US Threatens Sanctions on Georgia Over International Agent Invoice: Affect on Relations with EU

If the invoice on international brokers in Georgia is handed, the USA will impose sanctions on the nation. Nonetheless, this is not going to occur whether it is according to EU requirements. This was stated by US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien at a press convention in Tbilisi.

“If the legislation goes forward with out settlement with EU requirements and if democracy is undermined, violence towards peaceable protesters, restrictions will come from the USA,” stated James O’Brien. He stated that control- bonds be monetary or in any other case, resembling a ban on visiting these chargeable for accepting the legislation.O’Brien’s present was broadcast on youtube channel US Division of State.

Earlier than that, the Georgian Parliament accepted it legislation on international brokers. After this, protests resumed with renewed vigour. On Could 14, protesters started storming the legislative constructing. Subsequent to Parliament particular forces have been energetic.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili stated she would veto the invoice. Nonetheless, it may be handed in a brand new vote in parliament.