Month: October 2006

AZG Armenian Daily #205, 27/10/2006

Home

VARTAN OSKANIAN UNAWARE OF AIM OF FUSS ABOUT
DEMARCATION OF ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN BORDER

RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said Wednesday at
the Armenian Parliament that he isn’t aware of the
fuss about the demarcation of the Armenian-Georgian
border.

He stated that the map of the Armenian-Georgian border
published in 1939 is taken as a ground. He said there
are some areas where either the Armenian or the
Georgian parties "have crossed" the borders and the
delimitation is necessary to avoid territorial losses.
The negotiating sides have quite a positive view of
the process despite the current difficulties. The
ultimate statement rests upon the Parliament here. Mr.
Oskanian said that anything that may infringe the
national interests of Armenia in this process is
excluded. He added that the sides had agreed
everything at the negotiations.

As for the Armenian citizens who have been persecuted
by the Georgian authorities for crossing the
Georgian-Abkhazian border, the minister said this
problem is being gradually settled. A month ago, the
number of arrested RA citizens amounted to 30 people,
now it has reduced to 3. Negotiations are still under
way and these 3 persons will also be soon released, he
said. He believes the problem is that Georgia resolved
to apply a law that has not been applied for a long
time. Hence, these arrested RA citizens were likely to
have no idea of this law on the Abkhazian border.

By Marietta Khachatrian

AZG Armenian Daily #205, 27/10/2006

Turkey

LASHING OUT AT FRANCE AGAIN

A few days ago a new heading in French appeared at the
official website of Istanbul’s tourism department that
protests against the October 12 decision of France’s
National Assembly. The text full of errors announces
that "Turkey has never committed a genocide throughout
its history… the French does not have clear idea of
our European continent… and Turkey came into existence
in 1923 therefore there were neither Turks nor a
Turkish army in 1915." Such statements require no
comments.

This information was sent to the daily by Jean Eskiyan
from France. Mr. Eskiyan added that more than 900
French websites, including those of municipalities,
universities, major organizations and French-Armenian
communities, were attacked by Turkish hackers after
the October 12.

As of October 23, these websites were not restored.
The Turkish hackers got special training in 2003 and
are united under RSF (Rooting Sabotage Forced)
abbreviation.

By Hakob Tsulikian

AZG Armenian Daily #205, 27/10/2006

Home

SPECIALISTS IN CRIME DETECTION CLAIM MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF A320’S
CRASH WAS INTERFERENCE OF BRUTE FORCE

The New Times Party gathered yesterday representatives of all other
anti-crime parties and unions for a social discussion. Though there is
no official theory of the May 3 crash of Armenian A320 airline and the
investigation is still in process, the specialist in crime detection
are trying to incline the society to the last crash theory that is
widely circulating in the media these days. This theory claims that
the cause of the surprising crash was interference of brute force and
activities of a criminal group inside the plane. This allegation was
presented by Vladimir Poghosian, former pilot of naval aviation. In
his opinion, there was a scuffle at the VIP lounge of Zvartnots
Airport prior to the flight. But it remained within the airport
walls. The Flight Security service was unaware of the scuffle. The
Passengers’ luggage was not properly checked either. The clash did not
vapor aboard the plane. The situation on the plane prevented the
pilots to take sound decisions, and the plane ran out of
control. Besides, the pilots disregarded warnings of bad weather
conditions in Sochi airport.

In Aram Karapetian’s words, the Russian mass media confirms the theory
of brute force interference. The Russian media reports that before
plunging into the Black Sea a few passengers called their friends and
relatives saying that there was a fight even shooting on the plane.

Arshak Nalbandian, head of the Flight security Service of Armavia Air
Carrier, completely rejected this theory saying that the crew was in
normal working state. A flight attendant was gaily speaking and
laughing with the pilots a few minutes prior to the crash. Therefore
he rules out that there was a skirmish on the plane. He said that he
had not signed the preliminary conclusion of the International
Aviation Committee that places the blame on the crew.

The specialists in crime detection suggested setting an independent
commission of experts that will carry out its own investigation.
Vladimir Poghosian reminded that the opposition’s such proposal was
turned down as the National Assembly had an order from above. Thus,
there is someone who will be in disadvantage once the commission is
created. He also stated that he has facts proving his theory but will
make them public only after a commission is set. Arshak Nalbandian
added that Armavia is for creation of such a commission.

By Karine Danielian

AZG Armenian Daily #205, 27/10/2006

Neighbors

AZERBAIJAN EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION ABOUT PHOTOS OF
OBJECTS MADE FROM THE OUTER SPACE BY GOOGLE

Russia, Turkey, China and Australia expressed their
dissatisfaction to Google internet search engine for
its initiatives that concerned uploading the photos of
various countries made from the outer space. According
to the Azeri printed media, Tair Taghizade, the Press
Secretary of the Azeri Foreign Ministry, also
expressed dissatisfaction about the fact that some of
the Azeri territories were included in the Google
maps. In particular, the photos depict the clear view
of not only Baku’s streets and construction objects,
but also similar objects in Nagorno Karabakh and its
neighboring territories. Taghizade stated that such
photos may be dangerous from the viewpoint of national
security.

AZG Armenian Daily #205, 27/10/2006 (2nd Irem)

Someone opens burst of fire on home affairs minister
of Georgia

Recently, in unknown circumstances, someone opened a
burst of fire on Vano Merabishvili, Georgian Interior
Minister, in Kodor gorge, who was then visiting the
region. According to the web site of the Georgian
"Roustavi-2" TV, there had been no victims in the
accident. Merabishvili stated that there had been
three bursts of fire directed to Azhara village. He
informed that the fire was opened from the Abkhazian
side, where Abkhazia’s defence forces are currently
holding military exercises. The Georgian authorities
consider that the case was the provocation carried out
by Abkhazia and Russia. Besides, the case coincided
with the recent online conference of Vladimir Putin.

By Aghavni Harutyunian

PanARMENIAN.Net

RA President to Participate in Unveiling Ceremony of
Aram Khachaturian Monument in Moscow
27.10.2006 15:10 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ October 30 Armenian President Robert Kocharian will
depart for Moscow on a working visit, reported the RA leader’s press
office. On the same day he will meet with Russian President Vladimir
Putin. Robert Kocharian will also meet with Russian Prime Minister
Mikhail Fradkov and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov and participate in the
unveiling ceremony of the monument to composer Aram Khachaturian.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PanARMENIAN.Net

No CIS State Except Russia Experiences Problem of Skinheads
27.10.2006 15:24 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ No CIS state except Russia experiences the problem
of skinheads. The social poll among 2011 respondents conducted by
Gallup in the post soviet space showed that 71% of the Russian
citizens are aware of the problem. At that the urban population is
better informed that the people living in rural areas. 80% of the
residents of Russian major cities know about skinheads. In Moscow and
Saint Petersburg the index reaches 92.5% and 97.5% relatively.

80% of the Russian citizens consider that severe measures up to
imprisonment should be applied against skinheads. 83.9% of women and
76.1% of men adhere to tough policy. The older are the people the more
intolerant is their attitude.

Only 4% support the skinheads’ activities to some extent and 1.3%
consider that skinheads should receive financial support. At that the
sociologists are concerned over the fact that every ninth young man
supports skinheads, reports Lenta.ru

PanARMENIAN.Net

Milan Officially Recognized Armenian Genocide
27.10.2006 15:52 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Despite the efforts of the Consulate General of
Turkey in Milan (Italy), the Council of the Province of Milan by
overwhelming majority has adopted a resolution formally recognizing
the Armenian Genocide perpetrated in Ottoman Turkey in 1915,
independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net.

From: Sebouh Z Tashjian <[email protected]>
Subject: Armenia Entering ‘Winter Time’ October 29

PanARMENIAN.Net

Armenia Entering ‘Winter Time’ October 29
27.10.2006 16:04 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to a RA law, Armenia is passing to `winter
time’ on October 29, 2006 (the last Sunday of October). At 3 a.m. clocks
should be put an hour back, reports newsarmenia.ru

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Oct 26 2006

1000 LARGEST ARMENIAN TAX PAYERS TRANSFER AMD 136.7BLN TO STATE
BUDGET IN 3RD Q 2006

YEREVAN, October 26. /ARKA/. Armenia’s 1000 largest tax payers
transferred about AMD 136.7bln to the state budget in the third
quarter 2006. According to the official list, issued by the State Tax
Service, the tax service officers collected AMD 76.7bln, and customs
officers – AMD 60mln.
The five leaders still top the list. The Zangezur copper and
molybdenum factory ranks first. It paid the taxes for a total of AMD
13.4bln in January-September 2006. Then comes ArmenTel
Telecommunications Company – AMD 8.3bln, and the third is the
ArmRosgasprom Company, which paid the taxes for AMD 5.6bln.
"Flash" oil trader company and Armenian Electric Networks Company
rank 4th and 5th. The paid AMD 4bln and 3.4bln respectively.
The first hundred of the largest tax payers in the list are such
well-know enterprises as the Canadian joint enterprise Grand Tobacco
(almost AMD 2.2bln), International Masis Tabak (AMD 2bln), the
Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (AMD 1.86bln), "Armenia International
Airports" CJSC (AMD 1.25bln),
Armenia-Lada (1.17bln), MIKA Armenia Trading (935.7mln), and also the
Yerevan Brandy Factory (845.1lmln), HSBC Bank Armenia (640.5mln),
Armenian Railways (487.6mln), Coca Cola Hellenic Bottlers Company
(426.9mln). ($1 – AMD 380.37). R.O. -0–