EXPERTS COMPLETE DECODING OF BLACK BOXES OF A320
By Aghavni Harutyunian
AZG Armenian Daily
21/06/2006
On June 17, the Interstate Aviation Committee has completed
the decoding of the parameter recorders of the crashed A-320
airbus. According to the release of the Chief Department of the Civil
Aviation, the recorder fixed the 8 flights of the airbus made on
April 30-May 3. The record lasts 26 hours and 26 minutes, including
the last flight.
As a result of decoding, it was found out that the airbus was crashed
in the air and the engines worked properly. Before plunging into the
sea, the plane had enough fuel to safely land. Up to the last minute
of the flight the crew directly piloted the plane, without switching
to the autopilot regime.
At present, we have no official information about the cause of the
crash of A320.

SAHAKASHVILI DIDN’T KEEP HIS PROMISE
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[04:50 pm] 20 June, 2006
“Javakhq counters a number of problems which call for a serious
dialogue between the Javakhq residents and Tbilisi. There are two
approaches here, either a dialogue must be held between the two
countries or between the Armenian residents of Javakhq and Tbilisi,”
claims Na deputy Shavarsh Kocharyan who participated in the round-table
on the Javakhq issues organized in Akhalqalaq at the beginning of June.
The deputy claims that the approach exiting in the times of
Gamsakhurdia, “Georgia is for Georgians” is still in effect. The
Georgian authorities don’t take measures to solve the existing
matters. On the other hand, social-economic problems worsen day by day.
Shavarsh Kocharyan points out that prior to the removal of the Russian
forces from the territory Sahakashvili promised to open 1000 working
places but so far he hasn’t kept his promise. Another concerning
matter is that 57 Armenians applied to various higher establishments
of Georgia but only one of them was admitted. Armenian delegates are
convinced that this is an apparent outcome of discrimination.
Shavarsh Kocharyan claims that the issue of the Javakhq sovereignty
is inadmissible for Georgia and the policy adopted by Georgia is
inadmissible for Armenia.
While speaking of applying the Georgian language as the business
correspondence language Mr. Kocharyan noted that nobody refutes the
fact that Georgian is the official language of the country and it
must be used but Armenian mustn’t be neglected.
Ethnographer Hranush Kharatyan who also participated in the conference
initiated by “Yerkir” NGO notes that the Georgian side has no distinct
approaches to the solution of matters. “I got such an impression that
the Georgian side invited to the debate either wasn’t acquainted with
the material or didn’t want to reply the question,” she said.
Asked whether meetings of this format are favorable and efficient
Hranush Kharatyan answered, “If political figures haven’t got enough
will power or wish to discuss the matter it must be done in this way
and on this level.” As for Shavarsh Kocharyan he claims that such
discussions may give flooring for settling the matter on a higher
diplomatic level.
The next stage of the conference is likely to be held in Tbilisi
in autumn.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARONYAN’S NEXT SUPER TOURNAMENT
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[03:41 pm] 20 June, 2006
Grand Master Levon Aronyan, the best Armenian chess player left for
Germany after the victory in the World Chess Olympiad where he will
train for the international super tournament which will be held in
Dortmund in July.
Aronyan’s rivals in the tournament will be Vladimir Kramnik, Peter
Lekon, Peter Svidler, Michael Adams, Boris Gelfand, Baadur Jobava
and Arkadi Naydish.
This popular and traditional tournament of Dortmund will be the 3rd
great tournament in Aronyan’s career.
Prior to it he participated in the Veik an Zey and Linares
tournaments. To note, Aronyan had a great success in the last one.

AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTORAL CODE ARE NOT ENOUGH FOR DEMOCRACY
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[05:11 pm] 20 June, 2006
NA deputy Speaker Tigran Torosyan met with Hayke Renate Paychi, German
Ambassador to Armenia. During the meeting Tigran Torosyan attached
great significance to the improvement of political atmosphere in
Armenia and noted that the amendments to the electoral code are not
enough for holding elections by democratic criteria. He found the
hostility of political powers towards each other inadmissible and
focused on their rivalry.
The improvement of political atmosphere and the importance of holding
elections by democratic criteria will ensure the further security of
the integration in the European structures.
The two sides also referred to the activity of the German funds
in Armenia, emphasized the observation of the German parties’
experiment and its exchange with the Armenian parties ignoring
unilateral approach.

DERVISHES ARE DANCING ON JESUS CHRIST
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[05:41 pm] 20 June, 2006
The advertisement about Turkey broadcast by the 22nd channel of
Saint Petersburg which si aimed at attracting tourists’ attention
has aroused a great scandal and an action was brought against it.
The point is that dervishes are dancing on Jesus Christ’s body in
the advertisement and their clothes resemble those of the Turkish
Mavlav Order. By the way, the activity of the dervish orders has
been prohibited in Turkey since 1925 and only the zikr-dance of the
dervishes has preserved as a part of national culture.
A group of Armenian activists living in St. Petersburg have recently
brought an action against the advertisement. The plaintiffs claim
that the TV Company puts its reputation and dignity into doubt while
broadcasting such advertisement. Experts have also expressed their
opinion on this score, “The part of the advertisement where dervishes
are dancing on Jesus Christ is humiliating and it harms Christian
dignity and honour.”
The conclusion was presented in the South-Western regional centre of
legal investigation of RF Justice Ministry.
Artak Alexanyan, an Armenian activist claims that it is abusive when
Turkey invites tourists and shows them “architectural monuments which
they captured after annihilating their neighbours and occupying their
territories,” informs “Yerkramas” newspaper.

ECONOMIC REGULARITIES ARE BEYOND MYSTERIES
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[06:20 pm] 20 June, 2006
The vibrations of dollar-dram rates are initiated by 4 oligarchs. The
invitees of the “Mirror” club attempted either to affirm or to refute
this rumor.
Tatul Manaseryan, economist and deputy of “Justice” bloc announced that
there is no smoke without a fire but he preferred professional approach
to the matter to revealing any names. He assumes that the vibrations
of dollar-dram rates are mainly determined by 4 factors. “These are
the vibrations of currencies in the international market, dollar-euro
vibrations, the sums flowing to Armenia and the subjective factor-
artificial devaluation.” According to the economist only the analysis
of these 4 factors will reveal the real economic growth.
Mr. Manaseryan also referred to the indexes of the inflows and outflows
of the country and noted, “The balance between them is negative,
the currency overflow is larger.”
Secretary of Republican Party Gagik Meliqyan found Mr. Manaseryan’s
opinion professional and admissible.
Gagik Meliqyan preferred speaking of dram-dollar vibrations taking
into account the so-called subjective factor. “Separate ceremonies
held in smaller and economically undeveloped countries may have their
direct impact on the currency rate and its dynamics.” He illustrated
“The Last Ring” as an example. “Dollar devaluation is evident just
after “The Last Ring” and “New Year” celebrations. Making use of
this certain banks, organizations and currency exchanges have their
subjective influence on the dram devaluation and get large income
from the vulnerable stratum of society. ”
Economist Tatul Manaseryan didn’t share Gagik Meliqyan’s opinion in
all issues and noted, “By economic regularities we can hardly explain
the mysteries we counter.”

THE PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY IS ALREADY READY
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[06:38 pm] 20 June, 2006
The session devoted to the final discussion of the interdepartmental
committee coordinating the work of the National security strategy was
convened today. The session was presided over by Defense Minister and
Secretary of the National Security Council attached to RA President
Serge Sargsyan.
While working out the final version of the document about 615
suggestions presented to the interdepartmental committee were
taken into consideration. The final edited version of the document
was approved. The participants also got acquainted with the draft
dictionary of National security strategy terminology.

ZAGS DEPARTMENT HEAD ACCUSED IN BRIBERY
Panorama.am
14:20 20/06/06
Panorama.am reports that ZAGS department head Sona A. is charged based
on item 3, part 3, article 311 of Criminal Code for large size of
bribery promising her 4-10 years of imprisonment. Sona A. is charged
for taking a bribe against changing a person’s surname.
According to accusation, Sona A. has taken a bribe amounting USD 600
from citizen Kharazi Kalashyan in order to change his surname in the
passport since Kalashyan was deported from Russia and could not enter
the country with the same passport.

DEPUTIES EXPRESS CONCERN ON CENTRAL BANK POLICY
Panorama.am
14:33 20/06/06
“The devaluation of dollar and evaluation of the Armenian dram are
not related to economic patterns but to paradoxes,” Gagik Melikyan
from Republican Party told a debate today during a discussion with
his opponent Tatul Manaseryan from opposition. He is sure that Central
Bank has become uncontrollable, “a state within a state on which the
whole population depends on.”
Tatul Manaseryan shared his concerns saying “authorities are also
discontent with CB Head Tigran Sargsyan’s policy.”

UNITED WORKING PARTY TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS ON ITS OWN
Panorama.am
14:52 20/06/06
The chairman of United Working Party (MAK) Gurgen Arsenyan told a press
conference today that they do not intend to leave politics. Arsenyan
thinks that people are tired of socialis-populist parties such
as Armenian Revolutionary Federation, Justice block, National
Unity and so on. MAK leader thinks it possible to cooperate with
All-Armenian National Movement and Jarangutiun (Heritage). Speaking
about 2007 election, he expressed his clear disposition saying “we
will go to elections on our own” meaning that they will not join
any union.