeli 14. Lagvanta 15. Lachta 16. Mazhieti 17. Mravaldzali 18. Nakieti 19. Nigavzebi 20. Oni 21. Onchevi 22. Pipileti 23. Zhashkva 24. Sakao 25. Samtisi 26. Seva 27. Somitso 28. Sorgiti 29. Sori 30. Skhanari 31. Skhieri 32. Utsera 33. Usholta 34. Paravneti 35. Parakheti 36. Psori 37. Kvedi 38. Kvedrula 39. Kvemo Bari 40. Korta 41. gari 42. Gebi 43. Gunda 44. Shardometi 45. Sheubani 46. Shovi 47. Shromis Ubani 48. Shkmeri 49. Chordi 50. Tskhmori 51. Tsedisi 52. Tsmendauri 53. Tsola 54. Chala 55. Chvebari 56. Chibrevi 57. Chiora 58. Khideshelebi 59. Kharistvali 60. Kheiti 61. Khirkhonisi 62. Khureti 63. Jinchvisi Sagarejo Region – 1000 m and above 1.1. Askilauri 2. Gombori 3. Gorana 4. Vashlovani 5. Verona 6. Ikvlivgorana 7. Kochbaani 8. Rukhiani Sachkhere Region - 1000 m and above 1.1. Zeda Chalovani 2. Tedeleti 3. Mokhva 4. Sinaguri 5. Kveda Chalovani 6. Tskhomareti 7. Khakhieti 8. Jalabeti Tkibuli Region – 800 m and above 1. Akhalsaopeli 2. Bueti 3. Gurna 4. Dabadzveli 5. Kisoreti 6. Mukhura 7. Ojola 8. Satsire 9. Tkibuli City 10. Chochkheti 11. Tsutskhvati 12. Dzirovani 13. Dzmusi 14. Tsknori 15. Jvarisa Kareli Region – over 1000 m 1.1. Velistsikhe 2. Orbeli Kazbegi Region – 1000 m and above 1. Abano 2. Almasiani 3. Artkhmo 4. Arsha 5. Achkhoti 6. Akhaltsikhe 7. Burmasigi 8. Gaoboteni 9. Ganisi 10. Garbani 11. Gergeti 12. Gveleti 13. Gimara 14. Goristsikhe 15. Gudauri 16. Desi 17. Ereto 18. Vardisubani 19. Zemo Okrokana 20. Toti 21. kartsopeli 22. Karkucha 23. Ketrisi 24. Obi 25. Mna 26. Nogkau 27. Resi 28. Sakuriani 29. Sioni 30. Sno 31. Suatisi 32. Tepi 33. Tkarsheti 34. Ukhati 35. Palagkau 36. Pansheti 37. Pkhelshe 38. Kvemo Okrokana 39. Koseli 40. Kumlistsikhe 41. Kazbegi 42. Kanobi 43. Kartkua 44. Shevardeni 45. Tsdo 46. Tsotsolata 47. Khurtisi 48. Juta Kornisi Region – 1000 m and above 1.1. Bekmari 2. Muguti 3. Kornisi 4. Chachinagi Chokhatauri Region – 1000 m and above 1.1. Zoti 2. Health Resort Bakhmaro 3. Nabeglavi 4. Surebi 5. Kvabga 6. Chkhakouri Tsageri Region –1000 m and above 1. Aloana 2. Agvi 3. Bardnala 4. Gagulechi 5. Gveso 6. Dekhviri 7. Zaragula 8. Zogishi 9. Zubi 10. Tabori 11. Isunderi 12. Kenashi 13. Kurtsobi 14. Lailashi 15. Larchvali 16. Lasuriashi 17. Laskhana 18. Lashishchala Settlement 19. Latsoria 20. Lachepi 21. Lakhepa 22. Lajana 23. Lesindi 24. Leshkeda 25. Lukhvano 26. Makhashi 27. Makhura 28. Nakuraleshi 29. Nasperi 30. Orbeli 31. Orkhevi 32. Okureshi 33. Opitara 34. Sairme 35. Sanorchi 36. Spatagori 37. Surmushi 38. Tvishi 39. Usakhelo 40. Utskheri 41. Kveda Tsageri 42. Korenishi 43. Kulbaki 44. Gvirishi 45. Gu 46. Chkhuteli 47. Chkumi 48. Tsageri 49. Tskhukureshi 50. Tsilamieri 51. Tsiperichi 52. Tsalistavi 53. Khoji Tskhinvali Region – 1000 m and above 1. Andzisi 2. Arvinareti 3. Ardisi 4. Atsriskhevi 5. Akhalisi 6. Beloti 7. Berijvari 8. Benderi 9. Brilo 10. Gari 11. Geri 12. Gudusi 13. Guchmakhta 14. Dampaleti 15. Dvaliantkari 16. Eltura 17. Vanati 18. Zalda 19. Zemo Bikari 20. Zemo Goreti 21. Zemo Vilda 22. Zemo Zonkari 23. Zemo Makhisi 24. Telagina 25. Inauri 26. Isroliskhevi 27. Kekhvi 28. Klarisi 29. Maraleti 30. Marmazeti 31. Mebrune 32. Nogkau 33. Ortevi 34. Rustavi 35. Satskheneti 36. Sveri 37. Kemereto 38. Kvemo Bikari 39. Kvemo Zonkari 40. Kvemo Vilda 41. Gortevi 42. Sheleuri 43. Shua Makhisi 44. Dzartsemi 45. Tsiara 46. Tsipori 47. Tskaltsminda 48. Chalisubani 49. Khaduriantkari 50. Khoshuri 51. Jojiani Tsalka Region – 1500 m and above 1. Avralno 2. Aiazmi 3. Arjevan-Sarvani 4. Akhaliki 5. Ashkala 6. Bashkoi 7. Beshtasheni 8. Burnasheti 9. Gedaklari 10. Guniakala 11. Gumbati 12. Darakoi 13. Dashbashi 14. Edikilisa 15. Zemo Ashkala 16. Tejisi 17. Tikilisa 18. Trialeti 19. Imera 20. Kabuli 21. Kushchi 22. Livadi 23. Minkhazkedi 24. Naosari 25. Nardevani 26. Obni 27. Oliangi 28. Rekha 29. Santa 30. Tabakharaba 31. Tarsoni 32. Kariaki 33. Kvemo Kharaba 34. Karakomi 35. Kizilkilisa 36. Shipiaki 37. Shuakharaba 38. Chapaevka 39. Chivtkilisa 40. Cholmani 41. Tsalka 42. Tsintskaro 43. Khadiki 44. Khando 45. Khachkoi 46. Jinisi Tskaltubo – 1000 m and above 1.1. Bentkola 2. Derchi 3. Dgnorisa 4. Zeda Onchieshi 5. Mekvena 6. Sachkhueri 7. Chashleti Chiatura – 800 m and above 1. Gezruli 2. Gundaeti 3. Etseri 4. Vani 5. Vachevi 6. Zeda Beretisa 7. Zeda Chalovani 8. Zodi 9. Itkhvisi 10. Katskhi 11. Mandaeti 12. Merevi 13. Mechkheturi 14. Nigozeti 15. Perevisa 16. Rgani 17. Rtskhilti 18. Sarkvelietubani 19. Sveri 20. Tkemlovani 21. Usakhelo 22. Kbilari 23. Kvatsikhe 24. Kveda Beretisa 25. Kveta Chalovani 26. Chkhirauli 27. Tsirkvali 28. Khvashiti 29. Khreiti Khoni Region – 800 m and above 1.1. Gordi 2. Kinchkha 3. Dzedzileti Javi Region – 1000 m and above 1.1. Abano 2. Arsi 3. Akhsargina 4. Bateta 5. Bakhuta 6. Bajigata 7. Borgnisi 8. Britata 9. Buzala 10. Guldarta 11. Gulianta 12. Didi Gupta 13. Dodoti 14. Doloti 15. Duodonasto 16. Edisa 17. Elbakita 18. Elkanta 19. Ertso 20. Vezuri 21. Zamtareti 22. Zemo Korsevi 23. Zemo Koshka 24. Zemo Roka 25. Zemo Khvtse 26. Zemo Jomaga 27. Zgubiri 28. Tamagini 29. Tlia 30. Kabuzta 31. Kvaisi 32. Kirovi 33. Kobeti 34. Kodibina 35. Kroza 36. Kelukhta 37. Leti 38. Litsi 39. Martgajina 40. Masiguati 41. Magi 42. Mzivi 43. Morgo 44. Mskhlebi 45. Nadarbazevi 46. Nazigina 47. Nakreba 48. Ninia 49. Nogkau 50. Patara Gupta 51. Raro 52. Rokata 53. Sagilzazi 54. Sakire 55. South Chiprani 56. Saritana 57. Sikhta 58. Sokhta 59. Stirmargisi 60. Stripazi 61. Tontobeti 62. Ugardanta 63. Uchvarisi 64. Pakhragi 65. Kasagini 66. Keshelta 67. Kvemo Bakarta 68. Kvemo Ermani 69. Kvemo Kozi 70. Kvemo Korsevi 71. Kvemo Koshka 72. Kvemo Machkhara 73. Kvemo Roka 74. Kvemo Sba 75. Kvemo Jomaga 76. Kotanto 77. Kadisari 78. Kevselta 79. Kemulta 80. Kola 81. Shebmuli 82. Sheubani 83. Shiboita 84. Shua Ermani 85. Shua Kozi 86. Shua Roka 87. Shua Sba 88. Shuachala 89. Chagata 90. Chasavali 91. Chetakhi 92. Cheliata 93. Chimakhi 94. North Choprani 95. Sadikau 96. Tsamadi 97. Tsarita 98. Tsona 99. Tsru 100. Khazeleti 101. Khalivdoni 102. Khampalgomi 103. Khardisari 104. Khaulastikau 105. Khikhata 106. Khodzi 107. Khugata 108. Khemsarta 109. Java Law of Georgia On Making Changes and Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions The Parliament of Georgia resolves: I. The following changes and amendments be made in the appendix to the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions (The Sakartvelos Sakanonmdeblo Matzne N 24(31), 1999): 1. The following villages be added to the list of the villages of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara: 163. Zeda Sameba 164. Chakhati 2. Village “Ani” be deleted in the list of the villages of Adigeni Region and the list be numbered accordingly. 3. The word “Zveli” in the list of the villages of Aspindza Region be replaced with the word “Dzveli” and be supplemented with the following villages: 11. Atskvita 12. Gelsunda 13. Hamlet Aspindza 14. Damala 15. Tmogvi 16. Idumala 17. Iveria 18. Nakalakevi 19. Nijgori 20. Orgora 21. Rustavi 22. Saro 23. Toloshi 24. Pia 25. Chobareti 26. Khertvisi 4. The following villages be added to the list of the villages of Akhaltsikhe Region: 15. Sviri 16. Tatanisi 17. Tkemlana. II. This Law be enacted upon its promulgation. President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze Tbilisi July 20, 1999 N 2259 rs Law of Georgia On Making Changes and Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions The Parliament of Georgia resolves: I. The list of the villages in the annex to the Law of Georgia on Social- Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions (Legislative Bulleting of Georgia N 24(31), 1999) be supplemented with the following villages: 18. Uraveli 19. Tskaltbila 20. Abatkhevi, and the word “Tsinubani” be replaced with the words “Tsinubani (Tskaltbili Council)”. II. This Law be enacted upon its promulgation. President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze Tbilisi July 23, 1999 N 2345 rs Law of Georgia On Making Changes and Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions The Parliament of Georgia resolves: I. The following changes and amendments be made in the appendix to the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions (Legislative Bulleting of Georgia N 24(31), 1999): 1. Paragraph 2 of Article 5 shall be deemed Paragraph 3 and the article shall be supplemented with Paragraph 2 of the following content: “2. If a high mountainous regions is situated above 1500 m and a main gas pipeline crosses the territory, subsidizing of gas consumed by the population of such region for household or industrial purposes shall take place at the expense of the central budget.” 2. In the appendix to the Law: a) The list of the villages of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Azhara”, “Kodori”, “Chkhalta”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly”; b) The list of the villages of the Autonomous Republic of Ajara shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Akhaldaba”, “Akhali Ubani”, “Akhalsheni”, “Bako”, “Bogauri”, “Gvara”, “Gogiashvilebi”, “Goginidzeebi”, “Godgadzeebi”, “Gudasakho”, “Dabadzveli”, “Diakonidzeebi”, “Duadzeebi”, “Elelidzeebi”, “Vashakmadzeebi”, “Vashlovani”, “Vernebi”, “Zeda Kirnati”, “Zeda Kokoleti”, “Tkhilvana”, “Iakobidzeebi”, “Kobaleti”, “Labadzeebi”, “Maradidi”, “Makhalakauri”, “Mekeidzeebi”, “Nigazauli”, “Oladauri”, “Okropilauri”, “Oshanakhevi”, “Sindieti”, “Skurdidi”, “Skhandara”, “Takidzeebi” (Dandalo Community), “Takidzeebi” (Chvani Community), “Tomasheti”, “Kveda”, “Kveda Chkhutaneti”, “Kedkedi”, “Kvemo Tkhilvana”, “Gorjomeladzeebi”, “Gorjomi”, “Kinchauri”, “Kishla”, “Shushaneti”, “Shurmuli”, “Chetkidzeebi”, “Tskhemlnara”, “Dzablaveti”, “Cheri”, “Jvarieti”, and the list be numbered accordingly; c) The list of the villages of Adigeni Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Abastumani”, “Adigeni”, “Arzmi”, “Benara”, “Bolajuri”, “Gorguli”, “Didi Smada”, “Varkhani”, “Zanavi”, “Zemo Enteli”, “Ijareti”, “Kakhareti”, “Mlashe”, “Nakurdevi”, “Patara Zanavi”, “Patara Smada”, “Samkre”, “Samkuri”, “Utkisaubani”, “Plate”, “Untsa”, “Kvemo Enteli”, “Kikineti”, “Sholaveri”, “Tsarbstubani”, “Tsakhani”, “Tsakhanstkaro”, “Tsre”, “Chorchani”, “Kharjami”, “Khevasheni”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; d) The list of the villages of Akhaltsikhe Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Zilikia”, “Mugareti”, “Muskhi”, “Naokhrebi”, “Sadzeli”, “Sakuneti”, “Persa”, “Kulalisi”, “Tsinubani”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; e) The list of the villages of Borjomi Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Tori”, “Kimotisubani”, “Libani”, “Mzetamze”, “Sadgeri”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; f) The list of the villages of Borjomi Region shall be supplemented and followed with the following text: “Gurjaani Region – 1000 m and above Cheremi”. g) The list of the villages of Dmanisi Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Akha”, “Ganakhleba”, “Guguti”, “Gora”, “Dag-Arakhlo”, “Velispiri”, “Kamishlo”, “Lok-Chandari”, “Mamulo”, “Salan-Aleiki”, “Sakire”, “Sarkineti”, “Tkispiri”, “Usein-Kendi”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; h) The list of the villages of Dusheti Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Akhatani”, “Gremiskhevi”, “Davati”, “Zemo Aranisi”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; i) The list of the villages of Tetritskaro Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Mokhisi”, “Ugudeti”, “Jvriskhevi”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; j) The figure “1000” in the list of the villages of Telavi Region shall be replaced with the figure “1500”; k) The list of the villages of Tianeti Region shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Betsentsuri”, “Balebiskhevi”, “Badaani”, “Gudanelebi”, “Gojiaanebi”, “Gorana”, “Duluzaurebi”, “Devenaantkhevi”, “Doreulebi”, “Vedzatkhevi”, “Zemo Nakalakari”, “Zemo Kvernauli”, “Zurabebi”, “Tegeraanebi”, “Tolenji”, “Kakhoianebi”, “Komuna”, “Meliaskhevi”, “Mgeliaanebi”, “Magraneti”, “Nadokra”, “Omaraulebi”, “Orkhevi”, “Sajinibo”, “Sakdrioni”, “Siontgori”, “Sioni”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; l) The list of the villages of Tianeti Region shall be supplemented and followed with the following text: “Kaspi Region – 1300 m and above 1. Gargali 2. Zemo Gostibe 3. Kvemo Gostibe 4. Tskhaveri”. m) In the list of the villages of Mestia Region the word “Joruldi” shall be replaced with the word “Chokhuldi”, the word “Cheleri” – with the word “Cheliri”, the word “Kvanchiani” – with the word “Kvanchianari”, the word “Lukhushdi” – with the word “Lakhushdi”, the word “Lalhili” – with the word “Lahili”, the word “Lelmagi” – with the word “Lelbagi”, the word “Silianari” – with the word “Sidianari”, the word “Lashkhveri” – with the word “Lashtkhveri”, the word “Artskhili” – with the word “Artskheli”, the word “Labskildi” – with the word “Labskaldi”, the word “Gvebeldi” – with the word “Gvebaldi”, the word “Gurishi” – the word “Sgurishi”, the word “Luha” – with the word “Lukhi”, the word “Skorbeti” – with the word “Skormeti”, and the word “Nakhvri” – with the word “Lankhvri”; The list shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Mestia”, “Zemo Margi”, “Lalkhori”, “Lalteni”, “Lekulmakhi”, “Svipi”, “Tita”, “Heshkili”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly; n) The list of the villages of Ozurgeti Region shall be supplemented with village “Vakijvari” and the list shall be numbered accordingly; o) Village “Surebi” in the list of the villages of Chokhatauri Region shall be deleted and the list shall be supplemented with the following villages: “Didivani”, “Zemosurebi”, “Shuasurebi”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly. p) In the list of the villages of Chiatura Region the word “Gundaeti” shall be replaced with the word “Mordzgveti” and the list shall be supplemented with the following words: “Biga”, “Bunikauri”, “Darkveti”, “Zedubani”, “Zedargani”, “Tabagrebi”, “Tvalueti”, “Kalauri”, “Kvakhajeleti”, “Melusheeti”, “Navardzeti”, “Salieti”, “Skindori”, “Khalipauri”, “Tskhrukveti”, “Gvitori”, “Tsasri”, “Tskalshavi”, “Shukruti”, “Chilovani”, “Jolkheeti”, and the list shall be numbered accordingly. II. This Law be enacted upon its promulgation. Paragraph 1 of Article 1 of this Law be enacted from January 1, 2000. President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze Tbilisi September 9, 1999 N 2376 Is Law of Georgia On Making Changes and Amendments to the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions The Parliament of Georgia resolves: 1. In Paragraph 2 of Article 7 of the Law of Georgia on Social-Economic and Cultural Development of High Mountainous Regions (Legislative Bulleting of Georgia N 24(31), 1999) the figure “2001” be replaced with the figure “2000”. 2. This Law be enacted upon its promulgation. President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze Tbilisi February 25, 2000 N 181 IIs Law of Georgia On Making Changes and Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Georgia The Parliament of Georgia resolves: I. The following changes be made in the Law of Georgia on Public Service (Parliament Bulletin N45, 21.11.1997): 1. In Article 1341 the figure “2001” shall be replaced with the figure “2000”. 2. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 137 shall be deemed Paragraph 2 and worded as follows: “2. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 37, Articles 42 and 47, and Paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 109 of this Law shall be enacted from January 1, 2001”. II. In Paragraph 7 of the Law of Georgia on Establishing State Orders of Georgia (The Parliament Bulletin N 21, 1999, Art. 100) the figure “2001” be replaced with the figure “2002”. III. In Paragraph 2 of Article 37 of the Law of Georgia on the Status of the Member of the Parliament of Georgia (The Parliament Bulletin N 13-14, 08.04.1998) the figure “2001” be replaced with the figure “2002”. IV. Article 22 of the Law of Georgia on Mandatory Life and Health Insurance of the Member of Parliament (The Sakartvelos Sakanonmdeblo Matzne N 30(37), 1999, Art. 160) be worded as follows:

“Article 22. Transitional Provisions Articles 15 and 18 of this Law shall be enacted from January 1, 2002 and Articles 16 and 17 shall fall into abeyance until January 1, 2002.” V. In Paragraph 2 of Article 60 of the Law of Georgia on Education (The Parliament Bulletin N 33, July 31, 1997) the figure “2001” be replaced with the figure “2002”. VI. The following change and amendment be made in the Law of Georgia on Protection of Health (The Parliament Bulletin N 47-48, 31.12.1997): “1. The first and the second clauses in Article 47 shall be deemed Paragraph 1 and the third clause – Paragraph 2. 2. The Law shall be supplemented with Article 1541 of the following content:

“Article 1541. Paragraph 2 of Article 47 of this Law shall be enacted from January 1, 2002.” VII. Chapter XVII of the Law of Georgia on Making Changes and Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Georgia (The Sakartvelos Sakanonmdeblo Matzne N52(59), 1999, Art.253) be worded as follows: “XVII. The cost of electricity consumed within the limit set by this Law shall be paid for from the budgets of the relevant territorial units and the cost of the electricity consumed in excess of the set limit shall be fully paid for by a subscriber (family).” VIII. In Article 248 of the Code of Labour Laws of Georgia (The Bulletin of the Supreme Council of the Georgian SSR N6, 1973, Art.118) the figure “2001” be replaced with the figure “2002”. IX. Paragraph 1 of Article 38 of the Law of Georgia on Budget System and Budgetary Powers (The Parliament Bulletin N17, 1996) be worded as follows: “1. From January 1, 2001 to January 1, 2002 70% of the motorcar oil excise amounts transferable to the state budget to the central budget and 30% - to the Road Fund.” X. The first paragraph of Article 9 of the Law of Georgia on Pension Security of Persons having Retired from Military and Interior Bodies and Their Family Members (The Parliament Bulletin N27-28/4, 1996) be worded as follows: “Pension security of military servicemen and their family members is provided by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia in accordance with this Law.” XI. The Law of Georgia on Veterans of War and Military Forces (The Parliament Bulletin N 31-33, 1995, Art.692) be supplemented with Article 231 of the following content:

“Article 231. Term for Application of Privileges The privileges prescribed for persons specified by Subparagraphs d) and e) of Article 9 shall apply from January 1, 2002.” XII. This Law be enacted upon its promulgation. President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze Tbilisi December 13, 2000 No 691-RS