Armenian-Turkish Protocols submitted to RA Constitutional Court
21.11.2009 11:20 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Protocols on establishing diplomatic relations and
normalizing ties between Armenia and Turkey were submitted to RA
Constitutional Court on November 17, Court Chief of Staff Aroushan
Hakopyan said.
A full-court session must be convened within 20 days to appoint a
hearing date, he explained. `If within the 20-day time frame a
consensus is not reached, the decision to convene a hearing will be
extended for 10 additional days. If a month passes from the time of
submission and a decision is not reached, the protocols must be
returned to the President’s office or the court must decide on further
discussions,’ he added.
`If Constitutional Court’s decision is positive, President should
submit Protocols to Parliament for ratification. Thereafter, Foreign
Ministry should draw up a instrument of ratification in accordance
with established procedures and submit it to President’s approval.
Ratification document should bear state seal and Foreign Minister’s
signature. At the final stage, parties exchange instruments of
ratification, which is followed by entry into force of Protocols,’
Arushan Hakobyan stressed.