THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO HOAGLAND

Lragir, Armenia
Nov 9 2006

The U.S. Embassy to Armenia does not know when the new U.S. Ambassador
to Armenia Richard Hoagland will arrive in Armenia. U.S. Charge
d’Affaires Anthony Godfrey, whom Matthew Bryza describes as an
excellent diplomat, stated November 8 that the question on the timing
of arrival of Hoagland should be asked to the Senate.

Anthony Godfrey only stated that other candidates besides Hoagland
are not considered. The Charge d’Affaires also said that two months
without an ambassador does not affect the quality of the work of the
embassy because a significant team works at the embassy and a person
does not decide everything.