NATO CAN HELP CLEARING NAGORNO KARABAKH FROM MINES

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
July 3 2007

"Peaceful solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict may help to
eliminate the threats posed by mines and unexploded ordnances (UXO),"
General Manager of NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA), Major
General Karl-Heinz Munzner told journalists, APA reports.

"We support peaceful solution to the problem. We can participate in
the solution to the conflict, if required. NATO participates in the
project on clearing mined territories on Turkey-Syria border," he said.

Spokesman for Foreign minister Khazar Ibrahim said that clearing
territories from mines will be the priority after the conflict
is solved.

"Azerbaijani government wants both NAMSA and other international
organizations to help us," he said. /APA/