ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN EQUALLY POLLUTE ARAX
By Tamar Minasian

AZG Armenian Daily
10/08/2006

Today, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan do not have universal
standards for assessing the quality of water resources. They are
necessary in order to speak a ‘common language’, for understanding
what one means saying ‘clear water’ or ‘polluted water’," Rafael
Hovhannisian, chairman of the Union of Armenian Ecologist stated
yesterday. Mr. Hovhannisian also supervises the project of the Eurasia
Foundation "Application of International Standards for Governing Water
Resources of Kura and Arax". He informed that the field study that
had simultaneously launched in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan is over.

Mr. Hovhannisian also said that Armenia and Azerbaijan equally pollute
Arax. Arax passes through densely populated areas and nothing is
done to remove the sources of pollution. He suggested introducing
standards of river pollution in both countries.