Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
Jan 28 2005

PACE to mull execution of its resolution on Garabagh

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Political
Committee will mull the mechanism for executing its January 25
resolution on Upper Garabagh on Friday.
The PACE rapporteur on the Garabagh conflict David Atkinson says the
Committee should request Azerbaijan to start negotiating with the
communities of Upper Garabagh. He said that since the PACE resolution
was passed, Baku will now intensify its relations with these
communities and that relevant meetings may be held in Strasbourg.
The rapporteur said he was not aware of any dates of such meetings
but pointed out that the dialogue should begin with no
pre-conditions.*