ARKA News Agency
June 7 2004

7 June

Goran Lennmarker: Europe is very interested in quick settlement of
Karabakh conflict

Ecological decade launched in Armenia

RA CBA work experience is in the centre of attention of colleges from
Russia and CIS countries

Europe’s Armenian Unions’ Forum sixth conference takes place in
Vienna

Robert Kocharian and Andranik Andreasyan discuss process of
realization of reforms in RA water sector

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GORAN LENNMARKER: EUROPE IS VERY INTERESTED IN QUICK SETTLEMENT OF
KARABAKH CONFLICT

YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/. Europe is very interested in quick
settlement of Karabakh conflict, as stated by Goran Lennmarker, OSCE
Parliamentary Assembly Chairman Special Representative on
Nagorno-Karabakh, in the course of his meeting with NKR President
Arkadi Ghukasyan. According to NKR President’s Press Service
Department, Lenmarker, as a Special Representative of OSCE
Parliamentary Assembly, expressed his readiness to contribute to
Karabakh conflict settlement, using his experience in settlement of
conflicts in other regions. He stated about unacceptability of
resumption of military actions in the region. At the same time he
noted that he estimates the efforts made by NKR in order to be in
line with European standards. Lenmarker noted the importance of
visiting NKR to have more clear idea about the conflict. He noted
that the state of problem’s not being settled has a negative effect
on the economy and social state of the countries involved in the
conflict, especially on the life of refugees. It also hinders the
implementation of important regional problems, the integration of
South Caucasus countries into European community. A.H. –0–

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ECOLOGICAL DECADE LAUNCHED IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/. Ecological decade, joint initiative of RA
Ministry of Environment and UNDP, was launched in Armenia. According
to UNDP Armenian representative office, ten-day period began from the
visit of RA Minister of Environment Vardan Aivazyan, ex-Chairman of
UNDP in Armenia Lise Grande, and the Head of UNDPI department in
Armenia Valeri Tkachuk the biggest garbage dump in Nubarashen.
According to Grande, it’s very important that Armenia has a high
economic growth for the last ten years. However, UNDP is concerned
about the ecological consequences of the economic growth that are
important not only from economic standpoint, but also from that of
future generations, “who have the right to live in pure environment”.
According to her, having polluted environment, the country cannot
have really good future. She noted that UNDP is one of the biggest
donors in the area of ecology in Armenia. She expressed her firm
belief that co-operation with state structures and civil society will
allow resist the challenges of the transition period and ensure
healthy environment. A.H.–0–

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RA CBA WORK EXPERIENCE IS IN THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION OF COLLEGES FROM
RUSSIA AND CIS COUNTRIES

YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/. RA CBA work experience is in the centre of
attention of colleges from Russia and CIS countries. This was stated
at today’s press-conference by the Head of RA CBA Tigran Sargsyan,
presenting the CBA annual report for 2003. According to him, this is
conditioned by the leading positions that CBA occupies in the area of
banking supervision. “The administration of CB of Russia considers us
to be leaders among the CIS countries in this sphere, as well as in
terms of tools used by us”, said Sargsyan. He mentioned that there is
a great interest in many CIS countries towards “out experience” of
using these tools. According to Sargsyan, the matter concerns such
tools as credit register, Deposit Insurance Fund, which are still in
the process of discussion in the Russian Federation and CIS
countries. L.V. –0–

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EUROPE’S ARMENIAN UNIONS’ FORUM SIXTH CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE IN
VIENNA

YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/. The 6th conference of Europe’s Armenian
Associations Forum took place in the capital of Austria. According to
EAAF, Vazgen Manukyuan, the MP of the RA National Assembly spoke at
the conference. Speaking about the strengthening of Armenia’s State
system and the role of Diaspora in this process, Manukyan mentioned
that this kind of policy should be the concern of all Armenians, as
only the State system can ensure the solution of all national issues.
The participants of the conference also discussed the question of
arrangement and holding of actions dedicated to 90th anniversary of
Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915.
The conference was organized by the Europe’s Armenian Associations
Forum and the Armenian Apostolic Church administration in Austria.
L.V. –0–

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ROBERT KOCHARIAN AND ANDRANIK ANDREASYAN DISCUSS PROCESS OF
REALIZATION OF REFORMS IN RA WATER SECTOR

YEREVAN, June 7. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian and Andranik
Andreasyan, Chairman of Water Committee at RA Government discuss
process of realization of reforms in RA water sector. As RA President
Pres service told ARKA, during the meeting they touched upon the
issues concerning the programs, realized jointly with the
international institutions.
As Andreasyan reported earlier, two water sector investment program,
were not completed: condominium project was delayed, while water
supply and Armavir marz sewerage channels rehabilitation project was
fulfilled in 2003 only by 10%.
In 2003 in the frames of water supply project and rehabilitation of
Armavir marz sewerage channels financed by German KfW, it was
suggested to fulfill the works with the cost AMD 3.5 mln, while the
condominium support project (Japanese Social Development Foundation)
with the cost AMD 598 thous. (1USD – AMD 545.57). T.M. –0–

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