Author: Badalian Vardan

WITH THE DECISION OF THE AARHUS COMMITTEE THEY WILL MAKE THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FULFILL THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS

October 1, 2012 16:57

The NGOs, which are deprived of appealing the permissions to exploit
Teghut in court, discussed the issue in the UN Economic Commission
for Europe a few days ago.

According to lawyer Artur Grigoryan, a member of the Teghut Protection
civil initiative, the issue was discussed in the commission
on September 25, attended by members of the civil initiative,
the Ministry of Nature Protection and the company exploiting
Teghut, Vallex. According to the member of the initiative, the
latter participated on behalf of the state, “The state cannot be
represented by a private company, but in this case, the state invited
the representative of this mining company to represent Armenia along
with it. This is a violation of Article 2 of the Convention and we
raised that issue in the commission, they promised to find an official
solution to the issue.”

In A. Grigoryan’s words, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee
will make a decision in December on the fact of depriving them of
possibility to appeal the permissions to exploit Teghut in court. He
thinks that the committee’s decision will reassert once again the
violation of the Aarhus convention by the Armenian government.

When asked what the civil initiative would gain from that decision, A.

Grigoryan said, “The President, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs are personally responsible for fulfilling international
obligations. We will have a document, with which we will make those
officials fulfill the international obligations.”

We will publish the comment of the Ministry of Nature Protection on
the meeting in the short-run.

Arpine SIMONYAN

ARMENIAN FM AND UN SECRETARY-GENERAL DISCUSS KARABAKH ISSUE

news.am
October 02, 2012 | 10:18

YEREVAN. – Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who is in
New York to attend the UN General Assembly session, on Monday met
with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Ki-moon asked Nalbandian to convey his best wishes to Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan, and noted that Armenia stands out by its
active foreign policy, Armenian MFA press service informs.

Upon the UN Secretary-General’s request, Armenia’s FM presented
the current phase in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. Also, he
appreciated the UN Secretary-General’s and other UN organizations’
unequivocal response following the release of Azerbaijani murderer
Ramil Safarov, who had killed Armenian soldier Gurgen Margaryan with
and axe.

Nalbandian and Ki-moon exchanged views on UN’s present-day challenges
and reforms within the organization. They also reflected on the
proposals for Armenia’s general report.

In addition, the UN Secretary-General expressed a satisfaction by
the Armenian authorities’ assistance provided to the United Nations
Office in Armenia.

HER SECRETS TO STAYING YOUNG

The Pueblo Chieftain (Colorado)
Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News
September 30, 2012 Sunday

by: Anthony A. Mestas, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.

Sept. 30–Jessie Daniels Hoerning knows a thing or two about the
secret to looking young.

Hoerning, who will turn 100 Tuesday, was the oldest Avon lady in the
country at one time in her native New Jersey.

“She sold it for 35 years. She believed in the Avon products and that
they made her more youthful looking,” said Esther Hyatt, Hoerning’s
daughter. “She would always tell people that the Avon made her
look young.”

Hoerning celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday during a small
reception with family members at the Belmont Lodge.

“She never smoked, she never drank and she never gambled or any of
that kind of stuff. She ate whole food,” Hyatt said.

“And she went very slow wherever she went. She didn’t like to go fast,”
said Brian Hoerning, Hoerning’s son.

The elder Hoerning was born in 1912 in Paterson, N.J. Her parents
emigrated from Armenia.

She was the first of her siblings to be born in America.

Through hard work, the family prospered over the years.

Wyatt, who lives in Pueblo West, brought her mother to Pueblo 10
years ago.

“She was a great cook, too,” Wyatt said, looking at her mother sitting
in a wheel chair adorned with birthday balloons.

Hoerning was a cook at Central High School in Paterson, feeding 2,000
hungry students a day. She later cooked for a small coffee shop and
a supermarket.

Hoerning smiled as her only two children talked about her life.

“You are smiling mom.

Let me see your teeth,” Brian Hoerning said.

“Yes, yes,” the mother replied.

Hoerning has two children, six grandchildren and six great
grandchildren, some in town Saturday for the celebration.

OCTOBER 05, ARARATBANK PLANS TO SELL USD 1M OF FOREIGN CURRENCY BONDS WITH 9% COUPON

CBonds. Info
Oct 1 2012

Today ARARATBANK ojsc announced about the 5th issue of its corporate
bonds, which unlike previous ones, are nominated in USD.

Mr. David Haruthyunyan, Deputy CEO, ARARATBANK, noted that issue of
USD bonds is conditioned by market demand for instruments, nominated
in foreign currency, and this issue includes 40,000 coupon bonds with
nominal value of USD 25, 9% annual yield and maturity period of 36
months. Placement of the bonds will take place within 10 business
days starting from October 5, 2012.

Mr. Konstantin Saroyan, CEO, NASDAQ OMX Armenia, welcomed ARARATBANK’s
initiative, stating that this issue of corporate bonds is exceptional
by being the first one, nominated in foreign currency, in Armenian
securities market.

ARARATBANK is one of the most active issuers at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.

Previous 4 issues of corporate bonds by the Company were successfully
listed at the Exchange in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011, afterwards matured
and redeemed. Currently, common nominal stocks by ARARATBANK (ARBK)
are admitted to trading at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.

To recall, ARARATBANK was also winner in 2 nominations of NASDAQ OMX
Armenia “Best Member Awards 2011”. The Company was acknowledged as
“Best Exchange Member in Government Bonds Market 2011” and won grand
prix “Best Exchange Member 2011”

SPIRITUAL LEADER OF WORLD YEZIDIS VISITS ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT

news.am
October 01, 2012 | 17:15

YEREVAN. – Armenian National Assembly (NA) Deputy Speaker Eduard
Sharmazanov on Monday met with a delegation led by Mire-Mira Takhsin
Beg, the spiritual leader of world Yezidis.

Sharmazanov noted that the Armenian and Yezidi people have always been
friends. Just as Iraq’s Armenian community is aware of the support
by their Yezidi neighbors, the Yezidis of Armenia likewise receive a
special treatment. In NA vice chair’s words, Armenians always remember
the Yezidi people’s participation in the heroic battles that were
fought in the past century, when Genocide-surviving Armenian people
were battling for their independence, and the Yezidis likewise took
part in these fights together with Armenians. The Yezidis also actively
participated in the Karabakh War, NA press service informs.

Eduard Sharmazanov expressed confidence that the aforementioned
delegation’s visit to Armenia will greatly contribute to deepening ties
between both peoples. In addition, the NA Deputy Speaker briefed the
guests on Armenia’s policy concerning the country’s national minorities
and noted that the latter take an active part in the events taking
place in Armenia.

In his turn, Mire-Mira Takhsin Beg likewise expressed confidence
that their current visit to Armenia will give a new stimulus to the
development of ties between the Armenian and Yezidi people.

In addition, the parties underscored the need to organize more frequent
mutual visits and, in this connection, Eduard Sharmazanov highlighted
the necessity to restore the once-vibrant ties between the parliaments
of Armenia and Iraq.

The parties also reflected on other matters of bilateral interest.

CANADA EXPRESSES RENEWED INTEREST OVER NK PEACE PROCESS

ARMENPRESS
1 October, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Canada Expresses Renewed Interest in
Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Process Ottawa, on wednesday, september 19,
2012, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration
and Multiculturalism distributed a statement titled ” MP Albrecht
Expresses Canada’s Concern About the Release of Ramil Safarov”, reports
Armenpress citing Armenian National Committee of Canada. This statement
drew attention to a statement made that day in the House of Commons
by Mr. Harold Albrecht, MP for Kitchener-Conestoga and President
of the Canada Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group on behalf of
the Government of Canada. The statement, reproduced in full below,
expresses the government’s “utter contempt and complete disbelief”
at the pardon and release of convicted axe murderer Ramil Safarov
by Azerbaijani authorities. The statement also expresses Canada’s
continued support for the peace process in Nagorno-Karabakh. This
statement is only one of a number recent expressions of interest
shown by the Canadian government and politicians in advancing the
Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. The Honourable Jim Karygiannis,
MP for Scarborough-Agincourt acted as an official observer for the
presidential election in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and held a
town hall in Toronto on September 23, 2012, along with Mr. Robert
Avetisyan, Permanent Representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
to the United States of America and Canada, to deliver his verdict
that the presidential elections were free of any irregularities and
properly reflected the will of the people of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic. Mr. Karygiannis also expressed his support for the
recognition of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’s independence by
the international community. Additionally, Mr. Avetisyan recently
held a meeting with Canadian parliamentarians in Ottawa where he
discussed the ongoing peace process and explained the importance
of Canada supporting international recognition of an independent
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Text of a statement circulated by the
Honourable Jason Kenney: Friends, I wanted to share this important
statement made by MP Harold Albrecht on behalf of our Conservative
Government in the House of Commons concerning the release of Ramil
Safarov. Harold Albrecht, Member for Kitchener-Conestoga: Mr.

Speaker, I rise today to express my utter contempt and complete
disbelief of recent developments in the case of Azerbaijani military
officer, Ramil Safarov. On August 31, Safarov was transferred from
Hungary to Azerbaijan to ostensibly serve out a life prison sentence
for the brutal murder of an Armenian military officer in 2004. Upon his
return, he was pardoned and released. These developments are of real
concern to Canada, and in particular to Canadians of Armenian descent
who want peace in their homeland. Murder should be condemned, not
rewarded. Canada continues to support the ongoing peace process, and we
will continue to promote regional cooperation and reconciliation. We
encourage all parties to take the necessary measures to increase
trust and constructively contribute to the peace process between
Armenia and Azerbaijan.

STEPANAKERT AIRPORT OFFICIALLY PUT INTO OPERATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 1, 2012 – 16:15 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Stepanakert airport has officially been put into
operation, head of Nagorno Karabakh civil aviation department said.

As Dmitry Atbashyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the airport
received a certificate on September 28, stating it meets the
international standards, including the security ones, and is authorized
to transport armed forces.

Dwelling on the first flight, the official refrained from specifying
a date, given the internal technical, organizational and legal issues.

“In all probability, the first flight will be operated in October,”
Mr. Atbashyan said.

ARMENIANS ARE NOT AFFECTED BY EXPLOSION IN GHAMISHLI ARMENIAN DISTRICT

ARMENPRESS
1 October, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: There are no Armenians among the dead
and wounded in the result of the explosion blown on September 30 in
Ghamishli Armenian District, bordering with Turkey. It was reported to
Armenpress by the Press Secretary of the National Primacy of Aleppo
Zhirayr Reyisyan, adding that the explosion caused considerable
damages to the nearby buildings, including the apartments belonging
to Armenians.

Concerning the situation in Aleppo, the Press Secretary stated that the
situation in the city was comparatively calm. Earlier Zhirayr Reyisyan
informed that 1500 kilogram-bomb had been exploded in Ghamishli.

The Facebook page of the Syrian Armenians informed that the situation
in Latakia and Kesab was quiet. Our compatriot from Latakia Avo
Garbushyan reported that the situation in Latakia city of Syria was
calm and many of the Aleppo Armenians move there. The majority of
the Armenian children attend the local national school.

There has been no information concerning the Armenians Khazhak Abelyan
and Hovak Gortmosyan lost for months. From the economical point of
view Kesab is quite safe, as the harvest of the current year was
satisfactory and the Kesab people will be able to spend the winter
safely, if the situation does not change drastically. Nevertheless,
unfortunately the forest fires continue in that area.

In Syria more than 30,000 people, including more than 20 Armenians,
died in the collisions between the opposition and government forces,
which have lasted about 18 months.

VARTAN OSKANIAN SAYS HE DID NOT EXPECT SILLY ACCUSATIONS

NEWS.AM
October 01, 2012 | 13:46

YEREVAN.- Former Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said he
did not expect silly accusations against him.

“I have not expected this,” he told reporters on Monday refusing to
answer the questions.

As reported earlier, the Armenian National Assembly is discussing
the formal petition of Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan to include
Oskanian as a defendant in a criminal lawsuit.

O May 25 the NSS Department of Investigation filed a criminal
lawsuit on charges of money laundering with respect to The Civilitas
Foundation.

The NSS Press Center had informed that an investigation is underway in
connection with selling the 100-percent shares of the Huntsman Building
Products Company for around $2 million, but not informing Armenia’s tax
authorities about this business deal; not using for charitable purposes
$1,135,000 of that amount envisioned for charity; transferring this
amount to the bank accounts opened under the names of the Civilitas
Foundation’s founder-former FM and currently Prosperous Armenia Party
MP-Vartan Oskanian, and of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees member
Tigran Karapetyan; and using some of this amount for private purposes.

In addition, as per the NSS Press Center, The Civilitas Foundation
had not presented a report on the $2 million allocated for charitable
purposes.

In his turn, Vartan Oskanian considers the charges are politically
motivated.

Civilitas was founded in 2008 by former foreign minister Vartan
Oskanian. After joining Prosperous Armenia Party ahead of the May 6
parliamentary elections, Oskanian gave up his post as a foundation
chairman.

Damascus to Ankara: We’ll Arm Every Kurdish Man with A Rocket
Local Editor

29-09-2012 – 12:28 Last updated 29-09-2012 – 14:29 | 888 View

The United States has called for a contact with Syria at the United
Nations, as Damascus told Ankara it was heading to arm Kurds, Nidal
Hamade wrote in his `Friday Stance’ at al-Manar Website.

The US delegation that took part in the UN General Assembly’s meeting
has asked for a contact with the Syrian delegation through Russian
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Arab sources in France told al-Manar Website that the US wanted to
discuss the issue of Syria’s chemical weapons.
According to the sources, Syria stressed, with a Russian guarantee,
that these weapons would not be used in any mean inside Syria during
the conflict between the government and the militant opposition which
has been supported by the US and its Arab and Turkish allies.

The Arab sources said that the Syrian delegation stressed that the
chemical weapons have been secured and far from danger, and it would
not be used but in case of foreign attack against Syria. And in this
case, the countries which have been inciting and taking part in this
attack, would be a `legitimate target’ for the Syrian rockets which
are loaded with chemical warheads, including countries neighboring
Syria.

The Arab sources noted that the Zionist entity and Turkey were
definite targets for the non-traditional Syrian rockets in case of
foreign military intervention in Syria, something Qatari Emir and Arab
League Chief Nabil al-Arabi have called for in the UN.

In the same context, Kurdish sources close to the Kurdistan Workers’
Party (PKK) and the Kurdish Democratic Union Party in Syria, which is
considered as the Syrian branch for the PKK, said that Syria has sent
a letter to Turkey saying that the Turkish interference in Syria,
which reached the extent of a direct military interference on the
border and Idlib, would prompt Damascus to arm every Kurdish man in
both Turkey and Syria.

The Kurdish source added that the regime in Syria is heading towards
arming the Kurdish militants with heavy and advanced weapons including
cornette rockets which the Kurds need during their fight against
Ankara, in addition to mortar bombs and many other weapons and
equipments.