The Georgian authorities welcomed the U.S. State Department\'s readiness to play a role in implementing the plan for a peaceful settlement of the conflict in South Ossetia. \"It is an extremely important step. We expect Russia to take similar positive steps,\" Georgian Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili told the press on Sunday. Bezhuashvili said that the plan for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in South Ossetia, proposed by the Georgian leadership and approved by the U.S., ultimately leads to South Ossetia\'s autonomy in an integrated Georgian state. \"We are determined to implement this plan actively and consistently,\" Bezhuashvili said. He announced that Minister for Separatist Conflicts Giorgy Khaindrava on Monday will acquaint South Ossetian officials with details of the plan. \"Our ambassador in Moscow has acquainted Russia with the plan already and we are expecting a positive reaction,\" the Georgian foreign minister said. (Interfax)