Republic of Georgia Sovereignty

(a) In general It shall be the policy of the United States not to recognize claims of sovereignty, other than those of the Republic of Georgia, over the following areas in the Republic of Georgia: (1) South Ossetia. (2) Abkhazia. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that implies recognition of claims of sovereignty other than those of the Republic of Georgia over South Ossetia or Abkhazia. (c) Waiver The Secretary may waive the provisions described in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is in the national interest of the United States and includes a justification for such interest.