DEFENSE MINISTER OF ARMENIA DOES NOT RULE OUT A POSSIBILITY OF IMPOSING OF MORATORIUM ON THE CFE

Source: Regnum news agency, December 14, 2007
DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
December 17, 2007 Monday

CHRONICLE; No. 141

Suspension of Armenia’s participation in the Conventional Forces in
Europe Treaty (CFE) is not on the agenda now. Defense Minister of
Armenia, Mikael Arutyunyan, announced this, commenting on implementing
a moratorium on the CFE by Russia. Along with this, according to
the minister, if the Armenian part feels that Azerbaijan keeps
ignoring provisions of the CFE and buys weapons and ammunition in
big quantities Armenia may make a decision similar to that made in
Russia. Arutyunyan concludes, "Azerbaijan has already crossed all
possible borders. If this continues, I cannot rule out anything but
making of such decision is up to the commander-in-chief."