ARMENIA MAY WITHDRAW FROM TURKISH-ARMENIAN PROTOCOLS
Today’s Zaman
Feb 25 2010
Turkey
The National Assembly of Armenia has passed amendments to the Armenian
Law on International Agreements that allow Armenia to rescind its
signature before the enforcement of a treaty, the Panarmenian news
portal reported on Wednesday.
Speaking about the bill, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian
said the bill refines internal procedures related to the suspension
of a treaty before its conclusion.
"According to the Vienna Convention, Armenia has the right to not
join an international treaty before its conclusion. The bill provides
a legal basis for Armenia to withdraw from a treaty at any stage of
its conclusion," Nalbandian noted.
During the briefing, one reporter asked if this bill should be
regarded in light of statements by Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan
on suspending the ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols
if Turkey chooses to delay the process. Nalbandian replied in the
affirmative. "Protocols are also international agreements, and
if necessary, this bill can also be applied in relation to them,"
Nalbandian said.