NATIONAL BUREAU OF EXPERTISES’ NEW BUILDING OPENS IN YEREVAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
08.12.2009 18:01 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On December 8, 2009, the U.S. Embassy in Armenia
and the Government of the Republic of Armenia dedicated the second
building of the National Bureau of Expertises, a State Non-Commercial
Organization, which was renovated with U.S. Government assistance.

U.S. Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch officially transferred the
facility to the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia,
Aghvan Hovsepyan.

The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Embassy’s International Narcotics
and Law Enforcement Affairs Office, invested over $1,275,000.00 to
complete renovations of the facility. The renovation project was
carried out by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using the expertise of
local construction company CESCO Ltd. The project included checking
the structural integrity of the building, renovation of the first,
second and third floors, installation of water and electrical supply,
fire alarm and telephone systems. The building is equipped with an
elaborate security system, which will ensure controlled access to the
laboratories and the security of the evidence. This laboratory will
facilitate advanced forensic examination of evidence in criminal and
civil cases, supporting justice and the rule of law for the people
of Armenia.