LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN BORDER
Marianna Gyurjyan
"Radiolur"
16.09.2009 16:40
Expert Vahe Sargsyan today expressed concern over the legal aspects
of the Armenian-Georgian border. "The ground for the demarcation of
the current Armenian-Georgian border, i.e. the agreement signed on
November 6, 1921, should be considered invalid," the expert said,
adding that the agreement has not been internationally recognized,
since both states have not constituted part of the Soviet Union for
the past 20 years.
"Independent Georgia has rejected the agreement of November 6, 1921,
and Armenia has not ratified it. Demarcating the border on the basis
of that treaty would mean we are not aware of the historic facts and
international law," Vahe Sargsyan noted, adding that this ignorance
will result in giving our own lands to Georgia.
The expert suggests demarcating the Armenian-Georgian border on
the basis of the report-proposal submitted at the Paris Assembly
of February 24, 1920, according to which "the demarcation of the
Armenian-Georgian border should be carried out between two states. If
the two states are unable to implement the demarcation, the Supreme
Council of the League of Nations should be commissioned to solve the
issue and carry out the demarcation, taking into consideration the
demographic situation."
The expert reminds that Javakhk and part of North Lori are mostly
populated by Armenians.
"Our political scientists and diplomats misunderstand a number
of points. With their steps they do not only decrease the area of
Armenia, but also leave our compatriots to the mercy of fate," Vahe
Sargsyan said.