OSCE KARABAKH MEDIATORS MEET AZERI PUBLIC
ANS radio, Baku
16 Jul 04
The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen, Yuriy Merzlyakov (Russia), Henry
Jacolin (France) and Steven Mann (USA), have met representatives of
the Azerbaijani public at the US embassy in Baku. The director of the
Institute for Peace and Democracy, Leyla Yunus, told ANS that leaders
of political parties, ambassadors, human rights activists and other
representatives of the public attended the meeting. The OSCE Minsk
Group co-chairmen met the Azerbaijani public openly for the first time
since the group’s establishment.
Talking about the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict, the co-chairmen said
that the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers were currently
conducting serious talks. They think that a peaceful solution to the
conflict will be impossible if the two sides do not compromise with
each other. The director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy,
Leyla Yunus, said that the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen told the
meeting that it would be wrong to leave the resolution of the conflict
for the future generation. The sides should try to resolve the
conflict. The co-chairmen think that the South Caucasus countries
wishing to enter the European Union should speedily resolve conflicts
among themselves. Otherwise, they cannot be admitted to the European
Union.

AZERI POLITICIANS BLAST OSCE MEDIATORS’ STANCE ON KARABAKH
Turan news agency
16 Jul 04
Baku, 16 July: The opinion of the Minsk Group that the Karabakh
conflict cannot be resolved without compromises and concessions by
Azerbaijan has elicited a negative reaction in Azerbaijan. The
co-chairmen expressed this general view at yesterday’s reception in
the residence of the American ambassador. Turan news agency conducted
a small opinion poll among some of those who attended the reception.
The activity of the OSCE Minsk Group cannot be regarded as
satisfactory and the stance of the co-chairmen “merits criticism”, Isa
Qambar, the leader of the Musavat Party, said. He thanked the US
embassy for organizing the meeting with the co-chairmen.
Commenting on (political analyst Vafa) Quluzada’s demarche, Qambar
said that he completely supports his view that Azerbaijan cannot make
concessions to the Armenians.
The leader of the Azarbaycan Milli Istiqlal Party, Etibar Mammadov,
reckons that the co-chairmen are repeating the old mistakes. They are
not interested in a “fair” solution to the conflict and demand
concessions only from Azerbaijan, he said.
He also supported Quluzada’s speech which reflected the actual state
of affairs. “The co-chairmen have to realize that neither the
Azerbaijani authorities, nor the opposition will concede,” Mammadov
said.
Ex-foreign minister Tofiq Zulfuqarov said that the co-chairmen have to
criticize the non-constructive stances of this or that side. He
regretted that they are not doing so. Touching on Quluzada’s remarks,
he said that they were “emotional”. Nevertheless, he agrees with
“certain aspects” of Quluzada’s speech.
Political expert Eldar Namazov gave a negative assessment to the
co-chairmen’s statements. He believes that they do not understand the
realities and there is nothing new in their position. Moreover, the
OSCE Minsk Group is totally uninformed about the Azerbaijani public’s
opinion.
Quluzada’s remarks caught them by surprise, Namazov said. “Vafa
Quluzada gave a very good and harsh answer.”

AZERI PUNDIT’S SPEECH PUZZLES OSCE MEDIATORS – AGENCY
Turan news agency
16 Jul 04
Baku, 16 July: There was a reception yesterday evening in the
residence of the US ambassador to Azerbaijan on the occasion of the
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen’s visit to Baku. More than 100 guests
were invited to the reception, including representatives of political
parties, MPs, foreign ambassadors and leaders of a number of NGOs and
mass media.
All three co-chairmen addressed the guests on their vision of the
Karabakh conflict settlement. Each of the co-chairmen said that
reconciliation, compromises and concessions were necessary and that
achieving peace will be impossible without that, political analyst
(and former presidential aide) Vafa Quluzada has told Turan news
agency.
“No outsider can resolve the conflict and you have to reach an
agreement between yourselves. We are glad that the dialogue between
Armenia and Azerbaijan has resumed,” said one of the speakers. The
gist of all statements by the co-chairmen was that Azerbaijan had to
resign itself to the results of the occupation, drop the demands to
restore its territorial integrity and recognize Nagornyy Karabakh’s
independence.
“I reckon that such statements are absolutely inadmissible and
unacceptable. They pursue the goal of forcing Azerbaijan to stop
fighting for the liberation of its lands,” Quluzada said.
“I asked them to allow me to speak and told all this to the
co-chairmen. My indignation was caused by the efforts of the
co-chairmen to shift the responsibility for the ongoing conflict onto
Azerbaijan. We are the victims of the aggression and instead of
thinking how to liberate the occupied lands the co-chairmen are
demanding that we put up with the occupation. The co-chairmen are
deliberately making this blunder, calling the aggression a
conflict. No-one wants to recall the four UN Security Council
resolutions about the liberation of Azerbaijan’s occupied
territories. Russia’s position causes especial indignation. It
supplies Armenia with arms and signs a military alliance pact (with
Armenia),” Quluzada said.
Such sharp remarks puzzled the co-chairmen who asked someone else to
take the floor. However, the people who were there supported
Quluzada’s position by applause.
Quluzada believes that the idea behind the event was to persuade the
Azerbaijani public that concessions to Armenia were necessary. But
this idea failed.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIA’S SPEAKER HOPES FOR DIALOGUE WITH OPPOSITION BY LATE SUMMER
Aravot, Yerevan
14 Jul 04
Armenian parliament chairman Artur Bagdasaryan has said the
authorities should resume dialogue with the opposition by the end of
the summer. He said that every effort would be made to persuade the
opposition deputies to end their boycott of parliament. Asked about
problems in the governing coalition, Bagdasaryan said that a split
could not be ruled out, although there were no serious disagreements
at present. The following is the text of Margarit Yesayan’s report in
Armenian newspaper Aravot on 14 July headlined “Coalition split not
ruled out”; subheadings inserted editorially:
An interview with the chairman of the National Assembly, Artur
Bagdasaryan.
Dialogue with opposition
(Aravot correspondent) How do you assess the domestic political
situation in Armenia? Do you think the current stage of relations
between the opposition and authorities is normal?
(Artur Bagdasaryan) I think that the domestic political situation is
calm. We shall restart dialogue with the opposition by the end of the
summer. There have already been conversations with several opposition
figures. We should work together to try to ensure that all 131
deputies play a full part in the National Assembly’s legislative work
from September. Of course, there will be people who will not want to
return to this work, but we shall try do everything possible for their
return. The policy of declaring war is unacceptable. We should find
mutually acceptable solutions. Even world wars end by means of
dialogue. The conflict between the opposition and authorities should
also end by means of dialogue. I should say that the people are not
inspired by this boycott. During my travels in the regions people
demand that all the deputies of the National Assembly should work. The
leaders of the opposition should accept and understand that parliament
is a place for making laws and they can greatly help this structure to
work properly. I want to ask them, would an election code adopted
without the opposition really be better than one passed with its
involvement? I am someone who is sure that the participation of the
opposition in legislative work will promote the passing of better
laws.
(Correspondent) There are rumours that by the end of August or at the
beginning of September radical changes will take place in the
government. Do you think it possible?
(Bagdasaryan) We should accept the reality that nobody will remain in
his post forever and staff changes are always possible, stemming from
the situation in one sphere or another. Such rumours are often
artificial, they are directed against individual officials and I do
not think it is right.
OSCE criticism does not mean end of European integration
(Correspondent) The president of the republic backed the statement of
other CIS presidents on the activity of the OSCE, which was assessed
as a demarche against Europe. As for you, you say everywhere that all
roads lead to Europe. What has brought about this contradiction?
(Bagdasaryan) There is no contradiction. Armenia has adopted the path
of European integration. Certainly there are numerous obstacles and
difficulties on this path. And we should overcome this. As for the
statement you mentioned, the point is not about Armenia’s cooperation
with the OSCE. The point is about some disagreements on some
problems. Naturally, every country should submit its own viewpoint,
because we are a nation, we have statehood, we are an independent
state and we should be able to express our positions strictly on
existing problems.
(Correspondent) The president’s audit service is going to supervise
the entrance exams to higher education institutions, as it did the
final exams for top students. Is the Audit Chamber of the National
Assembly not going to come forward with the same initiative?
(Bagdasaryan) The Law-Governed Country Party (Orinats Yerkir) will do
everything possible to end the “entrance exam” concept in Armenia. We
need just a year to achieve this. We have said and continue to say
that we need to get rid of the state order system in our higher
education institutions. Only clever children should study for free and
not the children of rich or influential people. The fuss surrounding
entrance exams is the result of two factors – the state order and
military service. In September-October we shall adopt a law “On
university and post-university education” which will get rid of the
state order concept.
Coalition split cannot be ruled out
(Correspondent) Is it possible that some problems will merge and cause
a split in the coalition?
(Bagdasaryan) The rumours about a coalition split are exaggerated, but
it cannot be ruled out, if there are strict disagreements of principle
for the parties. Nobody is stuck to his post. At present there are no
serious disagreements. There are serious problems, serious
displeasure, but all of them may be overcome and today we have been
able to overcome them by means of discussions.

INTERNAL POLITICAL SITUATION IN ARMENIA IS SO THAT POLITICAL FORCES OF
COUNTRY CANNOT GO ON SUMMER HOLIDAY EASILY:ARSHAK SADOYAN
YEREVAN, JULY 16. ARMINFO. The internal political situation in Armenia
today is so that the political forces of the country do not have the
right to go on leave easily. Leader of the party Bloc of national
democrats, deputy of the National Assembly of Armenia from the
opposition bloc Justice Arshak Sadoyan stated during the press
conference today.
According to him, gradually Armenia slip into the class of third-sort
Asian countries, whereas its neighbor Georgia moves by the way of
democracy with confidence, and another neighbor Azerbaijan possesses
large oil resources, which allows the international community to shut
their eyes to the violations of democracy in that country. In these
conditions instead of taking some steps the present leadership of
Armenia is only concerned over tamping of own pockets, and the recent
visit of Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margarian to Moscow again
confirmed it, the deputy thinks. In this situation the Bloc of
national democrats has come out with a Program which will be widely
discussed by the opposition and finally corrected after the congress
of the party on July 31.
The Program consists of two points, the first point to conduct
constitutional reforms till Jan-Feb 2005, which aim to reduce the
authorities of the president and creation of a program State. After
conducting a constitutional nation-wide referendum it is necessary to
hold immediate extraordinary presidential and parliamentary elections
in the country, and the incumbent President Robert Kocharian will be
the guarantor for holding the elections, but he will not have the
right to nominate his candidacy in these elections. Only this will
allow the society to shut eyes to the outrage taking place in the
country by the illegal power, the parliament member stressed. Sadoyan
refused to answer the question about the possibility of return of the
opposition to the parliament, stating that there is much time till
Sept and he is not authorized to decide and answer similar questions
alone. One thing is clear – the opposition must change its tactics,
Arshak Sadoyan thinks.

REACTION OF EXPERTS AND POLITICAL FIGURES ON STATEMENT OF CO- CHAIRMEN
OF MINSK GROUP ABOUT NECESSITY OF CONCESSIONS IN KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
BAKU, JULY 16. ARMINFO-TURAN. The opinion of co-chairmen of Minsk
group that Karabakh conflict will not be regulated without compromises
and concessions from Azeri side, caused negative reaction in
Azerbaijan. The “Musavat” leader Isa Gambar considers, MG OSCE
activity is not satisfactory, and position of co-chairmen is worth
while criticism. At the same time he expressed his gratitude to US
embassy for organization of the meeting with co-chairmen.
As for demarch of Vafa Guluzade, Isa Gambar supported completely the
statement of former state advisor on foreign policy that Azerbaijan
may not concede to Armenians.
The leader of AMIP Etibar Mamedov considers co-chairmen repeat
previous mistakes. He thinks co-chairmen are not interested in fair
settlement of conflict and demand concessions from Azerbaijan only.
He also supported Guluzade’s speech, reflecting actual situation.
“Co-chairmen must realize, neither Azerbaijan government, nor
opposition will yield Armenians”, – he said.
The ex-minister of foreign affairs Tofik Zulfugarov considers,
co-chairmen must criticize non-constructive position of one or another
side. He expressed regret that they do not accomplish it. As for Vafa
Guluzade’s speech, it was “emotional”. Nevertheless, Zulfugarov agrees
with some points of Guluzade statement.
Expert Eldar Namazov negatively evaluateed speeches of co-chairmen. He
considers, they do not understand the realities, and there is nothing
innovative their position. Moreover, MG OSCE is not informed about
Azerbaijan public opinion. Namazov considers speech of Guluzade was
unexpected for them. Vafa Guluzade gave very tough response, he
said.–
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

INTRODUCTION OF TECHNOLOGIES OF FREEZING OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WILL
ALLOW TO EXPAND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
YEREVAN, JULY 16. ARMINFO. For easy selling of agricultural products
in Armenia 2-3 years later the Ministry of Agriculture of the country
takes steps for introduction of technologies of freezing. Minister of
Agriculture of Armenia David Lokian informed during the press
conference today.
According to him, such a farsight is connected with predicted increase
of production and demand for agricultural products of Armenia in
foreign markets. Lokian mentioned that the system of consolidation of
lands in a number of communities will be introduced in Armenia under
the pilot program FAO. It will allow the peasants to reunite their
land areas and expand the agricultural production. Of course, when the
growth of the harvest a problem of selling appears, and the
possibility of freezing of products will allow to expand the foreign
market for selling fresh fruits and vegetables, he mentioned.

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“ARCHBISHOP SCOTT SERVED THE ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT WITH A CLEAR VISION OF THE
UNITY OF THE CHURCH”
Said His Holiness Aram I
Antelias, Lebanon – Archbishop Edward Ted Scott, the 10th primate of the
Anglican Church of Canada and former Moderator of WCC Executive and Central
Committees, died Monday afternoon in a car accident near Parry Sound, Ont.,
north of Toronto. He was 85. On this occasion His Holiness Aram I sent the
following condolences to the Most Rev. Archbishop Andrew S. Hutchison, the
Primate of the Anglican Church.-
His Grace
Most Rev. Archbishop Andrew S. Hutchison
80 Hayden Street
Toronto, ONM4Y 3G2
Canada.
Your Grace ,
I just learned, with deep sorrow, the passing away of Archbishop Ted Scott.
Indeed, he was a gifted minister and a strong church-leader. He served his
church with firm commitment and profound love. Archbishop Scott also served
the ecumenical movement in general and the World Council of Churches in
particular with a clear vision of the unity of the church. As Moderator of
the Central Committee of the WCC from 1975 to 1983, through his reports and
reflections, Archbishop Scott emphasized the centrality of the local church
and the critical importance of the pastoral di – mension in our ecumenical
engagement. The ecumenical movement owes a great deal to the ecumenical
contribution of Archbishop Scott.
May God accept his soul in His eternal kingdom.
Prayerfully
ARAM I
CATHOLICOS OF CILICIA
&
MODERATOR OF THE WCC
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

ARMENIA 82-TH ACCORDING TO INDEX OF LIVING STANDARDS
16.07.2004 13:42
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Norway, Sweden and Australia are considered the most
prosperous states out of 177 countries included in the so-called Human
Development Index annually issued by the UN. The Index is determined
according to the income per head, quality of education and medical
care and lifetime. Armenia is the 82-th in this list. Other republics
of the former USSR occupy the following positions: Russia – 57-th,
Ukraine – 70-th, Azerbaijan – 91-th, Georgia – 97-th. The report
prepared by the UN Development Program is compiled due to the data of
2002.