ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Jan 5 2005

Echmiadzin marks Holy Christmas

Concept of science-educational system development on introduction of
advanced technologies in agrarian sector approved in Armenia

Gas consumption control functions in Armenia temporarily entrusted
with state fire-control service

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ECHMIADZIN MARKS HOLY CHRISTMAS

YEREVAN, January 5. /ARKA/. Today, at 17:00, an evening mess was held
in the Holy See of Echmiadzin; afterwards, the solemn Christmas mass
was served.
According to the Press Service of St. Echmiadzin, on January 6, on
the birth date of Jesus Christ in accordance with Gregorian calendar,
a mess will be served at 10:30, during which the Catholicos of All
Armenians Garegin II will address the Armenians with his blessing.
Then, the ceremony of water consecration will be held in the memory
of consecration of Christ. On the day of commemoration of the
deceased, January 7, liturgy will be served. L.V.-0–

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CONCEPT OF SCIENCE-EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT ON INTRODUCTION OF
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN AGRARIAN SECTOR APPROVED IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, January 5. /ARKA/. The RA Government approved the concept of
science-educational and consult6ing system development on
introduction of advanced technologies in agrarian sector for
2005-2010. According to the Public Relations and Press Department of
RA Government, this concept is based on the strategy of stable
agricultural development in Armenia, proves the necessity for reforms
in this area and screens the steps for their implementation.
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GAS CONSUMPTION CONTROL FUNCTIONS IN ARMENIA TEMPORARILY ENTRUSTED
WITH STATE FIRE-CONTROL SERVICE

YEREVAN, January 5. /ARKA/. The RA Government has temporarily
entrusted the state fire-control service of RA Department of
Emergency Situations under RA Government with control functions for
ensuring the safety of operation and restoration of gas supply system
sections in multi-apartment and private houses. According to the
Public Relations and Press Department of RA Government, the
authorities are of temporary nature until the functions are specified
and the final plenipotentiary body is appointed.
Note, the RA President Robert Kocharian instructed the corresponding
Ministries, Governors, the Police and the fire-control service of RA
Department of Emergency Situations to join their efforts in
preventing cases of illegal gas consumption at the December 23, 2004
session. He demanded strengthening the control over safety
regulations of gas consumption and operation of the gas equipment.
To mention, since 1997, according to ArmRosgasprom information, 34 of
37 cases of gas leak have been the result of apparent violation of
primitive safety regulations by the subscribers of gas system.
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