Author: Andres-Papazian

DASHNAKTSUTYUN: RECOGNITION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC BY ARMENIA WOULD SPUR INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION

ARKA
July 28, 2010
YEREVAN

Recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic~Rs independence by Armenia
would simplify the process of international recognition, Kiro Manoyan,
head of the headquarters of Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Dashnaktsutiun~Rs Hay Dat office, said Wednesday at a news conference.

But he thinks that time has not come yet for the recognition of
Karabakh by Armenia.

~SThis would be considered as an obstacle in the conflict settlement
process,~T he said. ~SHowever, we can work with some countries having
no common interests with Azerbaijan or Turkey. Even if one country
recognizes the republic, things will begin to move.~T

Manoyan thinks that Armenia, taking into account the recent UN
International Court~Rs decision, should intensify its efforts on
Karabakh.

~SThis decision gives us grounds for remind the world that
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has declared its independence in accordance
with all the norms of the international law and the then Soviet
Union~Rs laws,~T he said.

Karabakh conflict broke out in 1988 when Karabakh, mainly populated
by Armenians, declared its independence from Azerbaijan.

On December 10, 1991, a few days after the collapse of the Soviet
Union, a referendum took place in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the majority
of the population (99.89%) voted for secession from Azerbaijan.

Afterwards, large-scale military operations began. As a result,
Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and the seven regions
adjacent to it.

Some 30,000 people were killed in this war and about one million
people fled their homes. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire
agreement put an end to the military operations.

Since 1992, talks brokered by OSCE Minsk Group are being held over
peaceful settlement of the conflict. The group is co-chaired by USA,
Russia and France.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIA’S INTERNATIONAL ZVARTNOST AIRPORT HANDLES 647,000 PASSENGERS IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2010

/ARKA/
July 28, 2010
YEREVAN

Armenia’s international Zvartnost airport handled 647,000 passengers in
the first six months of 2010, up from 583,500 in the first six months
of 2009, the Chief Civil Aviation Department said in a press release.

It said some 300,300 people arrived in Armenia in Jan.-June through
the airport, up from 274,300 a year before. The number of people
who departed through the airport rose from 309,200 in Jan.-June 2009
to 347,600.

Also some 2,493 tons of goods were brought to Armenia through Zvartnots
(up from 2,237 tons in Jan.-June 2009) and 1,579 tons were imported
(up from 1,267 in the first six months of 2009). According to Chief
Civil Aviation Department, the number of passengers arriving in
Armenia through the second largest airport in Gyumri rose from 9,400
in Jan.-June 2009 to 11,400.

From: A. Papazian

LIEUTENANT GETS DEADLY WOUND: PARENTS DUBIOUS ABOUT IT

Tert.am
28.07.10

Lieutenant Artak Sinar Nazaryan who served in Tavush marz (province)
is said to have deadly wounded himself with a gun, according to a
release issued by the Defense Ministry of Armenia.

According to preliminary data the incident is said to have taken
place at 8 am on July 27 in a military post near Chinar village.

Shamshadin region, where Nazaryan was on military duty.

Artak Nazaryan, 31, was the responsible of the military post.

An investigation is underway.

Armenian media sources report that Nazaryan’s relatives do not believe
that he might have committed a suicide.

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NO MEETING BETWEEN SARGSYAN, TER-PETROSYAN IN THE WORKS
Arman Gharibyan

[ 2010/07/28 | 16:04 ]

Recently the newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak wrote that U.S. Ambassador
Marie L. Yovanovitch was attempting to get Serzh Sargsyan and
opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan to have a face to face meeting,
with the aim of starting a dialogue.

Today, Galust Sahakyan, who heads the Republican Party faction in
the National Assembly, said that such statements were unfounded
rumor. “I have no knowledge of such a meeting because nothing of the
kind exists,” he said. Mr. Sahakyan said that such news, if true,
woule be hard to keep under wraps.

From: A. Papazian

NKR PRESIDENT BAKO SAHAKYAN VISITS ASKERAN AND MARTOUNI

Tert.am
28.07.10

On 28 July President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited
the regions of Askeran and Martouni and inspected on site functioning
of the newly-built irrigation system, according to a release issued
by the information department of NKR presidential office.

Thereupon Mr Sahakyan convoked a working consultation in Askeran
regional center on issues related to irrigation system.

Head of the department of water industry under the Cabinet of Ministers
Kajik Khachatryan delivered a corresponding report.

Bako Sahakyan underlined the strategic importance of irrigation
network development for Karabakh.

The President noted the significance of elaborating new strategy
of water consumption and adoption of the necessary legal acts in
the legislative sphere. In this context Bako Sahakyan gave specific
instructions to the heads of corresponding structures.

Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, minister of agriculture Armo Tsaturyan
and other officials accompanied the President during the visit.

From: A. Papazian

HAK WILL HOLD NEXT RALLY ON SEPTEMBER 17

Tert.am
28.07.10

On July 28 the political council of the opposition movement Armenian
National Congress (HAK) held a session presided by former Armenian
president Levon Ter-Petrosyan.

The council discussed domestic and foreign political situation,
as well as HAK’s further activities.

It was also decided that HAK’s next state-wide rally will be organized
on September 17. The relevant HAK structures have already been
instructed to actively do all the preparation stuff necessary for
the next rally.

The council has also approved of the draft of a project that envisages
reforms in pension system. It will in the near future be brought to
public discussions.

From: A. Papazian

SLUMP IN EGG PRICES SENDS ZANGAP LLC BANKRUPT: WHO IS NEXT?

Tert.am
28.07.10

Zangap LLC which has a poultry factory in Geghanist, Kotayk marz,
has gone bankrupt due to a recent dramatic decline in egg prices in
the Armenian market.

Gagik Mnatsakanyan, the owner and Director of the Company, is convinced
that the drop in prices is caused by damping by other players in
the market.

“I think that what has happened in the market is that some people
wanted to take the driver’s seat in the monopoly of the market,
so that to simply push us off the market. Today an egg is sold for
10 AMD, while the cost price of an egg here is 30-32 AMD. For how
long could I sell the eggs cheaper than the cost price? I was losing
100-120 thousand AMD per day,” said he, adding that he had to behead
about 10,000 hens.

“We had bought one hen for 2300 AMD but had to behead them and sell
for … 250 AMD each,” said he.

Further Mr Mnatsakanyan said that he had gone bankrupt and that the
case is already in the court, adding his losses made up a total of
$100,000 USD due to the drop.

From: A. Papazian

GEORGIA WANTS TO SIMPLIFY CUSTOMS CONTROLS ON BORDERS WITH ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN

Tert.am
28.07.10

Georgia must try to simplify the movement through the border not
only with Turkey, but also with other countries in the region –
Armenia and Azerbaijan, Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said
at a meeting with the employees of the Finance Ministry.

“We are facing a difficult negotiation, but I already have an
agreement with the Armenian side. We must work with the Azerbaijani
side to implement the integration of our systems to ensure that
our citizens do not suffer and their movement and the movement of
cargo is facilitated, which will strengthen economic development,”
APA quoted Saakashvili as saying.

He noted the successes that have been achieved during border movements
with Turkey. “On the one hand, we achieved what we do not need any line
or barriers with Turkey. We must do like in Europe and other civilized
countries. There must be a single checkpoint on the principle of
“one window” and the cars have to travel without barriers,” said he.

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ARMENIAN TOURIST MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARS IN TURKEY

Tert.am
28.07.10

An Armenian citizen has been lost in Turkey while on holiday.

According to Turkish daily Sabah Anna Davtyan had with her friend
arrived in Antalya on July 15. But two days after the arrival she
decided to return to Dubai where she lives already a year since
her marriage.

On July 17 after saying her friend goodbye at the hotel Ann
mysteriously disappeared.

Anna’s mother Karina Davtyan has left for Istanbul in search of
her daughter.

Mrs. Davtyan is afraid that Anna might have been kidnapped.

“My daughter is six months’ pregnant. She used to call me all the
time. I am afraid she may be kidnapped,” she was reported as saying.

From: A. Papazian

WILL X-GROUP BUY A NEW POULTRY FACTORY?

Tert.am
28.07.10

X-Group, which is the proprietor of Yerevan Poultry Factory and Araks
Poultry Factory, has not bought any new poultry factories recently.

Khachik Danielyan, lawyer of Yerevan Poultry Factory, told Tert.am
that he was not aware that talks are underway for a new acquisition.

He also added that there had been some private talks about it, but
no legal negotiation has been conducted.

Earlier there were reports that X-Group has absorbed 3 poultry
factories including Lusakert Pedigree Poultry Farm whose co-owner
MP Khachik Manukyan, had told Tert.am that talks over the deal were
underway with X-Group.

X-Group is owned by Armenian businessman Khachik Khachatryan.

From: A. Papazian