Each state’s history of self-determination is unique, says expert

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18:02 – 30.11.12

The 20-century states are more inclined to self-determination rather
than integration, but the trend is unique for each specific case and
each country, according to Alexander Markarov, a political analyst.

The expert made the comment at a Friday news conference when asked to
explain why Azerbaijan favors Palestine’s permanent membership in the
United Nations, as opposed to Nagorno-Karabakh (granting Palestine
such a status would allow the country to sue Israel in an
international court and make territorial claims).

`Don’t forget in any case that the UN decision concerning both the
establishment of the Israeli state and the Palestinian conflict dates
back to the 40s, so today we are just dealing with a process that
leads to the formation of the Palestinian state. So, the issue here is
not viewed in a comparison as to whether Nagorno-Karabakh can act as
an independent state,’ he explained.

Markarov proposed making comparisons with what he considered fresher
processes (East Timor, South Sudan, Kosovo and European states).

`That’s about the so-called Flandria potential, and also Scotland and
Catalonia, as units seeking an independence. There is also the Quebec
process,’ he noted.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress