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EDGAR HILZENRAT AN HONORARY MEMBER OF WRITERS' UNION YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, ARMENPRESS The Union of Armenia's Writers passed a decision today, making a well-known German writer Edgar Hilzenrat, who descends from Jewish parents, an honorary member of the Union. Congratulating Edgar Hilzenrat, the head of the Union Levon Ananian said that Armenian people are in great debt to those foreign writers who have describes in their books the Armenian Genocide. "Hilzenrat's book 'The Tale of the Last Idea' also tells about the Armenian Genocide, which is described very skillfully. He went deeply into the Armenian way of living, Armenian traditions and created the real description of the Armenian people", Ananian said. Edgar Hilzenrat expressed gratitude, noting that he used materials from the American and German archives while writing the book. "The book was a success, as I have identified myself with the Armenian people, I really felt myself an Armenian. I also wanted to draw a parallel between the genocide of Armenians and the Holocaust," he said.

Armenian Customs Revenues Up In 3rd Quarter By Armen Zakarian The Armenian government has met its third-quarter revenue target for customs revenues despite a worse-than-expected performance of tax authorities, officials said on Tuesday. The government’s customs department announced that it has collected 21 billion drams ($38 million) in various import duties over the past three months, slightly higher than was projected. The head of the department, Armen Avetisian, said the revenues were secured with “great difficulty.” Avetisian told reporters that his agency will meet its annual target of 83 billion drams. Import duties on fuel and tobacco provide most of the government’s customs revenues, which in turn account for nearly half of the overall budget revenues. The latest figures were released against the backdrop of recent months’ disappointing collection of taxes. The ministry for state revenues, the government’s tax collecting body, has reportedly fallen short of its third-quarter target of 17 billion drams by more than ten percent. The shortfall has already led the World Bank to postpone the release of the second $15 million tranche of a vital deficit-funding loan to Armenia. Sources say the money will not be made available at least until the end of this month.

U.S. Billionaire Expands Projects In Armenia By Atom Markarian A US billionaire of Armenian origin, Kirk Kerkorian, has spent nearly $60 million on various investment projects in Armenia over the last two years, officials overseeing their implementation said on Tuesday. The officials led by the chief of President Robert Kocharian's staff, Artashes Tumanian, said a three-year plan of cooperation between the Armenian government and Kerkorian's Lincy Foundation is being successfully implemented. The Armenian-American financier has set aside a total of $165 million for providing Armenian businesses with low-interest loans, funding infrastructure projects and offering credit guarantees to foreign investors taking an interest in Armenia. A considerable part of Lincy grants, $38 million, will go to pay for the refurbishing of highways across the country. More than five thousand people are expected to be involved in the reconstruction work which is due to be completed by November 2003. Some $15 million has been earmarked for the rebuilding of houses in Armenia's northwestern regions devastated by the 1988 earthquake. Another $20 million will be invested in the development of the country's tourism infrastructure. The authorities hope that tourism will become a major source of hard currency in the future. Kerkorian's credit program for the Armenian private sector is worth $45 million. But less than half of the low-interest funds, handled by Armenian commercial banks, have been borrowed to date. Analysts say this fact reflects the overall difficult economic situation, with many entrepreneurs unable to submit credible business proposals to the banks. Another far-reaching Lincy Foundation project involving $30 million worth of credit guarantees for foreign investors has yet to get off the drawing board. Tumanian said the government and Kerkorian's charity have still to work out all details of the scheme

POPE HAS CANONIZED ARMENIAN ARCHBISHOP 09.10.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Pope John Paul II in his homily that has taken place in Rome, canonized Armenian Catholic archbishop Ignatos Manonyan, who was the 1915 genocide victim in Turkey. This was informed by «Arminfo» agency. It should be reminded that in 1915 Turkish policemen required the archbishop to renounce Christianity and to adopt Islam. After his deny to do that, Manonyan, along with hundreds of Armenians, was deported to desert and killed. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

NAGORNO-Artsax IS READY TO RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS FOR INSPECTION REGARDING ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC 09.10.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Nagorno-Artsax President Arkadi Ghukasyan has categorically denied the Azerbaijani media statements that the republic is used for illicit drug traffic. During the yesterday meeting of NK head and Azerbaijani journalists, the head again confirmed his readiness to receive experts of international organizations for the corresponding inspection. September 21 the NK National assembly chairman Oleg Yesayan send PACE Secretary General Bruno Haller a letter stating that recently Azerbaijani representatives had used PACE and other organizations to spread the misinformation, compromising the government and the people of Nagorno Artsax. In this connection, NK Parliament head invited PACE delegation to visit Nagorno-Artsax and « get to know with the real situation». Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT HAS TO BE A TERM FOR TURKEY'S JOINING THE EUROPEAN UNION 09.10.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Assembly of America has appealed to the leadership of the European Parliament with a claim to stipulate the joining of Turkey the European Union by the acknowledgment of the 1915 Armenian genocide. This is informed by «Arminfo» agency. Head of the Assembly Van Grigoryan has noted that the European Parliament welcomed the creation of Turkish-Armenian committee for reconciliation. He has expressed his hope that the European Parliament, supporting the dialog between Turkey and Greece, will assist the dialog between Ankara and Yerevan. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

Bundestag Deputy Speaker Recognizes The Genocide YEREVAN (Armenpress)—The Deputy Chairwoman of Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany Antjie Volmer paid a visit to the Genocide Memorial and laid wreathes on the monument to the victims of the Armenian Genocide on Friday. "I laid wreathes on behalf of the Bundestag and all German people. We all were following the visit of the Pope to Armenia and listened to Charles Aznavour, and a few days later I am here and it moves me deeply. We know that it was the first genocide in the modern history and that the Armenian people suffered a great deal. We never want to forget it, and we hope to build a future and new century without such violence," Volmer said. However, several days ago, the Bundestag refused to include the issue of Genocide recognition on the agenda. In response to the question, whether it is possible for Germany to recognize the Armenian Genocide, Volmer said "Everybody in Germany knows about the genocide. Germany holds debates about its own crimes for years. I hope that a dialogue about past crimes will be held between Armenia and Turkey." Volmer also visited the Genocide Museum. The director of the Museum said, the participants of World War I, especially Germany, were the witnesses of the genocide and it is very important they should recognize this as fact. "I am sure that Armenian Genocide will be recognized by Germany, like the other great genocide," he said. "I feel sorry for millions of victims, hoping that the world will prevent such crimes in the future, being convinced that Armenian people will continue to live," Volmer wrote in the visitors' book of the museum.

Catholicos And Pope John Paul II Sign Joint Declaration ETCHMIADZIN (Armenpress)—During the visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on the occasion of 1700th Anniversary of Proclamation of Christianity, on September 27, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Patriarch of the West and Bishop of Rome, Head of the Roman Catholic Church, signed the following Joint Declaration at Holy Etchmiadzin: The celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the religion of Armenia has brought us together, John Paul II, Bishop of Rome and Pastor of the Catholic Church, and Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and we thank God for giving us this joyous opportunity to join again in common prayer, in praise of his all-holy Name. Blessed be the Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. As we commemorate this wondrous event, we remember with reverence, gratitude and love the great confessor of our Lord Jesus Christ, Saint Gregory the Illuminator, as well as his collaborators and successors. They enlightened not only the people of Armenia but also others in the neighboring countries of the Caucasus. Thanks to their witness, dedication and example, the Armenian people in A. D. 301 were bathed in the divine light and earnestly turned to Christ as the Truth, the Life, and the Way to salvation. They worshipped God as their Father, professed Christ as their Lord and invoked the Holy Spirit as their Sanctifier; they loved the apostolic universal Church as their Mother. Christ's supreme commandment, to love God above all and our neighbor as ourselves, became a way of life for the Armenians of old. Endowed with great faith, they chose to bear witness to the Truth and accept death when necessary, in order to share eternal life. Martyrdom for the love of Christ thus became a great legacy of many generations of Armenians. The most valuable treasure that one generation could bequeath to the next was fidelity to the Gospel, so that, with the grace of the Holy Spirit, the young would become as resolute as their ancestors in bearing witness to the Truth. The extermination of a million and a half Armenian Christians, in what is generally referred to as the first genocide of the twentieth century, and the subsequent annihilation of thousands under the former totalitarian regime are tragedies that still live in the memory of the present-day generation. These innocents who were butchered in vain are not canonized, but many among them were certainly confessors and martyrs for the name of Christ. We pray for the repose of their souls, and urge the faithful never to lose sight of the meaning of their sacrifice. We thank God for the fact that Christianity in Armenia has survived the adversities of the past seventeen centuries, and that the Armenian Church is now free to carry out her mission of proclaiming the Good News in the modern Republic of Armenia and in many areas near and far where Armenian communities are present. Armenia is again a free country, as in the early days of King Dertad and Saint Gregory the Illuminator. Over the past ten years, the right of citizens in the burgeoning Republic to worship and practice their religion in freedom has been recognized. In Armenia and in the Diaspora, new Armenian institutions have been established, churches have been built, associations and schools have been founded. In all of this we acknowledge the loving hand of God. For he has made his miracles visible in the continuing history of a small nation, which has preserved its particular identity thanks to its Christian faith. Because of their faith and their Church, the Armenian people have developed a unique Christian culture, which is indeed a most valuable contribution to the treasury of Christianity as a whole. The example of Christian Armenia testifies that faith in Christ brings hope to every human situation, no matter how difficult. We pray that the saving light of Christian faith may shine on both the weak and the strong, on both the developed and developing nations of this world. Particularly today, the complexities and challenges of the international situation require a choice between good and evil, darkness and light, humanity and inhumanity, truth and falsehood. Present issues of law, politics, science, and family life touch upon the very meaning of humanity and its vocation. They call today's Christians - no less than the martyrs of other times - to bear witness to the Truth even at the risk of paying a high price. This witness will be all the more convincing if all of Christ's disciples could profess together the one faith and heal the wounds of division among themselves. May the Holy Spirit guide Christians, and indeed all people of good will, on the path of reconciliation and brotherhood. Here at Holy Etchmiadzin we renew our solemn commitment to pray and work to hasten the day of communion among all the members of Christ's faithful flock, with true regard for our respective sacred traditions. With God's help, we shall do nothing against love, but "surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, we shall lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and shall run with perseverance the race that is set before as" (Heb 12:1) We urge our fruitful to pray without ceasing that the Holy Spirit will fill us all, as he did the holy martyrs of every time and place, with the wisdom and courage to follow Christ, the Way, the Truth and the Life."

ANCA Calls On Bush To Keep 907 Asbarez printed an article in the October 4th edition about the ANCA's and Ken Hachikian's, Chairman of the ANC Chicago, efforts to prevent the repeal of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act. The following is the text of the letter addressed to President Bush written by Ken Hachikian. Dear Mr. President: In the weeks and months ahead, as you lead our nation's response to the September 11th terrorist attacks upon our nation and our freedoms, please know that you have the prayers and full support of the Armenian-American community. We join with you in mourning those lost in this terrible tragedy and in your efforts to ensure that they did not die in vain, but rather in the first battle of a comprehensive campaign to end the scourge of terrorism upon the people of the United States and the world. As a community, we are keenly aware of the consequences of failing to stand up against violence, intolerance, and intimidation. The failure, based on short-sighted political considerations, to hold the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide accountable paved the way for a century of additional atrocities, including the Holocaust, Cambodia, Rwanda, and the Balkans. In this regard, I would like to address the matter of Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act, which, as you know, was adopted by Congress and signed into law in 1992. This law represents a concrete manifestation of our nation's enduring belief in open borders, free trade, and the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts in the face of ethnic intolerance and violence. For close to a decade, it has stood as our government's most powerful instrument to end Azerbaijan's crippling blockades of Armenia and Nagorno-Artsax, which, for all intents and purposes, is the equivalent of economic terrorism. It is our understanding that the Administration has in recent days supported efforts by members of Congress to repeal Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act. We understand, as well, that the Department of State has indicated that, in the event that the Congress does not take this action, the State Department will recommend that you waive this provision of law. Mr. President, the current statute requires that any presidential waiver of Section 907 be supported by your certification assuring Congress that Azerbaijan has indeed taken demonstrable steps to cease all blockades against Armenia and Nagorno Artsax. Unfortunately, the government of Azerbaijan has given no evidence whatsoever that it is prepared to fulfill this vital condition. On the contrary, Azerbaijan and Turkey have maintained a brutal, coordinated stranglehold over the Armenian economy. Nor are there any grounds for Congress to repeal Section 907. It has been suggested by the State Department that, in the present circumstances, the US government needs Section 907 to be repealed by Congress to ensure that Azerbaijan's cooperation is secured in our war against terrorism. We, as a nation, have a right to expect that all our friends will offer us their unconditional cooperation in this critical effort - as Armenia has done - without trying to bargain for advantage against US law. Indeed, in these circumstances, Azerbaijan must demonstrate that it is a responsible member of the international community by lifting its blockades, consistent with the fundamental premise of Section 907. There can be no gray areas in dealing with this principle. While the State Department may well be arguing for the inclusion of Azerbaijan in the international coalition the US is assembling in the battle against terrorism, we are troubled that, in the process, we appear to be overlooking the responsibilities of "friends" such as Azerbaijan, which, according to Yossef Bodansky director of the US Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and an acknowledged expert on Osama bin Laden, harbors and supports international terrorists trained by bin Laden and which accepts "large quantities of cash from diverse [terrorist] sources…" A better solution would be to ask Azerbaijan to turn over these terrorists to the US, close down their bases of operation, and end the economic blockade of Armenia. We look forward to an ongoing dialogue with the Administration over this and other issues of critical importance to the 1.5 million Armenian-Americans in our country. Respectfully, Kenneth V. Hachikian, Chairman

Armenia Joins World Support For Afghanistan Strikes http://www.armenialiberty.org/images/photo/Us-strikes1.JPG By Armen Zakarian, Ruzanna Khachatrian and Shakeh Avoyan Armenia Monday added its voice to international support for the start of the US-led strikes against Afghanistan, indicating that they are a necessary measure against the threat of international terrorism facing “the entire civilized world.” The Armenian authorities said they received evidence from the US government showing a link between Saudi fugitive Osama bin Laden and the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The foreign ministry said in a statement that Yerevan “reaffirms its commitment” to the US-led anti-terror coalition and believes the fight against international terrorism must be “firm and persistent.” The ministry at the same time expressed hope that the military campaign against suspected terrorist networks will not lead to a “further deterioration” of the plight of Afghan civilians. “Today the US authorities presented Armenia with investigative evidence pertaining to the complicity of [bin Laden’s] Al-Qaeda organization in the terrorist acts of September 11,” the statement said. “Armenia deeply regrets that despite diplomatic efforts, it was not possible to hand over the masterminds of the September 11 events to US law-enforcement authorities.” Yerevan announced earlier that US warplanes used its airspace as part of preparations for the retaliatory strikes against bin Laden and his Taliban protectors. But the deputy head of the Armenian Civil Aviation Authority, Ara Abgarian, told RFE/RL that they did not overfly Armenian territory in the first wave of aerial bombardment of Afghan targets on Sunday. Defense Minister Serzh Sarkisian, meanwhile, attended on Monday a meeting of top security officials from Russia and five former Soviet republic in Tajikistan, a country bordering on Afghanistan. Reports from the Tajik capital Dushanbe said the meeting of the CIS Collective Security Council members was dominated by the international situation in the wake of the US and British strikes. In Yerevan, leaders of the main political parties voiced their overall support for the strikes. “That source of international terrorism must be eliminated,” said Martun Matevosian of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun). A leader of the governing Republican Party, Tigran Torosian, said he hopes that the unfolding military campaign will not be a prolonged war resulting in many “innocent casualties.” The leader of the opposition National Unity party, Artashes Geghamian, said the military action against the Taliban regime and the Al-Qaeda terrorist network should have had a United Nations mandate. He claimed that Washington risks setting off a potentially disastrous conflict between the Christian and Islamic worlds. The mood among ordinary Armenians also appeared largely supportive of the US-led retaliation for the September 11 attacks. “I think that this decision was long overdue,” said Robert Adalian, a retired athlete. “The Americans should have rooted out terrorism ten years ago.” “There is no question that international terrorism and the Islamic fundamentalism must be eradicated,” agreed a Yerevan-based theater director, Armen Mazmanian. But one woman interviewed on the streets of the capital struck a note of caution, saying: “A whole country must not be made to suffer for the deeds of a single person.”

ARMENIAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP ADDED TO RANKS OF THOSE ON ROAD TO SAINTHOOD Pope John Paul II added seven people to the ranks of those on the road to possible sainthood Sunday, beatifying victims of Nazi and Ottoman rule and five founders or members of religious orders. Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square and cheered as the names of the newly beatified were read out and their images unveiled on tapestries hung from the basilica. Among those elevated was Ignazio Maloyan, an Armenian archbishop who was killed in 1915 during the Ottoman campaign to force Armenians out of eastern Turkey. The pontiff paid tribute to the victims of the campaign during his recent trip to Armenia. The other martyr beatified was Nikolaus Gross, a German father of seven who voiced opposition to the Nazis and edited a Catholic workers’ newspaper that was shut down by the regime. Gross was executed in 1945 in a German prison. The five who did not die as martyrs needed to have a miracle attributed to their intercession for them to be beatified. A second miracle is required for them to be made a saint. © Copyright AZG

BELLIGERENT AZERI DEFENSE MINISTER CALLS FOR RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES Wrapping up his official visit to Turkey and encouraged by the latter's pledges to provide more military-technical assistance, Azerbaijani defense minister Safar Abiyev has resumed his calls to conduct "an anti-terrorist operation" in Karabagh to liberate the occupied territories. According to Abiyev, the current situation gives Azerbaijan an opportunity to conduct an anti-terrorist operation on its own, like Russia that is trying to do the same in Chechnya. "It is not worth expecting special support either from international organizations or great powers. Nobody will seriously hamper us, " he is quoted by a Baku-based Zerkalo daily. "At least, if we dare to conduct an anti-terrorist operation in Karabagh, additional international sanctions will not threaten Azerbaijan, despite the fact that both Baku and Yerevan have committed themselves to resolving this problem peacefully when they joined the Council of Europe," he says, adding that Azerbaijan has to act quickly. "It is only now that nobody will pay attention to our anti-terrorist operation because the USA is focusing on how to punish the Taliban while Russia is doing the same with Chechens. But as soon as Washington and Moscow solve their problems, the "peacekeepers" of the OSCE Minsk Group will try to prevent us if we act," he says. © Copyright AZG

ARMENIA JOINS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST TERRORISM Armenian foreign ministry issued a statement on Monday supporting the US-led strikes against Afghanistan. “The Armenian authorities received today evidence from the US government showing a link between Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda organization and the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon,” it says. “The Armenian government expressed regret that the diplomatic efforts seeking hand over of the prime suspect Osama bin Laden to the US law-enforcement bodies failed. Armenia reconfirms its support to the international coalition of anti-terrorist fight and regards terrorism as a threat not only to individual states but also to the entire civilized humanity. At the same time Armenia expresses hope that the military campaign against suspected terrorist networks will not lead to a "further deterioration" of the plight of Afghan civilians and regional destabilization," it says. © Copyright AZG

HELICOPTER WITH UN OBSERVERS HIT IN GEORGIA'S BREAKAWAY REGION TBILISI, OCTOBER 8, ARMENPRESS: A helicopter carrying U.N. military observers has been shot down in Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia today, Georgian Prime News agency reported. The Mi-8 helicopter was seen exploding 15 minutes after it had left the airport at Abkhazian's capital Sukhumi. It had been on an inspection flight to the Kodori gorge carrying up to six U.N. observers and three crew, the news agency reported. U.N. observers have been deployed on the separation line between Georgia and Abkhazia, which declared its independence from Georgia in 1991, driving out government forces in 1993. Russia has a peacekeeping force in the area. The Prime News quoted an independent Georgian expert Irakli Aladashvili as saying that UN Mission's helicopter could have been shot down by portable anti-aircraft-rocket complexes like Strela-2M (Arrow), Strela-3M or Igla (Needle), which can hit targets at a height of 3.5 kilometers.

HEAD OF ARMENIAN CHURCH RECEIVES LETTER OF GRATITUDE FROM POPE ECHMIADZIN, OCTOBER 8, ARMENPRESS: His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, has received the following letter from His Holiness Pope John Paul II, Patriarch of the West and Bishop of Rome, Head of the Roman Catholic Church, in which the Holy Father expresses his thanks and gratitude for the warm reception during his recent visit to Armenia. "On my return to Rome I hasten to send your Holiness my heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown me by yourself and the Armenian Apostolic Church during my brief but intense visit. I was particularly pleased to be able to share your happiness in celebrating the 1700th anniversary of proclamation of Christianity as the religion of the country. Please accept my gratitude to you personally for graciously welcoming me into your home, for your words and gestures of fraternal love, for allowing me to celebrate the Eucharist with the Catholic community at Holy Echmiadzin. The ecumenical meeting at the newly consecrated Cathedral of Saint Gregory has confirmed my earnest hope of further fruitful cooperation between the Catholic Church and the Armenian Apostolic Church on many issues of common concern. I will pray that your Church will continue to be a leaven of faith, harmony and growth for the nation especially now as Armenia gathers its religious and cultural resources for the building of a new era of freedom and prosperity. May the Great Mother of God and Sr. Gregory the Illuminator guide and sustain you and the Armenian people in the joy and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ".

AZERBAIJANI JOURNALISTS MEET WITH NAGORNO-Artsax LEADERSHIP 08.10.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The delegation of the Azerbaijani media representatives, visiting Armenian and Nagorno-Artsax will meet with Nagorno-Artsax leadership. As «Arminfo» informs, Azerbaijani delegation arrived in Yerevan October 7 and left for Artsax. A stop was made in Shushi near church and mosque, where talks with local people took place. The same evening the delegation arrived in Stepanakert, where the Baku journalists went for a walk and went to see the exhibition of the works of the local artists. Then the OSCE chairman private representative Anjey Kasprshik gave dinner in honor of the Azerbaijani journalists. Today morning the meeting of Azerbaijani journalists with NK's foreign minister Naira Melkumyan took place, after that the meeting with the members of the Union of the relatives of the missing soldiers was planned. Today they will also meet with the journalists and public organization representatives of Nagorno-Artsax. It is expected that the journalists will have a meeting with defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, NK's President Arkadi Ghukasyan. Tomorrow the meeting of the Azerbaijani journalists with Armenia's leadership will take place. The visit of over 20 journalists of Azerbaijan to Armenia and Nagorno-Artsax is organized by the OSCE. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIA HAS RECOMMENCED ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY TO GEORGIA 08.10.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia has recommenced the seasonal electric power supply to Georgia. As «Arminfo» agency informs, the electric power is supplied to Samtskhe-Javakhetia, the region populated by Armenians. The consumers of the electric power did not paid for it completely last year. Armenia does not supply Tbilisi with electric power. The main consumer of the Armenian electric energy, «AES-Telasi» company does not need additional electric power at the present time. Last year, winter Tbilisi was supplied with the 250-mln kWh electric power, for which «AES-Telasy» paid. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIAN TOURISM BUSINESS SUFFERED $ 50 MILLION LOSSES BECAUSE OF TERRORIST ACTS IN USA 08.10.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian tourism business has suffered $ 50 mln losses because of the terrorist acts in the USA. As "Arka" agency informs, according to the leading travel agencies' information, about 50 thousand tourists, who should have arrived in Armenia for the celebrations of the 1700 anniversary of Christianity adoption canceled planned visits. Yerevan's hotels have also suffered losses. Especially, "Armenia" hotel has had $ 200 thousand losses. Though the official events for the celebration of the 1700 anniversary of Christianity adoption in Armenia finished, experts think, the events in the US will have considerable consequences in the development of the tourism in Armenia. Liza Skorolini, co-founder of "Armenia Information" center, implementing the project for tourism development in the country, thinks, "people are afraid of visiting new places". According to her, it will be difficult for the organizers of the trips to sell tickets in new ways. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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Please note that sending unsolicited e-mail is considered "spam" and is illegal. ***************************************************************** ANCA Action Alert Congressional Committee Hearing 10/8/2001 ENCOURAGE KEY CONGRESSIONAL PANEL TO SUPPORT SECTION 907 - Caspian Oil Lobby Appears Set to Use October 10th Hearing as a Platform for Renewed Attacks on Armenian American Issues - Watch the Webcast of the Hearing Live at 1:30pm on 10/10/01 Visit http://www.house.gov/international_relatio...ns/schedule.htm ** Click on the "(live video coverage)" link following the Subcommittee on Europe section. ================================================================ Situation: ================================================================ On Wednesday, October 10th, the U.S. House International Relations Committee will hold a hearing on U.S. interests and policies in the Caucasus and Caspian regions. Unfriendly members of this panel, including Rep. Dan Burton, are expected to attempt to use this hearing as a platform to advocate the repeal of Section 907 and to promote other anti-Armenian issues. In addition, at least one of the witnesses, Brenda Shaffer, is on record as a vocal opponent of this provision of U.S. law. First enacted in 1992 as part of the Freedom Support Act, Section 907 restricts certain types of direct U.S. aid to the government of Azerbaijan until it has lifted its blockades and ceased the offensive use of force against Armenia and Nagorno Karabagh. ================================================================ Action: ================================================================ 1) Contact the members of the House International Relations Subcommittee on Europe and urge them to speak out forcefully during this hearing in support of 1) Section 907, 2) self-determination for Nagorno Karabagh, 3) stronger U.S.-Armenia relations, and; 4) Turkish acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide. Please stress that you will be watching the webcast of the hearing live on the International Committee's website: http://www.house.gov/international_relatio...ns/schedule.htm ** Click on the "(live video coverage)" link following the Subcommittee on Europe section. 2) Continue sending free ANCA WebFaxes to Congress by visiting: http://www.anca.org ---------------------------------------------------------------- Sample phone script: ---------------------------------------------------------------- [The phone will be answered by a receptionist. Ask to speak to the staff member who works on international relations. If he or she is not available, please leave a written or voice-mail message indicating that you strongly support allocating at least $90 million for Armenia.] Hello, my name is _________________. (Give your address if you are a constituent) I am calling to ask the Representative to speak out forcefully in support of Armenia and Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act during the October 10th hearing of the Europe Subcommittee of the House International Relations Committee. Specifically, I want to encourage you to: * Oppose any effort to weaken or repeal Section 907 * Support self-determination for Nagorno Karabagh * Promote stronger U.S.-Armenia relations * Call for Turkish acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide. Along with Armenian Americans in your district and around the nation, I will be watching the webcast of this hearing on the website of the International Relations Committee. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Members of the Int'l Relations Subcommittee on Europe: ---------------------------------------------------------------- CHAIRMAN: Elton Gallegly (R-CA, 23) Staff: Vincent Morelli Tel: 225-1100 Fax: 225-5811 REPUBLICANS: Doug Bereuter (R-NE, 1) Alicia O'Donnell Tel: 225-5686 Fax: 225-4806 Richard Burr (R-NC, 5) Staff: Amy Meli Tel: 225-2995 Fax: 225-2071 Dan Burton (R-IN, 6) Staff: Scott Freeney Tel: 225-0016 Fax: 225-2276 Eric Cantor (R-VA, 7) Staff: Matt Mandel Tel: 225-0011 Fax: 225-2701 John Cooksey (R-LA, 5) Staff: Baird Webel Tel: 225-5639 Fax: 225-8490 Benjamin Gilman (R-NY, 20) Staff: Hillel Weinberg Tel: 225-2541 Fax: 225-3776 Peter King (R-NY, 3) Staff: Kevin Fogarty Tel: 226-2279 Fax: 225-7896 Jim Leach (R-IA, 1) Staff: Amy Butler Tel: 226-1278 Fax: 225-6576 Nick Smith (R-MI, 7) Staff: Kurt Schmautuz Tel: 225-6281 Fax: 225-6276 DEMOCRATS: Joseph Crowley (D-NY, 7) Staff: Jody Lieberman Tel: 225-1909 Fax: 225-3965 James Davis (D-FL, 11) Staff: John Piskadlo Tel: 225-5652 Fax: 225-3376 William Delahunt (D-MA, 10) Staff: Cliff Stammerman Tel: 225-5658 Fax: 225-3111 Eliot Engel (D-NY, 17) Staff: Jason Steinbaum Tel: 225-5513 Fax: 225-2464 Earl Hilliard (D-AL, 7) Staff: Foreign Affairs LA Tel: 226-0772 Fax: 225-2665 Barbara Lee (D-CA,9) Staff: Lynnette Farhadian Tel: 225-9817 Fax: 225-2661 Brad Sherman (D-CA, 24) Staff: Don McDonald Tel: 225-5879 Fax: 225-5911 Robert Wexler (D-FL, 19) Staff: Jonathan Katz Tel: 225-5974 Fax: 225-3001 ================================================================ Watch the Live Webcast of the Hearing: ================================================================ To watch this hearing live over the internet, on Wednesday, October 10th, at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern U.S.), visit the International Relations Committee website: http://www.house.gov/international_relatio...ns/schedule.htm ** Click on the "(live video coverage)" link following the Subcommittee on Europe section. ================================================================ Hearing Notice: ================================================================ COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, DC 20515 Subcommittee on Europe Elton Gallegly, California, Chairman October 3, 2001 TO: MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS You are respectfully requested to attend the following OPEN hearing of the Subcommittee on Europe to be held in Room 2172 Rayburn: DATE: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 TIME: 1:30 PM SUBJECT: The Caucasus and Caspian Region: Understanding U.S. Interests and Policy WITNESSES: Charles H. 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Oleg Yenikolopyan- To The Armenian Freedom Fighters. Oleg was born July 10, 1958 in a small village named Krnapat, which is located near Martakert (Artsakh). After graduating from the middle in Martakert he served in the army for two years. He then went to technical school and once again returned to Martakert. Before the movement began in Artsakh Oleg owned a bakery. Soon after, he transformed his bakery into a base where bread was provided for the freedom fighters. Producing the bread was very difficult because large amounts of flour and other products were needed; Oleg also had to feed the fighters at the right time. In order to find a resolution he went to receive help from leader of the village and he was then able to supply the fighters with bread. Oleg spent his time with patriotic men at the given time. At times when the enemy had reached the borders of the city Oleg would join his friends and protected Armenian territories. When the reality worsened the commander of the freedom fighters ordered Oleg to stay near his bakery and make more bread for the unit and so he did. During the fights the bakery caught on fire. It was suggested to move is location, but if they were to do that the fighters would remain breadless for at least two days. They decided to postpone the relocation of the bakery. Due to the bombings the bakery was soon destroyed. The bombings continued for a long to come and it became extremely difficult for Oleg and his helpers to provide bread even though they worked day and night. Oleg had not slept for two days. The bombings stopped at times and Oleg used that time to produce more bread. When the bombings stopped on June 25 Oleg began to restore the electrical wires. He was very tired, his hand did not respond to him any longer. Soon after the bombings resumed and the Turks reached the doors of the bakery. Oleg, a close friend, economist, and provider for the freedom fighters lost his life. During his burial a combat friend of Oleg talked as to how he fought with them from Talish to Martakert. He fought and provided bread for the soldiers. They recalled his well organization, dedication, and his love for his country. Oleg was raised by a noble family. He like many of his direct relatives devoted himself to Armenians. He was married and his wife’s name was Karine. His three children, Marine, Marat, and Boris remember him at all times and wait for his return. Yet his wife has to take his role. “Olegs service to the liberation movement was undeniable. He was with us during the worst times, even at the time when the turk government was persecuting the freedom fighters.” - Words of Olegs friend.

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KOCHARIAN AWARDS PROMINENT ARMENIANS YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, ARMENPRESS: Armenian president Robert Kocharian signed a decree today on awarding Louise Manoogian, the chairwoman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), the medal of Saint Mesrop Mashtots. Mrs. Manoogian was awarded the medal for her devotion and contribution to the development of Armenia-Diaspora relations. By another decree president Kocharian awarded the honorary chairman of the American University of Armenia (AUA) Mihran Aghababian, the AUA president Harutyun Armenyan and the head of the Engineering Department Armen Ter-Kyureghian Movses Khorenatsi medals for their contribution to preparation of highly qualified specialist and development of Armenian-USA scientific and educational ties, as well as on the occasion of the AUA 10-th anniversary.