HUNTING AND FISHING TOURISM PLANNED TO DEVELOP
ArmenPress
Sept 28 2004
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS: Conditions for hunting of moufflons
and wild goats are created in Vayots Dzor which is possible due to
increased reproduction rates, Natural Resources Management Agency head
Artashes Ziroyan told Armenpress. “We should think about providing for
reproduction and sale of international demanded species,” he said,
adding that in case of a desired level of reproduction is secured,
hunting of bears, especially of old males, may also be organized.
According to A. Ziroyan, the initiative aims to create preconditions
for development of hunting tourism in Armenia, supported by an
Italian company. In his words, hunting tourism is becoming a matter
of discussion for the Armenian government.
“There are some animals in Red Book which may be put under limited
hunting in case their reproduction is properly secured. The money
collected from hunting will be re-directed back to their reproduction
and natural protection,” the agency head said, saying that the price
of one moufflon ranges from $4-6,000 in international market.
The ecotourism development project envisages also conditions for funs
of fishery who would like to travel to Armenia.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HOSTS ARMENIAN ARCHITECTURE EXHIBITION
ArmenPress
Sept 28 2004
BRUSSELS, SEPTEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS: The Forum of Armenian Organizations
of Europe launched at the European Parliament on September 27 an
exhibition, titled Armenian Architecture Heritage in the South
Caucasus and Middle East. Armine Grigorian, the chairwoman of the
Forum, told Armenpress that the opening ceremony was attended by
members of the European Parliament, European Commission, members of
the Belgian government and foreign diplomats.
Four sections of the display feature Armenian architectural monuments
in these regions as they go through different historical periods and
aims also to predict their future.
The main focus is on Armenian architectural monuments scattered across
Turkey, a great majority of which was also subjected to “genocide”
alongside with annihilation of Armenians in 1915 and later. The major
objective of the exhibition is to draw European officials’ attention
to what a country desires to join their ranks.
The exhibition will be displayed in different European parliaments
to be timed with the 90-th anniversary of the genocide in 2005.

Russian Gazprom to participate in Iran-Armenia gas pipeline project
IRNA, Iran
Sept 27 2004
Moscow, Sept 27, IRNA — Inter-parliamentary commission of Russia-
Armenia in economic cooperation is to consider next month the
participation of Gazprom firm in construction of the gas pipeline
between Iran and Armenia.
An informed source in Armenian government told Interfax News Agency
on Monday that the Russian Gazprom company intends to offer its
cooperation for construction of 41 kilometers of the pipeline in the
Armenian territory.
According to the aforementioned source the expenditure of construction
is around 30 million dollars which will be financed by a loan from
Iranian Bank of `Export promotion `.
Interfax News Agency said Iran and Armenia signed an agreement
on May 2004 to establish a consortium to provide gas for Armenia.
According to the agreement Iran will provide 36 billion cubic meters
of gas for Armenia in 20 years period.
Meanwhile, it is possible that the agreement be renewed for another
5 years and the amount of gas be increased to 47 billion cubic meters.
The construction work in Iran side started in mid-July and in Armenia
side will start by the end of October.

BRITISH COURT FOLLOWS AZERBAIJANI LAWS
Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
28 Sept 04
The numerous cases of imposing control by Azerbaijan on the foreign
guests visiting Karabakh recently has underwent a slight change in
nature. It turns out that official Azerbaijan is now attempting to
control also the Armenians who want to receive citizenship in foreign
countries. Thus, it became known that two Armenians Artur Barseghian
and Arsen Avanessian who hardly saved from repression in Baku and
sailed to Great Britain through Turkey now face deportation. By the
results of the trial these people, as well as many other refugees in
the same situation must be returned to Azerbaijan as former citizens
of that republic. Meanwhile no British judge is interested in the
political developments around Nagorni Karabakh and does not even
imagine what the return to Baku means for those Armenians against
the background of the Karabakh conflict, the murder of the Armenian
officer in Budapest and the failure of the NATO training in Baku
for the reason that the Armenian officers were not allowed to enter
the territory of Azerbaijan. The leader of the “Organization for
Liberation of Karabakh” Akif Naghi stated, “Their return will turn into
a bloody tragedy for them.” If in Baku the security of the Armenians
is not guaranteed even within the framework of NATO then what about
the ordinary Armenians whom the British court decided to deport to
Azerbaijan. While the Armenian refugees try to prove to the foreign
judges that the way to Baku is closed for them, the anti-Armenian
moods in the capital of Azerbaijan are extremely tense. Even the Mili
Mejlis of Azerbaijan addressed to NATO protesting against the visits
of Armenians to Baku. The anti-Armenian propaganda in Azerbaijan
reaches an extremely high level, and this fact is already admitted
by not only the defenders of human rights but also journalists.
AA. 28-09-2004

Armenia interested in China’s economic presence in region
By Tigran Liloyan
ITAR-TASS News Agency
September 28, 2004 Tuesday 5:25 AM Eastern Time
BEIJING, September 28 — Armenia is “sincerely interested” in China’s
economic presence in the region, Armenian President Robert Kocharyan
said here on Tuesday. He finished talks with Chinese chairman Hu
Jintao during his state visit to China.
According to Kocharyan, Armenia is ready to serious cooperation with
China. He noted that the range of bilateral economic relations is
quite wide. “It should be taken into account that both countries
do not have disputable economic problems, and their approaches are
close on many topical international issues,” the Armenian leader
emphasised. “Armenia is very interested in the Chinese experience
and successes of economic reforms,” he pointed out.
According to the president, “it is also important for bilateral
economic cooperation that Armenia and China are members of the World
Trade Organisation and have the similar trade regime.”
As an example of successful bilateral economic relations Kocharyan
cited the setting up of the joint production of synthetic rubber
in China with the equipment and technologies of the Yerevan-based
research-and-production amalgamation Nairit.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2004
AGBU GENERATION NEXT CONCLUDES THEIR YEAR WITH TWO AUGUST EVENTS
Los Angeles-Last month, AGBU Generation Next Mentorship Program
concluded yearlong series of events with two very special days to
wind down and reflect on a busy year: a discussion with guest Tony
Lore and the annual graduation celebration.
On August 1, 2004, AGBU Generation Next gathered at the Los Angeles
County Arboretum for an event with guest speaker Tony Lore who
addressed issues of closure, an issue relevant for many of the mentees
ending their participation in the program this year. For students and
mentors continuing their work together next year, this was a chance to
reflect and set goals for the future. Those who will not be continuing
were given the opportunity to say thank you to each other and to the
program, remembering all the things they learned along the way.
On August 29, 2004, the AGBU Generation Next graduation took place at
the AGBU Pasadena Center. Master of Ceremonies Mike Patatian opened
with words of welcome and invited Chairperson Susanna Sahakian to
the stage to say a few words.
Ms. Sahakian spoke about the growth each member experienced through
the program and highlighted a very insightful essay written by one
of the mentees during a December group activity on Inner Beauty. She
used the essay to discuss the achievements of the program and gave
those in attendance some words for thought to reflect on their own
lives and their work with AGBU Generation Next.
After Ms. Sahakian, mentors and mentees were invited to approach
the microphone and express themselves, which many did by thanking
their mentors or mentees for a wonderful year of commitment and
support. Program Coordinator Nora Ayvazian recognized Chairperson
Ms. Sahakian for her hard work and dedication to the program. She also
acknowledged the presence of a special guest, Psychologist/Counselor
and Project G.R.A.C.E. Program Manager, Arlette DerHovanessian, who
attended the ceremony. The event concluded with the presentation of
the Commitment Awards to all AGBU Generation Next participants that
have demonstrated a commitment to others and the larger community.
Administrators of the program have already begun preparations for next
session’s program slated to begin October 2004. The AGBU Generation
Next Mentorship Program is currently seeking dedicated, qualified
young adults to mentor the Armenian youth of Southern California.
AGBU Generation Next is a mentorship program whose mission is to serve
the Armenian youth of Southern California by providing guidance. Adult
volunteers from the Generation Next Mentorship Program act as positive
role models and provide friendship and guidance to Armenian youth. This
mentoring relationship introduces young Armenians to new experiences
and alternatives, enabling them to become responsible, self-sufficient,
and independent adults.
To receive more information about the program or to request an
application to become a mentor, please call 626-794-7942 or email
[email protected].
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PHOTO CAPTIONS:
GenNextArboretumw.jpg: Program members enjoy a moment of relaxation
at lunch before entering the gates of the Los Angeles County Arboretum.

Complex exercises launched at NPP in Beloyarsk
By Georgy Letov
ITAR-TASS News Agency
September 28, 2004 Tuesday 1:11 AM Eastern Time
YEKATERINBURG, September 28 — Rosenergoatom Concern, that operates
numerous nuclear power utilities across Russia, launched complex
exercises at the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant near Yekaterinburg
at 8.00 Moscow time on Tuesday. Over 500 people take part in the
two-day exercises.
Observers from the United States, France, China, Ukraine and Armenia
will monitor the exercises. The top managers and personnel of the
Beloyarsk NPP, specialists from the Rosenergoatom crisis-management
centre and experts of the group for assistance to NPPs in emergencies,
as well as means and forces of the Ministry for Emergency Situations
and the Russian Defence Ministry take part in them.
The objective of the exercises is to improve operational interaction
and information exchanges in the course of clean-up operations after
possible emergencies at nuclear power plants and to test special
hardware and means of communication.
One reactor of the BN-600 series is now operational at the Beloyarsk
nuclear power plant. It is the world’s most powerful fast-neutron
reactor. Rosenergoatom specialists plan to use the spent nuclear fuel
imported into Russia in the fast breeders of the BN-600 type. The
design service life of Power Generating Unit 3 at the Beloyarsk NPP
is 30 years, and it runs out in 2010.
The Beloyarsk nuclear power plant is now building its fourth power-
generating unit that will use a BN-800 breeder with s capacity of
800 megawatt. It will be commissioned in 2009.

ARMENIA ACCENTS REALIZATION OF HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS AND PROGRAMS IN IRAQ
PanArmenian News
Sept 28 2004
28.09.2004 18:30
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Armenian Foreign Minister Deputy Ruben
Shugarian received Iraqi FM’s advisor Tariq Mohammad Yahya. In the
course of the meeting the interlocutors underscored that Armenia always
abided by balanced policy on the Iraqi crisis and was for the soonest
and peaceful resolving of the problem accentuating the realization
of humanitarian actions and programs in the post-war period. Mustafa
Jaf, the Director of Novruz Group Holding, who was also present at the
meeting, expressed readiness to develop trade-economic relations with
Armenia and to found an Armenian-Iraqi joint venture and a bank, as
well as to export Armenian commodities to Iraq. The Iraqi party also
pointed out to the importance of launching Yerevan-Baghdad-Yerevan
direct air flights.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

AZERI OPPOSITION PARTY CALLS TO EXPEL AZERBAIJAN FROM COUNCIL OF EUROPE
PanArmenian News
Sept 28 2004
28.09.2004 18:43
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “The Great Creation” Azeri opposition party intends
to request the Council of Europe (CE) to expel the country from the
organization. The party took the decision to draw up an appeal to the
PACE sitting, which will discuss Azerbaijan’s fulfillment of the
commitments to the CE on October 5. In the opinion of the party
members, being governed by means of “feudal” methods, Azerbaijan,
where even deputies are subjected to tortures, cannot be a CE member.

Azerbaijanis in Moscow protest against occupation of Garabagh
Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Sept 28 2004
Ilgar Gasimov, chairman of the Movement for Azerbaijan held a news
conference on Monday to elaborate on a protest action by Azerbaijanis
held on Teatralny Ploshad square in Moscow on September 25 under the
slogan of “There is not Azerbaijan without Garabagh”.
Gasimov noted that during the action, attended by hundreds of
Azerbaijanis from Moscow, Kaluga, Tula and Kostroma provinces of
Russia, protesters condemned Armenia’s policy of aggression against
Azerbaijan and stated that Azerbaijan won’t have aggressors appropriate
its lands.
The protesters adopted an appeal to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev
and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
The appeal to President Aliyev reads that the Movement will support
the Azerbaijani President’s all steps to liberate Garabagh, including
his radical decisions.
In the appeal to Russian President Putin, the Movement condemns the
tragedy committed in Beslan, North Ossetia and urges Russia to take
an unbiased position towards the Garabagh issue.
The Mayor’s Office of Baku didn’t sanction the rally that the Movement
was scheduled to hold in the capital on September 25.*