MAIN ATTENTION TO LEGAL ASPECT OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT

Arka News Agency, Armenia
April 3 2007

YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. Attention must be focused on the legal aspect
on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement during the settlement process, the
former foreign minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), NKR
Presidential Advisor Arman Melikyan stated at a meeting on the occasion
of the 10th anniversary of the committee "In defense of the NKR".

"The settlement of the conflict requires implementation of a number of
measures, with the main attention to be focused on the legal aspect:
presenting the legal positions of the settlement to the international
community and realizing them," he said.

Melikyan added that the international community’s reaction to the
settlement process is likely to be expected for along time and "the
resources available now" must be used.

"Of paramount importance are the issues of the liberated territories
and of Armenian refugees. The liberated territories must be transferred
to Armenian refugees as property. This will settle the issue of
territories, protection of the Armenians and security of Armenia and
Artsakh," Melikyan said.

He also added that the liberated territories must be developed with
economic benefit.

The committee "In defense of Nagorno-Karabakh" was formed in 1996 and
unites Armenian political and public figures, experts and political
scientists. The committee currently unites 25 political and public
organizations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress