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DIPLOMATIC INCIDENT: ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTRY ANSWERS ARMENIA’S PROTEST NOTE Ynet news agency issued a report entitled ‘Israeli ambassador refuses to draw parallels between Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust’. The report refers to the note of protest, sent to Israeli foreign ministry by the Armenian foreign ministry in connection with the announcement of Israeli ambassador Rivka Kohen in Yerevan last week. The Armenian note of protest said that Armenia considers any attempt of rejecting or demeaning the fact of the Armenian Genocide unacceptable. “ Armenia has never tried to draw parallels between the Armenian Genocide and the Holocaust, as it considers that any crime committed against mankind is ‘unique’ in its character, irrespective of the rationale,” the note said. Ynet news agency informs that Armenian foreign ministry demanded explanations from Israeli foreign ministry for the words of Israeli ambassador, who rejected to compare the Armenian Genocide and the Jewish Holocaust (by the way in both cases the Hebrew word ‘shoa’ word meaning ‘genocide’ is used). The report notes that talking about the refusal of Israel’s government to recognize the Armenian genocide, Mrs. Kohen said that what had happened to Armenians was a big tragedy, whereas Jewish Holocaust was an attempt to exterminate a whole nation. This announcement of the Israeli ambassador caused anger and protest among Armenians. Ynet writes that ‘one of the Armenian parties demanded from Armenian government to expel the Israeli ambassador and declare her ‘persona non grata’. In this connection the Armenian foreign ministry sent a protest note to Israeli foreign ministry- demanding explanations’. Yesterday, February 18, Israeli foreign ministry released its answer to the note of protest : ‘As Jews and Israelis we are sorry for the killings and tragedies that took place particularly in 1915-16. We understand the outbursts of the feelings of both sides, know that there were many victims and realize the suffering of Armenia nation. The examination of this theme requires discussions with participation of large communities of society and dialogue of historians, which will be based on facts and proofs’. As we anticipated, Israeli foreign ministry once again stressed the uniqueness of the Holocaust, saying it was a planned extermination of a nation in the history of the mankind: ‘Israel recognizes the tragedy of Armenians and the massacre of Armenian nation, but, nevertheless, it should not be compared with genocide. This, though, does not diminish the awfulness of the tragedy’. At the same time Israeli foreign ministry stresses the good relations they enjoy with Turkey. We think that Israeli foreign ministry is playing dirty political games- on the one hand admitting the necessity of discussing the issue of Armenian genocide on a broader level, and on the other- pleasing Turkey by not calling the massacres a genocide. By Rouzan Poghosian © Copyright AZG

ARMENIAN BRANDIES WIN NEW AWARDS The first presentation was held on Monday at Yerevan’s Nairi cinema house that resumed operation after almost a decade of idleness. The event was dedicated to Armenian Great Valley company that has won new awards at an international food exposition in Moscow, called Prodexpo. High level executives, government and parliament members attended the presentation ceremony. The presented brands of brandy, the main product, issued by the company, such as Kars, Great Valley and Gavar, have won several awards and medals in the recent years, however, the biggest fame was won by Tigran Mets, thirty year-old Armenian brandy. Its last award was the Grand Prix in Moscow. The company’s chairman Tigran Arzakantsian said the company was going to buy 200 hectares of vineyards to cultivate special sorts of grapes. © Copyright AZG

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Fresno School to Hold 25th Annual Banquet FRESNO—The Armenian Community School of Fresno will hold its 25th Annual Banquet on Saturday, February 23 at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Social Hall. The festivities start at 6 p.m. with full (hors d'oeuvres) "mezza" and continue at 7 p.m. with a barbecue steak or chicken dinner. The rest of the evening promises to be fast paced with raffles, door prizes, silent auctions, music provided by DJ Ara and dancing. In addition, the Armenian School students will perform a few songs in Armenian. The master of ceremonies for the evening is MaryAlice Kaloostian, District Director for State Senator Chuck Poochigian. MaryAlice has great wit and is a top notch M.C. The surprise of the evening is who will be the guest of honor this year. You'll have to come to the banquet to find out. This year is especially exciting because the school has relocated to a new site, the former St. Theresa School at 1444 N. Wilson. The new school site is a modern facility with large classrooms and a large play-area. The teachers and students are really enthusiastic about the new location. Principal Seth Atamian said that the move was the best thing that has happened to the school. "Now we have a top-notch facility to go along with our top-notch education," he said. Tickets for the banquet are $30 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under and for all Armenian Community School students and alumni. Tickets for the event can be purchased by calling the Armenian Community School of Fresno at (559) 233-1800 during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The deadline for ticket purchase is Thursday, February 21st. For further information you can call Bryan Bedrosian at (559) 269-6089.

Racine Community Raises Funds For Sassounian Defense RACINE—More than $1,300 was raised on February 3 at a fund-raiser held by the Racine 'Marzbed' ARF chapter for the Hampig Sassounian Defense Committee (SDC). The fund-raiser is one of many events being held by ARF chapter's in the United States, and will culminate in a banquet being organized by the Sassounian Defense Committee on February 22, in Pasadena. Zohrab Khaligian, representing the 'Marzbed' ARF chapter, explained that Sassounian has spent the last 20 years of his life in prison after being unjustly convicted for the homicide of Kemal Arikan, the Turkish Consul General in Los Angeles. Hampig's original trial was full of controversy, irregularities, and charges of prosecutorial misconduct, which resulted in a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. In 2000, a court of appeals modified Hampig's sentence to allow for the possibility of parole, but on September 12, 2001, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced their decision to retry Hampig's case in order to reverse the court of appeals decision. "All proceeds from today's lunch will be sent to the Sassounian Defense Committee to assist in what we hope will be Hampig's release from prison," stated Khaligian. Fifty letters were also signed and sent to Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley imploring him to reverse his decision to retry Hampig Sassounian.

Anivians Donate $20,000 To San Francisco Church SAN FANCISCO—During the annual Camellia Ball held by the Bay Area St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, honored guests Mr. & Mrs. Vartkes and Alice Anivians donated $20,000 to the church. In appreciation for their generosity and the years of service to the community, Western Prelate Bishop Moushegh Mardirossian presented a special gift on behalf of the pastor and board of trustees of the church. During the event, past and present pastors of the St. Gregory the Illuminator were honored by the Prelate and Prelacy Executive Council, as well as the San Francisco community.

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Pilibos Students Take 1st Place at Decathlon LOS ANGELES—Students from the Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School placed first in their division and third place in the overall competition during the California Private Schools Academic Decathlon over the last weekend, making it the sixth consecutive year that the school has garnered such success at this event. Participants, Antranig Hindoyan, Amir Kassoua, Liza Baronian, Raffi Babian, Haig Hagopian, Lilit Sadoyan, Hampig Tangazian, Marita Medzachian and Haig Khodigian had been preparing for this annual academic competition for months. The students tested their knowledge in 10 categories such as public speaking, interviewing, art, music, economics, literature, writing and general knowledge. The Pilibos contingent won 46 medals—20 gold, 14 silver and 12 bronze—walking away with the most medals in the overall competition, despite its third-place win for the entire event. "We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our students, because every year our results only improve and the difference between other teams in the same division wanes," commented Pilibos principal Viken Yacoubian, explaining that other schools competing in the Decathlon have far more students than Pilibos, thus allowing them more of an opportunity to chose from a larger number of students and take part in the competition with more than one team. Furthermore, Yacoubian explained, that the faculty members who train the students, do so on a voluntary basis. "The continuous success the school has achieved at the Decathlon is a reflection of our school's curriculum and academic program, as well as the emphasized discipline and hard work by the students," added Yacoubian. Decathlon coach and veteran Pilibos teacher Jacquie Mischler echoed Yacoubian's sentiments, saying "I am proud of the participating students. They competed and won against schools whose numbers far exceed ours and at the end with only a 5000 point difference." Yacoubian also commended all faculty members who diligently worked to coach and prepare this year's winning team

MOVIE THEATRE NAIRI REOPENS The re-opening ceremony of Yerevan’s ‘Nairi’ movie theatre took place February 15- with a number of senior government officials, foreign diplomats and cinema-lovers in attendance. Mayor of Yerevan Robert Nazarian and parliament speaker Armen Khachatrian were given the honor of cutting the red ribbon of the renovated and reconstructed movie theatre. The movie theatre reopens not only as a cinema, but also as an entertainment center. The complex has a restaurant, disco bar, children’s playground and a casino. © Copyright AZG

28, 383 APPLICATIONS USA VISAS RECEIVED LAST YEAR The US embassy in Yerevan said it had received 28,383 applications for getting permission to travel to USA in 2001. In the period between January 1, 2002 and February 13, 2002 the number of applications was 1,832. The embassy said it did not have any information regarding the number of former Armenian citizens that have permanent residence permission in USA. The embassy also said it had issued 132 student visas in 2001 and also visas were issued to 963 Armenian nationals, who visited USA through various exchange programs. The embassy said it had no information as to how many of them returned back to Armenia. © Copyright AZG

ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SENDS NOTE OF PROTEST TO ISRAEL The Armenian ministry of foreign affairs has sent a note of protest to the foreign affairs ministry of Israel because of Israeli ambassador to Armenia Rivka Kohen’s last week announcement about the Armenian Genocide. The note of protest, particularly, reads that Armenia deems as unacceptable any attempt to diminish or reject the fact of the Armenian genocide, irrespective of the reasons behind it. Furthermore, Armenia has never set its mind on drawing parallels between the Armenian genocide and the Holocaust, considering that any crime against humanity is “unique” by its political, legal, historical and moral consequences. © Copyright AZG

ACCORDING TO DATA OF OCTOBER CENSUS POPULATION OF ARMENIA A BIT OVER 3 MILLION 15.02.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The census held last October showed that some three million three thousand people live in Armenia. Chief of the National Statistical Service Stepan Mnatsakanian said it at today's press conference. In his words, the figure does not comprise the citizens registered on the Republic territory but not living in Armenia at the moment of holding the census. The final results of the census will be summed up before the end of the summer. Mnatsakanian emphasized that 3% error is possible in numbers. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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BERGAMO-SPITAK TO COVER THE EXPENDITURES OF SPITAK'S STUDENTS A delegation of Bergamo-Spitak charity organization, that was born in the aftermath of a destructive 1988 earthquake with the epicenter in the Armenian Spitak, paid another visit to Spitak to distribute relief to insecure families, put on its list. The organization was established by the doctors of Italian Bergamo city. It will from now on cover also education, transport and living expenditures of the students from Spitak (born in 1983-84), studying at the Yerevan State University The association Bergamo-Spitak started its activities still in 1989 and supports the young people of Spitak, who became orphans as a result of the earthquake of 1988, with the money from different charity events, dinners and concerts, held in the south of Italy. © Copyright AZG

HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN II PRESIDES DURING TIARN'NDARAJ CELEBRATIONS IN THE MOTHER SEE OF HOLY ECHMIADZIN FEBRUARY 14. Today the Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of the Lord's Presentation to the Temple. Tiarn'ndaraj, as it is known in Armenian, symbolizes the presentation of the 40 day-old Christ Child to the Temple in Jerusalem. The festivities began on the evening of February 13, in the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, presided during an Evening Service which proclaimed the start of the Lord's Feast. Following the Evening Service, His Holiness performed the Andastan Service wherein the four corners of the world were blessed. At the conclusion of the service, His Holiness lit a candle from the Holy Altar of Descent, and distributed the flame to the gathered faithful. Taking the lighted candles home with them, the faithful continue the sweet tradition of carrying the symbolic Light and Wisdom of Christ to their families and neighbors. The following morning, on February 14, a solemn Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, commemorating the Feast of the Lord's Presentation to the Temple. The celebrant was the Very Rev. Fr. Arshak Khachatrian, Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. This year once again saw the continuing of a new tradition, initiated by His Holiness, which coincides with the celebration of Tiarn'ndaraj. Following the celebration of Divine Liturgy, a special blessing for newlywed couples was offered. Each newlywed couple was presented with gifts, including a specially prepared, white bound New Testament, as well as a special pearl necklace for the new bride. Mr. Pierre Hajjar, an Armenian benefactor from Hong Kong, had generously donated the gifts on this special occasion.

PRESIDENT STATES Artsax HAS NEVER BEEN AND TO BE AZERBAIJANI PART 14.02.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ At the yesterday meeting with the Yerevan State University teaching staff Armenia's President Robert Kocharian said Nagorno Artsax had never been and would be a part of Azerbaijan. While answering the questions he said the inadmissibility of being of Artsax under Azerbaijan's authority was an initial point from which the Armenian part position follows at the talks on conflict settlement. According to him, a number of generations grown in Artsax can not even think of that their country could become a part of Azerbaijan. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIAN EXPERTS NOT SHARE RUSSIAN SEISMOLOGIST PROGNOSIS REGARDING POSSIBLE SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA 14.02.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Earthquake forecasting in the territory of a foreign state is not professional and not serious. Head of Armenian seismic protection service Armen Manvelian has stated this in response to «Arminfo» correspondent's request to comment information regarding the forecast of Russian scientist Viktor Bokov on possible 5-6M earthquake in Armenia's territory spread by Azerbaijani media. According to Manvelian, necessary information about the situation in Armenia is needed to forecast and this information is not available to both Baku and Russia. National seismic service 150 stations carry out daily monitoring, according to the results of data processing, earthquake is not expected in the nearest future. It should be noted that according to Victor Bokov's forecast, earthquake might strike in the nearest future, even today, February 14. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

INFORMATION THAT HAGUE TRIBUNAL PROSECUTOR THREATENED LEVON TER-PETROSIAN, BORIS YELTSIN AND AYAZ MUTALIBOV IS A RESULT OF AZERI JOURNALISTS MISINFORMATION 14.02.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Azeri «ANS» TV channel has made mistake by spreading information where criticizing words concerning Levon Ter-Petrosian, Boris Yeltsin and Ayaz Mutalibov were ascribed to the Prosecutor of the International tribunal for former Yugoslavia Carla Del Ponte. In fact, the warning that Yeltsin, Shevardnadze, Ter-Petrosian and Mutalibov will suffer Milosevic's fate does not belong to the Prosecutor. As «Turan» agency reports with reference to chairman of Azerbaijani Popular Front party Mirmahmud Miralioglu, this idea has been expressed in the comment of the «Gazeta SNG» internet-portal commentator Aleksandr Orlov who elucidates the trial against ex-President of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevic. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"