PanArmenian News
Dec 9 2004
ARMENIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT APPROVED OF SENDING CONTINGENT TO IRAQ:
IT IS THE PARLIAMENT’S TURN
09.12.2004 17:10
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Constitutional Court of Armenia has recognized
the joining of the republic to the Memorandum on regulation of the
command of the multinational division within the coalition forces in
Iraq as corresponding to the Constitution. According to the
Memorandum, in case the National Assembly passes a respective
decision, Armenia will send a contingent to Iraq. Addressing the
Constitutional Court sitting Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsian
noted, “Armenia has chosen a way of humanitarian inclusion in Iraq,
especially since it is consonant to the UN Security Council
Resolution on Iraq ¹1546 of June 8.” The Minister emphasized that
Armenia will take exclusively humanitarian part in the stabilization
in Iraq and will send sappers, physicians and drivers. He reminded
that 94 countries take part in the humanitarian activities in Iraq.
It should be noted that after the Constitutional Court making the
decision the sending of the Armenian contingent to Iraq will depend
on the Parliament resolution.