OFFICIAL MOSCOW TRIES NOT TO LOSE CONTROL OVER SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICT:
AZERBAIJANI POLITOLOGIST
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5. ARMINFO. Official Moscow tries not to lose
control over settlement of the conflict, politologist Zadrusht Alizade
told The 525th Newspaper.
He said that Russia tries to postpone Karabakh conflict’s resolution
by all means. It is not a secret that all the conflicts in the South
Caucasus are connected with Russia. Alizade said that irrespective of
Russia’s position in this issue, discussion of the Karabakh problem at
UN General Assembly has no such importance as resolution of the UN GA
are of recommendation nature only. That is why, it would be naive for
one to think that it will bring benefit to Azerbaijan, Alizade said.
He added that in reality the government hereby tries to deceive the
people. He said that only a specific decision by the UN Security
Council on this issue can bring progress in the conflict’s
resolution. However, Azerbaijan should not hope for this body’s
decision in favor of itself, Alizade said. Only Azerbaijan is able to
solve this problem and relevant steps are necessary. He thinks that
first of all it is necessary to establish a professional
army. Finally, Armenia will understand that restoration of military
operations means its defeat. Only in this case peaceful negotiations
may bring positive results, Alizade said.

AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV HAS HIGH HOPES FOR USA AND GEORGE
BUSH IN ISSUE OF “JUST RESOLUTION OF KARABAKH CONFLICT”
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5. ARMINFO. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has
high hopes for the USA and George Bush in the issue of “just
resolution of Karabakh conflict.”
According to Azerbaijani Mass Media, the congratulation message of
Azerbaijani President I.Aliyev to US President George Bush, in
particular, says that as a reliable strategic partner of USA,
Azerbaijan will further make its contribution to provision of peace
and security in the region, struggle against international
terrorism. At the same time, we have high hopes for the USA’s efforts
as an OSCE MG co-chair and you personal efforts in just resolution of
the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict within the framework of territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan and the norms and principles of the
International Law, the message says. Besides, Azerbaijani President
thanks G.Bush for support in development of rich energy resources in
the sectors of the Caspian Sea belonging to Azerbaijan, their export
to world markets, construction of BTC oil pipeline and gas pipeline
Baku-Tbilisi-Erzrum jointly with leading companies in the USA and the
world.
In his turn, press-center of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry also
made a statement, which in particular, mentions that after the Section
907 of Freedom Support Act was suspended, the USA started assisting
Azerbaijan, which resulted in implementation of various projects in
the country. The Azerbaijani Republic also wants to be sure that in
future the USA will activate its efforts in elimination of problems,
establishment of peace and security in the South Caucasus, and first
of all, in peaceful resolution of Armenian-Azerbaijani, Karabakh
conflict, the statement says.

AZERBAIJANI DEFENSE MINISTRY AGAIN THREATENS WITH FORCE RESOLUTION OF
KARABAKH CONFLICT
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5. ARMINFO. “All the international organizations
must carry out explanatory work with Armenia and persuade it to
abandon its aggressor policy. Otherwise, Azerbaijan will have to
liberate its lands in another way,” Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar
Abiyev made this statement during his meeting with Finnish Ambassador
to Baku Terhi Hakala, Zerkalo newspaper reports referring to the
press-service of Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
The minister also stated that Azerbaijan is ready to cooperate with
Finland in the military sphere. He said that level of the two states’
relations should be upgraded. In her turn, Ambassador Hakala said that
good relations have been established between the two countries and the
political dialogue is in process. She expressed desire of the Finnish
party to develop relations with Azerbaijan in the economic and
military spheres. She said that Finland as OSCE Minsk Group member is
engaged in peaceful activity, and it makes that country closer to
Azerbaijan.

“ARMENIAN JERUSALEM” AT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY
Azg/Arm
6 Nov 04
Professor Richard Hovhannisian’s report “Armenian Jerusalem and
Armenians in the Holy City” will open the 15th scientific conference
of “Cities and provinces of historic Armenia” at the California
University in Los Angeles on November 6. As usual, the chair of
contemporary Armenian history of the University is the organizer of
the conference, and Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Torgom
Manukian is the chairman.
According to Armenian Mirror Spectator, the two-day conference will
discuss Patriarchate’s history and Surb Hakob church manuscripts’
history, relations between the Armenian borough, Kingdom of Cilicia
and the Patriarchate, relations between Armenian church and other
confessions and present-day problems of the Holy City. Emma Kostandian
and Albert Kharatian are the only participants from Yerevan.
By Hakob Tsulikian

GENOCIDE MUSEUM
Azg/Arm
6 Nov 04
Pan-Armenian Establishment In Center of Washington
The issue of Washington Museum of Armenian Genocide hasn’t been
touched in the Diaspora press for many years. Recently, Alin
Grigorian, reporter of The Armenian Mirror Spectator weekly, informed
in the October 23 issue of the newspaper that “the program is in
progress and the money accumulation is continuing.”
Ruben Adalian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Institute,
explained that the institution he leads has become a branch for
accumulating money for the museum-memorial and thanks to their efforts
they managed to secure one third of the program’s probable cost
($100million). The first donorwas Anush Matevosian who presented $3,5
million in 1996. Gerard Gafeschian followed her example and donated
$15 million for the project. Hrayr Hovnanian joined them by giving $5
million. Sarkis Kechejian (Texas), Nshan Kechejian (Massachusetts) and
James Keshishian were among the donors as well. “That would be an
absurd to miss such an opportunity. Each member of the American
Armenian communityis confident that the project will be a success,”
Adalian stated, emphasizing that the museum will become rich annals
for important materials and sources.
Adalian was the author and the editor of many books on Armenian
Genocide. He taught at John Hopkins and Georgetown Universities. He
did his PhD in history at UCLA.
The museum that is situated in the corner of streets N14 and “G” in
Washington, in the former building of the National Bank, is very close
to the White House. Adalian didn’t specify about the deadlines of the
museumâ=80=99s final exterior, but he considered the issue of choosing
a high-class architect. They received 90 applications, but the members
of the board that makes decisionswill chose the one who will be able
to combine the features of the traditional American architecture with
the Armenian national atmosphere, the Armenian history and the
Armenian Genocide, particularly. It is expected that a quarter of a
million of visitors will attend the museum annually. Besides the
exhibitionhall, the museum will have conference halls and research
centers. The main building of the Armenian National institute will be
situated there too, and besides its current mission will unfold
researches, as well.
“The museum is sure to become a pan-Armenian center. We are sure that
everyone will participate in accumulating the exponents,” Ruben
Adalian said.
By Hakob Tsulikian

CULTURE: A POWERFUL ARGUMENT
Azg/Arm
6 Nov 04
Are Monuments of Artsakh Under Control?
Slava Sargsian, head of Department of Monument Preservation and Study
of Nagorno Karabakh Republic, thinks that the state of the monuments
of Artsakh is far from being satisfactory. The reason is that the
department is not well equipped to take necessary care for the
monuments, according to Sargsian. Difference between Armenian and
Artsakh Departments of Monument Preservation is that in regions of
Artsakh employees of this service are subordinated to the regional
administrations but not to the Department itself. That is the reason
why they fail in carrying for and studying the monuments. It turns out
that the whole territory of Artsakh is supervised only by 3 employees
of the Department. In addition to this, the small sums assigned for
the Department by the state.
Slava Sargsian says that there are around 10 thousand historic
monuments in Artsakh, and they need years to register all of them. A
map drawn under his supervision includes only the important
monuments. He confessed that some of the monuments are located in far
sites and they fail to reach them.
Time and nature slowly destroys the monuments, and they lose their
original appearance or else disappear. Around 200 monuments were
repaired since 1988. Most of them were repaired by the Artsakh
diocese of the Armenian church. Sargsian complains of the quality of
repair. He thinks that the monuments should be repaired partially
because of money shortage and the absence of specialists. Often
repair changes a monument’s look alienating it from its historic roots
or even making it into an ultramodern building.
If Armenian historic monuments were being eliminated by the Azeris
during the 70 years of Soviet Union, today they are often knocked down
by our hands. Sargsian tells that monuments often get damaged as a
result of road construction works. According to the republic’s laws,
workers should inform proper institutions while running into historic
monuments during excavations. Organization carrying out construction
works has to financially support in examination and can continue the
works after scientists go out. It seems that they are unaware of the
law or pretend so. It is easier for them to ruin a monument than to
abort their work and finance researches. But there are still workers
who consider it a duty to inform Department about a discovery. For
instance a coffin dating back to 2-1 centuries B.C. was found lately
in Martuni. Department began excavations, and the coffin went to the
Museum of Martuni.
Historic monuments of Artsakh are also an immensely important argument
demonstrating to whom Artsakh belonged historically. Sargsian
complained that we don’ t declare of the monuments to the world
whereas Azerbaijan is successfully manipulating with Artsakh’s
cultural background.
By Kim Gabrielian from Stepanakert

ARMENIA TREE PROJECT
65 Main Sreet, Watertown, MA 02472
Tel: 617-926-TREE (8733)
email: [email protected]
2004-11-06
NOUBARASHEN SCHOOL #11 TO RECEIVE ORCHARD FROM HSBC BANK ARMENIA AND
`ARMENIA TREE PROJECT’
YEREVAN–.This Sunday, November 7, 2004, the children of the
Noubarashen School #11 for the mentally disabled will have the
opportunity to beautify their school grounds with the help of their
friends from HSBC bank and the Armenia Tree Project. This is planting
initiated by HSBC Bank as a part of their community outreach. A total
of one hundred trees, including 30 apricot, 5 quince, 30 apple, 20
peach, and 15 cherry trees will be planted at the event, scheduled to
begin at 11.00 a.m. The Republic of Armenia’s Ministry of Science and
Education oversees the Noubarashen School #11, a school that provides
accommodations and nutrition for 125 students, 110 of whom are
permanent residents.
Over the past five years, HSBC and the Armenia Tree Project have
successfully collaborated on similar tree planting projects.
Together, they provided the Noragyugh Rehabilitation Center with a
total of four hundred trees in 2000, 2001 and 2002 years. To date,
these seedlings are thriving, with an above average survival rate of
72%. Since its first Armenian branch opened in March of 1996, the
HSBC group has shown support for both education and the environment.
Sunday’s event at the Noubarashen School #11 will serve as a forum for
the integration of these two ideals.
HSBC Bank Armenia:
The HSBC Group opened for business in March 1996 as Midland Bank cjsc
and was renamed to HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc in 1999, as a part of global
re-branding exercise. Nowadays HSBC has two full service branches
operating in Yerevan. Now HSBC is Armenia’s leading bank by market
share and profitability. The Group also maintains branches in other
CIS countries including Russia and Kazakhstan. The bank offers a full
range of products and services to both commercial and personal
customers resident in Armenia and overseas. Since its establishment,
HSBC has focused its community support on areas of education and
theenvironment. The Bank has been involved in sponsoring the
Noubarashen orphanage, Vardashen special educational centre, Armenian
Society for the preservation of Historical Monuments, Armenian
Philharmonic Orchestra, Isabel centre of the Talented Children’s
Concert, a Health walk in coordination with the Armenian Mammography
centre, the children’s international play ground, as well as a tree
planting project in the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre. HSBC staff
are true community citizens and give fully, and freely, of their time
and energy in supporting the many worthwhile causes in Armenia that
need our support in both financial and humane ways.
For information please contact:
HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc
9 V. Sarkissian Street, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel. 58 70 88
HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc
3 Komitas Avenue, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel. 22 25 96, 22 87 57
e-mail: [email protected]
web:
Armenia Tree Project (ATP):
Armenia Tree Project was founded in 1994 during Armenia’s darkest and
coldest years with the vision of securing Armenia’s future by
protecting Armenia’s environment. Funded by contributions from
diasporan Armenians, ATP has by now planted and rejuvenated 538,000
trees at more than 450 sites ranging from Gyumri to Goris.
[email protected]
Web:

Where should the youth of Javakhk build its future?
Yerkir, Yerevan
5 Nov 04
by Vahe Sarkisyan’s
The Armenian mass media have been talking lately a lot about the
living standards of the Armenian residents of Javakhk [predominantly
Armenian-populated Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda districts in Georgia’s
Samtskhe-Javakheti Region], their social and economic status and their
national and also religious rights being violated by the Georgian
government. Let us touch on another painful problem of the region: the
youth problem.
What do the youth of this region have today and what do they expect
from the future? Let us start by mentioning various programmes which
have been carried out in this region with only one goal in mind: to
make Armenians to leave the region under false pretext.
The problem of forcing the Armenians leave Akhalkalaki has already
been resolved. What is taking place in Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda
where 96 per cent of the population is Armenian? First, it is
officially forbidden to teach the Armenian language, the history of
Armenia and Armenian literature at schools, which is an important
factor in the weakening of national consciousness among the
youth. Although high ranking officials have been spreading rumours
about the Armenian-Georgian contracts according to which Armenia
provides Javahkh with electricity, it is a mirage in the desert of
Armenian-Georgian relations. In reality there is an overall eclipse in
Javakhk as in Armenia at the beginning of the 90-s. In such conditions
the youth are isolated from culture, theatre, cinema.
In addition to all this a decision has been taken recently that 500
Armenian serving at the Russian 62 military base will be replaced by
Russians, and the Armenian families will be transferred deep into the
territory of Russia. Assuming that there are two to three children in
every family, it means that another 1,200 to 1,500 Armenian children
will leave Javakhk.
Let us note one more factor: the well-known Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil
pipeline which has come to sow discord among the peaceful population
in the northern villages of the region. This is a huge construction
project which will affect the areas under crops, fields and sand-pits
in these villages. Moreover, the programme’s managers have pledged to
pay huge sums of money to the residents of these villages and as a
result those naive residents believed them and are now quarrelling
over the money, thus showing any lack of respect for their national
and human values.
Balancing such an unstable act may be difficult for the youth of
Javakheti. They may decide to go to Armenia or to Russia where living
conditions are more favourable but where there is no guarantee that
they will maintain their national identity. In both cases Armenians
are leaving Javakhk.

RELATIONS FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN COMPANIES OF IT SPHERE AND OTHER
SPHERES OF ECONOMY POORLY DEVELOPED
YEREVAN, November 5 (Noyan Tapan). The purpose of the fourth
specialized exhibition “Infotech” and the “Information Technologies
for Organization of Industrial and Financial-Economic Activities”
business-forum held within its framework on November 5 is to encourage
the further development of cooperation between the enterprises of the
sphere of information technologies (IT) and the companies of other
spheres using their services. Anna Hakobian, the Director of the “Expo
Media” Center of Exhibition Planning, said about it during the
November 5 press conference. Bagrat Yengibarian, Director of the
“Incubator Enterprises” Fund, mentioned that the sphere of information
technologies is quite developed in Armenia. He gave assurance that
close cooperation with enterprises of other spheres will contribute to
the development of the country’s economy. It was also mentioned that
this forum is the first step in the process of the integration of the
companies in different spheres. The IT sphere today provides 2% of GDP
in Armenia, and the exports of about 100 companies of the sphere
annually make 50 mln dollars. According to Bagrat Yengibarian, it is
possible to make this index 500 mln dollars during the upcoming ten
years. Reports entitled “Automation of Management of Bases and
Industrial Process”, “E-Dram System and other Instruments of
Organization of Financial-Technical Activities”, “Consultation and
Estimation of Enterprises of IT Sphere” were made at the forum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

FRENCH MP ON TURKEY BECOMING EU MEMBER
YEREVAN, November 6 (RIA Novosti’s Gamlet Matevosyan) — Chairman of
the Armenian-French Friendship Group at the National Assembly of
France Francois Rochebloin believes that Turkey cannot become a member
of the European Union until it admits its responsibility for the
genocide against Armenians in 1915 during the Ottoman Empire rule. The
French deputy made this statement during a meeting with Speaker of the
Armenian Parliament Artur Bagdasaryan.
According to the public relations department of the Armenian National
Assembly, Mr. Rochebloin has also emphasized the necessity to lift the
Turkish blockade of Armenia because, in his opinion, it affects
negatively the economic development of the republic.
Both sides touched upon issues of the strengthening of
interparliamentary ties between the two countries, cooperation between
delegations of Armenia and France at PACE, and the perspectives of
French-Armenian relations.
Armenia and Turkey have not established diplomatic relations, yet. The
major obstacle is the refusal of Turkey to recognize the genocide
campaign against Armenians in 1915 during the Ottoman Empire rule.
The Armenian community in France is one of the largest in the
world. It numbers about 300,000 people. Armenian diasporas popped up
in various regions of the world after the 1915 tragedy. Other large
Armenian communities are in Russia (according to some estimates – a
million people), in the United States (about 600,000 people) and in
Iran (about 250,000 people).