AZERI NGOs AGAINST US ASSISTANCE TO KARABAKH

PanArmenian News
Feb 10 2005

10.02.2005 16:06

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A range of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) of
Azerbaijan have addressed the US State Department calling the US
Government not to provide financial assistance to Nagorno Karabakh.
The message says that the US Government providing financial
assistance to “the self-proclaimed unit” causes serious concerns of
the Azerbaijani society. The message says that such a move “can be
considered as protection of separatism and disrespect of the laws of
Azerbaijan.” It should be reminded that for the first time in the US
draft bill for fiscal year 2006 the Bush Administration mentioned
Nagorno Karabakh as a separate item – not as part of either Armenia
or Azerbaijan. It should be noted that the US plans to provide $5
million to Nagorno Karabakh as humanitarian assistance. Nagorno
Karabakh is included in the “Eurasian region” section, the total aid
volume to which makes $48.5 million.

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