The Protocols Fall Outside the National Assembly’s Purview

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By Contributor on Sep 25th, 2009

The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is not authorized to
discuss and vote on, much less ratify the protocols between the
Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey on establishing
diplomatic relations and developing bi-lateral ties.

The said protocols fall outside the authority of the National
Assembly. The current Constitution of the Republic of Armenia is clear
on this point. According the Article 81, clause 2 of the Constitution,
`international treaties’ – only `treaties’ – are subject to
ratification by the National Assembly. The article does not provide
for the ratification of any other international document, including
protocols. The protocols are an arrangement, but not a treaty. Any
activity or process in the National Assembly having to do with the
aforementioned protocols would be anti-constitutional.