ARKA News Agency – 03/14/2005

ARKA News Agency
March 14 2005

RA Chamber of Advocates to hold constituent Assembly on March 19-20

Submission of works for State Prize in Literature and Art begins in
Armenia

`Armenia today: EXPO 2005′ exhibition to be held in Tbilisi

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RA CHAMBER OF ADVOCATES TO HOLD CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY ON MARCH 19-20

YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. The RA Chamber of Advocates is to hold its
constituent Assembly in Yerevan on Mach 19-20, the pres service of
the American Barrister Association (ABA/CEELI reported. The goal of
the assembly is the formation of the Chamber of Advocates. The
assembly is to elect the Chamber Chairman, Council, disciplinary and
qualifying commissions and head of the office of public advocates.
The assembly is also to approve the rules and ethical behaviour for
advocates.
ABA/CEELI launched its activities in Armenia in 1996. The program is
aimed at strengthening advocates’ independence, expanding
opportunities for legal education, enhancing public awareness of
their rights. ABA/CEELI is also involved in drafting legal acts,
judicial reforms and reforms of criminal law. P.T. -0–

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SUBMISSION OF WORKS FOR STATE PRIZE IN LITERATURE AND ART BEGINS IN
ARMENIA

YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. Five Armenian Commissions for state prizes
in literature and art have stated the submission of works for the
State Prize in Literature and Art. The Ra presidential press service
reports that prizes will be awarded in literature, journalism, music,
fine arts, theatre, and cinema, architecture and urban development.
Literary works can be submitted to the Commission by the authors,
creative unions, as well as by other organizations. The commission
will consider works first published after September 1, 2003. An
applicant for the contest has to have three written expert
recommendations, as well as brief information on the author and his
research activities.
The works are to be submitted to the Commissions before September 1,
2005. The winner will receive certificates, breastplates and AMD
2.5mln bonuses ($1= AMD 469.06).P.T. –0 –

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`ARMENIA TODAY: EXPO 2005′ EXHIBITION TO BE HELD IN TBILISI

YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. A national exhibition of Armenian goods
and services `Armenian today: Expo 2005′ is to be held in Tbilisi,
Georgia, on April 21-23. The press service of the LOGOS EXPO Center
reports that the main goal of the exhibition is the expansion of the
export potential of Armenian enterprises, establishment of mutually
advantageous business contacts with Georgian businessmen, foundation
of joint ventures, establishment closer relations with the Armenian
community in Georgia. The organizers of the first national exhibition
of Armenian goods and services in Georgia are convinced that it will
contribute to the export of Armenian goods, create ampler
opportunities for entering the Georgian market and consolidate
regional ties. `This exhibition will become an excellent arena for
closer ties between the two economies,’ the press release says.
The exhibition is expected to be visited by the managers of Georgia’s
large enterprises, government officials in charge of the
corresponding industries, representatives of the Armenian diaspora
and others.
By March 14, 2004, a total of 38 companies have applied for
participate in the exhibition. The exhibition is expected to occupy
an area of 450sq. meters. The main subjects of the exhibition are
food products and beverages, machine-tool construction,
stone-working, jewelry and chemical industries, machine-construction
and instrument-making, electronics, building materials, paints, cargo
transportation, tourism. The exhibition is to be held under the
auspices of the RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, with
the official sponsorship of the RA Foreign Ministry and Union of
Manufacturers and Businessmen (Employers). P.T. -0–