SEN. ENSIGN RAISES CONCERN OVER RECALL OF US AMBASSADOR

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
Oct 3 2006

According to the information DE FACTO Information-Analytics Agency
got at the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), in remarks
delivered on the Senate floor, John Ensign (R-NV) has shared with his
colleagues his "justifiable concern" regarding the circumstances of
the Administration’s controversial recall of the U.S. Ambassador to
Armenia, John Marshall Evans.

"We appreciate Senator Ensign’s expression of concern regarding the
circumstances of Ambassador Evans’ recall and value his leadership in
working toward U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide," said ANCA
Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "We share the Senator’s view that
it is simply unacceptable to dismiss a U.S. Ambassador over the failure
of our government to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide."

The Nevada Republican, in a September 29th speech, described as
"unacceptable" reports that, "the recall of Ambassador Evans revolves
around the failure of our Government to officially recognize the
Armenian genocide." A long-time leader of Senate efforts to secure
official recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the Senator stressed
that, "The bigger issue is not that of an appointment of this or any
official who recognizes his duties and will be diligent in carrying
them out but of acknowledging the genocide as part of an appropriate
foreign policy."