Azerbaijan News Service
March 23 2005

AZERBAIJAN CHESS FEDERATION TO PREVENT SO-CALLED TOURNAMENT BY
ARMENIANS IN OCCUPIED QARABAQ
2005-03-23 12:07

Azerbaijan has appealed to World Chess Federation (FIDE) protesting
international chess tournament’s taking place by Armenia in
occupied Daqliq Qarabaq. The letter addressed to FIDE president
Cristina Ilumjanova says that Armenian attempt to hold international
chess tournament in occupied territory of Azerbaijan contradicts
international law norms. President of Azerbaijan chess federation
Aynur Sofiyeva urges to prevent the following attempt by Armenian side
to hold international tournament in occupied Daqliq Qarabaq. The
appeal reminds that Daqliq Qarabaq is historical territory of
Azerbaijan and turned out an uncontrolled zone as a result of Armenian
occupation. Last year Armenian side held such a tournament in occupied
Daqliq Qarabaq but later Azerbaijani side managed to prevent it to
be registered as international by FIDE and other organizations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress