During talks in Sukhum on 4-5 December mediated by Russian Deputy Prosecutor-General Vladimir Kolesnikov, former Abkhaz Prime Minister Raul Khadjimba and Chernomorenenergo head Sergei Bagapsh discussed the latter\'s proposal that they should jointly participate in a new presidential ballot in which Bagapsh would seek the presidency with Khadjimba as vice president. Khadjimba said on 6 December that he has agreed to Bagapsh\'s proposal but that the date of 26 December proposed by Bagapsh for the new ballot is unacceptable. Khadjimba added that he hopes to reach agreement with Bagapsh within days on a mutually acceptable time frame. Prior to the new election, a new law is to be passed redefining the division of powers between the president and vice president to augment the powers of the latter. Bagapsh subsequently dropped his plans for a presidential inauguration on 6 December. Four explosions were reported in Sukhum during the early morning of 6 December but no one was injured. (ITAR-TASS)