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NEW SCHOOL INAUGURATED IN MARGAHOVIT, LORI MARZ VANADZOR, DECEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS: Today the community of Margahovit, Lori Province, celebrated the opening of a school fully rehabilitated in the framework of UNDP project on Integrated Support to Sustainable Human Development (ISSHD), a press release by the UNDP Country Office in Armenia said. The rehabilitated school now comfortably accommodates 400 students and 64 teachers of the community with a total population of 4,600 people. The rehabilitation with a total budget of US$95,000 included full restoration of the school building turning into an attractive and conducive learning environment, installation of water supply, sanitation, and heating systems. The school has also received a computer and Internet center equipped with financial support of the Government of the Netherlands. The same donor provided funds for a small-scale income generation project to support the school budget. All in all, the school in Margahovit provides for an attractive and conducive learning environment. The community and authorities of Margahovit made their in-kind contribution for the rehabilitation providing around 5% of the inputs, engaging workers on the site, and establishing a school board and parents-teachers association to ensure sustainable maintenance and management of the school facilities. The opening ceremony was attended by the Governor of Lori Marz Henrik Kochinyan, the new UNDP Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Joel Boutroue, and Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration Vache Terteryan. The Margahovit community school is the 8th one rehabilitated as part of the social rehabilitation project, implemented by UNDP in Shirak, Tavush, Lori and Syunik regions. The ten schools to be soon restored to their initial capacity, service about 3,000 children in the 4 regions of Armenia most affected by the 1988 earthquake and the military conflict. This project, part of the US$3.7 million ISSHD program, is a complementary initiative of UNDP to support the poverty reduction and post-conflict rehabilitation endeavors of the Government of Armenia.

«ARMENICUM» MEDICATION REMAINS ONE OF MOST EFFECTIVE REMEDIES FOR AIDS 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ «Armenicum» Yerevan clinic, where the tests of the medication that has positive effects on the AIDS patients, continue to serve patients who took this medicine earlier. According to deputy minister of public health Hayk Darbinyan, in order to have final opinion about the medication four to ten years are needed. But he is sure that nowadays «Armenicum» is one of the most effective remedies in the world with its rate of effect on the patients suffering from AIDS. As «Arminfo» informs, in «Armenicum» clinic 250 AIDS patients from 18 countries have been treated with the new medication. Many of them including one of the first patients of the clinic Nikolay Kolesnikov continue to take «Armenicum» now. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Ne

EUROPEAN COUNCIL MISSION TO VISIT REGION TO MAKE READY FOR REPORT ON Artsax SETTLEMENT 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ In January 2002 Artsax problem will become a discussion topic of the European Council committee. At the committee session a reporter on the Artsax settlement issue whose status will be equal to the Minsk group cochairman status will be chosen. In the spring 2002 the OSCE mission will visit Armenia, Azerbaijan and Nagorno Artsax. The mission members will study the situation to make ready for the report regarding the Karbakh settlement. Conclusions of the mission members will be used in the report. It is assumed that the report final version will be ready not earlier than in six months after the reporter is chosen. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

EXPEDIENCE OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE FORMATION FOR NAGORNO Artsax DISCUSSED IN OSCE 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ When having speech at the meeting of the committee of the OSCE Ministers, Chairman of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Adrian Severin has stated that the question of the expedience of the formations of the Assembly special committee to study the Artsax conflict is now discussed. He has reminded that there are several committees like that one attached to the Parliamentary Assembly engaged in the issues of Prednistrowye, Kosovo and Abkhazia. In Severin's evaluation, their activities have promoted the finding of ways to settle regional conflicts. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

VAFA GULUZADE JUSTIFIES AZERI MERCENARIES FIGHTING IN CHECHNYA 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ As «Turan» agency informs the ex-council of the President of Azerbaijan for internal policy Wafa Guluzade has had a speech justifying the activities of 12 Azeri citizens accused of participation in illegal armed formations fighting in Chechnya. «Every Azerbaijani and every Muslim has a right to fight for the idea and for Islam. Being appropriately trained he can go to Chechnya or any other country to fight», noted Guluzade. According to him "now Islam peoples are in difficult condition and those people who turn to religion to find their strength for the struggle do not have to be called Islamist terrorists". It should be noted that Usama bin Laden, who Guluzade thinks is a terrorist, has also "turned to Islam to find strength for the struggle". Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

CATHOLICOS GAREGIN II AND FRENCH ENVOY TO YEREVAN DISCUSSED PARIS PARTICIPATION IN Artsax CONFLICT SETTLEMENT AND SIGNIFICANCE OF RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BY FRANCE 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Mishel Legra, who is completing his mission in Yerevan, has visited Holy Echmiadzin to say goodbye to Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II. The Patriarch and the diplomat have discussed the France's role in the talks on Artsax conflict settlement and the importance of the recognition of the 1915 genocide of Armenians by Paris. In the conversation the process of the preparation for the visit of Garegin II to Paris. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

PENTAGON REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATION TO ARRIVE TO YEREVAN TO DISCUSS OUTLOOKS OF ARMENIAN-AMERICAN MILITARY COOPERATION EXTENSION 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Pentagon official people will arrive in Yerevan to discuss the outlooks of the extension of Armenian-American military cooperation. Eric Fon Tersh, the US military attache to Armenia, has informed this the «Arminfo» agency correspondent. According to him, now Armenian and American experts discuss the details of bilateral military cooperation. Fon Tersh has noted that this cooperation will probably be developed in two main orientations. First of all, this is the US financial aid for acquisition of arming and uniforms for Armenia's armed forces. And Armenia can choose the country-provider itself. So the US is not against the acquisition of Russian arming and uniforms. The other orientation of the bilateral military cooperation might be international programs for education of Armenia's military experts as well as the education of officers of Armenian peacemaking battalion at American military academies. Military attache has not excluded the possibility of education financing of Armenian peacemakers in Greek academies as well. If Armenia wishes to expand the cooperation with the UNO within the «Partnership in the name of peace» program framework, the American part «will be glad to assist that», has added Eric Fon Tersh. «The US would like to realize the programs that will promote Armenia's integration in the international security system», has emphasized the military attache. He has also noted that Washington considers Armenia as an element of the international security system. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

AZERI PARLIAMENT HEAD STATES HIS COUNTRY NOT READY FOR WAR AGAINST ARMENIA 04.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The head of Azerbaijani Milli mejlis Murtus Aleskeros has stated that the military solution of Artsax conflict is not expedient. As «Turan» agency informs, he has stated this expressing his attitude to the suggestions to discuss the issues regarding Artsax settlement at the Parliament meeting today. In general, Aleskerov has expressed scepsis regarding the advantages of such debates. When stating his opinion regarding this issue the speaker has stated that Azerbaijan is «not ready» to war. At the same time he has pointed to the advantages of Armenia,«in the territories of which military bases of the foreign country are located». Besides he has added hat « no country will support the military way of the conflict solution». He also hopes that the Artsax conflict will be solved by diplomatic means. «Peaceful ways of the solution are not exhausted yet», has concluded the head of Azerbaijani parliament. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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AZERBAIJAN HOPES TO RECEIVE $100 ANNUALLY IN AID FROM USA BAKU, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: Azerbaijani foreign affairs minister Vilayat Quliyev is sure that the US George Bush will make a final decision on repealing the so-called Section 907 by the end of December, 2001. The Section 907 prohibits the US government to allocate direct aid to Azerbaijan unless it lifts the blockade of Nagorno Karabagh and Armenia. A Baku-based 525 Gazet quoted the Azerbaijani representative in the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Gultekin Hajiyeva as saying that the US passed Section 907 "basing on false information." She said Azerbaijan was hoping to get about $100 million annually in aid by siding closely with the US in its anti-terrorist fight. Hajiyeva said that Azeri authorities should first of all try to work out mechanisms to fight against dissemination of false information about Karabagh by Armenian organizations and also fight against Armenian lobby in the USA.

ARMENIAN SOCCER TEAM APPEALS AGAINST UEFA VERDICT YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian soccer team Mika has appealed against the UEFA ruling that has disqualified it and its president Grigoriy Ghahramian for one year. The decision came before the answer match of Mika against Romanian Brasov. Though the result of the game meant virtually nothing for Mika as it had lost the first game 1-5 to Brasov, but the referee from Norway Kiel Alset has submitted a report to the UEFA claming that he was offered $6,000 in bribes in Yerevan for "securing a suitable score" for Mika. A representative of Mika has categorically denied accusations during an official investigation by the UEFA, but UEFA stood by its earlier decision, disqualifying the team from participation in matches held under its aegis for one year. The UEFA, however, was expected to again consider the appeal this weekend.

ARMENIAN PRODUCER'S FILM IN TURKEY'S AND BELARUS'S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS The head of the Yerevan film studio Tigran Khzmalian's film Pierlekino or Lighter than Air took part in two international festivals during the last ten days. The film won a special prize at the festival organized by the Istanbul's Cinematography Fund, and a few days later it won the Cinema Magic prize at Listopad-2001 film festival in Belarus. As Mr. Khzmalian said, the film took part in the annual festival of Istanbul at the invitation of the Turkish side. About 120 films of 36 countries (mainly European) were presented at this festival.

YEREVAN TO GET WATER THROUGH GRAVITY SYSTEM YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: Five companies, all from abroad, have submitted official bids for participation in a tender for supply of pipes for construction of a new water pipeline from Garni-some 20 miles off the capital, to Yerevan. The new water line is supposed to supply water to the capital through the so-called gravity system. The project is a component of a $10 million worth World Bank loan for development of Armenian communities. Currently some 1,800 liters are supplied per second, of which 600 liters go through a separate pipeline to the town of Ashtarak and the rest is supplied to the capital. Of this 600 liters go through gravity system, the rest is pumped out and a total of 8 million 760,000 kWh are needed for it annually. The results of the bidding will be announced in a week. Construction, in all likelihood, will kick off next April or May. Another tender will be announced earlier next year for the construction of the water pipeline.

WORLD AIDS DAY MARKED IN ARMENIA YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: Between 1988 and 2001, the number of people living with HIV in Armenia, a country with a total population around 3 million, has reached 169 according to the official statistics. Most of them, 80 percent, are between 20 - 39 years of age, and the majority, 130 persons, are men, a press release by UNDP Country Office in Armenia says. The first HIV-infected child was registered in 2001, and as of now there are 3 officially registered HIV-positive children in Armenia. The main transmission means remains injecting drug use - IDU (46.7%), followed by heterosexual contacts, and transmission from mother to child during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding. The IDU transmission accounts for increasingly large share of HIV infections. Majority of HIV/AIDS infected live in Yerevan (82 people, or 47% of the total number). Many of them were infected through IDU and had lived for some time in countries with alarming HIV/AIDS situation - Russia and the Ukraine. Twenty-nine HIV-positive people in Armenia have AIDS. Since the first registration of HIV/AIDS infection in the country 19 people died, 4 of them in 2001. The statistics indicate at the troubling tendency of growth in the number of people living with HIV/AIDS in Armenia - the number of officially registered in the last 2.5 years exceeds that for the previous years since 1988. However, these figures do not reflect the real situation of HIV/AIDS in the country. The situation analysis indicates that the real prevalence of HIV/AIDS exceeds the official statistics by factor of 10 - 15, which means that as of end 2001 Armenia is likely to have 1,500 - 2,200 people living with HIV/AIDS. To commemorate the World AIDS Day in Armenia and to once more draw the attention of the mass media and decision makers to this extremely serious threat to the well-being of Armenian population and the country's development, UN Country Team convened a Round Table on HIV/AIDS on 3 December in the UN House Conference Hall. Attending the Round Table are UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Joel Boutroue, the Director of the National AIDS Centre Samvel Grigoryan, the Chairperson of the UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS Nune Mangasaryan. The discussion issues include Armenia's participation in UNGASS on HIV/AIDS, national legislation on HIV/AIDS, the current situation and trends of HIV/AIDS epidemic in the country, and civil society initiatives. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been working for HIV/AIDS prevention in Armenia since 1997. The support provided to date resulted, among other things, in the preparation and implementation of a National Strategic Plan for Response to HIV/AIDS.

ACCORDING TO HEYDAR ALIYEV MOSCOW TALKS HAVE NO RESULTS 03.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ At the trilateral meeting of the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia progress regarding the Artsax problem settlement was not made. As "Turan" agency informs, Azerbaijan's President Heydar Aliyev stated this on his arrival from Moscow. He said that the talks had lasted half and an hour but there had not been any changes in the positions of the sides that was why the meeting had had no results. When speaking about Russia's role Aliyev said that Vladimir Putin had noted again that Moscow could not put pressure upon any of the sides and the heads of Armenia and Azerbaijan should find a solution themselves. According to him, the other cochairmen have the same position. Aliyev complained that the leaders of the CIS countries "do not want to notice Armenian aggression and Armenian separatism". When answering the question regarding his attitude to the recent calls to recommence the war, Aliyev said that he heard those calls, but he "can not make people shut up". Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

AGREEMENT ON «ACTIVATION OF EFFORTS FOR Artsax CONFLICT PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT» ACHIEVED IN MOSCOW 03.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Commenting the results of the trilateral talks between Robert Kocharyan, Heydar Aliyev and Vladimir Putin that took place within the framework of the meeting of the CIS countries' heads, Press secretary of Armenia's President Vahe Gabrielyan has informed that at the meeting of the Presidents an agreement to activate the efforts for Artsax conflict peaceful settlement was achieved. As «Arminfo» informs, Gabrielian has not made clear how the achieved agreement can tell on the negotiation process exactly. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

BAKU AZERI RIGHT DEFENDER REPROACHED FOR ASKING ARMENIANS' PARDON 03.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ "525", a newspaper issued in Baku, is indignant with the behavior of the chairman of Azerbaijani national committee of Helsinki civil Assembly Arzu Abduliyeva. Her misdeed is that several days ago when she was having a speech at the conference in Berlin dedicated to the Caucasus region problems, she permitted herself to beg Armenians' pardon for the deaths of Armenians killed at the war with Azerbaijan. This speech, as the newspaper states, "caused a protest of not only Azerbaijani delegation but also the Georgian one". Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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Schiff Pledges Support At Bay-Area ANC Reception SAN FRANCISO—Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Glendale), who recently returned from a trip to Armenia, spoke at a community gathering in San Francisco's Vaspouragan Hall, on the need to maintain Section 907 and on Armenian Genocide Recognition. Rep. Schiff cited America's loss of security, a wartime atmosphere, and the Armenian Assembly's decision to accept a presidential waiver of Section 907 (the ban on aid to Azerbaijan), as reasons why the ban was severely weakened by Congress earlier this month. "We hoped and worked diligently so that the Senate would not waive Section 907, but were not successful. The Administration was pushing very hard, and many were reluctant to resist in a time of war. In effect, the policy in place is such that we will allow you [Azerbaijan] to receive our aid and to blockade Armenia. This is destructive and hurts our relationships with democratic nations in the region." During her update on the situation, ANC member Roxanne Makasdjian thanked Rep. Schiff for taking an active role in the issue, personally expressing his opinion to House Foreign Operations Committee Chairman, Rep. Kolbe, and Senate-House Conference Committee Chairman, Rep. Lowey. "We don't have faith that the waiver is temporary, nor that it won't be used against Armenians," said Makasdjian. "We are very concerned how it will play out." Schiff said the main reason for the administration's position on relations with Azerbaijan stems from oil. While commending President Bush on his response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, he said he was strongly opposed to the administration's energy policy. "The Administration is backward looking, focused on how to get more oil and the need to use more. This causes us to always be dependent on other countries," said Schiff. "We need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. This is doable. If the administration has enough faith to build a missile defense, it has the resources to end the distortive importance on oil." In his introductory remarks, ANC member Haig Baghdassarian spoke about Rep. Schiff's principled representation of his Armenian-American constituency. Congressman Schiff not only understands our issues, but advocates for them as the only moral thing to do." Baghdassarian played an ANC television story about the Congressman's recent trip to Armenia facilitated by the ANC. Congressman Schiff spoke also of the positive changes taking place in Armenia, noting the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Armenia and Great State of California, signed by Governor Davis and Foreign Minister of Armenia, which further strengthens ties and facilitates trade "The transformation is dramatic," said Schiff. "It is interesting to see the firming up of democratic institutions, the freedom of the press. Some years ago members of the opposition were jailed. Today that is unthinkable. Against all odds, Armenia is thriving in contrast to other nations in the region. While Armenia may not be blessed with oil and natural resources, it is blessed with the people of Armenia." He went on to say that Armenia could become an intellectual property capital of the region, like Silicon Valley. Congressman Schiff was impressed by the members of Parliament of the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh and the daunting task ahead of them. He referred to them as the "founding fathers and mothers" who were teachers, actors, scientists, engineers, and now are the Washingtons and Jeffersons of the Republic. The independence of Nagorno Karabagh was quite evident and he said he felt very secure there. On the subject of negotiations, Schiff speculated that Aliyev was reluctant to make commitments he could not maintain. He said that the waiver of Section 907 takes pressure off of Azerbaijan to come to the negotiating table. Unfortunately, his trip to Armenia demonstrated that American aid not as efficient as should be. "Fifty percent of the aid never actually gets there, eaten by 'beltway consultants," said Schiff. He added that the aid is spread too thin, among a variety of undertakings with no demonstrable impact. Describing his visit to Dzidzernagapert, the Armenian Genocide monument, he spoke of his awe of the trees planted in honor of those who visited the monument, many of his predecessors, and spoke with conviction that "the time will come, before the trees grow too large, we'll celebrate the resolution in Congress recognizing the Genocide." Schiff said, "It is simply a matter of time, and the greater our will, the shorter the time. We will get through the current impasse." He said he believes that many of America's current allies are only illusory and transitory, and allies of value and with a common sense of history will last. He said the United States' relationship with Armenia is based on culture and values, and a shared recognition of the importance of democratic institutions.

EACH CONFLICT HAS ITS NATURE AND HISTORY, ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SAYS MOSCOW, NOVEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS: Russian president Vladimir Putin said that the CIS member countries have worked out mechanisms for resolving conflicts that are spoiling relations among the group members. Speaking at a news conference that wrapped up the CIS jubilee summit of the heads of state, Putin said these mechanisms proved their efficiency in resolving the conflict in Tajikistan. Putin, however, admitted that resolving post-Soviet conflicts became more complicated as they have turned into inter-state conflicts from ethnic ones. Armenian president Robert Kocharian for his part said that "each conflict has its nature, history and particularities, and each needs a unique, professional approach."

PROGRESS IN Artsax ISSUE NOT MADE AT TRILATERAL MEETING OF ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN, RUSSIA PRESIDENTS 01.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The bilateral meeting of Presidents Robert Kocharyan and Heydar Aliyew did not take place in Moscow. The heads of Armenia and Azerbaijan did not think the meeting twosome was expedient and discussed the Artsax conflict settlement process at the trilateral meeting in which the President of Russia also participated. According to Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov, Robert Kocharyan and Heydar Aliyev appealed to Vladimir Putin to make Russia's role in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict settlement process more active. Commenting the results of the trilateral conversation, Azerbaijan's foreign minister has stated « no progress was made at the talks». Within the CIS summit framework, the meeting of so called «Caucasian four»: the Presidents of Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Russia also took place. Besides the settlement of the regional conflicts, at the meeting the questions regarding the struggle against the international terrorist were also touched. Robert Kocharyan also met with the President of Bellorussia with whom he discussed the process of the realization of the agreements achieved at the October visit of Alexander Lukashenko to Yerevan. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

IN ANKARA PEOPLE SPEAK ABOUT THE NECESSITY TO UNIFY TURKEY AND REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS 01.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Ankara's answer to the decision of the European committee regarding the readiness to admit Cyprus to the European Union in 2003 is the recommencement of the discussion on the question of the possibility of the unification of Turkey and so called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", declared after the occupation of this part of the island by the Turkish army. The talks on the necessity to establish federative relations between Turkey and Cyprus are held at the highest level. As it is known the giving up the support of the Turkish separatists that occupied the northern part of Cyprus is one of the main conditions of the admitting of Turkey to the European Union. Despite the strict position of the international community regarding the Cyprus question, at the last meeting of the Turkey's council of security that lasted for 6 hours it was made a decision to support the separatist regime of Rauf Denktash that is not recognized by anyone in the world. "We do not deal in Cyprus", stated the members at the end of the meeting. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

BIN LADEN MAY BE ON VISIT IN AZERBAIJAN 01.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to the "New York Times" information the activists of "El-Quaide" terrorist organization leave Afghanistan under the pressure of the Northern Alliance and the members of the anti-terrorist coalition. Azerbaijan is one of the first countries, where people from the closest circles of Usama bin Laden are expected to flee. Such a prognosis is quite defenseble if the fact that a well organized group of terrorist net leaded by bin Laden operated in Baku is taken into consideration. (It should be reminded that according to the data of the investigation of terrorist acts in Kenya and Tanzania, the orders to blow up the American Embassy in Nairobi were directed from Baku. Commenting the information that bin Laden has left Afghanistan for Chechnya, "Izvestiya" Russian newspaper makes an assumption that the way of "the top terrorist" would pass through Azerbaijan. As it is known, terrorist Khattab, who was asked to lead the defense of Kunduz city by bin Laden personally, left Chechnya for Afghanistan through Azerbaijan last week. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"