The Georgian government announced that the Russian Embassy in Tbilisi has notified it that "to arrange civilized movement throughout Gori," information about "delegation members, travel objectives and duration, transport vehicles and itinerary" must now first be submitted to the Russian mission in Tbilisi. The note appears to refer to both diplomats and non-diplomats, including humanitarian aid workers. The information will be relayed to the Russian defense ministry, the note continues, "in order to give respective instructions to the peacekeeping command, which will further ensure unhindered movement."

The Georgian government, however, has termed the requirements a violation of international law based "on Soviet-imperialist traditions."

At the same time, Russian forces demonstrate no inclination to withdraw from the positions in Georgia that they currently hold

The continuing Russian presence in Gori appears to be hampering humanitarian aid efforts.