The Hague, Sept 7, SPA -- Russia and Georgia are to put their differencesover Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia beforethe International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, reported dpa. The Hague-based ICJ, the highest UN court, seeks to resolve mattersof international law disputed by state governments. From Monday untilWednesday next week it will hold a public hearing on proceedingsinstituted by Georgia against Russia. Tbilisi has accused Russian forces of driving ethnic Georgians outof the two regions in a form of ethnic cleansing. Moscow has deniedthe allegations. Last month Georgia and Russia fought a brief conflict over SouthOssetia and Abkhazia, resulting in the routing of the Georgian forces. Moscow has since formally recognized the independence of the tworegions despite Western criticism. A judgement from the ICJ is not expected for several weeks. Itsjudgements have no legally binding effect.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/588046