SCATTERED PEOPLE STRIVE TO PRESERVE TRADITION
By Naush Boghossian, Staff Writer
Los Angeles Daily News, CA
Oct 5 2005
In many ways, the behavior of Armenians in the Diaspora is most
similar to that of the Jews.
Without the language, you can’t maintain the culture in its
same richness, and you lose the sense of the literature and the
storytelling, said Caroline Allouche, who teaches Hebrew at a Jewish
nursery school in North Hollywood.
“If you go to a public school and learn English and English customs,
you’re going to lose what we teach them in private school: the
holidays, the values of the Jewish culture,” she said. “When you have
a background, you have to keep it. In America, it’s a melting pot,
and with so many different cultures it’s great to show we exist.”
But Koreans, for example, who have one grammar school in Los Angeles,
don’t find their identity in the world threatened.
Charles Kim, who serves on the board of directors of the Korean
Institute of Southern California, which operates the Korean Wilshire
Elementary School and 13 Saturday schools, said losing the language
is to be expected as new generations grow up in America.
Only one of his four children speaks Korean.
“They will become Americans. There’s a high probability my kids
may marry non-Koreans, and a few more generations and they’ll say
I’m one-eighth Korean,” Kim said. “Then I think they will play a
significant role in promoting different cultures. This is a country
where we can showcase all different cultures harmoniously.”

ASIM MOLLAZADE DISCUSSED PRE-ELECTION SITUATION WITH PACE PRESIDENT
Today, Azerbaijan
Oct 5 2005
Chairman of Democratic Reforms Party, deputy Asim Mollazade met with
President of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Rene Van
Der Linden yesterday.
APA was informed from the press service of Democratic Reforms Party.
The sides discussed the political situation in Byelorussia and
pre-election situation in Azerbaijan. Asim Mollazade informed the PACE
President about the latest processes ongoing in Byelorussia in detail.
He also informed Rene Van Der Linden about the pre-election situation
in Azerbaijan, authority-opposition relations, problems related
with the election process. PACE President stated that, he hopes the
elections scheduled to 6 November will be democratic.
“We are trying to send more observers from PACE, taking into
considerations the concerns and a number of requirements in
Azerbaijan. PACE will send a number of observers to Azerbaijan for
ensuring transparent, fair and democratic elections”.
The issues concerning the cooperation between the Azerbaijani and
Latvian delegations to PACE and cooperation between the parliaments
of these countries were discussed in Strasburg yesyerday. The sides
signed document on cooperation. It must be noted that, a meeting
will be held between Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations with the
participation of head of PACE subcommittee on Garabagh Lord Rassel
Johnston in Strasbourg today.
The discussions will focus on the issues concerning the resolution
of the conflict. The Azerbaijani delegation will be represented by
Asim Mollazade and Samad Seyidov.
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THE STATE DEPARTMENT: “THE USA HAS NOT CHANGED ITS POLICY ON THE NK”
Today, Azerbaijan
Oct 5 2005
A group of congressmen representing the USA-Armenia friendship group
has sent a letter to President George Bush.
Congressmen demanded the President to recognize the so-called “Republic
of Nagorno Karabagh”.
It is also demanded to render aids to the fake regime functioning in
the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, “The right of determining
the fortune of the people of Nagorno Karabakh should be respected
and they should be supported in this”.
The official of the USA State Department stated in the traditional
briefing given in the organization that the USA’s policy on the
Nagorno Karabakh remains unchanged.
The representative of the State Department underlined that, Washington
supports the mediation mission of the OSCE Minsk Group for the solution
of the conflict and has not changed its position in this context.
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DEVELOPING BUSINESS CAN’T SURVIVE WITHOUT DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES
By Tamar Minasian
AZG Armenian Daily #178
05/10/2005
According to the experts, only 30% of the US residents are sure that
the information they trusted to the electronic world is safe, while
70% of the consumers realize that the information of the electronic
carriers may be used against them. Tigran Bezjian, head of “Boomerang
Software” company said at “Informational Technologies in Everyday
Business” conference. He said that no one can do without online
services in today developing world, otherwise they will have to quit
business at all.
The discussion was organized within the framework of “DigiTech 2005”
exhibition by Incubator Foundation of Entrepreneurships and the
Union of IT Entrepreneurships. The Armenian and foreign specialists
represented a number of issues of electronic management, security of
informational technologies in business and banking system. The Western
specialists represented the current situation in the US Tigran Bezchian
said the informational technologies always have some drawbacks that the
hackers can use. “We close one door, while the hackers open another,”
he added.
In Armenia electronic trade and management are not largely used and
the criminal cases in the sphere are quite rare. “This issue is a
new one in the world. There are many opportunities for development
in Armenia,” Bagrat Yengibarian said in the interview to Azg. He said
that the clients refuse to use the electronic versions of the deals,
as they don’t want to apply a new approach in their business. While,
the developments testify to the fact that that the security issues
will increase, when the system enlarges.
The initiators of the conference believe that the conference helped
the Armenian specialists to get familiarized with the development
and new achievements of the sphere.

YOU MUST BUILD YOUR HOUSE
A1+
| 11:37:20 | 05-10-2005 | Regions |
For the last two years no state program of house-construction has
been realized in Gyumri. A variant of solving the problem of proving
people with houses was the allotting of certificates for buying
houses. Another variant is private house-construction.
This is 98 people have been allowed to build their houses. According to
the Municipality urban development department head Hrayr Karapetyan,
this year was unprecedented as so many people received permission to
build houses.
The reason is that no state program of house-construction has been
realized in for the last two years. According to the official, 98%
of the applications get a positive answer. The only exceptions are
the cases when the applicants want to build their houses in places
where no construction is allowed.

RA HOPES
A1+
| 22:01:40 | 04-10-2005 | Politics |
Today the EU-Turkey talks have opened. How does the Armenian Foreign
Ministry comment on the situation?
“The negotiations with Turkey applies a new quality to the EU-Turkey
relations. Drastic changed are expected to take place in Turkey.
Consequently Armenia hopes that the possibility of the EU membership
will urge Turkey to open the borders with Armenia and undertake
serious measures for securing the rights of the national minorities,
freedom of speech and other democratic values.
We also hope that Turkey will acknowledge the Armenian Genocide
as it was recognized as a precondition by the European parliament,
RA MFA Spokesman Hamlet Gasparyan said.

COALITION WILL NOT BREAK POLITICAL CONSENT
A1+
| 22:00:58 | 04-10-2005 | Politics |
“I think it is at least untimely to speak about the changed of power
now, when 1.5 year remained till the next state election”, Armenian
NA Speaker Artur Baghdassaryan stated during today’s press conference
when commenting on the possible development in case of failure of
the referendum and change of power.
He also noted that he does not see any reason to complain about the
draft alleging the clauses rated as progress. When touching upon the
NCTR and in part the A1+ issue Artur Baghdassaryan said, “At first
the members of the commission were appointed by the president, now
half composition of this body will be appointed by the parliament.”
The NA Speaker divided the society into 4 parts: supporters of the
constitutional amendments, opponents, those who are unaware and need
explanation and those, who try to derive profit from the issue.
The NA Chairman focused at the return of deposits, which is a
constituent of the Orinats Yerkir election campaign. He stated
that thanks to hard and consistent policy a political agreement was
achieved. He ruled out the possibility of breaking the consent by
his party fellows.
He also noted that the funds allocated for the return of deposits
will be provided by the state budget for the next year.
PARLIAMENT TO RECEIVE GUESTS
Artur Baghdassaryan also informed of the events scheduled for October.
120 international delegates, parliamentary delegations from 15 states,
members of over 20 international organizations and observing missions
will arrive in Armenia to take part in the Rose Roth NATO PA Seminar.
The sitting of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly will be held.
A sitting of parliamentary friendship groups will be convened.
The 15-th anniversary of the parliament will be celebrated in November.

SCIENCE STRUGGLES AGAINST NUCLEAR TERRORISM
By Ruzan Poghosian
AZG Armenian Daily #178
05/10/2005
“Nuclear and Radio Active Security and Struggle against International
Terrorism” international scientific conference is held within
the framework of “Science for Peace” NATO project in Yerevan. The
conference will last four days. Representatives of 16 countries,
including the US, Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, CIS and other
countries participate in the conference. The conference is organized
by the American “Brookhaven” National Laboratory and the Center for
Leading Sciences and Technologies.
Samvel Apikian, head of the regional office of the Center for Leading
Sciences and Technologies, said that lately, the issue of nuclear
terrorism bothers the whole world and it’s very urgent to hold
such conferences. All the countries struggle against the nuclear
terrorism in three directions, i.e. political, by force and the
scientific approach. He believes that at present the activities of the
scientists involved in nuclear power engineering becomes more and more
important. “The scientists really greatly contribute to this struggle,
as all their achievements belong to the state that uses the science
to struggle against terrorism. Science develops thanks to unanimous
discussions and this is a very important term for its development,”
he said in the interview to “Azg.”
Anita Nilsson, MAGATE representative, touched upon the 2006-2009
plan for nuclear security. The scientists represented their latest
researches, as well as the commitments and the projects of their
countries. It is envisaged that the conference will help the Armenian
scientists, too. They have the opportunity to communicate with the
leading specialists from other countries.
Vahan Hovhannisian, vice-chairman of RA National Assembly, our state
should care about the scientists dealing with the nuclear power
engineering, taking into account the fact that we have a nuclear
power plant. He added that our neighbors are very concerned about
this fact. “There are such terrorist groups that are ready to carry
out terrorist acts using nuclear weapon, ” he said.
The aim of the conference is to unite the scientists of the world,
the international and state structures in the struggle against
nuclear terrorism.

ANDRE’S NEW SHOW
A1+
| 21:39:05 | 04-10-2005 | Culture |
September 11 well known singer Andre will appear before the audience
in a completely new image. The concert will be staged with circus
and dance items, director of the State Philharmonic society Laert
Movsesyan said during today’s press conference.
October 13 the signer will perform in Vanadzor and October 18 –
in Gyumri.

SHAHNAZARYAN KNOWS WHO WILL BE NEXT PRESIDENT
A1+
| 21:37:39 | 04-10-2005 | Politics |
Today Consent Center has organized a discussion on Armenia’s political
situation with the participation of members of various organization
of liberal line.
Member of Armat NGO Vahagn Khachatryan and leader of Liberal Party
addressed the conference. Vahagn Khachatryan devoted his report to
the constitutional amendments.
“We should say “no” to these authorities and their referendum”,
he noted.
Political scientist Aghasy Yenokyan in his turn voiced opinion that
there is no belief that could unite the people in Armenia.
As for interference of west or any other forces in the internal
political processes in Armenia, the rapporteurs said that no political
force that could be approved by outside has formed in Armenia yet.
Dadid Shahnazaryan, the head of Consent NGO, who was presiding over
the meeting said that it is clear, who will become the next Armenian
President.
However he refrained form announcing his name.