Author: Virabian Jhanna

WAITING FOR A RAIN?

Lragir.am
25 Aug 06

Fires are typical of summers in Karabakh. Hundreds of hectares of
fields and forests have already burnt, however, so far no arrangement
has been made on who can help Karabakh put out the fires. Apparently,
the problem of fires may become another apple of discord in the
Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. Although those who keep kindling the
issue intend to reconcile the Armenians and Azerbaijanis.

Baku seems to have agreed to cooperate with the Armenians, however
it has assumed a position when cooperation is unacceptable for
the Armenian side. Say Azerbaijan threatens to report the issue to
the United Nations, knowing that Armenia has "threatened" to stop
negotiations in this case. Davit Babayan, political scientist from
Karabakh said, "It is dificult to explain such an unusual for Baku
standpoint. For so far the Azerbaijani government has refused to
cooperate with Nagorno Karabakh on any matter. It is clear that it
is imposible to undertake anything in these territories without the
participation of NKR," says Davit Babayan.

"The only explanation to such an unusual behavior of Azerbaijan is
pressure from the international community. The problem is that the
conflict over Karabakh cannot be settled without establishment of an
atmosphere of confidence between the conflict parties, first of all
between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan," said David Babayan.

One of the frequent topics of the Azerbaijani propaganda machine
is the fires. The analyst says, however, that this time the
international community does not believe the logic of the Azerbaijani
propaganda machine. The evidence to this is the report of the personal
representative of the OSCE CiO Andrzej Kasprzyk, stating that the fires
are the result of climatic processes and the unusually hot climate.

The Azerbaijani propaganda failed to confuse the international
community, moreover, the attitude of the international community was
highly negative.

Azerbaijan was advised to launch a project of joint struggle against
fires. "It was a strong blow to Azerbaijan which appeared in a
difficult situation on taking this advice. Now the government has
to explain their own people why they have to contact "separatists"
who "are destroying" the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan," stated
D. Babayan.

Now Armenia has to assume a corresponding stance. For government in
Karabakh is elected, and all the negotiations must be conducted with
the NKR government, not the foreign ministry of Armenia. And if the
international community will apparently go on persuading the parties
until it starts raining.

AZG Armenian Daily #162, 26/08/2006

Region

BEAUTY CONTEST IN CAUCASUS

The office of "Miss Caucasus" beauty contest in Armenia is 6 years
old. As a result of its activities in all Caucasian cities, beauty
contests were held in Nalchik (2003), Vladikavkaz (2004) and Yerevan
(2005). The upcoming contest will be held in Armenia and Artsakh. The
main "Miss Caucasus" event will be held at the National Opera and
Ballet Theatre on September 2. 20 Caucasian beauties will take part
in the contest displaying not only their attractive bodies but also
their national culture, song and dance.

The Azerbaijani beauties are unlikely to take part in the contest
as Mayis Safarli, deputy at the Azerbaijani parliament has already
condemned the participation of Nagorno Karabakh in the contest,
Ekho newspaper reports. Moreover, he threatened that this "illegal"
act of the Armenian authorities will be punished soon.

The aim of "Miss Caucasus" beauty contest is to "unite around "Peace
in the Caucasus" slogan and to preach beauty and national values,"
Arman Antonian, chairman of the preparatory committee of the contest,
told daily Azg.

By Susanna Margarian

PRESS RELEASE
Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
138 East 39th Street
New York, NY 10016
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Contact: Iris Papazian

August 24, 2006

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I CALLS FOR "RESPECT FOR LIFE"
Two days ago in Antelias, Lebanon, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the
Great House of Cilicia, commented on the tragic consequences of the recent
conflict in Lebanon. His Holiness described the long chain of funerals, the
clearing of rubble that was once the homes families, the oil spill in the
Mediterranean, all graphically illustrate the ruthless violence human beings
can impose on one another, the Catholicos said. His Holiness went on to
describe how the world community watched helplessly as these violent acts
were committed, and the General Secretary of the United Nations admitted his
disappointment that the UN was unable to act firmly and in time to stop the
violence.
"Such violence must stop," His Holiness said. "Human lives should be
spared and the environment protected. Conflict resolution and conflict
prevention are the only means through which violence can be transformed."
The Catholicos invited religious leaders and members of civil society to
assume their responsibilities and to engage in dialogue, set up strategies
to overcome violence, promote respect for human life and the environment,
and to act together.

VICAR GENERAL IN ARMENIA
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General, continues his mission in
Armenia where he is directing the summer religious studies for the children
sponsored by the Prelacy’s Orphan Sponsorship Program, at the summer camp at
Vanadzor in northern Armenia. The Vicar will return to New York on August
31.

V. REV. FR. DANIEL GARABEDIAN WILL SERVE
PARISHES IN RACINE AND WAUKEGAN
Our item last week about Father Daniel at Camp Haiastan this summer
should have noted that beginning next month Hayr Sourp will have the dual
responsibility of ministering to St. Hagop Church in Racine, Wisconsin and
St. Paul Church in Waukegan, Illinois.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR KEVORK KANDAHARIAN
Funeral services took place in Antelias Lebanon last Friday, August 18,
for the well-known educator, Kevork Kandaharian, who served the Theological
Seminary in Antelias for the past fifty years. Affectionately known as
"Baron Kandaharian" by all, His Holiness praised the legacy left by the
prominent teacher and educator through his service to the Seminary.

ST. ILLUMINATOR’S DAY SCHOOL WILL BEGIN NEW TERM
On Wednesday, September 6, the St. Illuminator’s Armenian Day School in
Woodside, New York, will begin its 2006-2007 school term. The day school
offers English and Armenian language instruction according to New York State
curriculum, as well instruction in computer, art and music. For information
about registration contact the school, 718-478-4073.

EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION OF BISHOP ANOUSHAVAN
WILL BE CELEBRATED ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 1
The recent Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar
General of the Prelacy, will be celebrated on Sunday, October 1st. His Grace
will officiate at the Divine Liturgy that day at St. Sarkis Church,
Douglaston, New York-a parish he served as pastor for more than a decade. In
the afternoon a Celebratory Banquet will take part in the Terrace on the
Park in Flushing Meadows, New York, beginning at 3 pm. Professor Hratch
Zadoian, Vice-President Emeritus of Queens College, will serve as the Master
of Ceremonies, with the Keynote Address delivered by Rev. Fr. Nerses
Manoogian, pastor of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, and a
classmate of Bishop Anoushavan at the Theological Seminary at Antelias.

REMEMBERING RAPHAEL LEMKIN.
Monday is the 47th anniversary of the death of Raphael Lemkin the
crusader who coined the word "genocide." In the years after 1915, he
followed the plight of the Armenians with great interest, and especially
after March 14, 1921, when the 24-year old Soghomon Tehlirian avenged the
death of his family by killing Talaat Pasha in the streets of Berlin. In
researching what happened to the Armenians, Lemkin lamented the crime that
had no name. During World War II he invented the word genocide, from the
Greek genos meaning family, tribe or race, and the Latin cide, meaning
killing. He then spent the rest of his life (literally every moment of it!)
trying to convince the world to outlaw genocide.
Dr. Lemkin died on August 28, 1959, in Manhattan, where he had a massive
heart attack in the Park Avenue offices of a public relations firm where he
was trying to enlist help for his cause. He was 59 years old. At the time of
his death an editorial in the New York Times had this to say:
"Diplomats of this and other nations who used to feel a certain concern
when they saw the slightly stooped figure of Dr. Raphael Lemkin approaching
them in the corridors of the United Nations need not be uneasy anymore. They
will not have to think up explanations for a failure to ratify the genocide
convention for which Dr. Lemkin worked so patiently and so unselfishly for a
decade and a half. Death in action was his final argument-a final word to
our own State Department, which has feared that an agreement not to kill
would infringe upon our sovereignty.."
Samantha Power in her book, A Problem from Hell, describes how Dr.
Lemkin’s one-room apartment was overflowing with memos, documents, letters,
and clippings-all related to his efforts to ban genocide. She sadly notes:
"Lemkin had coined the word genocide. He had helped draft a treaty designed
to outlaw it. And he had seen the law rejected by the world’s most powerful
nation. Seven people attended Lemkin’s Funeral."

19th AMENDMENT GRANTING WOMEN VOTING RIGHTS
The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on
August 26, 1920, granting women the right to vote. The amendment simply
states: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
We are always prepared to remind everyone-anyone willing to listen-that
the 1918 Republic of Armenia gave women the right to vote.

"It is we, the people, not we, the white male citizens, nor yet we, the male
citizens, but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it,
not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of
ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people-women as
well as men. And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their
enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the
only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican
government-the ballot."
Susan B. Anthony, in a speech delivered in New York City, in 1873.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

September 10-Annual picnic of St. Stephen Church, New Britain, Connecticut.

September 10-Annual picnic of St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack
Valley, at the American Legion grounds in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

September 10-St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Sunday School classes resume.

September 15-2nd Annual Golf Outing of All Saints Church, at Hilldale Golf
Club, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. For reservations and/or information,
847-858-7685.

September 17-First Annual Lobster Fest, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 215-482-9200.

September 18-11th Annual ACEC/School golf outing at Stow Acres Country Club,
Stow, Massachusetts. For information, 781-326-5764.

September 22-Family Night at St. Gregory Armenian Church of Merrimack
Valley, North Andover, Massachusetts, 6 pm at Jaffarian Hall.

September 25-Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Worcester,
Massachusetts, 3rd Annual Golf Outing and Award Dinner at Raceway Golf
Course, Thompson, Connecticut. Registration 7:30 a.m. For information
508-872-9629 or church office 508-852-2414.

September 25-St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Third Annual Golf Outing. For information, 215-482-9200.

September 28-4th Annual Golf Outing hosted by Sts. Vartanantz Church,
Ridgefield, New Jersey. Bergen Hills Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey.
For reservations and/or information: 201-943-2950.

October 1-Banquet honoring Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian on the occasion of
his recent elevation, at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows, New York, 3
pm. Details will follow.

October 8-81st anniversary celebration of St. Stephen Church, New Britain,
Connecticut.

October 12-15-Annual bazaar, Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland.

October 22-Holy Cross Church, Troy, NY, anniversary celebration.

November 3-4- Ladies Guild Food Festival, St. Gregory the Illuminator
Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

November 5-Annual bazaar, St. Stephen Church, New Britain, Connecticut.

November 5-36th Anniversary Luncheon and program, St. Gregory Armenian
Church of Merrimack Valley, North Andover, Massachusetts.

November 11-12-Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, annual "Armenian Fest" at
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island.

November 18-Children’s Concert, GIVING THANKS, sponsored by the Eastern
Prelacy at Florence Gould Hall, Alliance Francaise, New York City, featuring
TALINE AND FRIENDS. Details will follow.

November 26-St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
First Episcopal Badarak in Philadelphia by Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian.

December 9-Men’s Club Steak Dinner, St. Gregory the Illuminator Church,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

December 24-Sunday School Christmas Pageant, St. Gregory the Illuminator
Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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TIGRAN TOROSYAN SAYS HE DID NOT DISSOLVE

Lragir.am
23 Aug 06

Speaker Tigran Torosyan told news reporters August 23 that the changes
in the administration of the National Assembly he initiated were not
intended to dissolve what the former speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan
had created, "All was done for a single reason: as a speaker of
the National Assembly I am responsible for the quality of the
administration of the National Assembly and these steps were taken
out of this responsibility."

Tigran Torosyan undertook these changes because unlike the post of
deputy speaker of the National Assembly in the post of the speaker
of the National Assembly Tigran Torosyan has different duties,
"responsibility before the society and the society must give
an evaluation." Therefore, Tigran Torosyan does not evaluate the
activities of his predecessor, and since "I am neither a judge nor an
attorney", he does not answer the statements of certain representatives
of the Orinats Yerkir Party that the victims of Tigran Torosyan’s
reforms, who lost their jobs, are mostly members of this political
party. "There were statements that republicanization has started. The
dissolution of departments which have nothing to do with the activities
of the National Assembly is not republicanization and may lead to the
departisanization of the administration of the National Assembly,"
stated the Republican speaker of the National Assembly. He says the
dissolved departments have nothing to do with the activities of the
National Assembly. In the rest of cases different departments were
joined, the publishers and the press were joined, 38 people were
made redundant. Tigran Torosyan says in most cases the existence
of one department or another was not justified, for instance, the
problem of territorial management is the problem of the government,
and a department dealing with this does not have anything to do with
the National Assembly.

As a vivid example, Tigran Torosyan gave the example of the Center
for Armenian-Russian Interregional Cooperation NGO. The NGO founded in
2005 received a 20 m drams grant from the National Assembly. This year
another 20 m drams was to be allocated, the NGO received the first 10
m drams, the second 10 million was suspended by Tigran Torosyan. The
speaker of the National Assembly found out that all the Center did was
publication of the works by Avetik Isahakyan, organized the premier of
the film-opera "Norma" and other similar things. "In fact, publication
of works by Avetik Isahakyan is important but the National Assembly
cannot act as a donor of an organization," Tigran Torosyan says.

Before the news conference Tigran Torosyan had presented all this in
detail to the committees and factions of the National Assembly. There
were no objections. As it became clear after the question of the news
reporter, no representatives of Orinats Yerkir Party were present at
the meeting.

PACE RAPPORTEUR ON CAPTIVES AND MISSING PERSONS TO VISIT KARABAKH IN SEPTEMBER

ArmRadio.am
23.08.2006 17:00

PACE Rapporteur on Captives and Missing Persons Leo Platvoet intends
to visit Nagorno Karabakh in September.

"I visit the region in June and I was in Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi,
where I had meetings with authorities and relatives of the missing
persons. In September I’ll pay another visit to the region, namely
Abkhazia and Nagorno Karabakh," the PACE Rapporteur told "Trend"
agency.

Leo Platvoet informed also that the report on the captives and and
Refugees will be ready by the turn of the next year.

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS ANALYZED AS PER REGIONS

Panorama.am
14:42 22/08/06

Minister of Education and Science, Levon Lazarian, summed up today
the results of the entrance examinations at the higher educational
institutes.

"These examinations are tests for measuring the progress of education
in different regions," Lazarian said. Ruben Topchyan, calculation
center of the republican entrance examination committee, presented
the figures as per regions. Topchyan said Lory student have high
marks in Chemistry, Siunik have advanced in Geography, Aragatsotn
student have bad marks in English whereas Vayots Zor applicants
are weak in all subjects. Minister Lazarian said they are going
to coordinate education in the regions according to the figures of
examinations.

The Pyramids and the Sphinx: Art and Archaeology
by Corinna Rossi AUC Press 160pp

Egypt Today, Egypt
Aug. 18, 2006

Egypt’s many pyramids and the Great Sphinx are the most widely
recognized symbols of Ancient and modern Egypt alike. Mysterious and
irresistible to the eye, these massive structures – over eighty of
which remain, scattered largely along the west bank of the Nile –
evoke the religious system and beliefs of one of the most highly
refined and evolved of ancient civilizations.

Even today, we don’t entirely understand how they were constructed
and what techniques were used, but recent research and excavations
have thrown new light on life at the building sites and on the daily
existence of generations of designers and craftsmen who dedicated
their lives to these immense constructions.

Bursting with full-color photographs and drawings, this beautifully
illustrated book serves as a wonderful introduction to these royal
monuments. The straightforward text explains the history and
significance not only of the famous Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza,
but also of the lesser-known tombs that stretch from Saqqara to
Meidum and Dashur. The Pyramids and the Sphinx draws on the most
recent archaeological findings to lead the reader on a discovery of
the most fascinating aspects of Egyptian civilization. Combining
majestic aerial shots with close-up photographs of interior artwork
and reliefs, this guide is a must-have for anyone with a serious
interest in archaeology.

Chant Avedissian: Cairo Stencil EDITed BY Rose Issa Saqi Books 144pp

Chant Avedissian’s stenciled monoprints are common sights in Cairo.

They decorate the homes of the wealthy and hang on the walls of
trendy restaurants and bars. The main themes of his monotypes
romanticize the era of his childhood, from the 1950s through the
1970s, celebrating glamour and idealism through portraits of opera
singers, starlets, divas and royalty.

This coffee table book gives a wonderful overview of Avedissian’s
works and life. Rose Issa gives an informative introduction not just
to Avedissian’s rise to fame, but also to Egypt’s self-discovery and
transformation after colonial rule.

Each of the nine sections of the book begins with a short explanation
of the next theme before turning to his highly colored and
captivating images.

Avedissian was born in 1951 in Cairo, the son of Armenian refugees
who fled the Turkish incursions of 1915-16. After studying art in
Canada and France during the 1970s, Avedissian returned to Egypt,
where he fused the techniques, concepts and cosmopolitan experiences
acquired abroad with the heritage of his Armenian-Egyptian background
to produce striking commentaries on the world around him.

His artistry in works on display in Europe, the United States and
Jordan ranges from photography to costume and textile design to
painted stencils.

Rainbow: English Castle Magic by Martin Popoff Metal BlADE 230pp

Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow is one of those diminished legends that
will forever be referred to as "a Deep Purple offshoot," which is of
course true, but so disgustingly unfair to the majesty of Blackmore’s
‘solo’ vehicle. Rainbow produced a varied and brilliant catalog of
work in its lifetime, and one can only hope that Blackmore sees the
light – or at least the dollar signs – and launches a reunion in some
fashion. Until such a time, items like this excellent tome keep both
interest and nostalgia at the forefront.

Ostensibly a collection of in-depth album reviews buttressed with
interview snippets and historical references, Rainbow: English Castle
Magic is eminently crafted by Martin Popoff, one of the brightest
chroniclers of hard rock. Popoff is obviously a fan, but yields to a
pure journalistic desire to tell the whole story, even if it is a bit
rough on the objects of his admiration. Not as in-depth or as fully
fleshed-out as a proper biography might have been, this work is
nonetheless direct and endlessly interesting with so much perspective
that Popoff should consider a complete biography project on the
subject.

Within its 230 pages you will find a nearly endless array of stories,
some untold until now, laid out in chronological order which has the
(likely unintended) effect of causing the reader to drop the book and
run for the discs on which Popoff is waxing. These albums/CDs/tapes
yield much more when spun with a Popoff-inspired fresh ear.

A reference work that I will use for years to come, Rainbow: English
Castle Magic is but one in a series of such books by Popoff and I
shall be eagerly awaiting the arrival of the next. See
or for easiest ordering info.

40 Pyramids of Egypt and their Neighbors Photographs by Sherif
Sonbol, Text by Peter Snowdon Cyperus Press 96pp

Rare is the photographer who looks at a familiar art form and shows
it in a new light. But Sherif Sonbol’s stunning and revelatory
photographs [demonstrate] a particularly agile eye, frequently
abstracting shapes into dynamic and explosive bursts of color. Even
when Mr. Sonbol concentrates on stillness, he exemplifies that a
pause is not a pause but ‘an act of accomplishment’."

So says Anna Kisselgoff of Egyptian photographer Sherif Sonbol’s
recent work in a New York Times review, underscoring how rare it is
for an Egyptian book to win rave international reviews.

40 Pyramids, Sonbol’s latest self-published tome, is a reasonably
daring enterprise in a time when the nation seems to be showing
disinterest in books of this format. But Sonbol, an established
photographer who is probably best known for being his generation’s
top professional specializing in capturing ballets and other High Art
performances on film, plunges on.

Here, though, there is a dramatic shift in interest as he primarily
focuses on architecture. Not just any old form of architecture, but
the masterpieces of Ancient Egypt surrounded with grandeur and
mysticism. Sonbol takes us on an exciting journey to explore the
Pyramids of Egypt after splitting them into 10 geographic
territories, namely: Giza, Abu Sir, Saqqara, Dashur, Fayoum, Minya,
Sohag, Luxor, Edfu and Aswan. Interesting? Sure. But what makes it
all special is his decision to twin photos of ancient artifacts with
shots of the lives of those who live in those same locations.

Nowhere is Sonbol’s artistry more on display than in the chapter on
Giza. You may have seen countless photographs of the Pyramids of Giza
and the Sphinx, but Sonbol has fresh angles that display the ‘agile
eye’ to which Kisselgoff refers. The images in this chapter include
an amazing (if somewhat small) shot of a passageway inside the great
pyramid.

The Fayoum chapter boasts an impressive (and unconventional) night
shot of the Snoferu Pyramid and, in stark contrast, the famous
waterwheels, which are second only to the full-spread image of the
great cemetery in the Minya chapter.

That said, Photoshopped images are the only disappointment in the
book, of which there are more than a few. The skies, in particular,
look oddly artificial on a handful of occasions.

Look out for the soon-to-be-released second history-related
installment from this talented photographer on newsstands soon; the
subject: palaces. et

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40.3 MILLION PEOPLE WITH HIV LIVE IN THE WORLD

Armenpress
Aug 15 2006

YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, ARMENPRESS: The G8 countries together with the
World Health Organization developed a project of HIV/AIDS preventive
works, care and treatment.

According to the WHO, the financial provisions for fighting against
AIDS have increased during the recent years reaching 8.3 billion
USD. The major part of the funds has been provided by the USA
government, AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Fighting Global Foundation
and World Bank.

According to the new report published by the joint efforts of WHO and
UN, every year 1,800 children with HIV are born in the world, another
570,000 die of AIDS. The majority of them were infected through their
mothers. According to the WHO, the 70 percent of the people with HIV
in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia have been infected through
drug injections, but only 24 percent of them is receiving treatment.

This year 51 new cases of HIV have been registered in Armenia, 49 of
them among the citizens of Armenia.

Starting from 1988 (when first HIV case was registered in Armenia) and
until July 31 of the running year 433 cases of HIV were registered in
Armenia. Around 412 of the people with HIV are citizens of Armenia. The
majority of them are 20-39 years old, 316 of them are men, 8 children.

As to December 2005, 40.3 million people with HIV are living in the
world, including 2.3 million children and 17.5 million women.

AZERBAIJANI ARMY IS NOT THAT STRONG TO GUARANTEE VICTORY
By Aghavni Harutyunian

AZG Armenian Daily
09/08/2006

Azerbaijani "curiosity" has gone so far that despite the summer heat
they are looking for comparisons between what is going on in Kodor
gorge and Nagorno Karabakh issue. Talking to Day.az Gia Areshidze, head
of the Georgian center for Strategy and State Security Studies, touched
upon Kodor-Karabakh parallels saying that if Armenia does not change
its policy over the conflict a military solution will be inevitable.

Meanwhile, in the words of Alimamed Nuriev, president of the Foundation
of Constitutional Study, Azerbaijani functionaries more often state
that if diplomatic efforts fail Azerbaijan will have the right of
retuning the so-called occupied lands militarily. As to the military
capacity of Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan, Nuriev thinks
that though the Azerbaijani army is developing "there is not a clear
advantage for a sure victory over the Armenians."

President of Nagorno Karabakh, Arkady Ghukasian stated on his part:
"Artsakh has to continue its socio-economic development and has to be
always ready to withstand any encroachment against its independence
and the security of its people."

ALEXANDER GIVOYEV KILLED

Noyan Tapan
Aug 09 2006

YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Alexander Givoyev, the head of the
Organization for Protection of Children’s Rights, a businessman
was killed in the marz of Aragatsotn on August 8. As Sona Truzian,
the spokesperson of the Prosecutor’s General Office of Armenia
informed Radio Liberty, the murder took place at about 13:30, on the
Ashtarak-Gyumri road, near the village of Voskevaz.

According to preliminary data, Alexander Givoyev who was with his
family driving to Gyumri in his Grand Cherokee car, stopped at one of
shops. A red "VAZ 21-09" car without regisration number drove to him,
out of which a shot was fired in Givoyev’s direction. As a result,
Givoyev and saleswoman Gyulnara Karapetian were killed. A criminal
action was brought on the occasion of the case.