Author: Ekmekjian Janet

OPEN OR NOT TO OPEN? ARF PREPARES A REPORT ON THE OPENING OF THE ARMENIA-TURKEY BORDER
Hasmik Dilanyan

"Radiolur"
23.06.2009 17:55

How will the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border benefit the
Armenian economy? The Armenian Revolutionary Federation has set up a
task force to conduct a research on the similarities and differences
in the economies of Armenia and Turkey. Chairman of the group David
Lokyan today presented the results of the study.

According to Vahan Hovhannisyan, head of the ARF faction at the
National Assembly, the study is called to answer what kind of economic,
trade and social problems might emerge in case of opening of the
Armenian-Turkish land border and to what extent Armenia is ready
for it with its economy, the internal resources and the legislative
field. At the same time he underlined that there was no political
pretext behind the research.

Thus, according to Davvid Lockyan, Armenia will definitely benefit from
the opening of the shared border with Turkey. "Naturally, a country
with the population of 3 million cannot but benefit from establishing
trade-economic relations with a country having a population of 74
million. This is an axiom which we cannot argue with," Lockyan said
in his speech.

Chairman of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Economic
Issue Vardan Ayvazyan noted that the report reveals all the possible
risks that might emerge after the opening of the border.

IMF RAISES FINANCIAL AID TO ARMENIA

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June 23 2009

(RTTNews) – The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board on
Monday approved an increase in the IMF’s financial support to Armenia.

The IMF increased its loan to $822.7 million from $540 million
approved in March. The decision enables immediate disbursement of
$158.3 million.

The Board also granted a waiver of performance criteria on net banking
system credit to the government and the programme’s fiscal balance.

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Thursday June 25, 2009

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than 50 churches in 16 western states. It was established in 1898 as
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exclusivly serve the western United States.

TURKEY TO RESPECT ANY DECISION OF IRANIAN NATION

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
23.06.2009 13:01 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Peace in Iran is very important for the stability
in the region, and Turkey hopes that fighting sides will reach a
compromise which ease recent tensions in the neighboring country,
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters in Istanbul
late Sunday.

"Iran is very important for us. It is one of our neighbors we
have an complicated past with. We believe Iran will reach the most
accurate result within healthy consultations and mutual talks inside
the country," Davutoglu told reporters when asked about the recent
developments in Iran. .

"Turkey will respect any decision of the Iranian people within this
framework," he added, Anatolian News Agency reports.

FOUR ACCUSED ON ‘CASE OF SEVEN’ RELEASED IN COURT ROOM ON AMNESTY

ArmInfo
2009-06-22 17:11:00

ArmInfo. Four accused on the ‘Case of seven’ have been released in
the court room on amnesty.

As spokeswoman of the Court of Cassation of Armenia Alina Yengoyan
told ArmInfo, court judgments were passed today with respect to the
four accused: Alexander Arzumanyan, Hakop Hakopyan, Souren Sirunyan
and Myasnik Malkhasyan. According to the judgments of the court of
Kentron and Nork Marash Yerevan communities, Arzumanyan, Hakopyan and
Malkhasyan have been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment and Sirunyan
– to 4 years of imprisonment. However, in view of the decision on
amnesty, made by the Armenian parliament the last week, all of them
were released in the court room.

HEAD OF ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT DOES NOT RULE OUT AN OPPORTUNITY OF THE NKR INVOLVEMENT IN THE ‘BACK HOME’ PROGRAMME

ArmInfo
2009-06-22 17:16:00

ArmInfo. The head of the Armenian government Tigran Sarkisyan said
at the economical forum Bridge Artsakh held in Stepanakert that does
not rule out an opportunity of the NKR involvement in the ‘Back home’
programme, being implemented by Diaspora Ministry of Armenia, Arminfo
correspondent reported from Stepanakert.

He also added that mortgage crediting is implemented within the frames
of the above mentioned programme. ‘Our compatriots want to come back
home and the government should create favorable conditions for them’,
– Tigran Sarkisyan said and added that house construction is very
much important in this context. He also said they are going to lead
the term of mortgage credit repayment up to 30 years and to decrease
rates of interest. Touching on the forum in general Armenian premier
said that this event will open new prospects for development of the
NKR economy and will establish new economical traditions.

To recall, the prime minister of Armenia and a number of members
of the Armenian Cabinet partake in BRIDGE ARTSAKH economic
forum in Stepanakert organized by the Union of Industrialists and
Businessmen of Armenia and MASTER Center of International Integration
Support. The forum is held under the auspices of the NKR president
and government. Artsakh Investment Fund is the official partner of
the forum.

Management of BI LINE displeased with the use of their company’s name
by ArmenTel

2009-06-21 10:04:00

ArmInfo. The new management of ArmenTel continues to illegally use the
name of our company (BI LINE), says the press service of BI LINE.

While speaking at Digitec Business 2009 the newly appointed director of
ArmenTel Igor Klimko repeatedly called his company "Beeline."

"We have repeatedly said that by calling itself "Beeline" ArmenTel
misappropriates the name of "BI LINE" company. This is absolutely
illegal. There cannot be two companies with similar names. ArmenTel has
been registered as Armentel and Klimko has no single document
confirming that his company can be called "Beeline"."

"Thus, ArmenTel is pursuing a consistent policy to misappropriate the
name of "BI LINE". For two years already ArmenTel has illegally used
our name due to the erroneous and illegal decision of the Economic
Court of Armenia. This activity has led to a confusion. As a result, we
keep receiving complaints and inquiries addressed to ArmenTel."

"We consider ArmenTel’s actions as illegal and will continue to dispute
them in court."

BI LINE has already appealed to the European Court against the decision
of the Economic Court. As regards Klimko’s statements, BI LINE suggests
that he publicly appologize and refutes his words in the press or he
will have to do it in court.

UN CONVENES WORLD LEADERS’ SUMMIT TO ASSESS GLOBAL ECONOMIC RECESSION

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
20.06.2009 12:31 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The United Nations is convening a three-day
summit of world leaders from 24 to 26 June, 2009 at its New York
Headquarters to assess the worst global economic downturn since the
Great Depression. The aim is to identify emergency and long-term
responses to mitigate the impact of the crisis, especially on
vulnerable populations, and initiate a needed dialogue on the
transformation of the international financial architecture, taking
into account the needs and concerns of all Member States The United
Nations summit of world leaders in June was mandated at the Follow-up
International Conference on Financing for Development, held in
December 2008 in Doha, Qatar. "We have an historic opportunity -and a
collective responsibility- to bring new stability and sustainability
to the international economic financial order," said Miguel d’Escoto
Brockmann presiding over UN General Assembly’s 63rd session.

ARMENIANS OF JAVAKHK ARE NOT DIASPORA IN THEIR HOMELAND

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
19.06.2009 12:51 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Javakhk Diaspora of Russia issued a comment on
the recent interview Georgian parliament vice speaker Paata Davitaya
rendered to Day.az portal.

"Armenians of Javakhk are not Diaspora in their homeland," the
statement says. "As to dual citizenship, the Georgian Constitution
bans it and no one intends to conflict with the organic law of the
country. We just suggetd that the Presidents consider the possibility
to introduce a number of amendments to allow Armenians living in
Georgia obtain Armenian citizenship," it says, Yerkramas reported.

ARMENIAN EXECUTIVES SPECIFY REMOTE SENSING PROCEDURES

ARKA
June 19, 2009

YEREVAN, June 19. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Government approved on Thursday
regulations on space filming and Earth remote sensing, the RA State
Committee for Real Estate Cadastre (SCREC) reports.

According to SCREC Chairman Yervand Zakharyan, leading experts and
specialists have worked on this project.

The regulations specify for the notions of Earth remote sensing and
data research, as well as individuals authorized to use remote sensing
data, Zakharyan said, adding non-residents can also apply for Earth
remote sensing in the country.

Armenia’s first Space Monitoring Center opened in Yerevan on April 1 on
the basis of the Geodesic Research and Map-Making Institute. Russia’s
Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos-1) supported the initiative.

The satellite earth station enables watching online and taking photos
of any part of Armenia to within one meter.

Earth remote sensing of Armenia takes 50 minutes.