MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 PASSING OF LAW ON FOREIGN COUNTRY OR ITS PART'S BECOMING OF RUSSIA'S PART CAUSED AZERBAIJAN'S ALARM06.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Russian Parliament Upper chamber has passed a federal constitutional law «On the order of the including of a foreign state into Russian Federation and the establishment of a new federation subject in its structure». Federation council 140 members were for the document passing, 4 were against and 4 abstained. According to the law, including of a new subject into Russia's structure is realized through the joining of a foreign state or its part to Russia. And the foreign state is given a federation subject status. The existence of the common boarder with that foreign state is not necessary. It is expected that the joining of a foreign state or its part to Russia be realized according to mutual agreement of Russia and that state according to international agreement. The law passed by the Federation Council caused alarm in Azerbaijan where they remember that Artsax supposed to join Russia as a federation subject. People in Baku think that the new law passed by Russia might be used against the national interests of Azerbaijan. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 ARMENIAN SPECIAL SERVICES' EX-LEADER CARRIES ON TALKS WITH AZERBAIJAN PART ON Artsax PROBLEM SETTLEMENT06.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ As we have already informed, the first stage of the negotiations between Azerbaijan Peace and Democracy Institute director Leyla Yunusova and head of Armenian Center of Legal and Political Researches David Shahnazaryan who is mostly known as «XXI century» political party leader and associate of ex-President Levon Ter-Petrosyan took place in Berlin at the end of October. The objective of the talks, according to the parts, is the development of a plan for the Artsax conflict settlement. According to Baku press, David Shahnazaryan agreed that the only acceptable way of the conflict settlement is the step-by-step approach. It should be reminded that both Armenia's and Nagorno-Artsax's leaderships have stated several times that the step-by-step approach that does not provide guarantees necessary for Armenian part is not acceptable. According to Leyla Yunusowa the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan that have the right of the final word will be informed on decisions that will be made at the next stages. It should be noted that the leader of the opposition «XXI century» party has hardly any contacts with the President Kocharyan and it is difficult to believe that the initiatives proposed by him might be discussed seriously by the political leadership of the country. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 US SECRETARY OF STATE DISCUSSED ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS WITH TURKISH LEADERSHIP06.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Yesterday at the meetings of the US state Secretary Colin Powell and Turkey's President Ahmed Sezer, Prime minister Bulent Ejevit and foreign minister Ismail Jem discussed the outlooks of Armenian-Turkish relations and the process of the Caucasus region conflict settlement as well as many other issues. At the joint press conference Turkey's foreign minister stated «We have discussed the current situation in the Caucasus that is treat with caution by us». The details of the talks were not informed. It should be reminded that the day before Powell's official visit to Ankara, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chairs Congressmen Joe Kollenberg and Frank Pallone had called on Secretary of State to urge Turkey's leadership to raise their blockade of Armenia. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 OFFICIAL MOSCOW THINKS EUROPEAN COUNCIL JOINING Artsax SETTLEMENT TALKS MAKES NO SENSE06.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ At today's conversation with Armenian National Assembly speaker Armen Khachatrayn, Russian Federation State Duma chairman Gennady Seleznev has stated that the Official Moscow can not even think that Artsax can be seriously considered as a country engaged in the international terrorism and drugtraffic by anyone. The Russian parliament lower chamber head noted that the positions of Russia and Armenia completely agree regarding the issue of the format of the talks on the conflict settlement. Both Moscow and Yerevan think that at this stage there is no need for the European Council's participation in the talks held within the Minsk group framework. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 PUBLIC DISORDERS BEGIN IN GEORGIAN DMANISI REGION POPULATED BY AZERIS06.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The situation in Dmanisi region of Georgia where the most of population are Azerbaijanis has become tenser. According to Georgian parliament Deputy Irakli Gogov the reason of the public disorders was the scandal in the Georgian parliament. Deputy David Magradze who was elected by the «Union of Citizens» party lists, demits the deputy mandate. The place in the parliament that became free has to be taken up by the next candidacy on the list. The next was a Damnisi region resident, Azerbaijani Mikael Mahmudow. But, it turned out, that «Union of Citizens» leadership signed the document regarding the withdrawal of Mikael Mahmudow from the list. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 AZERI RIGHT DEFENDER TO BE TRIED FOR ASKING ARMENIANS' PARDON06.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Baku citizen Yashar Magerramov, who took part in Artsax war, intends to bring an action against the chairman of Azerbaijani national committee of Helsinki civil Assembly Arzu Abdullayeva. He accuses Abdullayeva of that "she too often meets with representatives of Armenian social organizations". It should be reminded that some Baku media representatives have started a persecution campaign against Arzu Abdulayeva after she allowed herself to ask Armenian delegation members' pardon for the Armenians killed at the war with Azerbaijan when speaking at the conference dedicated to the Caucasus region problems. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 ARMENIA MOVES TOWARDS EUROPEAN FAMILY OF NATIONS, ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SAYS YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: The head of the European Commission Delegation to Armenia Torben Holz (residence in Tbilisi, Georgia) met on Wednesday with Armenian president Robert Kocharian to hand in his credentials. President Kocharian was quoted by his press office as saying that Armenia gives a special importance to development of its relations with the European Union and the European Commission, in particular. President Kocharian reiterated that Armenia's foreign policy direction was to get integrated with the European family of nations. He added that Armenia has adopted European standards in development programs. The two men discussed the entire complex of Armenia-European Union cooperation, emphasizing the agreement on Partnership and Cooperation between the three South Caucasian countries and the EU, set to help implementation of programs promoting democratic reforms and restoration of economy. Mr. Holz stressed the need for developing regional partnership describing it as a major factor for building the atmosphere of confidence. President Kocharian for his part stressed that Armenia was strongly supporting regional cooperation and integration processes. Also issues pertaining to the current sate of Karabagh conflict regulation and the safety of the Armenian power grid were discussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 ARMENIAN SEISMIC PROTECTION SERVICE BEST IN EUROPE YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: The chief of the Armenian Seismic Protection Service (ASPS) Sergey Balasanian told a today's news conference that his agency had drafted and submitted to the government's approval a bill on Seismic Protection. "While drafting the bill we have picked up the best that was developed in Japan, USA and other countries," he said. Balasanian called on the government not to delay endorsement of the bill, adding that it will help develop seismic protection service and raise the level of population safety. Balasanian said the ASPS is continuing realization of long-terms programs. Speaking just a day before the 13th anniversary of the devastating earthquake of 1988 that claimed 25,000 lives, Balasanian said the preparedness of the population for similar disasters was higher today than 13 years ago. Balasanian said that the number of earth tremors has decreased if compared with previous years. In the aftermath of the 1988 Spitak earthquake the number of annual tremors in the Caucasian region was 100, between 1991-1999 there were only 30 tremors annually and in 2001 only 15 tremors were registered. The Armenian National Seismic Protection Service (NSPS) was named the best among similar services in Europe and ranks second in the world after the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China. In a related development the Armenian prime minister Andranik Margarian has addressed a message today to the nation. A message released by the government press office, particularly, says: "Each year going through this day we recall the 1988 Spitak earthquake, the biggest disaster that has ever befallen on our nation. The time is not able to cure the pain and sadness in our hearts, caused by thousands of innocent deaths and huge destruction." The prime minister's message says that the problems, faced by the entire nation are felt stronger in the disaster zone where thousands of families still live in temporary dwellings. He says that restoration of the earthquake zone is the biggest priority of the government. Rebuilding efforts have increased in the last two years, with the government, humanitarian organizations, and international financial institutions injecting more funds for construction and business development in the region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 BUDGET PERFORMANCE 82 PERCENT, MINISTER SAYS YEREVAN, DECEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: Armenian finance and economy minister Vartan Khachatrian said on Wednesday that the 2001 state budget performance in the first ten months was 82-83 percent. The minister said the budget performance would be 100 percent if the SAC-4 World bank credit received until the end of this year. Khachatrian said that revenues from Value Added Tax were 72.5 percent, a 29.7 percent growth against the same period of time last year. The total volume of revenues from profit taxes was down 23.3 percent and the volume of revenues from income tax was down by 17.4 percent. The volume of revenues received from land tax were up by 2.4 percent. The volume of revenues from customs duties was 90.8 percent, up by 24 percent against last year. The volume of non-tax revenues made 12.8 billion Armenian Drams, 36.2 percent up against last year. Current expenditures grew by 22 percent over last year and some 15 billion Drams were allocated for payment of wages in the public sector. The service of state debt was performed by 76.4 percent making a total of 13,5 billion Drams, of which 5.6 billion Drams went for service of internal and 7.8 billion for external debt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 PHONE-A-THONS REGISTER GOOD RESULTSThe executive director of the ‘Hayastan’ Pan-Armenian Fund Vahan Ter-Ghevondian called a news conference December 5. The news conference was dedicated to the constructional works the fund implemented in Disaster Zone and Nagorno-Karabagh’s North-South highway. Vahan Ter-Ghevondian talked about the North-South highway in detail. He again reminded that the planned telethon that was to be held in USA for raising money for future construction of the road was postponed because of the September 11 tragic events. Instead phone-a-thons were carried out in the USA and other countries. The director of the ‘Hayastan’ Fund said that the best results were registered during the phone-a-thon held in France from November 8 to 11. French-Armenians of Paris, Lion, Marseilles and Monpelliers responded positively to the initiative and 8200 of them donated 3,5 million French Franks or 500,000 USD. Next year the figures of raised money are expected to reach 4,5-5 million Franks. A phone-a-thon was carried out in Germany for the first time, and 10,000 USD were raised here, 20,000 USD were raised in Canada, 45,000 USD- in Argentina. The phone-a-thon that is held in the western coast of USA still continues (the deadline is January 6), and already 300,000 USD are raised there. The fund hopes that the sum will reach 1 million by January 6. The Armenians of the East Coast of USA undertook the sponsorship of the biggest part of the North-South highway – the construction of Shekher village’s bridge. Parallel to the phone-a-thons the construction of the third part (Dashbulagh-Baluja) of the highway already started in Karabagh. The construction of Dashbulagh-Baluja 9,7-km part is planned to be finished in one year. The construction of this part will secure normal road from Stepanakert to Gandzasar crossroad. Concerning the disaster zone Mr. Ter-Ghevondian said that here the fund implemented programs worth 3 million USD. The constructions of two schools in Gyumri are already finishing, and two more schools are going to be built. People are going to settle in a newly built living house on Abovian Street of Gyumri in the second half of December. In Spitak 4 living houses, a culture palace and a school are being built. Constructions are also in full swing in Lori marz’s other residences – polyclinic is being built in Tashir, kindergarten in Tsaghkaber village, school in Arjovit. Among the sponsors of the construction works are ‘Robert Poghosian and Sons’ Fund, benefactors Andranik Nurian, Joseph Dorian, Vahe Gitapchian, and Armenian communities of Great Britain, Argentina and USA. Answering Daily Azg’s question when they expect to finish the construction of North-South highway Vahan Ter-Ghevondian answered that if they have the financial means the remaining 129 kilometers of the highway will be built in 2-2,5 years. For this purpose now there is a need of 17 million USD, which will be collected not only via telethons and phone-a-thons, but also via other means. By Ara Martirosian © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 6, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 FISH POACHING CONTINUES IN LAKE SEVANArmenian nature protection ministry has banned fishing in the lake Sevan from November 19 until December 25 connected with spawning period, but despite the ban one can see numerous fish traders in Yerevan market places. The daily Azg addressed nature protection minister Vardan Ayvazian to find out what measures are being applied to discover poachers. Here is what he said: “We are having regular monitoring of the Lake and though it is known that to eliminate poaching entirely is not possible, but the set of measures, approved by the ministry, has produced the desired results. In the last two days we have confiscated some 90,000 fish, which we have donated to kindergartens and nursing homes.” The minister also said that prosecutors have launched seven legal proceedings against poachers. The round the clock inspection is carried out by nature protection ministry officers and regional law-enforcement bodies. The minister said the fish sold in streets is not from the Lake Sevan and that it is cultivated in private pools. Let us hope that the minister’s explanations are true. By Marieta Makarian © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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