TTELETHON IN SUPPORT TO ARTSAKH REGISTERS FANTASIC SUCCESS
LOS ANGELES, November 26 (Noyan Tapan). Over 11 mln dollars were
colleced during the “Telethon-2004” in support to Nagorno Karabakh
started in Los Angeles on November 25. It is a fantasic result as
compared with the previous telethons. According to the Head Information
Department attached to the NKR President, it was a response of the
Armenian Diaspora to the appeal of NKR President Arkady Ghoukassian,
who is in the United States these days, to compatriots living abroad
to render support to the completion of the construction of the
“North-South” higwhay being of strategic importance for Nagorno
Karabakh.
The most considerable donations were made by such famous Armenian
philanthropists of America as Luis-Simon Manukian (2 mln dollars),
Gevorg Hovnanian, Hrair Hovnanian, Sargis Hakobian, who rendered one
mln dollars each, Caroline Mugar (500,000 dollars), Vahe Karapetian
(100,000 dollars). Eduardo Ernikian, a citizen of Argentina, donated
1,5 mln dollars in support to Artsakh. Russian philanthropist Ara
Abrahamian allocated 250,000 dollars. A total of 1 mln dollars were
recieved from the European countries. The sum of donations made 950,000
dollars in Armenia, and in Nagorno Karabakh it made 160,000 dollars.
The NKR President expressed deep gratitude to all the Diasporan
Armenians for support to Artsakh, as well as to the citizens of Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh, who took an active part in the telethon and
showed their patriotism and understanding of the importance of the
“North-South” highway in the provision of the military, economic and
social security of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. The NKR President
once again stressed that the Armenian people will be able to achieve
the national goals only due to the joint efforts of Armenia, Artsakh
and the Diaspora.
During Arkady Ghoukassian’s meeting with Zaven Khanjian, the President
of the “Americans for Artsakh” organization, held on the US Western
Coast on November 24, the latter expressed readiness to contribute
to the implementation of a number of projects on the NKR economic
development in Nagorno Karabkh, the improvement of the sphere of
education, the intensification of the cultural exchange between
Artsakh and the Diaspora.
The Union of Armenian Relief also implements its programs in
Artsakh. Arkady Ghoukassian visited their regional office. Different
issues regarding the prospects of cooperation between this organization
and Nagorno Karabakh were touched upon during the conversation.
The necessity of the continuation of the implementation of programs
on the establishment of proper conditions for study and education
of the rising generations in schools of Artsakh was mentioned during
the reception organized this day in honor of the President of Nagorno
Karabakh by the Armenian Educational Union.
Famous philanthropist Mery Najarian expressed her readiness to continue
cooperation with Artsakh in the future. She is one of the founders
of the “Medical Aid to Armenia” organization. The NKR President gave
a high assessment to the benevolent activities of couple Vardges and
Mery Najarians.
The same day, the NKR President had a meeting with Archbishop Mushegh
Martirosian, the Head of the Western Diocese of the Catholicosate
of the Great Cilician House. The Archbishop conveyed the Head of
Nagorno Karabakh the best wishes on behalf of Catholicos of the Great
Cilician House Aram I, as well as the readiness of the Catholicos to
render possible support to Artsakh. Archbishop Pargev Martirosian,
the Head of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, who
is in the United States these days, also participated in the meeting.
During all the meetings in the US the NKR President assured the
participants that Artsakh will not turn off the road of freedom and
independence and will achieve the goals put before it due to the
boosting participation of Armenia and the Armenians of the whole world.

NOVELTY IN ENERGY SYSTEM
Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
23 Nov 04
After the maintenance of the cease-fire considerable work was
done in the energy system of Artsakh through funding of the state
budget, the foundation “Hayastan”, international humanitarian
organizations. Today we may state for sure that the energy system is
the most viable in the economy of the republic. In general processes
a great contribution was made by “Artsakhenergo” State CJSC which
pursues the technical maintenance of the sphere involving its town and
regional branches. Recently the Stepanakert branch of the company has
undertaken a new program. The old electricity meters at 11 Ayvazowsky
Street were replaced by new electronic electricity meters by “Energy”
Ltd. which will implement the replacement of electricity meters of the
houses in the Stepanakert quarters 34, 35 and 36. The director of the
Stepanakert branch of “Artsakhenergo” State CJSC Seyran Zakarian said
that the experimental replacement of electricity meters was successful,
and there will be no more need for control of electricity meters by
the workers of the electricity supply network as the new electronic
meters are directly connected with the main computer of the central
office. This new form of remote computer control allows controlling
the use of electricity, making a quick calculation of the exceeding
waste of energy. And finally the multiple-tariff network will allow
maintaining lower prices for electricity for families in hard social
condition.
NIKOLAY BAGHDASSARIAN. 23-11-2004

Opinion – Armenios: un genocidio no reconocido;
La Nacion (Argentina)
Nov 22, 2004
Desde fines de 1890, una larga serie de asesinatos politicos cometidos
en territorio entonces otomano derivo en lo que, entre 1915 y 1923,
se convirtio en una verdadera ola de matanzas colectivas, a las
que hoy algunos se refieren -genericamente- como el “genocidio de
los armenios”, en el que se estima que habrian perecido mas de un
millon y medio de personas. El inicio de este tragico episodio se
suele ubicar en los asesinatos de decenas de armenios prominentes
que ocurrieran en Constantinopla, el 24 de abril de 1915.
Esta es una cuestion de la que curiosamente, salvo los armenios,
pocos parecen querer hablar. Para referirse a ella se suele entonces
recurrir a toda suerte de eufemismos hipocritas. Entre ellos, “la
masacre de los turcos” o “la tragedia de los armenios”. Cuando se
trata, historicamente, de un verdadero genocidio.
No obstante, nadie ha reconocido hasta ahora -oficialmente- este
genocidio. Ni los Estados Unidos, siquiera. Quien fue el candidato
democrata en las recientes elecciones norteamericanas, el senador John
Kerry, habia prometido que -de imponerse- reconoceria expresamente
el genocidio armenio, sin ambiguedades y de manera explicita. Cabe
apuntar, asimismo, que algo similar habia hecho, cuatro anos atras,
el actual presidente, George W. Bush. Pero, en la realidad, nada
ocurrio. El reciente triunfo republicano parece augurar que esta
cuestion quedara, como hasta ahora, relegada eventualmente al plano
de la academia, con algunas pocas discusiones en un reducido ambito
en el mundo de la politica.
La sensacion es que siempre hay intereses economicos o militares que
evitan analizar, en profundidad, lo que efectivamente sucedio y definir
serenamente -ahora que el tiempo ha disminuido significativamente la
intensidad de las pasiones- la naturaleza del crimen perpetrado. Entre
esas razones siempre invocadas esta, claramente, la importancia
estrategica de Turquia en el conflicto de Medio Oriente y su ponderable
conducta de las ultimas decadas.
El resultado es que se sigue silenciando una tragedia, de espaldas a
la humanidad y al pueblo que la sufrio, como si no importara. Esto es
cerrar las puertas a desentranar la verdad. En un mundo que quiere
ser cada vez mas abierto y transparente, esta actitud no pareceria
ser demasiado coherente. Especialmente para aquellos paises como el
nuestro, Israel y los Estados Unidos, que por una razon u otra han
tenido cercania con episodios de naturaleza similar.

ANSA Notiziario Generale in Italiano
Nov 23, 2004
RELIGIONE: FOCOLARINI, A ISTANBUL CONFERENZA ECUMENICA ;
PRESENTI AL CONVEGNO OLTRE 5O VESCOVI DI DIFFERENTI CHIESE
ROMA
(ANSA) – ROMA, 23 NOV – Si apre oggi a Istanbul la Conferenza
ecumenica di vescovi amici del Movimento dei Focolari, che si
terra’ fino al primo dicembre, promossa dal card. Miloslav Vlk,
arcivescovo di Praga. Sulle rive del Bosforo sono attesi oltre 50
Vescovi da 23 Paesi di quattro Continenti, di varie Chiese d’Oriente e
d’Occidente: ortodossi, siro ortodossi, armeni apostolici, anglicani,
evangelico-luterani e cattolici di vari riti.
Momenti-culmine di questa settimana saranno gli incontri-dialogo
con il patriarca ecumenico Bartolomeo I, con il card. Walter Kasper,
presidente del Pontificio Consiglio per l’unita’ dei cristiani, il
patriarca Armeno Apostolico di Costantinopoli Mesrob II, e il vicario
patriarcale Siro-ortodosso per la Turchia, Filuksinos Yusuf Cetin.
Chiara Lubich, fondatrice dei Focolari, ha incaricato alcuni dei
suoi piu’ stretti collaboratori e collaboratrici a trasmettere
i suoi interventi sulla tematica del congresso e sull’esperienza
ecumenica del Movimento. Da loro viene evidenziato la sintonia della
spiritualita’ dell’unita’, tipica dei Focolari con la spiritualita’
ecumenica fortemente incoraggiata dal Papa.
I vescovi parteciperanno all’accoglienza delle reliquie dei padri della
Chiesa indivisa Giovanni Crisostomo e Gregorio di Nazianzo, Vescovi
di Costantinopoli nel IV-V secolo, consegnate da Giovanni Paolo II al
Patriarca Bartolomeo, per felice coincidenza, proprio sabato prossimo.
Il 29 e 30 novembre i vescovi assisteranno nel Fanar alle
solenni celebrazioni per la Festa di S. Andrea apostolo, Fondatore e
Patrono del Patriarcato ecumenico, presiedute dal Patriarca Bartolomeo
I, a cui partecipera’ la delegazione della Santa Sede, guidata dal
card. Kasper. (ANSA).

Milano Finanza, Italia
November 23, 2004
Volare fa rotta verso l’insolvenza;
Nel frattempo le altre compagnie aeree italiane sono interessatE alle
tratte della societÀ.
di Andrea Montanari
Nel lungo cda i soci studiano la possibilità di non ricapitalizzare
in vista di una legge Marzano appositamente modificata Meridiana, Air
One, Blue Panorama e Alpi Eagles in campo
Volare group fa rotta verso lo stato di insolvenza, passaggio
obbligato per una procedura straordinaria, come una legge Marzano
studiata ad hoc. E l’arrivo di un commissario. Ma intanto gli altri
operatori del settore aereo, anche se la procedura sarà lunga, escono
allo scoperto dichiarando l’intenzione di rilevare rami d’azienda,
senza entrare nel capitale della società. I soci di Volare, nel cda
protrattosi fino alla tarda serata, hanno preso in esame e valutato
l’ipotesi di fare ricorso all’amministrazione straordinaria. Un passo
che si sarebbe reso necessario visto che nessuno degli interventi
(non era presente l’azionista di maggioranza, l’imprenditore armeno
argentino Eduardo Eurnekian, rappresentato da Roberto Naldi) avrebbe
deciso di mettere mano al portafoglio e ricapitalizzare (servono
almeno 60 milioni di euro). Quella di ieri è stata una frenetica
giornata di passione iniziata in tarda mattinata con l’annuncio di un
cda blindato nella sede milanese di Interbanca. Ma a causa
dell’arrivo di centinaia di dipendenti, i consiglieri che temevano
contestazioni hanno deciso di far slittare tutto al pomeriggio, come
inizialmente previsto dalla società. Nel cda serale, iniziato dopo le
18, prima dell’analisi dello stato finanziario e dell’ipotesi
insolvenza sono stati presi in esame i bilanci di tutte le società
del gruppo che ha un indebitamento superiore ai 240 milioni di euro.
I competitor in azione. Meridiana è stata la prima a gettarsi nella
mischia. La compagnia aerea sarda è interessata «a rilevare
l’attività sul mercato nazionale». Anche Air One, nonostante dalla
sede non arrivino conferme ufficiali, sta valutando l’ipotesi di
scendere in pista. Del resto il gruppo che fa riferimento a Carlo
Toto come risulta a MF è «aperto a qualsiasi opportunità e
valutazione». E se« ci fossero delle opportunità», potrebbe
«guardarle». Esce allo scoperto Blue Panorama interessata «ai voli a
lungo raggio, rilevando l’attività e acquisendo gli aerei in leasing
(il 767 bloccato a Dubai) e parte del personale», sostiene a MF il
presidente Franco Pecci, candidatosi anche al ruolo di commissario,
«dopo 39 anni di attività nel settore». Entrare nel capitale’ «No,
non se ne parla. Guardiamo solo ai rami aziendali, alle rotte ai
Caraibi, alle Maldive, a Cuba, a Messico e a alle Mauritius». Alpi
Eagles non ha perso tempo. E si è affrettata a «colmare il vuoto
lasciato da Volare», comunicando nuovi collegamenti giornalieri da
Venezia per la Romania. Ma, a breve, verranno incrementati i voli da
Napoli per Linate. «Abbiamo già fatta la richiesta per tre slot a
Napoli e ci candidiamo per Bari e le altre sedi», dice il presidente
di Paolo Sinigaglia. Sul fronte giudiziario, c’è da registrare il
sequestro effettuato dalla guardia di finanza di tutti i bilanci
dalla nascita di Volare, il 1997. (riproduzione riservata)
–Boundary_(ID_sXZ7X7PDPj8s1N42V7aENA)–

Council of Europe monitoring group visits Azeri prisons, meets rights activists
Zerkalo, Baku
20 Nov 04
Text of report by Turkan and Ceyran in Azerbaijani newspaper Zerkalo
on 20 November headlined “Ago Group arrives in Baku” and subheaded
“Having familiarized themselves with the human rights situation,
the guests were quick to visit prisons”
Several rights activists met the Ago Group of the Council of Europe CE
Committee of Ministers headed by Roland Wegener, the German permanent
representative at the CE, at ISR Plaza Hotel in Baku yesterday 19
November.
The group was made of ambassadors from Switzerland, Sweden, the
Netherlands and Turkey, as well as the secretary of the CE Committee of
Ministers, (?Mirel Pauls), a human rights activist, Rena Sadaddinova,
who also attended the meeting, has told Zerkalo.
The Ago Group visited Azerbaijan to monitor how the country was
fulfilling the commitments undertaken before the CE.
Sadaddinova said that the rights activists had provided the guests with
detailed information about the human rights situation in the country
and also on the political situation in Azerbaijan in general. They
said that Azerbaijan was not fulfilling the assumed commitments fully,
she said. For instance, the issue of political prisoners, including
the “October prisoners” – 33 people plus seven opposition leaders
charged with involvement in riots in the wake of the 15 October 2003
presidential elections – remains open.
The meeting also addressed the issue of the ailing political prisoners,
Sardar Hamidov, Rza Quliyev, Natiq Afandiyev, Saxavat Humbatov (from
OPON special-purpose police forces ) and Rafael Ahmadov (the case
of industrialists). “Their further remaining in custody is dangerous
for their lives,” the rights activists said.
It was said at the meeting that the law on public TV is not in line
with the CE standards. The meeting also discussed the state of courts
and the next year’s election of judges. The issue of Yeni Musavat, an
opposition newspaper that has stopped its publication due to financial
problems caused by fines, was addressed at the meeting in particular.
The Ago Group visited prison N 9 during the second half of the day
and met ex-Defence Minister Rahim Qaziyev there. Saddadinova said
that the group then visited the Bayil prison to meet Yeni Musavat’s
Editor-in-Chief Rauf Arifoglu and other opposition leaders. She also
said that today’s (yesterday’s) 19 November ruling by the Appeals
Court which upheld prison sentences for the seven opposition leaders
had driven those struggling for the release of the opposition leaders
to despair. She said that the Ago Group was informed about the unfair
court ruling.
The Ago Group’s hectic day did not stop there. Members of the group
yesterday met leaders of main opposition parties, i.e. the Democratic
Party of Azerbaijan, the Azarbaycan Milli Istiqlal Party, the People’s
Front of Azerbaijan Party PFAP and others, the press service of the
PFAP has told Zerkalo.
The opposition party leaders criticized the country’s social and
political situation. Ali Karimli, leader of the PFAP, said that
Azerbaijan had been deviating from democratic principles over the
four years of its membership of the CE.
Interestingly, the guests were received by Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev after the meeting with the opposition leaders, Trend
reported. The issue of Azerbaijan’s commitments to democratize the
country and ensure political pluralism and the country’s relations with
the Council of Europe in all fields were discussed at the meeting. The
meeting also touched on finding a peaceful settlement to the Nagornyy
Karabakh conflict and considering the issue by PACE’s Parliamentary
Assembly of the Council of Europe appropriate structures. Both sides
talked about efforts to develop cooperation in the future.

THE US CAN INTRUDE TURKEY
Azg/arm
24 Nov 04
These words belong to General Necati Ozgen, former commander of Turkish
military academies. Turkish Yeni Sharaf newspaper informed on November
22 that he participated in the recent issue of “Political Arena”
program broadcasted over Turkish TV. In the course of the program,
he stated that “the US can intrude Turkey” and arose bewilderment of
Ali Qrjan, famous political journalist who asked: “How can it happen
Pasha? Will the American soldiers intrude in Turkey after Iraq? Can
it be?”
Necati Ozgen responded the journalist, saying:” Yes, the US can intrude
Turkey â~@¦ For example, from the Southâ~@~SEast of the country.”
The Yeni Sharaf writes that the statement made by the general can have
some grounds, especially when Ozgen is an experienced serviceman in the
issue of Iraq. He has been sent to Northern Iraq for many times. The
general has stated earlier that the US is doomed to failure in Iraq.
By Hakob Chakrian
–Boundary_(ID_o+qUVrd0/Gk4C8eM09e76Q)–

Le Figaro, France
Mercredi 24 novembre 2004
Quel destin commun pour Ankara et l’Union ?
Turquie : les avantages du partenariat privilégié
Par JACQUES TOUBON *
Lorsque, il y a quatre ans, avec Alain Juppé, j’ai proposé de retenir
dans notre schéma de Constitution pour l’Europe la formule du
partenariat privilégié à destination de nos voisins et en particulier
de la Turquie, nous étions parmi les premiers à poser la question des
frontières de l’union politique.
La Convention a retenu, grâce aux positions courageuses de Valéry
Giscard d’Estaing, des dispositions très proches, c’est l’article 56
du projet de Constitution.
Aujourd’hui, au fur et à mesure que le débat sur les négociations
d’adhésion avec la Turquie s’intensifie, tout le monde, ou presque,
propose d’ouvrir une alternative avec le choix d’un partenariat
privilégié. Mais les partisans inconditionnels de l’adhésion ont bon
jeu de dire que cela ne signifie rien car ceux là même qui énoncent
ce concept se gardent bien de lui donner un contenu précis.
Or le partenariat privilégié, c’est une vraie politique d’alliance et
de destin partagés entre la Turquie et l’Union européenne qui seule,
s’inscrit dans notre ambition d’une union politique, source de
progrès économique et social et acteur majeur dans le monde.
Voici ce qu’elle pourrait contenir :
1. Une véritable politique commerciale commune. Il s’agit de dépasser
la simple union douanière pour intégrer la Turquie dans la politique
commerciale de l’Union. En vertu de l’article 13 du traité de 1995,
la Turquie est alignée purement et simplement sur le tarif extérieur
commun et ne participe pas aux négociations de politique commerciale
conduites par l’UE au nom des États membres. Le partenariat
privilégié prévoirait que la Turquie, par un accord particulier,
serait intégrée aux Conseils et aux groupes compétents en matière de
politique commerciale et négocierait les éléments du tarif extérieur
commun.
2. L’édification d’un État de droit. La voie de l’acquis
communautaire n’est pas la seule et elle peut apparaître comme moins
adaptée aux caractéristiques de la civilisation turque qu’une
coopération juridique et judiciaire, en matière civile et pénale,
pour assurer le respect des droits de l’homme et des droits des
minorités. Elle sera le meilleur moyen de préserver la laïcité
constitutionnelle de la Turquie tout en instaurant les principes des
libertés publiques et des droits de l’homme. C’est dans un tel cadre
que l’Europe pourra faire comprendre à la Turquie qu’elle ne peut,
seule au monde, continuer à nier le génocide des Arméniens en 1915.
3. Le contrôle de l’immigration. L’accord entre l’Union européenne et
la Turquie mettra en place un contrôle des flux migratoires
(éventuellement avec des quotas professionnels) et une surveillance
en commun des frontières extérieures de la Turquie. Il s’agit de
regarder la réalité en face et de la maîtriser, plutôt que de signer
un chèque en blanc sans aucune garantie, sauf la période de
transition.
4. La surveillance maritime. Le Bosphore et les Dardanelles ont une
importance majeure pour l’approvisionnement pétrolier ainsi que pour
le trafic militaire. Les traités internationaux contiennent des
dispositions en vue de garantir la liberté de navigation des
détroits. Il faut aller plus loin afin de contrôler les trafics
illicites de toute nature (drogue en particulier) et de se prémunir
contre tout risque d’interruption de la navigation. Pour y parvenir,
mettre en place une organisation commune du Bosphore entre l’UE et la
Turquie.
5. L’aide au développement. Une politique d’aide au développement
particulière à la Turquie et prenant en compte sa situation
spécifique (population, étendue, agriculture, niveau d’éducation,
minorités) serait contractuellement mise en place en s’inspirant du
système des fonds structurels de la politique régionale. Elle aurait
une efficacité plus grande et plus rapide que les négociations de
«marchands de tapis» qui marqueraient inévitablement la participation
de la Turquie à la politique régionale intégrée (le rapport Verheugen
prévoit même de faire une dérogation).
6. La politique étrangère et de défense. Prendre en compte la
situation géopolitique de la Turquie c’est acter sa nature
eurasiatique et promouvoir son rôle comme puissance de stabilité et
de médiation dans l’ensemble constitué par le Proche-Orient (arabe,
perse et turc), le Caucase et la mer Noire. Pour pouvoir jouer ce
rôle, la Turquie doit rester autonome des blocs et de l’UE.
La Turquie nouera des liens particuliers avec la PESC (Politique
extérieure et de sécurité commune) de la même façon qu’elle joue, aux
côtés des États-Unis, un rôle éminent dans l’Otan. Elle constituera
la charnière entre la PESC et l’Otan.
7. L’unification pacifique de Chypre. Il est évident que la Turquie
ne peut prétendre être membre de l’Union en refusant de reconnaître
la République de Chypre, État membre depuis le 1er mai 2004. Tout le
monde semble l’avoir oublié. Plutôt que de mettre entre parenthèses
cette situation pour permettre néanmoins l’adhésion de la Turquie, il
vaudrait mieux faire du règlement de la question chypriote l’un des
chapitres du Partenariat privilégié car il serait plus facile pour la
Turquie de sauvegarder dans cet accord les intérêts de la population
turque de l’île.
8. La politique culturelle. La Turquie conduit une politique assez
active dans des domaines variés : théâtre, musique, danse, cinéma.
Par exemple, elle vient d’adopter une loi sur l’aide publique à la
production cinématographique. La Turquie est membre depuis de longues
années du Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l’Europe. Dans le partenariat
privilégié, elle participerait au Programme Media, appliquerait la
directive Télévision sans frontières et serait associée aux
coopérations en matière culturelle, notamment par la mise en valeur
du patrimoine artistique.
Conclusion : un partenariat privilégié, c’est prendre en compte de
manière réaliste, et non pas illusoire, la situation de la Turquie
contemporaine et les exigences de la construction de l’Union
politique. C’est réduire les dangers pour l’Europe et les contraintes
pour la Turquie qui résulteraient d’une adhésion formelle. C’est
permettre à la Turquie de jouer le rôle qui est le sien dans une
région-clé du monde. C’est tisser des liens spéciaux qui
correspondent aux traditions et aux valeurs des deux civilisations,
celle de l’Europe et celle du monde turc.
–Boundary_(ID_1uSVASw7mjzu3Rnv/DaYeA)–

President to Attend ICO Summit
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Nov 24 2004
President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to attend a summit of heads of
the Islamic Conference Organization (ICO) member states in Doha,
Qatar on November 29-30.
In his speech, Aliyev will brief the event participants on the grave
consequences of the Upper Garabagh conflict.
He is also expected to touch upon issues related to fighting
international terrorism and problems faced by Muslim countries.

USA, France, Russia thwart Azerbaijan-proposed Karabakh resolution in UN – TV
Azad Azarbaycan TV, Baku
24 Nov 04
Presenter Namiq Aliyev Voting on the draft resolution on the situation
on Azerbaijan’s occupied territories submitted to the UN General
Assembly has been postponed for the time being. This occurred because
the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs – the USA, France and Russia – were
against this document.
Correspondent, over archive footage of the UN The UN General Assembly
postponed indefinitely voting on the situation on Azerbaijan’s
occupied territories due to the protest of the USA, France and
Russia. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov submitted the
draft resolution to the UN General Assembly yesterday 23 November .
Passage omitted: reported details