ILHAM ALIEV TO MEET WITH US MEDIATOR MATTHEW BRYZA
ArmRadio.am
28.08.2006 17:05
Today in Lyublyana Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev will meet with
the US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza.
The President of Azerbaijan is paying an official visit to Slovenia
and this morning he held talks with his counterpart Yanosh Drnovshek.
Ilham Aliev participated also in the “Caspian perspectives 2008”
international conference in Bled city. Matthew Bryza also arrived in
Slovenia to partake in the conference.
At the conference Armenia is represented by Foreign Minister Vardan
Oskanian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

THE US SHOULD USE ENERGY RESOURCES OF THE REGION TO HELP SETTLE CONFLICTS IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS
ArmRadio.am
28.08.2006 17:53
Former Special Adviser to US President on Assistance to post-Soviet
countries Richard Morningstar considers that the US should use
energy resources of the region for the development of regional
economic cooperation and settlement of the conflicts in the South
Caucasus. Richard Morningstar said this in an article published in
the Central Asia – Caucasus magazine.
“How can we speak about real cooperation in the region if the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unsettled and Armenia cannot gain
profit from the region’ s development? The Unites States should
continue presenting to the parties the benefits that will become
available in the result of the conflict settlement and should
encourage to go on with the efforts to reach a fair solution,”
declared the ex-diplomat, who is currently teaching in Harvard and
Stanford Universities.
Richard Morningstar considers also that “Turkey should aspire to
reach compromises with Armenia and play a positive role in the Nagorno
Karabakh process.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

REGISTRATION OF DANGEROUS FACILITIES GATHERS MOMENTUM
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Only 27 elevators were registered
in May 2006 at the National Technical Safety Center (NTSC) of the
RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development. In July their number
made 400, while in August – over 4 thousand. Major General Ashot
Petrosian, the center’s director, stated this at the August 28 press
conference. According to him, under the RA Law on State Regulation
of Technical Safety that took effect on January 1, 2006, the persons
operating dangerous production facilities are obliged to get registered
at the NTSC until September 1, 2006. He said that those who operate
dangerous facilities and fail to get registered until September 1
will be liable to a fine in the amount of 1,000 minimal salaries
(1 mln drams or about 2,500 USD). If an organization continues to
operate without being registered, its operation will be suspended by
order of the RA Minister of Trade and Economic Development, and it
will be fined in the amount of 2,000 minimal salaries.
A. Petrosian said that registration at NTSC is free of charge. In
case of failure to inform about accidents at such facilities, a
fine in the amount of 2,000 minimal salaries is envisaged. Experts
of dangerous facilities also bear responsibility envisaged by law:
if an accident occurs at a facility which has a positive conclusion
after undergoing an examination and it is revealed that this facility
did not meet the normative requirements, the expert is fined in the
amount of 500 minimal salaries. NTSC director informed those present
that the center has branches in Kapan (Syunik marz) and Vanadzor (it
services Lori and Shirak marzes). In his words, 5,147 elevators are
registered at the NTSC, which is 80% of all operating elevators in
Armenia. The process of registration is active in Yerevan’s Kentron
community, while the city’s Ajapniak community, the cities of Vanadzor
and Abovian are noted for their passiveness.
So far, 5 elevators not meeting the respective normative requirements
were revealed by the center’s experts. He noted that the process of
registering edicational institutions, boiler-houses and gasoline
filling stations is proceeding slowly. For example, only 50% of
filling stations has been registered so far. Out of 389 operating
mines, 141 are registered at the NTSC, registration of another 18
is in progress. Filling stations, as A. Petrsosian put it, are the
most punctual. In particular, Flash company has registered its filling
stations at the center, while Mika is slow to do so, though the Hrazdan
cement plant (belonging to Mika) has been registered. Some big mining
companies, including those operating copper and molybdenum mines,
have applied for registration.

V.OSKANIAN PARTICIPATES IN “CASPIAN OUTLOOK 2008” FORUM IN SLOVENIA
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA Forign Minister Vartan Oskanian
participates in Bled (Slovenia) in the August 27-28 “Capsian Outlook
2008” forum jointly organized by the Foreign Ministry of Slovenia
and the Ljubljana Institute for Strategic Studies. As Noyan Tapan was
informed by the Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department,
during the forum which is dedicated to relations of the European
Union and South Caucasus, a discussion will take place concerning the
geopolitical meaning of South Caucasus and Caspian regions for the EU,
as well as concerning economic, strategic and political prospects.
Heads of states, Foreign Ministers, NATO and EU Special Representatives
to South Caucasus, high-ranking officials of international
organizations, famous international experts, politicians participate
in the forum. RA Foreign Minister’s speech is envisaged during the
“Caspian Outlook 2008” forum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

NA SPEAKER SENDS TELEGRAM OF CONDOLENCE ON OCCASION OF SILVA KAPUTIKIAN’S DEATH
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosian sent a
telegram of condolence on the occasion of prominent poetess, laureate
of state prizes Silva Kaputikian’s death. The telegram, submitted
to Noyan Tapan by the NA Public Relations’ Department, particularly
reads the following: “I got to know with the deepest grief about
Silva Kaputikian’s death. Silva Kaputikian’s contribution is great in
the Armenian literature: her poetry, prose and publicizing writings
became best pages of the Armenian literature of the previous century
and this one. A poet’s loss is always people’s loss: I’m sure that
not only connoisseurs of her poetry but also our compatriots living
in Armenia and abrod grieve about her death. I express my sincere
sympathy to Silva Kaputikian’s relatives and friends.”

INTELLECTUALS’ FORUM: S.KAPUTIKIAN WILL ALWAYS ACCOMPANY US AND FUTURE GENERATIONS TOWARDS ARMENIANS’ DREAMT BRIGHT FUTURE
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. The Intellectuals’ Forum Councillor
made a statement on the occasion of famous poetess Silva Kaputikian’s
death. The statement, particularly, reads the following: “Another
Armenian great aesthete of speech, idea and soul bade farewell to
the world. She entirely gifted her talent to the dear people, she
endlessly believed in its bright future. She, with her tender powerful
and deep inner world, leveled a road towards the world of beauty,
kind and justice. Yes, the Great Armenian Lady passed away. But she
only physically passed away. She is a traveller of eternity and will
always accompany us and future generations towards the Armenians’
dreamt bright future.” The statement is signed by Yervand Manarian,
Rafayel Ghazarian, Ohan Durian, Dmitri Adbashian, Anna Boyajian,
Khoren Palian, David Sedrakian, Lenser Aghalovian, Robert Karayan,
Hrachia Matevosian, Perch Zeytuntsian. To recap, Silva Kaputikian
was a member of the Intellectuals’ Forum.

ARKADI GHUKASIAN: GENERATIONS NOT TO FORGET S.KAPUTIKIAN’S INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION IN AFFAIR OF KEEPING AND ADDING NATIONAL VALUES
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. NKR President Arkadi Ghukasian
sent a telegram of condolence on the occasion of the Armenian famous
poetess Silva Kaputikian’s death. The message submitted to Noyan
Tapan by the NKR President’s Press Office, particularly, reads the
following: “We got to know with pain and grief about the death of Silva
Kaputikian, the Armenian people’s great daughter, an Armenian prominent
poetess of the 20th century and an old friend of Artsakh. The NKR
people and authorities express their deep sympathy to Mrs.Karapetian’s
relatives and friends, to all those who grieve this irreparable loss
for our nation and culture. The bright memory of Silva Kaputikian,
a person and a poetess, will remain sparkling. Generations will not
forget that invaluable contribution that she had in the affair of
keeping and adding national values.”

SERIOUS STEPS MUST BE TAKEN AGAINST OBLIGED GATHERING OF MONEY IN SCHOOLS, DEPUTY MAYOR OF YEREVAN SAYS
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. Obliged gathering of money being
fulfilled in secondary schools is a crime, and every step must be
taken to exclude such cases. Kamo Areyan, the First Deputy Mayor of
Yerevan stated about it at the August 28 press conference. In his
words, schools are not prohibited in any way to have extra-budget
financial resources, but it must be “based on the principal of
free will.” K.Areyan informed that if similar cases are found out,
directors of given schools will be discharged. The Deputy Mayor called
on parents to also struggle against that phenomenon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

9081 FIRST GRADE PUPILS TO ATTEND YEREVAN SCHOOL IN STARTING SCHOOL YEAR
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. 9081 first grade pupils, instead
of 10873 of the previous year, will attent secondary schools of the
capital in the new school year. As Kamo Areyan, the First Deputy Mayor
of Yerevan stated at the August 28 press conference, by the Mayor’s
instruction, issues of proper water and electricity supply of schools
of the capital, providing school emergency rooms with necessary
medicine and corresponding medical circumstances must be settled
till August 30. And the Yerevan state motor vehicle inspectorate,
according to K.Areyan, will implement strengthened control of safe
traffic on September 1-10 in territories near schools. In the Deputy
Mayor’s words, first grade pupils will be given all text-books free
of charge. Pupils of other grades will be given text-books for rent:
they must be returned at the end of the school year.

35 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS OF YEREVAN TO UNDERGO MAJOR REPAIRS WITH VARIOUS SOURCES OF FINANCE THIS YEAR
Noyan Tapan
Aug 28 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. 10 bln drams (about 25 mln USD) was
allocated by the 2006 state budget to the sphere of education. Out of
this sum, about 1 bln 216 mln drams is envisaged for major repairs of
18 schools within the jurisdiction of Yerevan Mayor’s Office. First
Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Kamo Areyan stated at the August 28 press
conference that 9 schools have already been repaired, and repairs of
the remaining 9 schools will be completed by late November. According
to K. Areyan, another 4 schools of Yerevan will be repaired with
132 mln drams allocated by the Social Investment Fund, and repairs
of yet another 5 schools will be finished by late 2006 with funds
of private sponsors. It was noted that out of the city capital
expenditures approved by mayor’s office, 314 mln drams was made
available for repairs of 8 comprehensive schools. The deputy mayor
said that according to preliminary data, 23 comprehensive schools in
Yerevan will be repaired with the 2007 state budget resources.