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SUPPORT ARMENIAN AMERICAN PROVISIONS IN THE FY 2002 FOREIGN AID BILL -- Defend Section 907; Support Aid to Armenia & Karabagh ================================================================ Status: ================================================================ The Congressional subcommittees responsible for U.S. foreign aid policy are currently drafting the fiscal year 2002 foreign aid bill. * The House subcommittee will meet as early as the week of June 25th. * The Senate subcommittee will most likely meet during the second half of July. The foreign aid bill will include a number of provisions of critical importance to Armenian Americans, such as: * Preserving Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act * Securing U.S. aid to Armenia (at least $90 million) * Providing increased direct U.S. aid to Nagorno Karabagh ================================================================ Action: ================================================================ 1) Visit http://www.anca.org and send a free ANCA WebFax asking your U.S. Representative to support provisions in the foreign aid bill that are important to you. (Simply scroll down to "Action alerts" and click on "Defend Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh.") 2) Contact the members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations (list below) and urge them to support issues of concern to you (see talking points and sample letter). ---------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBERS OF U.S. HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chairman: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Jim Kolbe (AZ-R) Staff: Charlie Flickner Tel: (202) 225-2041 Fax: (202) 225-0378 2000 Grade: "D" Notes: Position on Armenian issues unclear Ranking Democrat: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Nita Lowey (NY-D) Staff: Beth Tritter Tel: (202) 225-6506 Fax: (202) 225-0546 2000 Grade: "A+" Notes: Very friendly on Armenian issues Members: ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Sonny Callahan (AL-R) Staff: Nancy Tippins Tel: (202) 225-4931 Fax: (202) 225-0562 2000 Grade: "C-" Notes: Former Chairman; fair but largely unsupportive ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Nancy Pelosi (CA-D) Staff: Jonathan Stivers Tel: (202) 225-4965 Fax: (202) 225-8259 2000 Grade "A+" Notes: Former Ranking Democrat; very friendly ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Jerry Lewis (CA-R) Staff: Alex Heslop Tel: (202) 225-5861 Fax: (202) 225-6498 2000 Grade: "F" Notes: Traditionally opposed to Armenian issues ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Jack Kingston (GA-R) Staff: Adam Sullivan Tel: (202) 225-5831 Fax: (202) 226-2269 2000 Grade: "D" Notes: Traditionally opposed to Armenian issues ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Jesse Jackson, Jr. (IL-D) Staff: Charles Dujon Tel: (202) 225-0773 Fax: (202) 225-0899 2000 Grade: "C+" Notes: Traditionally friendly to Armenian issues, but voted against Section 907 in 1998 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Joe Knollenberg (MI-R) Staff: Craig Albright Tel: (202) 225-5802 Fax: (202) 226-2356 2000 Grade: "A+" Notes: Co-Chairman of Armenian Caucus ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Carolyn Kilpatrick (MI-D) Staff: Harold Boyd Tel: (202) 225-2261 Fax: (202) 225-5730 2000 Grade: "C" Notes: Traditionally friendly to Armenian issues ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Roger Wicker (MS-R) Staff: Drew Maloney Tel: (202) 225-4306 Fax: (202) 225-3549 2000 Grade: "D" Notes: Authored legislation on 1700th anniversary of Armenia's adoption of Christianity as a state religion ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: John Sununu (NH-R) Staff: John Richardson Tel: (202) 225-5456 Fax: (202) 225-5822 2000 Grade: "B+" Notes: Traditionally friendly to Armenian issues ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Steven Rothman (NJ-D) Staff: Raffi Hamparian Tel: (202) 225-5061 Fax: (202) 225-5851 2000 Grade: "A+" Notes: Strong advocate of Armenian issues ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Henry Bonilla (TX-R) Staff: Alfredo Rodriguez Tel: (202) 225-4511 Fax: (202) 225-2237 2000 Grade: "F-" Notes: Very opposed to Armenian issues Chairman of full Appropriations Committee ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: Bill Young (FL-R) Staff: David Jolly Tel: (202) 225-5961 Fax: (202) 225-9764 2000 Grade: "D" Notes: Traditionally opposed to Armenian issues (Authorized to sit on this Subcommittee) Ranking Democrat on full Appropriations Committee ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rep: David Obey (WI-D) Staff: William Painter Tel: (202) 225-3365 Fax: (202) 225-3240 2000 Grade: "B-" Notes: Traditionally friendly to Armenian issues (Authorized to sit on this Subcommittee) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sample Phone Script: ---------------------------------------------------------------- [The phone will be answered by a receptionist. Ask to speak to the staffer who is responsible for foreign aid appropriations issues. If he or she is not available, please leave a written or voice-mail message indicating that you support Armenian American provisions in the foreign aid bill.] Hello, my name is _________________. (Give your address if you are a constituent.) I am calling to urge you to maintain Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act and to support increased levels of aid for Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh for fiscal year 2002. My family and all Armenian Americans look to you for leadership in supporting Armenia's independence, ensuring self-determination for Nagorno Karabagh, lifting the Turkish and Azerbaijani blockades, and building lasting peace in the region. I am following the foreign aid bill and look forward to hearing of your position on these issues. I can be reached by phone at __________ or by mail at _____________________________. Thank you for your attention to my concerns. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sample Letter to Congress: ---------------------------------------------------------------- The Honorable ________ ______________ U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 RE: ARMENIAN AMERICAN ISSUES IN FY 2002 FOREIGN AID BILL Dear Representative _________________________: As a constituent and an active member of the Armenian American community, I am writing to you in your capacity as a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. I respectfully urge you to take a leadership role in advancing issues strengthening the relationship between the United States and Armenia. These issues will be considered by your panel when it marks-up the FY 2002 foreign aid bill, which I understand will be as early as June 25th. * Increased developmental assistance to Armenia and Karabagh: Please support a hard-earmark appropriation of at least $90 million for Armenia and higher levels of direct aid to Karabagh. U.S. assistance has been deeply appreciated and has helped to facilitate economic development and alleviate the suffering caused by years of Turkish and Azerbaijani aggression and blockades. * Maintenance of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act: Please fight any efforts to weaken or eliminate this common-sense restriction on direct U.S. aid to the government of Azerbaijan. Our tax dollars should not reward Azerbaijan's authoritarian regime for failing to comply with Section 907 and refusing to lift its illegal blockades of Armenia and Karabagh. * Lifting the Turkish and Azerbaijani blockades: Please take advantage of any opportunity during the mark-up to advocate for increased U.S. pressure on Turkey and Azerbaijan to lift their illegal blockades of Armenia and Karabagh. Thank you for your consideration of these issues of concern to my family and the Armenian American community in your district. For more information, please contact the Armenian National Committee of America at (202) 775-1918 or anca@anca.org. Sincerely, ********************************************************* The above message was distributed to the "ANCA News" list. If you received this message in error or would like to be removed from the list, send an e-mail with "Please Remove" in the subject heading to anca@anca.org. 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THE GROUP ENVOLVED IN THE MACHINATIONS IN ENERGETIC SPHERE HAS BEEN ARESSTED 19.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. With the prosecution of involvement in theft in the energetic sphere 1992-1999, a number of officials have been arrested. According to the public prosecutor of Armenia, Aram Tamazyan, the question is that they are the officials of the middle group. The criminal cases will be send to the court during the next weeks. As the agency "Arka" informs,the temporary parliament commission, studied the offenses in the energosector, found out that as a result of machinations in 90s, the Republic was inflicted the damage of $200 million.

THE THRONE OF JERUSALEM OF AAC IS AGAINST THE DISSCUSED SCHEME OF THE JERUSALEM DIVISION 19.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. The supervision of the Jerusalem Throne of Armenian apostolic church is against the implementing of the scheme on Middle East crises settlement, discussed at the negotiations, according to which Armenian sector of the city has to be separated from Christian sector. Jerusalem, as it is known, consists of four sectors: Jewish, Arabian, Christian (Greek-Latin) and Armenian. According to the project of arabian-israel opposition settlement, the city has to be divided in such a way, that Armenian and Christian sectors will be in different sides. According to Shirvanyan, the bishop, responsible for internal affairs in Jerusalem diocese, this settlement scheme could not be reasonable as Armenians, together with Greeks and Catholics, have equal rights for the Holy Resurrection Cathedral, which is situated in Christian sector.

YEREVAN AUTOMOBILE FACTORY STARTED AGAIN ITS FUNCTIONING 19.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. Yerevan automobile factory "YerAz" started again the production of passenger minibuses of "3218" modification. According to Valeriy Meghlumyan, executive director of the enterprise, till the end of the year, it is planned to put together about 200 autocars. The agency "Noyan Tapan" informs that the release price is a little less than $5000. The main customers of the "YerAz" are the local motor transport firms, serving tours in the city. At present the negotiations on "YerAz" minibus supply to Turkmenistan to exchange them with gas continue.

THE AZERBAIJAN ECONOMICS IS INCLINED TO SHOCKS 19.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. "The situation in Azerbaijan, where more than 90% of export during the first quarter of 2001, was due to oil and oil products, can be named dangerous", Dmitri Sorokin, the head of the center of political-economic studies of Russia, Doctor of Economy Sciences, thinks. It was informed by the Caspian information agency. According to the scientist, " oil is not a reliable source of income as its price constantly changes". The danger of depending on a "monoproduct" the economist confirmed with the example of Cuba, where 95% of currency income is due to sugar. The minimal fluctuation of the price of that product "shakes" the economy of the country.

THE NUMBER OF COUNTRIES HAVING AIR COMMUNICATION WITH ARMENIA IS INCREASING 19.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. Two new directions will soon be added to the number of air flight directions from Yerevan. "Armenpress" agency informs that the number of the cities having air communication with Yerevan will be amplified with Cairo (Egypt) and Ulyanovsk (Russia). Let us remind that air flights to Vienna and Tabriz.

REFUGIES WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE PRIVATE ACCOMODATIONS IN DORMS 19.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. The government made a decision to give the refugees from Azerbaijan adopted Armenian citizenship, the right to make private the accommodations in dorms, if they have lived there not less than for 3 years. In seven dorms belonging to the bureau of the refugees affairs, 1800 families live now. According to the information of "Armenpress", the number of refuges adopting citizenship of Armenian Republic increases every day. Only in May 1200 refugees applied to adopt the citizenship.

Three teachers receive grants from center The money will help develop programs on social injustice and human rights. Thursday, June 14, 2001 By Cammi Clark Three Onondaga Central high school teachers received grants from the Central New York Teaching Center. The grants will be used todevelop programs around the theme of social injustice and human rights. Rebecca Nicandri, a business teacher, was awarded a $500 grant that is seed money to start an innovative idea, according to the center. Her program will be used to develop a "Human Rights Web Quest." The program is designed to foster collaboration between the business, social studies and English departments. The Web Quest site would provide information on human rights that can be explored and integrated into a joint social studies/English human rights project. Donna Merlau, a social studies teacher and department head, and Laura Visconti, a first-year English teacher, received a $750 grant. The money will be used to collaborate in English and 10th-grade social studies. Students will be required to explore social injustice and human rights in the context of South Africa and apartheid, Cambodia and the killing fields, China and the Tiananmen Square massacre, and Armenia and genocide. Students will read and summarize from a pre-selected list of fiction or nonfiction books, view a movie, review Web sites and conduct library research on the chosen culture and injustice/human rights violation. Visconti also was chosen to attend the Arthur and Rochelle Belfer National Conference for Educators July 8 to 10. The Washington, D.C., conference is competitive and open to middle and high school educators from across the nation with five or fewer years teaching about the Holocaust. Educators who complete the program receive a collection of educational resources and a voucher to purchase Holocaust-related resources. Museum educators and scholars will share rationales, strategies and approaches for presenting this complex topic to students in sessions designed specifically for teachers. Participants will have extensive time to view the Holocaust museum's permanent exhibition, "Remember the Children: Daniel's Story" and other special exhibitions and visit the interactive computers in the Wexner Learning Center and the Education Resource Center. Seminars will emphasize planning and implementing units of study for teaching about the Holocaust in middle and high schools. Visconti teaches a unit with a social injustice/human rights theme. © 2001 The Syracuse Newspapers. Used with permission.

Big-serving Wayne Arthurs tuned up for Wimbledon with a 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory over Armenia's Sargis Sargsian on Monday at the $400,000 Samsung Open. Two seeded players lost on the first day -- No. 4 David Prinosil of Germany and No. 6 Alberto Martin of Spain -- leaving only five seeds after an ill Fabrice Santoro withdrew. The Frenchman, who beat Patrick Rafter in the Gerry Weber Open final last week, was to have been seeded fifth. Prinosil lost 6-3, 6-1 to Byron Black of Zimbabwe, and Martin lost 6-0, 6-4 to Michel Kratochvil of Switzerland. Arthurs, an Aussie who could be a threat at Wimbledon, lost to Tim Henman in three tiebreakers in the third round of the Queen's Club championship last week. Sargsian reached the semifinals of this tournament in 1998. In the third set, Sargsian saved one match point on his serve at 6-5 but double faulted on the second. Arthurs will next face eighth-seeded Jonas Bjorkman, who beat Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic 7-5, 7-5. "I'm happy with win but I'm not pleased with my performance," Bjorkman said. "I think I was a little but flat out there today. I know what I have to do against Wayne." In another first-round match, Andrei Stoliarov of Russia beat Juan Balcells of Spain 6-1, 6-1. Santoro's place in the draw will be taken by Martin Lee. He will face British compatriot Lee Childs on Tuesday. Top-seeded Jan-Michael Gambill has a tough opening match Tuesday against wild card Greg Rusedski. Rusedski is struggling to adapt his powerful serve to grass, which should be his ideal surface. Also in the field are 18-year-old American Andy Roddick, Wayne Ferreira and Thomas Johansson

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http://www.asbarez.com/images/0615c.jpg President Kocharian Awards Military Officials and Artisans YEREVAN (combined sources)--On Friday June 15, President Robert Kocharian awarded Armenia’s top cultural artisans, military officials, national security and internal affairs ministers. The artisans were granted the “St. Mesrob Mashdots” and “Mkhitar Khorenatsi” awards; and militaristic medical officers with the “Mkhitar Heratzi” award and other Armenian Republic and military medals. Kocharian personally issued the insignias, and thanked all the recipients for their work towards fabrication of a greater Armenia. The recipients, in their turn, gave thanks to the president for recognizing and distinguishing their hard work. Among the awarded were world-famous dudukist Jivan Kasparian; Composers Mirzoyan and Haroutounian; Singers Bella Tarpinian and Raisa Mgrdichian; and other actors and theatrical performers. Colonel Vahan Giragosian, Levon Jagharian, and Major Mikael Mikaelian.

Nikolay Ryzhkov Says Armenia Retained Great Scientific Potential YEREVAN (Noyan Tapan)--Vice-Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Chairman of the Armenia-Russia Inter-parliamentary Group Gagik Aslanian held a meeting June 15 with a delegation headed by Deputy of the Russian State Duma, Chairman of the International Union of Commodity Producers (IUCP) Nikolay Ryzhkov. Participating in the meeting were leaders of parliamentary factions, groups and heads standing commissions. Summing up the results of the meetings in Armenia, Ryzhkov commented on the works of the IUCP Yerevan Conference as being effective, and formulated the next task - finding funds for the implementation of the proposed programs, in which Armenia has an essential role in as well. The sides expressed opinions that favorable conditions are available for further work. A decision was made to specify the program of discussions at a meeting in Yerevan in September, after which, according to Ryzhkov, the commission will hold joint meetings in Moscow in December. The meeting participants also pointed out that Armenia has retained great scientific and technical potential, that is not properly implemented. Mutually advantageous results are possible to attain through joint initiatives and by establishing joint ventures.

General Dro Kanayan Leadership Institute Dinner-Banquet, Fund-raiser Successful MONTEBELLO--On Saturday June 9, at the Bagramian Hall in Montebello, under the auspices of the ARF Western United States Central Committee and organized by the ARF Dro Gomideh a dinner banquet was held to benefit the establishment of the General Dro Kanayan Leadership Institute in Armenia. In the presence of approximately 300 people, about $35,000 was raised. A conspicuous $10,000 was donated by the ARS Diamond Bar “Arpi” Chapter and the “Nairi” Chapter of the ARS donated a sum of $500 raised by the donations of the pre-school and Saturday school students. General Dro’s son and grandson, Mardig and Dro Kanayan, and from Washington the military attaché of the Armenian General Consulate of the United States Colonel Haig Kotanjian. Vahik Gurjian, member of the relocation committee of General Dro’s remains was also present. Garo Madenlian, Shahan Stepanian and Ara Khanjian were representing the ARF Western United States Central Committee. It should also be noted that the local Armenians whose representatives were attending the banquet were mostly people who were brought to the United States from Germany by General Dro, and had worked with him closely. They had great memories of General Dro, and were honored to have the opportunity to meet his immediate family members. Master of Ceremonies, Serg Simonian, in his opening remarks mentioned the significance of the occasion which will preserve the eternal memory of “Dro” a fedayee,and a major national hero. He emphasized the vast popularity of General Dro in Montebello and remarked that the Armenian people knows how to respect the memory of their martyrs. Remembering the past but emphasizing on the importance of building the future, Serg Simonian weighed the significance of the construction of the new Leadership Institute which will train Armenia’s future leaders. Colonel Haig Kotanjian welcoming the public on behalf of the Defense Minister of Armenia, Serg Sargsyan, and General Arthur Agabegyan said: “Today, once more, we have the honor of remembering one of the renown martyrs of the Armenian people, General Dro, his martial breviaries in the homeland and his contributions to the Diaspora. Dro Kanayan with his internal military power and political-strategic influence from the times of the first Armenian Republic became a significant figure of the national army.” Colonel Kotanjian presented General Dro as a brave fedayee, the organizer and the revitalizer of the national army whose military personality was reveled in the critical moments of the Armenian existence. He praised the construction of the Leadership Institute which is geared towards the preservation of the national and strategic security. He talked about equilibrium of the region, the organization of the Armenian Army and the significance of its improvements, stating that our military leadership pays a close attention to the military developments around the world. Mardig Kanayan, Dro’s son and head of the project, underlined the importance of the Armenian community of Montebello, and the contributions of his friends and coworkers. He also talked about the impressive public attendance in the relocation of General Dro’s remains last May. Then he stated the strength of General Dro and his belief in creating the Armenian homeland. He mentioned the long term battle of the ARF, because of which it has been possible to sustain the Armenian Flag and our values. And finally he talked about the General Dro Leadership Institute and it’s significance. On behalf of the ARF Central Committee, Garo Madenlian in his speech announced a full support in the construction of the institute, since the ARF has expectations from the establishment. He also presented Drastamat (Dro) Kanayanor or Unger Dro as a successful person who never had failures in his military or administrative paths. Garo Madenlian said he was fortunate to meet with General Dro’s friends who had worked with him in Germany and Lebanon. During the program Lilit Ousdayan, a student of the Mesrobian Armenian School read pieces of “Mrrgatzin Dro” by Simon Vratsian, and the “Nairi” dance ensemble of the ARS performed. Armenian Folk music was also presented and conducted by Violinist Ashot.

) Knollenberg Urges Consideration Of Trans-Armenia Pipeline Route WASHINGTON (Noyan Tapan)--The Armenian Assembly commended US Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chair Representative Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), along with Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Caucus members Joseph Crowley (D-NY) and John Sweeney (R-NY) today for introducing a congressional resolution that discourages the use of American taxpayers' funds for energy transportation projects in the Caucasus if they exclude consideration of trans-Armenian routes. The resolution also recommends that the Trade Development Agency fund a feasibility study to determine the cost savings of a trans-Armenia Baku-Ceyhan pipeline. According to the press release of the Armenian Assembly of America, the resolution introduced in the House of Representatives states that the US should not subsidize pipelines "whose commercial viability is in doubt or which hinders the United States' goal of integrating Armenia into a secure and prosperous regional economic framework." The resolution calls for all proposals to be evaluated and ensure the inclusion of all Caucasus countries. The current Azerbaijani government is opposed to any economic cooperation with Armenia. Instead, together with Turkey, Azerbaijan has blockaded Armenia for a decade. Azerbaijan has tried and failed to force Armenia into concessions in the Nagorno-Artsax issue by isolating the country politically and economically. Government officials have repeatedly indicated that Armenia would be excluded from a Baku-Ceyhan pipeline route. "Secretary of State Colin Powell has said that Armenia's integration into international institutions remains a foreign policy priority for the United States. The resolution ensures Armenia's participation with its neighbors in important economic and commercial projects," said Knollenberg. "I am pleased to have the opportunity to champion this effort." "Azerbaijan's Baku-Ceyhan pipeline has been a dubious proposition from Day One. To the extent that taxpayer funds are going to be used, we think Congress should insist on consideration of the more direct route across Armenia and thereby save between $400 million to $700 million," said the Assembly's Board of Directors Chairman Van Z. Krikorian. "If Senator Proxmire were still here, we expect the current Baku-Ceyhan scheme would have already won the Golden Fleece Award." "Congressmen Knollenberg, Pallone, Crowley and Sweeney are leading efforts to draw attention to this issue so critical to Armenia and the Caucasus region and we appreciate their hard work and commitment."

EXPORT VOLUME HAS NOTICEABLY INCREASED 18.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. According to the information of RA Department of Statistics, the volume of external turnover of commodities for the first four months this year is smaller than for the same period of time last year for 3%. The total sum of goods turnover has made 351 million dollars, 252 of which are the import share. Compared to the previous year rate, the export volume has expanded for 21%, while the import volume has gone down for 10%.

ORE MINING AND PROCESSING ENTERPRISE OF AKHTALA WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE IN JULY 18.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. The reconstruction process of ore mining and processing enterprise of Akhtala started 9 months ago approaches the end. Romanian Company "Metal Prince" has already made an investment about $1 million into the enterprise's development. According to the "Armenpress" agency, the more $10 millions will be invested at the second stage. The production will be made in July. It is a question of every month volume 1200 ton of cuprous concentrate. It is assumed that the amount of workplaces will increase 400 after the beginning of the complete work. The president of the "Metral Prince" company Serob Ter-Pogosian is sure that in the future the Akhtala factory can provide for 3000 workplaces. According to the head of the town Tamazian, Aakhtala with the population 2700 was at the first place of the unemployment in the region. Today there is almost no problem with unemployment in the town.

A PART OF THE RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE PERSONNEL IN VASIANI WILL BE MOVED TO ARMENIA 18.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. Russian military base in Vasiani will be passed to the Georgian side in June 20 and military aerodrome of this base in June 25. The personnel of the base will be redistributed to the other bases of Russian Military Group in South Caucasus in Georgia and Armenia and a part of this will be redistributed to Russia. According to the agreement, achieved in 1999 at the OSCE summit in Istanbul, the Russian base must be closed till July 1 of this year. According to the "Arka" agency, the last echelon of the military equipment, medical apparatus and property were sent from that base in April 23.

ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARIANS HAVE LEFT FOR BAKU 18.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. Today, the Parliamentary delegation headed by Chairman of the state legal commission of the National Assembly of Armenia Victor Dallakian has left for Baku to participate in the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea economic cooperation. The delegation includes Chairman of the commission on social affairs, health and nature protection Gagik Tadevosian, leader of "Stability" deputy group Vardan Aivazian and member of "Unity" fraction Manvel Badeyan. This is the first trip of Armenian Parliamentarians to Baku.

ARMENIAN BRANDY WAS HONOURED WITH HIGH PRIZES AT PETERSBURG FAIR OF VINES AND VODKA 18.06.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/. The production of Yerevan brandy company is rewarded with high prizes at "Petersburg fair of vines and vodka – 2001" exhibition. At degustation competition during the exhibition "Nairi" brandy was awarded with grand-prize, big golden medal and diploma of honour, "Yubileyni" brandy - with gold medal and diploma of honour, "Otborni" – with silver medal and diploma of honour, "Armenia" brandy won bronze medal and a diploma of honour, and "Ani" was decorated with diploma of honour for high quality.