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US CONGRESS HEARS WAIVING JACKSON-VANIK AMENDMENT'S SPREAD ON ARMENIA 12.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ US Congress House of Representatives trade subcommittee has set about hearing the question of excluding Armenia and other eight CIS countries from the list of the countries on which the Jackson-Vanik amendment spreads. The amendment passed in 1974 provides for trade limiting sanctions against the countries, in which human rights in official Washington's opinion are abused. After the collapse of the USSR the sanctions spread on the CIS states. Kirgizstan and Georgia were excluded from the list of the countries concerned by the amendment last year. As stated by human rights advocate Tom Lantos at the congressional hearings the amendment «played its part in destroying «the iron curtain» set by the Soviet regime.» But in his words, it lost sense after ending «the Cold War». The initiative of waiving sanctions from CIS countries belongs to George W. Bush. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

SEVEN ISLAMIST TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE IN AZERBAIJAN, BAKU NEWSPAPER REPORTS 12.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ «Hurriet» newspaper being published in Baku states that there are seven terrorist organizations in South Caucasus, which aim at building an Islamic state in the territory of the region. All of them have their branches in Azerbaijan. It is known that some of them are closely related with «terrorist number one» Usama bin Laden. Let us remind that the fax with order to blow the US embassy in Kenya was sent by «Al-Qaeda» emissaries exactly from Baku. Only within 1996-1998 terrorist number one Usama bin Laden connected to Baku via telephone 60 (!) times and spoke with his local representatives. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

NEW MEMBER JOINED ARMENIAN CAUCUS 12.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Congresswoman Nydia Velàzquez (D-NY) became the 114th member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues. As reported by the Armenian Assembly of America, she openly supports congressional recognition of the fact of the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey. Velàzquez recently signed on to a letter urging President George W. Bush to appropriately acknowledge the Armenian genocide. She also voted to maintain Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

OFFICIAL YEREVAN EXPRESSED DISTURBANCE DUE TO WOUNDING ARMENIAN PRIEST IN BETHLEHEM 12.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian foreign ministry has come out with a statement, in which it expresses disturbance due to wounding Armenian citizen sub-deacon Armen Sinanian in Bethlehem church of the Nativity. The document spread by the Armenian foreign ministry press service notes that the ministry is disturbed by the latest events in the Near East. Official Yerevan calls upon the Israeli government to remain faithful to its pledge and not to admit fire on the temple and the people in it. The statement says that Armenia calls upon Israel to declare truce and withdraw troops from the Palestinian autonomy territory. "Condemning terrorism as a phenomenon we consider that the political problems can be solved only via political means and we call upon the parties to resume the dialogue," – the statement says. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

US TURKS CALL UPON PRESIDENT BUSH TO REFRAIN FROM RECOGNIZING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 12.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Chairman of the Congress of Turkish associations of America Orhan Kaymakchalan addressed a letter to US president George W. Bush urging him «to give an appropriate characteristic to the historical events» in his annual speech April 24 on the occasion of the Armenian genocide. As reported by «Arminfo» agency making reference to «Anatolian agency», Kaymakchalan in particular writes that allegedly Armenians and Turks live in peace and friendship side by side in Turkey, where thousands of Armenians found employment. Kaymakchalan further reminds, that in the speech April 24 last year Bush used the word «deportation», while in the course of the World War I «the Armenian separatists killed many Moslems.» Let us remind that in the course of his electoral campaign George W. Bush pledged to recognize the fact of the Armenian genocide, but breaking his pre-election promise last year, he only stated in his message: «this day is a day of commemoration of one of the greatest tragedies in the history – some 1.5 million Armenians were coercively deported and annihilated.» Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

Alpha ? es vor qamin ?? Barov yekar

Domino - let me know whan your don in hear [ April 12, 2002, 11:15 AM: Message edited by: MosJan ]

This poll reminds mi of Gorge bosh and All gore elections in Florida. Domino you have made a Bazaar out of your poll  good work  He he man just teal me who to vote for, i'm way to old for this.

Hagarga Bzdig - our King Tigran Mets - was an Armenian. Some say the he had some distant Jewish relatives, but hi was an Armenian. We have discussed this star of David in the other topic, star of David was used by others way before then Jews have. I have many Mexican customers that have jewelry that has star of David in it, some even have star of David and the cross combination, or an anccer and a star of David, , are this Mexicans Jewish ? no some of this designs are universal. do you know what King of the kings meens ?? or what makes a king -> King of the kings ? in ARmenian -> Arqayots Arqa [ April 11, 2002, 03:48 PM: Message edited by: MosJan ]

quote:Originally posted by Harut:Poul, as far as i know, currently there is no such a thing in Armenia. the system used to exist during Soviet era, but i think not now. if you want to send a mail, you just write Street Name Building Number - Appartement Number City, Country harout hishum es jamanakin asum eyin iyspesErevan 47 / Erevan 61 a sa inch er ?

ACCUSATIONS OF USING NKR'S TERRITORY FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING INEPT 11.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ NKR's minister of internal affairs has stated today at the press conference that the accusations of Azerbaijani part of using Nagorno Artsax's territory for drug trafficking are absurd. According to him, such accusations are nothing else but the way to set the world community against Armenians, as the world community perceives anything related to drugs very negatively. According to the minister, this evil has been struggled against seriously in Artsax since becoming independent. When Artsax was included in Azerbaijan's structure, in the minister's words, Baku authorities did not take any measures to prevent the drug spread on purpose in order to promote the development of drug addiction among Armenians. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

AZERI SIDE'S ACCUSATIONS ABSURD: ARMEN ISAGULOV APRIL 11. The Azeri side's accusations that the territory of Nagorny Artsax is used for drug transit are absurd, NKR Minister of the Interior Armen Isagulov told a news conference today. According to him, Azerbaijan's accusations can be regarded as a way of drawing attention to the Artsax problem in the contest of struggle against international terrorism and as an attempt to take advantage of the situation. The minister stated consistent and uncompromising struggle against the growing of drug-containing plants is being waged in the country. He pointed out that large areas under hemp were discovered and destroyed in the Martuni region as part of the "Poppy" operation. The minister expressed confidence that in Soviet times the authorities of Azerbaijan were deliberately not fighting against the growing of drug-containing plants in Nagorny Artsax.

ARMENIAN NOVICE ARMEN SINANIAN WOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM APRIL 11. A Armenian novice, Armen Sinanian, has been wounded in Bethlehem. Israeli mass media report that 22-year-old Armen Sinanian was seriously wounded as a result of sub-machine-gun fire, at the entrance of Christmas Church, at noon yesterday. He was rushed to the "Hatsatsa" hospital in Jerusalem. According to preliminary information, the novice delivered water to the people who took refuge in the church, when Israeli soldiers opened fire at an armed Palestinian. The details are being clarified.

ARMENIAN NOVICE WOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM 11.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to Israeli media reports, yesterday at noon in Bethlehem, 22-year-old novice of the Armenian monastery Armen Sinanian was wounded by burst of fire at the entrance of the church of Nativity. According to preliminary information, the novice was taking water to the people who had found shelter in the church when Israeli soldiers recommenced the fire on an armed Palestinian. According to another version, the fire was recommenced from the church aiming at the soldiers giving food to the church priests. The details of the event are being defined. It should be reminded that about 60 Christians-priests have found shelter in the church for about a week. According to statements of some of them that could leave the shelter with difficulties, the situation in the church is extremely difficult. The foodstuff is not enough. There is information that the people beset oppose against the food delivery to the church. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIAN ANCIENT MOSAIC DESTROYED AS RESULT OF BURST OF GUN FIRE ON CHURCH OF NATIVITY 11.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ As a result of the burst of the gun fire on the church of Nativity in Bethlehem the ancient Armenian mosaic was destroyed. "Washington post" newspaper states this referring the statement of the Roman order Minorites. The newspaper states that militants' prohibition to come near to the church of Nativity in Bethlehem does not allow making conclusions about real amount of destruction. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

E-CAUCASUS CONFERENCE SLATED FOR APRIL 15-16 A spokeswoman for Armenian foreign ministry said some thirty countries have said they will be participating in the E-Caucasus conference, to be held in Yerevan April 15-16 under the direct sponsorship of the European Union. Dzyunik Aghajanian, the spokeswoman, praised Germany for providing very significant assistance for preparation of the conference. Specialists from Russia, USA, Georgia, Iran, India, Japan, many other countries, as well as the European Commission, Council of Europe, USAID have confirmed their participation in it. Also representatives of the Turkish-Armenian Business Development Committee (TABDC) will arrive in Yerevan. Both domestic and joint companies, dealing with IT, will be participating in it. © Copyright AZG

OVER 135 U.S. REPRESENTATIVES SIGN KNOLLENBERG-PALLONE LETTER The list of Congressional co-signers of a letter urging President Bush to properly characterize Ottoman Turkey's campaign to annihilate its Armenian citizens between the years of 1915-1923 grew to over 135 this week, as Armenian American across the U.S. continue their efforts to educate legislators about this crime against humanity, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). To date, 137 House Members have signed the letter, initiated by Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Representatives will have until April 12th to add their name to the letter. Pointing out that the September 11 terrorist attacks have reminded many of earlier victims of mass slaughter, the Knollenberg-Pallone letter notes that "Perhaps now more than ever, we can commiserate with the horrors faced by 1.5 million Armenians who were brutally killed at the hands of the Ottoman Empire and those survivors who took refuge in the United States. . . We must ensure that the historical lessons of the Armenian Genocide be properly understood to prevent future genocides and senseless killings." The letter goes on to urge President Bush to "stand by your pledge made in 2000 and appropriately acknowledge the Armenian Genocide as genocide in your April 24th commemoration statement." Members of Congress, including Reps. David Bonior (D-MI), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Constance Morella (R-MD), George Radanovich (R-CA), Ed Royce (R-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Sweeney (R-NY) have circulated over a dozen "Dear Colleague» letters urging fellow House Members to add their names in support of the Knollenberg-Pallone letter. © Copyright AZG

we are GOING TO WAR Sip jan can we do that in 3 mor days ? i have soo much work to do

HArout jan aper qo konyak@ patrasta yerb vor kuzes handipi Azat qez mi hat Derin CArd He ha MOvses

Your making me jealous man   I’m stack in my office 6 days a week , the closes I get to what you have seen is watching AR - Fedi and friends discus who knows what, this is the closest I can have this days   MOvses

Euro Court Rules Against Turkey over Kurdish Ban STRASBOURG, France (Reuters)—The European Court of Human Rights ruled against Turkey on Tuesday for banning the Kurdish People's Labor Party (HEP) nine years ago. Ankara's Constitutional Court outlawed the party in 1993 for promoting Kurdish separatism, which is banned by Turkish laws, and for "undermining the integrity of the State" through alleged links with armed militants. The Strasbourg-based court ruled the ban on the party flouted European human rights laws on freedom of association. The court said in a statement there was no proof the party had posed a threat to democracy, or that it was linked to armed Kurdish groups. It was the fourth time since 1998 the court has ruled against Turkey over the banning of a political party. Turkey's Constitutional Court has banned 14 parties since the present constitution was passed in 1983 following a three-year period of military rule. The European court awarded the applicants, senior HEP officials, 40,000 euros ($35,000) in damages and legal costs.

Film By Askarian To Participate In "Taos" Film Festival YEREVAN (Noyan Tapan)—The "Taos" international film festival, in which the "On Ancient Rome Roads" film of famous film-maker Don Askarian will participate, will be held in the US April 11-14. Held since 1994, the "Taos" festival is unique, because its prize is 5,000 acres of land. The purpose of the prize is to build a Taos "filmtown," the residents of which will all be film-makers who have participated in the festival. The Czech Republic, Austria, China, Canada and Armenia will participate in the festival this year. The topic of "On Ancient Rome Roads" which is a joint Armenian-German-Dutch production, is the Armenian Genocide in Turkey. Kelly Clement, the director of the festival, said about Don Askarian's film: "This film is a rare and unique treasure. This is the film which exceeds all expectations."

quote:Originally posted by Azat:Ya, Harut? Es or ko taredartsna? Ba inchu cheir asum? Happy birthday Harut jan. Are you old enough to drink now? Movses jan, chaskatsa. Harut@ tsnund ani yes xmichk berem? Ba im tsnundin ova konyak berelu? Azat jan inchqan du AHrouti hamar Konyak beretsir vro menq Xmenq ir kenats@, haverjatsnenq iys moment @ enqan el inq@ qo yev im tsnundina konyak berelu enpes vro menq tochni xmetsinq konyak...

VIDEORECORD OF AZERIS' OUTRAGE IN MARAGA KEPT IN NKR'S ARCHIVES APRIL 10. The outrage committed by Azerbaijanis in the village of Maraga, Nagorny Artsax, were recorded and the tape is kept in the archives of the NKR's relevant structures, Chairman of the Standing Foreign Relations Commission, NKR National Assembly, Vahram Atanessian told ARMINFO, commenting on the events in the village of Maraga, Martakert region, NKR, on April 10, 1992. According to him, two days after the tragedy the NKR Supreme Council issued a statement, pointing out that Azeris waged a large-scale attack on the village when Russian and Iranian mediatory mission was in the Nagorny Artsax. "Thus, in response to the mediators' peace-making efforts, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale military operation against that Armenian settlement in the NKR, destroying the villagers and plundering their property," Atanessian said. According to him, over 50 people fell victim to the massacre, most of them being elderly people. The fate of 19 villagers remains unknown until now. Atanessian pointed out that Magara is currently occupied by the Azeri army, and only 300 people are now living in the newly settled Nor Maraga instead of several thousand. Atanessian has information that most of the villagers left for Russia. He stressed the necessity raising the issue of Azerbaijan's crimes against Nagorny Artsax in different instances. An arrangement has been held today at Artsakh State University on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the tragic events in the village of Maraga. Head of the Department of History, member of the NKR National Assembly Vahram Balayan made a report on the events. The arrangement was attended by Speaker of the NKR National Assembly Oleg Yesayan.

CE: EVENTS IN XOCALU (KHOJALI) ARE NOT GENOCIDE APRIL 10. The CE does not recognize the events in Xocali (Khojali), Artsax, as a genocide. According a Baku daily, CE Secretary General Walter Schwimmer has sent a letter to Azeri representative to the CE Akshin Mekhtiev where he called the events a tragedy. However, the CE considers it early yet to speak about a genocide, Mekhtiev noted. Schwimmer said he will do his best to prevent recurrence of such events in future, he said. Speaking about the relations between Azerbaijan and the CE, Mekhtiev said it's hardly possible that Azerbaijan will be expelled from this organizations though there are some discord between the sides in the problem of political prisoners. He said a CE report on political prisoners in Azerbaijan "was very weak and far from reality." He reiterated that Azerbaijan denies its having political prisoners.