TRANSPORT MINISTRY: NO CONSUMER COMMODITY SHORTAGE SEEN IN ARMENIA

ARKA
Aug 13, 2008

YEREVAN, August 13. /ARKA/. No consumer commodity shortage is seen in
Armenia in connection with war in South Ossetia, Transport Minister
Gurgen Sargsyan said at a press conference on Tuesday.

He said that demand for some products, such as fuel and petrol,
grew thrice this week though there is absolutely no ground for panic.

The minister urged people not to panic. He said the cargoes intended
for Armenia are shipped as usual.

"Today 60 cars with cargoes came to Armenia", Sargsyan said.

In his words, 18 cars with wheat are on their way to Armenian now.

"Ten containers with petrol, 12 with aviation fuel, 11 containers
with diesel, four cars with wheat and 24 cars with other goods have
been received", the minister said.

He also said that all the restrictions on petrol sales are groundless
and artificial.