TERRY DAVIS: INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY NOT TO RECOGNIZE REFERENDUM RESULTS IN NAGORNO KARABAGH

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Dec 11 2006

"Referendum in Nagorno Karabagh is illegal and international community
will not recognize its results", Council of Europe Secretary General
Terry Davis announced, APA reports.

Official communique sighed by him says that the final decision on
status of Nagorno Karabagh can be determined in result of political
dialogues by the meditation of OSCE Minsk Group.

"Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled by means of respect
for human rights. If public election is needed, it should be free,
transparent and just. Armenian and Azerbaijani leaderships bear the
responsibility for the settlement of the conflict. This statute is
reflected among CE commitments of both countries", he said.