
Georgia
US House passes MEGOBARI Act
The act must still be passed by the Senate and signed by the president to become law.
The act must still be passed by the Senate and signed by the president to become law.
The move came despite the US having trade surpluses with all three countries.
The ruling party has consistently stated their hopes of a reset in relations with the US after officially winning in the parliamentary elections.
The bill still has several remaining legislative steps before it can become law.
The act would mandate further sanctions against the ruling officials.
The issue of meetings with Western officials gained particular sensitivity after the contested elections.
There has been an unofficial policy of withholding official meetings with Georgian officials since the contested parliamentary elections last year.