KAZIMIROV: WHATEVER KOCHARIAN AND ALIYEV SIGN, THEY WILL BE ACCUSED IN BETRAYAL
PanARMENIAN.Net
18.05.2006 14:55 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Concentration of responsibility on the matter of
settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict fully lies on Presidents
and this is not correct, as the public opinion of both parties is
not ready to the signing of any agreements now, Russian Co-Chair
of the OSCE MG for settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in
1992-1996, Ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov stated in an interview with
a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
In his words, whatever the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan
sign, they will be accused in betrayal. In Kazimirov’s opinion, it
is necessary to prepare the public opinion and the MPs role comes
out here. “The Bishkek agreement on cease-fire is only a political
document without any legal basis. Based on it being exactly a
political document, it turns out that Azerbaijan has recognized
Nagorno Karabakh as a party to conflict, as the protocol is also
signed by a NK representative. However, it has no legal effect, as
it is not ratified by Parliaments of the conflicting countries,”,
the Russian diplomat said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

DAMAGE DEPRIVED ALMOST ENTIRE ARMENIA OF INTERNET
PanARMENIAN.Net
18.05.2006 14:04 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today the principal and reserve cables, providing
Internet access to Armenia, were damaged near Charentsavan and
Ashtarak towns.
Resulting from it almost entire Armenia is deprived of Internet. As
ArmenTel company told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the damage was
caused by carelessness during construction works. Meanwhile, ArmenTel
company representatives cannot say for sure, when the Internet access
will be restored.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

THE CONNECTION IS RESTORED
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[02:33 pm] 18 May, 2006
The quality of internet connection has worsened since the morning. It
was determined by the damage of the optical cable. The connection is
already restored.

HUMAN RIGHTS AND COOPERATION BETWEEN COE AND EU ON FMS AGENDA
Today, Azerbaijan
May 18 2006
The Committee of Foreign Ministers from the 46 member states of the
Council of Europe will hold its 116th session on Thursday 18 and
Friday 19 May in Strasbourg.
This meeting will mark the end of the current Romanian presidency,
which will be succeeded by that of the Russian Federation, AzerTAg
informs.
As is informed, the meeting of Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of
Azerbaijan, with Vardan Oskanyan his Armenian counterpart in the frame
of the session is planned as well. Elmar Mammadyarov visits Strasbourg
in order to partake at 116th session of Committee of Ministers Council
of Europe on May 17. Discussions on Human Rights and Cooperation with
European Union will be the topics of the discussions.
As stated, Romania will turn over its chairmanship at Committee of
Ministers to Russia. FM of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov and Vardan
Oskanian of Armenia will hold next round of the negotiations on
settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in framework of ‘Prague
Process’. The new ideas submitted by the OSCE Minsk Group will be
the main objects of discussions.
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LEVON MKRTCHYAN HAS RETURNED
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Today RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan introduced newly appointed
Minister of Science and Education Levon Lazarian to the personnel.
The Prime Minister underlined that they will continue to make reforms
in the sphere of science and education according to the program
introduced by the government, there won’t be abrupt changes in
political field and the specialists who were actively engaged in the
implementation of reforms and had their share in the field within the
previous years will continue their work. He noted that the dismissal of
Sergo Eritsyan from his post was determined by a number of political
factors and motives and he thanked Eritsyan for joint work. The Prime
Minister claimed that there is no need to introduce the new minister
as he is well known in the Ministry as a former minister. Everybody
is acquainted with his style of working. The minister is also aware
of the policy of the sphere and the problems it counters. There won’t
be difficulties on this score, and Levon Lazarian will continue the
work initiated by Sergo Eritsyan maintaining the principle of sequence
and will remain faithful to the spirit of reforms made earlier and
to the programs approved by the government.
Sergo Eritsyan wished success to the new minister and voiced hope
that all the reforms will be finally and logically finished during
his office.
Levon Lazarian thanked Eritsyan for his wishes and assured that they
will continue main reforms in the sphere of education and science
with the assistance of the Government and specialists of the field.

WHO CUT ARMENTEL’S CABLES
Panorama.am
14:26 18/05/06
The Internet connection was down in Armenia since morning
today. According to Internet providers, ArmenTel’s fiber optic cable
was broken. ArmenTel Communication and Public Relations Director
Hasmik Chutilyan said that also the reserve cables were down.
According to her, ArmenTel’s specialists are trying to recover the
connection. Chutilyan said that one of the cables was broken because
of a construction near Charentsavan. The other cable was broken in
Ashtarak for unknown reasons. ArmenTel has applied to the police
to investigate the case. According to Chutilyan, ArmenTel was not
informed about the construction in Charenstavan whereas according to
regulations all companies have to inform ArmenTel about construction
if it is done on ArmenTel’s infrastructure.

HUSSEYNOV: NO EXPRESSION “ARMENIANS CEMETERY DESTROY” IN NAKHCHIVAN IN O’HARA’S VISIT PROGRAM
Author: J. Shakhverdiyev
TREND Information, Azerbaijan
May 18 2006
The mission headed by the English deputy of the EU Parliament Assembly,
the reader of supplementary report on the South Caucasus countries
O’Hara to come to the region on May 28, the Azerbaijan delegation
member Rafael Husseynov exclusively told IAA “Trend”.
He pointed out that the goal O’Hara’s visit is to carry out
investigations connected with the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan,
Georgia and Armenia. According to him at first Mr. O`Hara will come
to Azerbaijan, then visit the Nakhchivan Region, and then leave
for Georgia. “Here he is to carry out investigations connected with
Azerbaijani and Armenian cultural heritage, and at last set off for
Erevan”, pointed out Mr. R. Husseynov.
He also added that the program of O`Hara`s visit includes the visiting
of Shusha. “The Azerbaijan Delegation introduced the list of types
of Azerbaijani heritage located on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh,
districts occupied by Armenians as well as in Armenia itself. We also
made some changes in the text of the visit’s program. For instance,
the document mentioned as if Armenian cemeteries are being destroyed
in Nakhchivan. We told O’Hara that is Armenians` fantasy. There are
still Albanian graves in Nakhchivan.
Before Islam, the most of Azerbaijanis were Christians. That is why
Armenians do their best to take for its own all Christian monuments
on the territory of Azerbaijan. It is inadmissible and wrong to
indicate that these monuments are Armenian without a on-the spot
check. On the base of our arguments this point was excluded from the
document. It is said that he is just to visit Nakhchivan”, pointed
out Mr. R. Husseynov.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

THE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY PROVIDED THE NEWLY REFURBISHED ROOM FOR THE LABORATORY
Panorama.am
May 18 2006
On May 18, 2006, U.S. Ambassador John Evans participated in the
official opening of the Library Science Computer Laboratory at the
Yerevan State Pedagogical University. The creation of the computer
lab was made possible by the donation of six computers and the
installation of library automation software by the U.S. Embassy in
Armenia. The Pedagogical University provided the newly refurbished
room for the laboratory.
Since 2000, the Information Resource Center of the U.S. Embassy
has cooperated with the School of Library Science at Yerevan State
Pedagogical University. This has included bringing in American speakers
every year to lecture on modern developments in library science, as
well as an expert in 2005 to help design a new, up-to-date library
science curriculum. The Information Resource Center and staff are an
open resource for all students and researchers who want to learn more
about the U.S. and about developments there.

FRENCH PARLIAMENT DEFER VOTE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ALLEGATIONS
NTV MSNBC, Turkey
May 18 2006
Ankara has strongly protested against the French bill.
NTV-MSNBC
Guncelleme: 17:54 TSÝ 18 Mayýs 2006 PerþembePARÝS – The French
parliament on Thursday was forced to put off a vote on legislation
that would have made claims that the Ottoman Empire did not commit
an act of genocide against its Armenian citizens during World War
One a criminal offence.
Debate of the proposed law was curtailed due to the session starting
late and was not completed when the time allocated for the debate
ran out.
Further debate on the opposition sponsored bill will not take place
until October at the earliest.
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FRENCH MPS POSTPONE THE VOTING ON THE BILL PENALIZING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIERS
ArmRadio.am
18.05.2006 17:10
Today the Socialist Party of France presented a bill on penalizing
the 1915 Armenian Genocide deniers to the consideration of the
Parliament. Hilda Tchoboyan, Head of the European Armenian Federation
said in her phone talk with ” Radiolur” correspondent that after
high discussions today, the voting on the issue was postponed
till the next session of the Parliament to be held in October
2006. At the parliamentary sitting a speech was delivered by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, who attached importance to
France-Turkey relations. The speech of the Foreign Minister caused
disapproval of a number of MPs. According to Mrs. Tchoboyan, it is
apparent that pressure was exerted over the Parliament by the French
Government. Nevertheless, the Socialists and many other Deputies are
decisive to present the issue for consideration and voting at least
in the fall session.