Russia - Kovalyov And Basayev Sign Hostage Accord

T/I: 10:59:23 Russia's military commander in Chechnya on Sunday (18/6) ordered his troops to stop all military operations in the separatist region from 8 p.m. (1600 GMT), Itar-Tass news agency said. Meanwhile, Chechen militant leader, Shamil Basayev, reportedly wants to take more than 100 captives with him to Chechnya as a safety guarantee. Human rights commissioner, Sergei Kovalyov, who has been negotiating with Chechen gunmen in Budennovsk says he can guarentee the safety of those who go with the gunmen into Chechnya on Tuesday. Many described conditions at the hospital in this southern Russian town as "grim". SHOWS: BUDENNOVSK, RUSSIA 18/6 Soldiers in street Sound of gunfire Soldiers running People with bandaged heads Wounded on stretchers being taken to hospital GVs injured in hospital Helicopter taking off Inside the hospital where hostages are kept GVs of hostages Rebel soldiers watching television Chechen rebel leader, Shamil Basayev, looking at mortar shell People walking down corridor Basayev and Sergei Kovalyev signing agreement about release of hostages in return for ending the war in Chechnya Russian soldiers sitting on wall Kovalyov SOT: "We are leaving tomorrow on the plane with the rebels to guarantee the safety of the hostages and the journalists when they go with the rebels." CU of soldier Kovalyov SOT continues on the safety of hostages Kovalyov leaves in blue van 2.50 You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f5c90eb066a9d34211524799c4ba4532 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork