“ARMENIA TV” AND “AR RADIO INTERCONTINENTAL” RECOGNIZED WINNERS IN
COMPETITION FOR TV AND RADIO BROADCASTING LICENSE
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. At the August 18 sitting of the
National Commission of Television and Radio (NCTR), it was decided to
recognize as the winner the “Armenia TV” CJSC, only participant of the
competition for TV broadcasting license by the following decimeter
networks: 32 in the city of Vedy, 48 in Jermuk, 28 in Sevan, 26 in
Gyumri, 27 in Hrazdan, 28 in Aparan, 45 in Ararat, 25 in Vardenis,
25 in Vanadzor, 21 in Stepanavan, 55 in Abovian, 53 in Noyemberian, 25
in Ijevan, 21 in Dilijan, 24 in Sisian, 35 in Goris, 25 in Kapan. By
the NCTR another decision, the “AR Radio Intercontinental” LTD was
recognized the winner of the competition for radio broadcasting license
by the following frequencies: 105.2 on the territory of the village
of Areg, 104.6 in Vedy, 107.3 in Yeghegnadzor, 106.8 in Zovashen,
107.2 in Vanadzor, 103.6 in Gyumri, 103.9 in Vayk, 104.4 in Fantan,
103.2 on the territory of the Sevan mountain pass.

FOOTBALL TEAMS OF ARMENIA AND JORDAN PLAY DRAWN GAME
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The national team of Armenia,
preparing for contests of the electoral round of the 2006 World
Championship, held a friendly meeting with the national team of Jordan
on August 18. The game taken place at the rival’s playing-field, in
Amman, finished a drawn game: by a score of 0 to 0. Some football
players of the national team of Armenia did not participate in this
meeting for different reasons. There are difficult games facing
the national team of Armenia in future. Within the framework of the
electoral contests of the World Championship, the team will first
meet with the team of Holland on September 3, in Yerevan; and the
team of Czechia on September 7, on the rival’s playing-field.

ARMENIAN DEPUTY FM MEETS WITH MEMBER OF LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
ARKA News Agency
Aug 19 2005
YEREVAN, August 19. /ARKA/. RA Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Karapetyan
has held a meeting with the member of the Los Angeles Municipal
Council Eric Garchetti. The press and information department, RA
Foreign Office, reports that Eric Garchetti has come to Armenia to
discuss the possibility of an agreement declaring Yerevan and Los
Angeles twin-cities.
During the meeting, Garchetti stressed Armenians’ role in the social,
economic and cultural life of Los Angeles and expressed the confidence
that the expansion of ties between the two cities will contribute to
the development of the Armenia-USA relations. The sides also pointed
out the importance of cooperation between other Armenian and US
cities. The sides also discussed a number of issues of the current
Armenian-American cooperation. P.T. -0–

PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Jake Goshert, Coordinator of Information Services
Tel: (212) 686-0710 Ext. 60; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
August 19, 2005
___________________
ENDOWMENT FUND INCORPORATES, LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
A gift to the Armenian Church Endowment Fund (ACEF) lasts forever.
To protect funds bequeathed to it, the board of ACEF incorporated as a
separate entity at the beginning of 2005. And to ensure that the newly
reorganized ACEF meets all the rules and requirements that now apply,
the ACEF Board of Trustees has hired Kay Wight as its new director of
administration.
“Our goal is to ensure ACEF’s safety and growth within all the new laws
and regulations that cover such non-profit organizations,” said Wight,
who has a long resume in the world of foundations and non-profits.
“Like all foundations, the ability to increase our endowment and to
ensure the safety and protection of our programs is vital.”
Wight has an extensive background steering and advising non-profit
foundations, including the New York City Police Foundation, the G&P
Foundation for Cancer Research, and the MacAndrews & Forbes/REVLON
Foundation. She has also worked for American Express, CBS, and as an
aide to New York City mayors Koch and Dinkins.
In ACEF, she’s found a well-organized, quality foundation, she said.
“It is in an excellent place. It has an extraordinary board of trustees
and from the Primate and executive committee to the staff, everyone
should be quite proud of the strength of this organization,” said Wight,
who is taking over some of the administrative responsibilities
previously handled by former ACEF executive director George Kassis. “I
am here to ensure this newly incorporated organization adheres to all
the laws and guidelines, and that it exercises due diligence, so we can
focus on increasing our endowment to provide more support for our
beneficiaries.”
ACEF WORKS TO AID NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS
ACEF filed for its incorporation on February 9, 2005, and was stamped by
the state of Delaware on March 29, 2005. The purpose of incorporation
is to make official the independence of the fund from the Eastern
Diocese, which is just one of the beneficiaries of investments managed
by ACEF.
At the end of 2004, the funds in ACEF-managed accounts totaled
$65,054,650. Last year ACEF distributed $2.9 million to 130
beneficiaries.
“ACEF is one of the best ways for our community to support future
generations. Today’s gifts are invested forever, providing a steady
income stream for our programs and ministries for generations to come,”
said Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese and
president of ACEF. “We’re glad to welcome Ms. Wight to the
organization, and we know she will continue the skilled and professional
management of ACEF that we have come to depend on.”
An endowment established with ACEF can benefit any Armenian non-profit
organization designated by the donor, from the Diocese or a local parish
to St. Nersess Seminary or the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR). Funds
are invested and managed by the ACEF board of trustees, chaired by
Kevork Hovnanian, in a manner to ensure that the designated beneficiary
receives a steady annual income from the investments. The principle of
the investment can never be touched, so it will provide income from its
interest forever.
Endowments can be established through gifts, bequeaths and wills, or set
up as charitable gift annuities. If you have any questions or wish to
set up your own ACEF endowment, contact Kay Wight by e-mailing
[email protected] or calling (212) 686-0710 ext. 46.
— 8/19/05
E-mail photos available on request. Photos also viewable in the News
and Events section of the Eastern Diocese’s website,
PHOTO CAPTION (1): Kay Wight, the newly appointed director of
administration for the Armenian Church Endowment Fund (ACEF), fields a
question on endowment funds.
# # #

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES HEAD OF PACE
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Robert Kocharian
received today head of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
(PACE) Rene van der Linden and the delegation headed by him.
The presidential press service informed that the sides discussed the
implementation of commitments assumed by the Council of Europe and
particularly the pace of the constitutional reforms. The Armenian
president emphasized that the constitutional reforms are implemented
with the assurance that first of all it is important for us.
Noting that the implemented reforms must correspond to the
European standards, the president highly assessed the support of
the Venice commission. R. Kocharian said that the coming referendum
of constitutional reforms has great importance for Armenia and the
authorities will be consistent for reaching success.

ARMENIAN FM MEETS HEAD OF US DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister
Vartan Oskanian received today head of the USA Democratic Party’s
National Committee Howard Din.
Armenian Foreign Affairs Ministry press service informed during the
meeting the sides underscored the Armenian-US cooperation and its
further expansion as one of the important guarantors for the Armenian
economic development and regional stability. In this respect it was
noted that the issue on establishing peace and prosperity in the
region is under the limelight of US.
During the meeting the sides referred to the issues on current state
of the South Caucasus, prospects for political and economic development
and Armenian-Turkish relations.

DIASPORA ARMENIAN TEACHERS MEET EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTER
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, ARMENPRESS: The Diaspora Armenian teachers
who arrived in Armenia from 13 different countries to participate
in the training program met today with the Armenian Education and
Science Minister Sergo Yeritsian who greeted the Armenian teachers and
underscored the necessity of the organization of the classes describing
them as “new beginning in strengthening Armenia-Diaspora ties.”
During the meeting the minister presented the educational reforms
implemented in Armenia and handed them letters of gratitude for the
participation in the classes. At the end of the meeting the minister
answered the questions the teachers were interested in. At the end
of the classes August 22 the three best participants will be awarded
by the Armenian Catholicos.

CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS MEETS WITH PACE PRESIDENT
ARKA News Agency
Aug 19 2005
YEREVAN, August 19. /ARKA/. Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II
has held a meeting with PACE Chairman Rene Van Der Linden, who is
on a visit to Armenia. During the meeting Garegin II thanked the
PACE Chairman for the CE’s assistance to Armenia in consolidating
democracy and settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as in
Armenia’s integration into Europe. “We are hopeful that with the help
of Council of Europe we will make peace in the region irreversible
and ensure a fair settlement of the Karabakh problem, which is our
special concern,” Garegin II said.
In his turn, speaking of PACE’s activities aimed to consolidate
democratic values and human rights protection, the PACE Chairman
pointed out an important role of Churches and religious, which can
greatly contribute to the consolidation of these values by means
of dialogues. The sides also discussed challenges to the Armenian
Apostolic Church and the Armenians, Nagorno-Karabakh peace process,
as well as the possibility of diplomatic relations between Armenia
and Turkey.
Attending the meeting were Vice-Speaker of the RA Parliament and
Head of the Georgian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan. P.T. -0–

NKR GOVERNMENT DISCUSSES OPENING OF VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS IN NAGORNO KARABAKH
ARKA News Agency
Aug 19 2005
YEREVAN, August 19. /ARKA/. The NKR Government discussed opening
of vocational schools in Nagorno Karabakh, press-service of the NKR
Government reported ARKA News Agency. Speaking about the important
role of skilled professionals regarding the economic growth registered
in Nagorno Karabakh, NKR Prime Minister Anushavan Danielyan said
that opening of the vocational schools has been topical for a long
time. “Many of our professionals are elders and the young men should
come to take their place”, Danielyan pointed out. Moreover, almost each
large construction firm has foreign specialists as there are no such
professionals available in NKR. “We are opening jobs but not for local
population. In this regard the opening of vocational schools implies
resolution of many problems”, he pointed out. Danielyan also reported
that local construction companies are ready to support this program,
and the NKR Government has reached preliminary agreement with them.
Danielyan instructed relevant departments to prepare the list of
required and exiting specialties to realize the program of opening
the vocational schools as soon as possible. A.A. -0–

ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF US
ARKA News Agency
Aug 19 2005
YEREVAN, August 19. /ARKA/. RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan
received Chairman of Democratic National Committee of the US Howard
B. Dean; press-service of the RA Foreign Ministry reported ARKA
News Agency. The bilateral cooperation was considered as the main
guarantee of Armenia’s economic development and regional stability;
the problems of Turkish-Armenian relations and political and economic
developments in Armenia were discussed as well.
The parties agreed that peace and prosperity in the Caucasus are
still the focus of interest of the US. A.A. -0–