JONATHAN HENIK: US DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ELECTION, REFERENDUM OR OTHER EVENT HELD IN NAGORNO GARABAGH

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Nov 9 2006

"US does not recognize election, referendum or any other event held
in Nagorno Garabagh," U.S. Embassy Public Relations Officer Jonathan
Henik told the APA.

He took his stand on the referendum concerning the Constitution to
be held by separatist Nagorno Garabagh regime on December 10. The
diplomat said he does not believe such steps to influence the current
situation and stressed that the conflict can only settled by OSCE
Minsk Group mediation and through negotiations. Mr.Henik noted that
the US recognizes Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.

"No country, as well as the US recognizes Nagorno Garabagh as an
independent country," Mr.Henik said.