VARTAN OSKANIAN: DURING BRYZA’S VISIT ARMENIAN SIDE WILL AGAIN CONFIRM
ITS POSITION TOWARDS FRAME AGREEMENT
YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. “There is some
uncertainty in the negotiations process and we hope some clarifications
will be made during Matthew Bryza’s visit to the region to take place
soon,” RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian declared at the July 14
press conference.
According to him, at the moment it is difficult to foresee the next
steps connected with the Nagorno Karabakh settlement. He said that for
the present, there is no issue of a new meeting between Armenian and
Azerbaijani Presidents. The Minister declared that he does not know,
with what proposals American Co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group, Matthew
Bryza is arriving in the region. He expressed a supposition that the
visit will rather have a cognitive character.
V.Oskanian said that during Bryza’s meeting the Armenian side will
again confirm its position, namely, acceptability of the frame
agreement proposed by the Co-chairmen.
He emphasized that these principles are difficult to fulfil for the
Armenian side and it will be also difficult to convince the people
and the political forces of these principles’ being acceptable. “No
matter how much non-ideal these principles are for us, we are ready
to assume this political responsibility and on the basis of these
principles we are ready to continue the negotiations and to achieve
peaceful settlement,” Vartan Oskanian declared.
According to him, “the document on the negotiations table is not
an Armenian variant,” but a document that was created as a result
of two-year negotiations. “I.e. this is a synthesis of Armenian and
Azerbaijani positions the Co-chairs present as a medium settlement of
the problem that takes into consideration the anxiety of both sides
and at the same time requires concessions from them.”
He declared that the publication of the text of proposed agreement by
the Co-chairmen was a full unexpectedness for the Armenian side. At
the same time, the Minister added that he does not see any problem
here. “I think all this is good for us to prepare a sound discussion
on these issues in our society.”
Oskanian agreed that there will be some forces in the society that
will occupy a sharp negative position in this issue. At the same time,
he declared that we should not undertake any efforts on convincing the
Armenian public until Azerbaijan gives its consent to the proposed
document. “If the document were ideal for us in all parameters,
irrespective of Azerbaijan’s position, I would convince people that the
document is good. But this is not ideal, but a compromise document,
in which the formula of right concessions has been found, and for
us this document could be a basis for conducting negotiations. And
if the Azerbaijani side has not given consent, why shall we start to
convince our people that the document is good?”.
According to him, the time to convince will come when an agreement
is reached between the sides.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

THANKS TO NEXT ELECTIONS WE SHOULD PLACE ARMENIA ON A NEW LEVEL,
VARTAN OSKANIAN SAYS
YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN – AEMENIANS TODAY. “The statements
said by us have never gone against the content of the negotiations,
we have never contradicted the spirit of the negotiations and
speaking about the territories, we ran risks. Azerbaijan’s problem
is that it does not want to run risks and to speak about Nagorno
Karabakh’s self-determination, which is one of the pivotal issues
in the negotiations process,” RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
declared at the July 14 press conference.
As for the NKR leadership’s position towards the proposed frame
agreement, the Minister declared: “NKR does not take a direct part
in the negotiations on the discussion of this document, but the NKR
authorities in the person of the President and Prime Minister have
been informed about the document’s content. I cannot say that they
expressed consent to each step, but they were aware of Armenian side’s
actions in the negotiations. I think, at large, the principles stated
in the document are acceptable for the Armenian side.”
In connection with confrontation to Azerbaijan in the respect of
economic development, Vartan Oskanian said that Armenia has one way
of struggling against Azerbaijan having oil: this is utmost effective
use of the existing resources, namely, internal resources, those
of the Diaspora and international resources and it is necessary to
actively work in all these three directions. He assured that in the
respect of democratic reforms Armenia occupies leading positions in the
region. As for the fact that no fair elections have been held in the
recent years in the country, the Minister said: “I think our people
will be more resolute. Thanks to the next elections we should place
our country on a new level. Our problem is not what political force
will come to power but what problems we will solve in the near future.”
As regards rumours about his possible nomination to the post of the
President in 2008, Vartan Oskanian answered: “I think I can still
take part in processes of building statehood, but what manifestations
this participation will have, I cannot say at the moment and I am not
thinking about it for the present.” According to him, at present all
his efforts are concentrated on his work, as he has really serious
things to do: the forthcoming Armenia-Diaspora forum, the Nagorno
Karabakh problem, issues relating to foreign policy.

RA FOREIGN MINISTRY EXPRESSES DEEP ANXIETY ABOUT EVENTS IN LEBANON
AND CONDEMNS ANY ACT OF VIOLENCE
YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. RA Foreign Ministry
came up with a statement on July 14 where it expressed deep anxiety
about operations and many victims among the peaceful population
in Lebanon.
“Armenia condemns any act of violence, be it taking hostage or
application of force. We especially consider inadmissible application
of unequal force, which does harm to citizens and infrastructures,”
RA FM declared.
“Such act of Israel is difficult to understand, especially in
consideration of the fact that the Lebanese government had precisely
said that it has no connection with the incident of taking hostage,”
the statement read.
The Armenian foreign political department expressed the hope that
“there will be reserve in the region and a truce will be immediately
established, for the current problems to be solved through
negotiations.”

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July 14, 2006
CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan E-mail: [email protected]
STATE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO INQUIRIES FROM CONGRESS REGARDING
AMBASSADOR EVANS’ PREMATURE DEPARTURE
Washington, DC – In response to a letter spearheaded by Representative
Edward Markey (D-MA), and signed by 59 of his colleagues, expressing
concern that Ambassador John M. Evans was being “required to vacate
his position early for properly characterizing the Armenian Genocide,”
the State Department has revealed that allegations that Turkey played
a role in Evans’ departure are simply untrue.
The State Department letter also confirmed that “Ambassador Evans
recently tendered his resignation as Ambassador to the Republic
of Armenia, but currently remains in charge of the U.S. Embassy
in Yerevan.”
In addition, the letter stated that “the United States has never
denied the tragic events of 1915,” explaining that the events “should
be determined through heartfelt dialogue, not through diplomatic or
political proclamations.”
“The Bush Administration has once again failed to answer the
question of whether or not the early departure of U.S. Ambassador to
Armenia John Evans is related to comments he made about the Armenian
Genocide,” Representative Markey told the Assembly. “Moreover, the
Bush Administration is continuing to duck when given the opportunity
to properly recognize the Armenian Genocide.”
Last month, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a
confirmation hearing for the Administration’s nominee for Armenia’s
next Ambassador, Richard E. Hoagland. Senator George Allen (R-VA)
who chaired the proceedings, and Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN),
grilled the current Ambassador to Tajikistan on U.S. policy on the
Armenian Genocide. Senator Sarbanes expressed disappointment over the
Administration’s decision to replace Evans prior to his completion
of a regular three-year tour of duty. “Ambassador Evans did nothing
more than what President Reagan officially acknowledged in 1981,” said
Executive Director Bryan Ardouny. “The fact of the Armenian Genocide
is incontestable and affirmation is paramount to avoid repetition
of history. We only need to look at the situation today in Darfur to
understand the importance of genocide affirmation and prevention. We
have a fundamental policy disagreement with the Administration and
will continue to press forward until the U.S. irrevocably affirms
the universal truth of the horrific crimes against humanity.”
Ardouny recently met with Evans during a working visit to
Armenia. During their July 5 meeting, they discussed efforts to
strengthen U.S.-Armenia relations – including initiatives such as
the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA).
The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of
Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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Editor’s Note: Below is the full text of the State Department’s letter to
Congressman Markey.
United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520
Dear Mr. Markey:
Thank you for your letter of May 22 concerning Ambassador John Evans.
All U.S. Ambassadors serve at the pleasure of the President and as
advocates of the President’s policies. Ambassador Evans recently
tendered his resignation as Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia,
but currently remains in charge of our Embassy in Yerevan. We continue
to work closely with him and his capable team. Please be assured that
allegations that the U.S. is removing Ambassador Evans under pressure
from the Government of Turkey are simply untrue.
The United States has never denied the tragic events of 1915. As
President Bush has expressed each year of his Presidency on Armenian
Remembrance Day, April 24, the Administration calls on all concerned
parties to engage in thoughtful introspection on the forced exile
and mass killing inflicted on as many as 1.5 million Armenians. The
Administration shares the profound sorrow of Armenian communities
around the world regarding this tremendous suffering. We believe
this tragedy is of such enormous human significance that its
characterization should be determined through heartfelt dialogue,
not through diplomatic or political proclamations.
Please let us know if we can be of assistance on this or any other
matter.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey T. Bergner Assistant Secretary – Legislative Affairs

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ARMENIA RANKS 126TH UNDER “HAPPY PLANET INDEX” BY BRITISH NEW ECONOMIC
FOUNDATION
Yerevan, July 13. ArmInfo. Armenia occupies the 126th position in
the rating by British New Economic Foundation “Happy Planet Index.”
Analysts ranked the states as to the following criteria: life
satisfaction, life expectancy and ecological footprint.
Thus, in the former Soviet area, the citizens of Khirghizstan are
satisfied with their lives most of all, the country occupies the 19th
position. Then goes Tajikistan (25), Uzbekistan (59), Georgia (101),
Azerbaijan (105), Kazakhstan (125), Moldavia (147), Belarus (165),
Turkmenistan (169), Lithuania and Lavtia occupy the 149th and 160th
positions, respectively. Russia goes 172nd of 178 in the rating of
the happiest states. In the CIS, only Ukraine and Estonia are less
happy than Russia.
The leader of the rating is Vanuatu, an archipelago in the western
pacific, made up of over 80 islands, 65 of which are inhabited by a
population approaching a quarter of a million. This country is called
“virgin paradise.” Modern towns and the villages of islanders live in
harmony. The original culture of the villages has not changed since
the discovery of the archipelago by Europeans in 1606. Even motor
vehicles in the country function on coconut oil not to pollute the
environment. 1 liter of fuel is made from 5 coconuts. After Vanuatu,
the list of top ten happy states comprises Columbia, Costa-Rica,
Dominican Republic, Panama, Cuba, Honduras, Guatemala, Salvador,
Sent-Vincent and Grenadines. Meanwhile, the citizens of almost all the
developed states are not satisfied with their lives. For instance,
among the G8 member-states, the happiest are Italians (66), then go
Iranians. Germany ranks the 81st, Japan- 95th, Great Britain 108th,
Canada – 111th, France – 129th, the USA – 150th. The unhappiest
are the residents of Congo, Burundi, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, which
occupies the last 178th position.

French Ambassador issues a welcoming speech on the occasion of the National
Holiday of France
ArmRadio.am
14.07.2006 15:30
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France ïÔ Armenia Henry
Cuny issued a welcoming speech today on the occasion of the National
Holiday of France. The French Embassy in Armenia informed “Armenpress”
that the message says, in part,
“I’m glad to celebrate July 14th in Armenia again. This is the fifth
time already. It’s a pleasure for me to work in this country. I like
its history, culture and talent.
I think that July 14th is a holiday not only for the French, but
also for the Armenians: the high values of July 14th, i.e. freedom,
equality and respect for human rights, are dear to Armenia. No one,
no nation has completely achieved all of its wishes. These are,
however, stars shining in the sky, which guide us.
I wish this bright sun of July 14th to continue shining for all
Armenians.”
–Boundary_(ID_Iau2ajAe8QEQ+ PSIEjAfPg)–

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WEBSITE AT <;HTTP://WWW.ASBAREZ. COM 1) Last Stretch of Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline Inaugurated 2) NATO Leaders to Propose Peace Plan 3) Ghoukassian Meets with AEF Delegation 4) Reporter Beaten Up in Yerevan 5) Kocharian Meets With Catholic Church Delegation 1) Last Stretch of Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline Inaugurated CEYHAN, Turkey (AFP) - The leaders of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey have formally inaugurated the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, a major US-backed project conceived 12 years ago to supply oil to Western markets that bypasses Russia and Iran. The four-billion-dollar (3.145-billion-euro) conduit will bring oil from the Caspian Sea fields, the world's third largest reserve, to Turkey's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, from where tankers will transport the crude to energy-hungry Western markets. The pipeline is seen as a project of geostrategic significance, loosening Russia's long-standing grip over oil exports from former Soviet republics, bypassing US foe Iran and easing Western reliance on Middle East crude supplies. In a message read out at the ceremony here, US President George W. Bush hailed the project as an "impressive achievement... (that) marks a new era," and crucial for "providing energy security and enhancing regional cooperation." One of the longest in the world, the pipeline stretches over 1,109 miles from Azerbaijan to Ceyhan via Georgia, going underground at times and crossing rivers and mountains more than 9,240 feet high at others. In almost identical words, speakers at the ceremony celebrated the inauguration as "a dream come true" a reference to widespread skepticism in the initial phases of planning that the pipeline was commercially unviable and difficult to build. Washington has staunchly backed the route, lobbying hard for the exclusion of Iran, also an oil producer, whose participation would have made the conduit both shorter and more profitable. "We always felt the support of the United States and we are very grateful for their efforts," Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the pipeline "the Silk Road of the 21st century," saying it would boost economic development, cooperation and stability in a region that was once the Cold War frontier between NATO and the Soviet Union. Aliyev, Erdogan and presidents Ahmet Necdet Sezer of Turkey and Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia, joined by top executives of the share-holding companies, constructed a symbolic mini-pipeline, marking the formal opening of the conduit. To applause from the audience, each laid a segment of pipe bearing the flag of their respective countries or the emblem of their companies. A curtain was then raised behind the stage, revealing the Ceyhan terminal, where a British tanker loaded with 600,000 barrels of Azeri Light was moored, ready to sail for the Italian port of Genoa later in the day. The Turkish authorities laid on heavy security for the ceremony, with 5,000 police and troops deployed at the venue and its environs, including snipers positioned on rooftops. Senior officials from about 30 other countries and international organizations, including the United States and the European Union, attended the gathering. The BTC's longest stretch 671 miles runs through Turkey with the remaining 275 miles in Azerbaijan and 163 miles in Georgia. It was built by an international consortium led by British oil giant BP, which holds the largest stake of 30.1 percent. The 10 other shareholders are public and private oil companies from Azerbaijan, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Turkey and the United States. 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The attack took place just hours after the RFE/RL Armenian service aired an interview with Shamshian, in which he claimed to have been threatened by Hovannisian's father for reporting that two alleged bank robbers arrested last week were related to the prefect. The paper quotes Shamshian as saying that Hovannisian's brother Ruben was among the assailants. Another newspaper reported that Edik Baghdasarian, a prominent investigative journalist and the editor of the Hetq.am online publication, has a received a series of threatening e-mails for publishing articles critical of tycoon Gagik Tsarukian. The author of letters referred to Tsarukian as a "king." 5) Kocharian Meets With Catholic Church Delegation YEREVAN (Armenpress)Armenian President Robert Kocharian met July 13 with a delegation from the Armenian Catholic Church headed by Archbishop Nshan Karagian. 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July 13, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
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ARCH. MOUSHEGH MARDIROSSIAN, PRELATE, OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO THE
CONSUL GENERAL OF LEBANON
On the occasion of the passing of Elias Hrawi, the former
president of the Republic of Lebanon, His Eminence Arch. Moushegh
Mardirossian, Prelate, sent the following letter to His Excellency
Charbel Wehbe, Consul General of Lebanon in Los Angeles:
July 11,
2006
Honorable Charbel Wehbe,
Consul General of Lebanon
Los Angeles
Honorable Mr. Wehbe,
On behalf of the Western Prelacy Religious and Executive Councils, I
would like to express my deepest sympathies for the loss of H.E.
Elias Hrawi, former president of the Republic of Lebanon. We share
your grief and that of the Lebanese government and people.
The late President Hrawi was a great patriot and statesman who led
Lebanon during turbulent times and had a pivotal role in delivering
the country to the shores of peace. He will be remembered as a
courageous leader, a humble person, and a loyal and committed friend
to the Armenian people.
Please accept our condolences for your loss.
I pray to Almighty God to grant his soul eternal rest and keep
Lebanon in peace and harmony.
Prayerfully,
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
On Wednesday, July 12, the Prelate visited the Lebanese Consulate
accompanied by Mr. Boghos Sassounian, secretary of the Prelacy
Executive Council, to personally express his condolences to Mr.
Charbel Wehbe. His Eminence asked Mr. Wehbe to convey his sympathies
to the leaders of Lebanon.
PRELACY DIVAN
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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Thursday, July 13, 2006
AGBU FRANCE CAMP ATTRACTS OVER A HUNDRED CAMPERS FROM EIGHT COUNTRIES
Paris – The 23rd AGBU France summer camp is in full swing, bringing
together 140 Armenians, including 111 children, from eight countries
(France, England, Russia, Switzerland, USA, Turkey, Germany and
Bulgaria), for three weeks of sports and cultural activities in the
famed French Alps.
Campers are eagerly anticipating the July 15 Open House which will
welcome parents and friends to the campsite. During the special one-day
event, the children will present a musical and theatrical showcase
on the history of AGBU for guests who will be invited to tour the
campgrounds. The opening scene of the special Centennial performance
will reenact the first meeting between AGBU founder Boghos Nubar and
other AGBU pioneers as they announce the creation of the organization
on April 15, 1906. The French summer camp, known as Colonie de l’UGAB,
welcomes children between ages of 7 and 14 for three weeks of fun,
friendship and exposure to Armenian culture and history, in a relaxed,
family atmosphere. For older teenagers, AGBU France has organized a
discovery trip to Armenia from August 7 to 28, 2006.
Colonie de l’UGAB is one of AGBU’s many summer camps around the world
and serves children from France and abroad. Administered by AGBU France
District, Colonie de l’UGAB is AGBU’s largest European camp. For more
information please visit, , email, [email protected],
or call, 011-33-1-45-20-03-15.
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide chapters, please
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WINNING COLLABORATION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TEACHER-TRAINING
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San Francisco, CA – The Genocide Education Project and Facing History and
Ourselves continue to build a strong partnership in training U.S. teachers
about the Armenian Genocide. During the past school year the two
organizations assisted each other with four workshops located between
Detroit, Michigan and San Francisco, California. Plans are in the works for
at least three workshops this fall.
The latest event in San Francisco was hosted by Facing History and Ourselves
and served approximately twenty teachers from all over California. The
participants attended a week long institute on the Armenian Genocide on the
KZV Armenian School campus, where they had an opportunity to learn both
effective teaching strategies and hear from lecturers including world
renowned scholar Dr. Richard Hovannisian. The Genocide Education Project
provided a two hour seminar on geopolitical conditions in the 1800s that
fueled the Genocide and also hosted a viewing of the documentary “The
Genocide in Me” by Araz Artinian.
This institute followed two all-day workshops organized by the Genocide
Education Project and sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District,
during which Facing History and Ourselves provided a session on moral
decision making and genocide. The workshops in Los Angeles will continue on
a semi-annual basis for two more years.
Coming up in December, The Genocide Education Project will offer a lecture
titled “Teaching about Genocide in the Age of Genocide” at the National
Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference in Washington D.C. This
clinic was developed in collaboration with Facing History and Oursleves, the
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the educational organization, Choices,
at Brown University.
The director of the Northern California office for Facing History and
Ourselves, Jack Weinstein, a member of the advisory board for The Genocide
Education Project noted, “I’ve been working with The Genocide Education
Project for over ten years now, and look forward to our continued
collaboration through this relationship.” Weinstein continues to stress that
“together, we can reach out to more schools, teachers, and students, further
ensuring that the history and lessons of the Armenian Genocide will be a
part of social studies courses across the country.”
For more information about The Genocide Education Projects Upcoming Events
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genocide, particularly the Armenian Genocide, by developing and distributing
instructional materials, providing access to teaching resources and
organizing educational workshops.