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KARABAKH CONFLICT TO BE CONSIDERED BEHIND THE CLOSED DOORS
[03:52 pm] 18 January, 2007

On January 23, the Armenian and Azeri delegations will consider the
implementation of Resolution 1416 behind the closed doors. Reminder,
the PACE passed the resolution on the regulation of Karabakh conflict
in 2005.

The Armenian side is concerned over a few interpretations of the
resolution, namely, «Many territories of Azerbaijan are still occupied
by the Armenian troops and the separatists still control the territory
of Nagorno Karabakh».

Reminder: the Assembly urges the sides to refrain from confrontations
and to take the troops from the occupied lands. PACE reminds that both
Armenia and Azerbaijan are bound to settle bilateral conflicts via
peaceful means without any threats against each other. At the same
time Armenia is to use its reputation in Nagorno Karabakh to
contribute to the conflict settlement.

Regardless of its promises made in 2001, the Azeri side seizes every
opportunity to make militaristic announcements in the PACE. The
Assembly calls on the Azeri Government to get in touch with the
political representatives of the two regional communities of Nagorno
Karabakh in connection with the future status of the region and
promises to assist Azerbaijan. The fact is that Azerbaijan hasn’t
initiated anything since the adoption of the resolution.