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ARMENIA’S JEWELRY INDUSTRY NEEDS TO PURCHASE GOLD FUTURES

news.am
December 07, 2012 | 23:59

The director of the Association of Jewelers and Gold Entrepreneurs of
Armenia, Director of “Yerevan Jewelry Plant” Emil Grigoryan expressed
an opinion that Armenia’s jewelry industry needs to purchase gold
futures contracts, due to the small volume of batches and the
volatility of the local market demand. Futures contracts will help
to purchase gold at a predictable price.

Note that in 2011 the production of the jewelry industry in Armenia
totaled AMD 12.38 billion, up to 13% more than in 2010. Jewelry exports
from Armenia in the same year amounted to $ 12,256,000, which is 11%
lower than in 2010. Export destinations were Russia, Turkmenistan,
Kazakhstan, USA, UAE and other countries.

PROSPEROUS ARMENIA REP. DENIES TSARUKYAN’S DEPARTURE FOR U.S.

December 7, 2012 – 20:39 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan didn’t
depart for the U.S. on December 5, the party’s parliamentary group
secretary said.

“Media reports claiming Mr. Tsarukyan left for America are true to
fact,” Naira Zohrabyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

Earlier, in response to Zhoghovurd daily’s question regarding
Tsarukyan’s alleged departure for the U.S., American embassy in
Yerevan advised to contact Prosperous Armenia party’s office to learn
the details about his visit.

70% OF YEREVAN IS ENDANGERED

Story from Lragir.am News:

13:10 07/12/2012

About 70% of Yerevan is endangered in case of a strong earthquake,
the former head of Yerevan Project Institute Gurgen Musheghyan told
Lragir.am.

According to him, the quality of building now is better compared to
the Soviet years but the density of buildings causes concerns. He
says free space is needed to enable rescue works in case of a disaster.

According to him, in Yerevan there will be no space even for ruins.

According to the architect, no one can assure that the buildings
will not collapse in the result of the earthquake. Musheghyan says
they build all over the city without leaving free space for temporary
shelters in case of a disaster. There are no green areas for the city
to breathe. In Gyumree, there was no such space either. People were
told to leave for other places and to return when the town would be
reconstructed. They left and never returned.

According to the architect, tall buildings should be of the highest
quality. He says four-storey building have collapsed recently in
Yerevan so we can imagine what can happen. Gurgen Musheghyan stresses
that professional research is necessary on this matter.

ARMENIA’S PREMIER PARTICIPATES IN GERMAN-ARMENIAN BUSINESS CONFERENCE IN FRANKFURT

TERT.AM
07.12.12

An Armenian delegation led by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan arrived
in Germany for an official visit.

Armenia’s premier participated in an Armenian-German business
conference at the Commerzbank. Mr Per Fischer, Head of Financial
Institutions, Senior Managing Director, representatives of Armenian
and German companies participated in the conference.

The fifteen Armenian companies participating in the conference
represented Armenia’s banking system, IT sector, energy, mining
industry and agriculture.

The conference discussed the development of bilateral economic
relations, implementation of new joint programs, macroeconomic
situation in Armenia and Europe.

Armenia’s premier thanked the Commerzbank for organizing the
conference. Mr Tigran Sargsyan stressed the fact of the conference
being held in Germany, which is Armenia’s number one trade partner
and investor among EU member-states.

“Germany has always been assisting Armenia’s economic development,
political and economic reforms. I would like to thank the German
government for rendering technical and financial assistance to Armenia
for years,” Armenia’s premier said.

Mr Tigran Sargsyan also held a meeting with Mr Michael Reuther,
a member of the Commerzbank Board of Managing Directors.

OFFICIAL BAKU PRETENDS TO FAIL TO UNDERSTAND NAGORNO-KARABAKH WILL NEVER BE PART OF AZERBAIJAN – ARMENIAN DEPUTY FM

07.12.12

In the exclusive comment given to the Armenpress News Agency, Armenian
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shavarsh Kocharyan has referred
to the statements of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov
in the Wall Street Journal.

-Mr. Kocharyan how would You comment on the “Wall Street Journal”
statement of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov that
the preconditions for the settlement of the conflict were including
Karabakh in Azerbaijan and the absence of armed forces in Karabakh?

-Mr. Mamedyarov undoubtedly presented Baku’s vision how to avoid the
implementation of genocide policy against the Armenian population
and ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh as well as how to resolute
NKR conflict.

According to Mamedyarov everything is clear and it is needed to
implement two preconditions. The first is that NKR Armed Forces suspend
their existence and the second one is that Karabakh is being included
in Azerbaijan.

The logic is clear, after some failures in military aggression
Azerbaijan had to organize some meetings of NKR and Azerbaijan
authorities in order to sign a ceasefire agreement.

Isn’t it much easier to slaughter peaceful population as it was in
Sumgait, Kirovabad, Shamkhor, Baku … It is much easier to kill
people when asleep. In that case the number of “national heroes”,
number of Ramil Safarovs, will be multiplied in Azerbaijan. Only that
time the dream of Baku will come true, to see Karabakh in the same
situation as NKR occupied territories are.

Baku pretends as if it doesn’t understand that Karabakh democratic
state which was formed in the conditions of military aggression and
blockade will never be part of Azerbaijan.

Mr. Mamedyarov presents with a position of clear and simple
decisions, moreover, trying to pass round the format of OSCE Minsk
Group Co-Chairs. Baku has such a possibility. Azerbaijan withdraws
its troops from the occupied territories of NKR, and instead of
opposing UN Charter on violation of the right to self-determination
and territorial integrity is recognizing Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
and has direct negotiations with Stepanakert on the existing issues.

WE PRESERVE ARMENIANS’ SPIRITUAL TREASURES – UKRAINIAN DEPUTY MINISTER

NEWS.AM
December 07, 2012 | 16:58

The Armenian culture has had a significant impact on the creation
of a global cultural territory, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Culture
Yuri Bogutsky told Analitika.at.ua.

“The cultural ties between Ukraine and Armenia have developed on the
basis of close cooperation and mutual understanding.

History of the interactions between the Ukrainian and Armenian peoples
attests that Ukraine preserves the Armenians’ spiritual treasures
which not only deserve respect but, also, honor by the faithful of
Ukraine,” the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Culture stated.

PAP AVOIDS COMMENTING ON THE STATEMENT OF EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER

17:54, 7 December, 2012

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS: “Prosperous Armenia” party avoids
making any comments concerning the official statement of European
commissioner. PAP MP Naira Zohrabyan had earlier promised to give
an interview to Armenpress journalist and answer to all the posed
questions on this issue, therefore, all our calls had been missed
and what about Vartan Oskanian he refused to answer reasoning that
was late.

Earlier commenting on the official statement of European Commission
PAP spokesman Tigran Ulikhanyan said that he had nothing to inform.

“Society must evaluate the activity we are carrying out, as the
activity is an important one which brings to the development of the
society” Urikhanyan said.

Later we didn’t manage to get some information on the PAP position
on Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.

PAP spokesman denied the news spread all over the press about the
President of the party Gagik Tsarukyan to be in the USA. “Gagik
Tsarukyan hasn’t left for the USA, he was in Brussels but he has
already returned” Urikhanyan said.

Referring to the possible candidature of Gagik Tsarukyan during the
upcoming presidential elections Urikhanyan said that PAP leader would
issue a statement next week.

NIKOLAY GRIGORYAN: WE MUST LOOK BACK IN ORDER TO LOOK CONFIDENTLY INTO THE FUTURE
Karen Ghazaryan

“Radiolur”
16:51 07.12.2012

We must look back in order to look confidently into the future. We had
no disaster management system in 1988, Deputy Minister of Emergency
Situations Nikolay Grigoryan told a press conference today on the
24th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake.

Our country has created a National Platforms for Disaster Risk
Reduction, which is also an important achievement, he said.

“Our aim is to have a disaster-resistant country. The most important
lesson we learnt from the Spitak earthquake was that a Ministry of
Emergency Situations was created in Armenia,” Nikolay Grigoryan said.

The Deputy Minister said the number of disasters has increased
worldwide, and even the US and Japan are unable to resist them.

“It would be incorrect to say that Armenia is fully prepared to
resist any disaster, but disaster risk reduction is a priority for
the country’s leadership,” he said.

Director of the National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction
NGO Movses Poghosyan noted that “today Armenia is a rescue service
exporting country.” “We must be ready for disasters today, as they
always hit from the back and always unexpectedly.”

Movses Poghosyan considers that December 7 must be a day of
accountability, when the result and achievements of activity of the
Ministry of Emergency Situations will be presented.

AIBA PRESIDENT CONSIDERS WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP HOSTED IN ARMENIA EXCELLENT

15:43, 7 December, 2012

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS: Armenia perfectly managed to hold
World Youth Boxing Championship. President of International Boxing
Association Ching-Kuo Wu came forth in the course of press conference
on December 7.

Mr. Ching-Kuo Wu expressed satisfaction for organizing World Youth
Boxing Championship underscoring the similar launch of similar
championships may serve a basis for launching World Cup.This event
is very important for revealing talented boxers.

“Regardless the short terms your country succeeded to conduct the
championship comme il faut”. AIBA President called for peace stressing
sport should serve for peace missions”. Mr. Wu especially noted he had
a special talk to Azerbaijani representative, they have expressed no
dissatisfaction. AIBA President is scheduled to be present at prize
giving ceremony.

BRITISH CULTURAL COMPANY CALLED ANI BASIS FOR WEST’S ARCHITECTURE

13:33, 7 December, 2012

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS: Historical Ani has been served as a
Renaissance source for Western architecture. As Armenpress reports,
citing Sondakika.com web site, chairman on British Association of
Cultural routes, Englishman Kate Clow came up with the statement.

British Clow stressed the importance of Ani’s architectural value. In
his words Ani’s architectural monuments have a great contribution for
the development of Western architecture. Architecture stemming from
there gradually spread all over the Europe and occupied a significant
place in European Renaissance.

Reportedly Ani is the mother of architecture. Initially churches,
buildings and similar other buildings were built in this land,
only later on were spread through Europe, namely England, Norway
and Switzerland. Ani was the source for West architecture European
specialist noted. By the invitation of Turkish company British
association also visited Kars, Ardahan, Aghreum (Ararat) and Igdir.

However , chairman on British Association of Cultural routes does
not speak about the fact territories belonging to Armenia.