BBC: REFERENDUM IN NAGORNY KARABAKH WAS RECOGNIZED FOR VALID

Focus News, Bulgaria
Dec 10 2006

Stepanakert. The Referendum for constitution in the non-recognized
republic of Nagorny Karabakh was declared for valid, BBC announced.

44.62% of all voted cast their ballots till 14:00 local time, the
Central Elections Commission of the republic announced. In the draft
Constitution that is voted on the referendum Nagorny Karabakh is
defined as sovereign democratic republic.

Many journalists and international observers are monitoring for
the pace of the referendum. Azerbaijani authorities consider the
referendum void.