Author: Maghakian Mike

ITAR-TASS, Russia
April 30 2004

Azerbaijani, Armenian foreign ministers may meet on May 12

BAKU, April 30 (Itar-Tass) — The foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and
Armenia are likely to meet again on May 12, during a ministerial
session of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, Azerbaijani Foreign
Minister Elmar Mamedyarov said on Friday.

Asked by Itar-Tass about the sides’ readiness for compromises, the
minister said, `this is a subject of the negotiations.’ `We are
considering some ideas,’ including the liberation of seven districts
of Azerbaijan in exchange to the restoration of transport routes to
Armenia, he said.

The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia had a useful exchange of
opinions in Warsaw on April 28 during the European Economic Forum, he
said. Baku has approved the Turkish initiative of a meeting of the
Azerbaijani, Armenian and Turkish foreign ministers, he added.

The Georgian Messenger
30 April 2004
Solid Economic Policy Must Be A Priority

By M. Alkhazashvili
According to a study conducted by the World Bank, Georgia is one of the 64
countries with the lowest per-capita incomes in the world. Also on the list
are the post-Soviet countries of Azerbaijan, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
and Uzbekistan. According to the calculations of World
Bank analysts, the main reason behind the poverty in these countries is the
lack of adequate financing for social programs, health care and education.

The Georgian government intends to fight poverty with a special program
adopted last year during the Shevardnadze administration. This program
foresees economic growth in the country by the year 2015. The new government
has talked about making certain changes in the program and some analysts
point out that if this document does not undergo some alterations, reducing
poverty in the country will be an exceedingly difficult task.

Many foreign experts are of the same opinion. They predict a rather grim
future for Georgia and its neighboring countries. Due to the complicated
social and political situation, Georgia’s population is projected to
decrease by 1.5 million by the year 2015, rendering it less than 3 million.
The population of Armenia, meanwhile, will fall slightly to 3 million and
that of Azerbaijan will increase to 9 million. But population
growth in Azerbaijan will not be caused by good living conditions. On the
contrary, it will further inflame the problem of poverty.

As analysts say, in order to overcome the current dire situation, it is
necessary to develop a wholly new economic vision. So far, the government is
continuing to follow the priorities of the old administration – that is,
focusing on the budget, pensions and salaries. If we closely examine these
notions, Solid economic policy must be a priority however, we see that there
is nothing behind them. The amount of the country’s budget is insignificant
and salaries and pensions are miniscule. In other words, we need to put
these old priorities aside, though not
as unimportant issues, but rather we should view a strong budget and
sufficient salaries and pensions as a consequence of a well-thought-out
economic policy.

Nothing yet can be said about the new government’s vision for the nation’s
economy, as no such document has been adopted that expresses a coherent
vision. A new economic vision must first of all mean the creation of a new
tax code. Work on a new code is underway, but the hurried pace of this work
creates the danger that many mistakes will be made. One specialist who has
seen the draft code warns that it looks no better than its predecessor and
little change is visible. These mistakes will be difficult to correct in the
future. Without a consistent and liber-al economic policy, the nation’s
economic and consequently political and social development will be stalled
for several years.

Dying for a Cigarette: Anti-smoking campaign must change minds as well as
habits

30 April 2004

By Marianna Grigoryan
ArmeniaNow.com reporter

An appealing cigarette advertisement placed in newspapers comes with two
cigarettes attached, carefully wrapped in transparent cellophane. That ad
was available to everyone and offered real temptation especially for
teenagers, for whom such material offers an incentive to take up the
smoking habit.

A year ago health care specialists hoped that the adoption of a law project
on cigarettes would introduce restrictions in this area. However, in March
2004 the National Assembly rejected the law On Cigarettes for the second
time. Cigarette commercials and propaganda got back on track after that and,
according to sales statistics, the number of smokers started growing.

According to statistics today around 70% of men in Armenia are smokers.
There’s no precise information regarding women since many hide their
addictive habit. However, experts believe that smoking is increasing rapidly
among women, partly out of a popular view that a woman who smokes is
stylish, modern and sexy.

Health care specialists are particularly concerned by the situation among
teenagers, which they say indicates a lack of attention in Armenia to the
seriousness of smoking.

“They smoke everywhere, in cafes, even in buses,” says the chairman of Human
Health charitable organization David Petrosyan. “If you try to reprimand
someone you’ll either be considered a bad person or you’ll get an ironical
smile, since the law defining this field does not exist and anti-smoking
control in Armenia is very weak. And doctors are not ready to explain to
people the real threat of this habit.”

Petrosyan says that the law On Cigarettes could change the situation to some
degree by beginning to curtail the epidemic of smoking. It proposed serious
restrictions on cigarette advertisement, smoking in public places and in
many aspects of this sphere.

Color advertisements in newspapers and magazines and on TV would have been
prohibited. Smoking would have been banned in schools and at other
institutions for children, while cigarette companies would have been barred
from sponsoring TV and radio programs for youngsters . (A current law on
advertisement places certain restrictions on cigarette advertisement, but
the law has been mostly ignored since the new law was rejected.)

“Diseases, disablement and mortality from smoking have reached unbelievable
levels among us today. The indexes on lung cancer are causing concern,” says
Petrosyan. “Unfortunately, MPs don’t take the situation seriously. The draft
law was rejected in a similarly unserious atmosphere, since no one thought
that by rejecting law they would not be elected tomorrow. The public has to
change its opinion on this issue.”

Public opinion in Armenia may appear indifferent now, but Alexander
Bazarchyan, the anti-smoking project coordinator at Armenia’s Health
Ministry, says individuals and organizations that are interested in this
issue will do everything to change the situation.

“The law has already been rejected twice but, a year on, the anti-smoking
fight is now pretty active,” says Bazarchyan. “Non-government organizations,
media have become more active, new events are being organized.”

Petrosyan says there will be a fresh attempt soon to pass the law in the
National Assembly. He says: “We’re working and doing some clarifications in
that direction. The anti-smoking struggle is not something of one or two
days. At the end of the day, the rights of non-smokers have to be protected
as well.”

Bazarchyan says an anti-smoking campaign under the slogan “Cigarettes and
Poverty” is planned in Yerevan on May 31, which is World Anti-Smoking Day. A
website is being opened () with information and
statistics on smoking in Armenia, and there are plans to publish a book
setting out the real dangers of cigarettes.

Baku Today, Azerbaijan
April 27 2004

UK diplomat for South Caucasus visits Azerbaijan

Baku Today 27/04/2004 11:54

British envoy for South Caucasus Bryan Foll said, at a meeting with
Azerbaijani defense minister Safar Abiyev yesterday, the resumption
of military operations in Karabakh is unfavorable for both sides of
the conflict.

Foll, who said he is concerned that the conflict has not been settled
yet, stressed the importance for strengthening international efforts
for peaceful solution of Karabakh conflict.
Karabak issue has also figured during Foll’s meeting with Azerbaijani
president Ilham Aliyev.

Fall said, the conflict has been mostly affecting people who have
become refugees and internally displaced persons as a result of the
conflict.

Fall has also touched energy cooperation issues between Azerbaijan
and British oil companies during his meeting with ALiyev. He said,
British companies have been actively investing into both oil and
other sectors of Azerbaijani economy.

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Senator advocates acknowledgement of Armenian Genocide
By Elizabeth Leffall
The Collegian
[email protected]
April 24, 2004, Vol.128, No.36

In an emotionally charged ceremony, Sen. Chuck Poochigian called for
acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 in the Free Speech Area,
Friday.
“April 24 represents a massacre of our people,”
Poochigian said.
Today represents 89 years of remembering an act by a young Turkish
government, a sadistic people, who arrested and murdered our people in
Constantinople,” Poochigian said.
Poochigian choked back emotion as he described the effects the genocide had
on his culture and family. “1.5 million people died between 1915 and 1916 as
a result of rule under the Ottoman Empire,” he said. “My grandparents’ lives
were directly affected by this atrocity. They had to see family members
split and many never saw each other again. My family and my people live with
that knowledge every day.”
During the ceremony various speakers encouraged the community to continue
to recognize the Turkish government’s part in the Armenian Genocide.
Professor of Armenian Studies Barlow Der Mugrdechian said the event,
organized by the Armenian Students Organization (ASO), was designed to bring
about awareness and recognition.
“I think it is important that this commemoration takes place on campus to
educate both students and non-students that such an atrocity took place,”
Der Mugrdechian said.
ASO club members dressed in black, wearing red armbands as they
participated in the ceremony.
Sevag Tateosian, a criminology senior, read a poem to music entitled, “You
will Fall” by author Vahan Tekeyan.
A replica of the martyr’s monument in Armenia called “Dzidzernagapert” was
recreated for the event. Translated the monument means the citadel of
swallows. Dikran Chekian, a business senior and the current ASO president,
said the swallow is used because it is a bird that always returns to the
nest. The 12 gray slabs that make up the citadel represent the 12 regions of
people east of Turkey and west of Armenia lost in the genocide.
Poochigian said progress is being made to have the event recognized
internationally.
Most recently, on April 22, the Canadian Parliament recognized the genocide
of Armenians as a crime to humanity.
“We must put confidence before expedience.” Poochigian said. “We encourage
Turkey to admit that the genocide took place and commit to their history and
restoration. Commitment to justice should never stop at the grave,” he said.

Armenian army chief, US general sign rear support accord

Mediamax news agency
26 Apr 04

YEREVAN

The Armenian Armed Forces and the US European Command have signed the
Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) envisaging
cooperation in the sphere of rear provision.

The head of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Gen-Col
Mikael Arutyunyan, and the deputy commander of the US European
Command, Gen Charles Wald, said this at a briefing in Yerevan today.

According to Mikael Arutyunyan, under the agreement, the sides are to
render rear support to each other while carrying out different actions
and exercises with the further compensation on mutual basis.

According to Charles Wald, the signing of this agreement will help
“cement our military cooperation with Armenia”.

[Passage omitted: details of ACSA programme]

Armenian government amends bill on procedures for holdings demos

Mediamax news agency
26 Apr 04

YEREVAN

Armenian Minister of Justice David Arutyunyan today presented
amendments and changes to the bill “On procedures for holding
meetings, rallies, marches and demonstrations” adopted by the
parliament in the first reading.

David Arutyunyan said that the government had taken into account most
of the proposals received from international organizations. In
particular, the minister said, about 90 per cent of the notes made by
the OSCE office in Yerevan were taken into consideration while
preparing the bill for the second reading.

It is expected that the voting for the bill “On procedures for holding
meetings, rallies, marches and demonstrations” in the second reading
will take place in the Armenian National Assembly on 27 April.

On 22 April, the special representative of the secretary-general of
the Council of Europe, Natalya Vutova, said that the bill “On
procedures for holding meetings, rallies, marches and demonstrations”
adopted by the Armenian National Assembly in the first reading did not
correspond to Article 11 of the European convention on freedom of
assembly. Vutova said this referring to the preliminary conclusion by
the Council of Europe Venice Commission.

ETHNIC AZERIS, ARMENIANS CLASH IN IRANIAN CAPITAL, 40 ARRESTED – AZERI TV

ANS TV, Baku
25 Apr 04

Ethnic Armenians in Tehran have staged a march dedicated to their
false genocide claims from the Armenian church located at the
Karimkhan cemetery to the Turkish embassy on Ferdowsi Street and the
UN office. In the process, they clashed with Azeris. Forty Azeris were
arrested and 20 were seriously injured.

The head of the Baku office of the National Revival Movement of
Southern Azerbaijan, Huseyn Turkel, said that the names of those
arrested and injured are known. Some of the injured are in hospital
and some in prison. He said that three of the injured were in a
critical condition. One of them was stabbed six times.

To recap, the Armenians were chanting “Death to Turks!” and “Damn the
Turks!”. The Armenians and Azeris clashed when the latter tried to
prevent the Armenians from setting fire to a Turkish flag outside the
Turkish embassy.

Armenian Prelacy of Canada Press Office
3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1L5
Tel: (514) 856-1200
Fax (514) 856-1805
E-mail: [email protected]

The Holy Sea of Cilicia Bestows the “Sourp Mesrob Mashdots” Medal to Soprano
Isabel Bayrakdarian

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy Sea of Cilicia, acting upon the
request of His Eminence, Archbishop Khajag Hagopian, Prelate of the Armenian
Prelacy of Canada, bestows the prestigious “Sourp Mesrob Mashdots” medal to
Canadian Armenian soprano, Isabel Bayrakdarian.

The official awarding ceremony of the “Sourp Mesrob Mashdots” medal is
scheduled for May 23, 2004, during Armenian Prelacy of Canada’s National
Representative Assembly Meeting.

Born in Beirut, Ms. Bayrakdarian began singing Armenian liturgical music in
the church choir at the age of three, and even continues to do so today. Her
debut album, Joyous Light, was a collection of medieval Armenian sacred
music dating from the 5th century onwards. It reached no.1 in the classical
charts across Canada within days of its release.

Ms. Bayrakdarian has received numerous awards throughout her career, most
recently taking home a Juno for her second album, Azulão. She can also be
heard on the Grammy award-winning soundtrack, Lord of the Rings, The Two
Towers, as well as Atom Egoyan’s Ararat.

Ms. Bayrakdarian’s upcoming engagements include Suzanna in a new production
of Le nozze di Figaro with Los Angeles Opera, a debut with the San Francisco
Symphony (Mahler’s 2nd Symphony) and a recording project this summer. During
the 2004/2005 she returns to the Metropolitan Opera, to the Lyric Opera of
Chicago twice, and she makes her debut with the Pittsburgh Opera. In
concerts and recitals she appears in Montreal, Washington, Toronto,
Victoria, Edmonton and Vancouver, Yerevan, Armenian among other cities.

Management: Ronald A. Wilford and Elizabeth Crittenden; Columbia Artists
Management Inc.; Tel: (212) 841-9501; Fax: (212) 841-9687.

Armenian Prelacy of Canada Press Office
3401 Olivar Asselin, Montreal, Quebec H4J 1L5 Tel: (514) 856-1200; Fax (514)
856-1805; E-mail: [email protected]

Isabel Bayrakdarian’s publicist: Barbora Krsek; Tel: (416) 534-3337;
Fax: (416) 534-5661; E-mail: [email protected]

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1) California Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 24 Day Of Remembrance
For
The Armenian Genocide
2) Statement of US Senator Barbara Boxer Commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide
3) Horizon TV to Provide Continuous Coverage of April 24 Events
4) Idaho Governor Issues Proclamation Commemorating the Armenian Genocide

1) California Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 24 Day Of Remembrance
For
The Armenian Genocide

SACRAMENTO–The Armenian National Committee of AmericaWestern Region (ANCA-WR)
reported today that newly elected California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
issued an Executive Proclamation designating Saturday, April 24, as a “Day of
Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide.”The language of the proclamation
addressed the historical facts of the Genocide and commended Armenian
Americans
for retaining their “…distinct heritage, language, and religion, and bringing
rich cultural diversity to the Golden State.”
“We are very pleased to have Governor Schwarzenegger proclaim April 24 as a
California Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide,” commented ANCA-WR
Government Relations Director, Armen Carapetian. “Designating April 24th as a
special day means a great deal to the children and grandchildren of survivors
of the Armenian Genocide and even the survivors who were able to make it to
California and called this great state their home.”
On Saturday, April 24, California State Senator Charles Poochigian, the
legislature’s highest ranking Armenian, will present the proclamation to the
ANCA-WR and the Armenian community at a special ceremony to be held at the
Armenian Martyrs Monument in Montebello, California.The event will include
special messages from Senator John Kerry, Governor Schwarzenegger, in addition
to speeches from various other California State and federal public officials.

The complete text of Gov. Schwarzenegger’s statement follows:

On April 24, 1915, in Constantinople, the Ottoman Turkish government arrested
and murdered several hundred Armenian religious, political, and intellectual
leaders, beginning a campaign of terror known as the Armenian Genocide.

From 1915 to 1923, the Ottoman Empire executed a systematic destruction of
Armenian culture through the forced exile, imprisonment and annihilation of
men, women and children of Armenian descent. More than 1.5 million Armenians
perished, and 500,000 survivors were forced to leave their ancestral homeland
in Turkey. Whole villages were massacred and many people died of exposure and
starvation during forced death marches in the desert.

Despite this great tragedy, the Armenian people have persevered and today are
striving to build a free and proud nation, based on the principles of
democracy
and a free-market economy. California is home to 700,000 Armenians–the
largest
Armenian community outside the Republic of Armenia. Throughout the decades,
the
Armenian-American community has contributed to California’s agriculture,
business, education, public service, and the arts. They have retained their
distinct heritage, language, and religion, bringing rich cultural diversity to
the Golden State.

On this 89th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we join with Armenians
around the world to mourn the loss of so many innocent lives. In remembering
this great human tragedy, we rededicate ourselves to combat injustice, and we
honor the triumphant spirit of the Armenian people.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of
California,
do hereby proclaim Saturday, April 24, 2004, as a “Day of Remembrance for the
Armenian Genocide.”

2) Statement of US Senator Barbara Boxer Commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide

Between the years of 1915 and 1923, a million and a half Armenians were
brutally murdered as a result of a calculated plan to eliminate Armenians from
the Ottoman Empire. Men taken from their homes and separated from their
families were killed. Women, children, and elderly were sent on forced death
marches across the Syrian Desert. These actions constituted the first genocide
of the 20th century and one of the most vicious and tragic events in world
history.
One and one-half million Armenian lives were lost, countless more were
persecuted, and the entire Armenian community suffered. As we reflect on these
horrible years, Armenian Americans know this story and its relevance in
history.
Tragically, some question its historical accuracy.To prevent future
genocide is
to face the reality that it exists. Knowledge of past genocides in different
parts of our world assists in arming us to prevent such acts from occurring
again.
At the outset of the Jewish Holocaust, Adolph Hitler said that no one
remembered what happened to the Armenian people during the genocide. He then
proceeded to implement his Final Solution.
Today, Armenians are continuing to work to rebuild and strengthen their great
nation. After facing years of injustice and persecution, the Armenian people’s
spirit remains strong.
I join you in commemorating the 89th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. As
we remember these sad years, we must never forget that an act of genocide is
not only an act of hatred toward one particular group, but toward all
humankind.
May we learn from the tragedy of the Armenian genocide and recommit ourselves
to full equality, respect, and acceptance for all people.An important first
step is the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the United States
Government and the world as a whole.

3) Horizon TV to Provide Continuous Coverage of April 24 Events

Horizon 24 Hour Armenian Television will preempt its regularly scheduled
programming to provide complete and comprehensive coverage of April 24 events,
as well as documentaries, cultural performances and the arts in commemorating
the Armenian Genocide. The program line-up will also include special
interviews
with scholars, worldwide coverage of Genocide commemorative events, and live
interviews with representatives of Armenian communities in the Diaspora. The
live broadcast will start at 6 am PST and will run until 2 am.
The program will be available to anyone with the T5-Telestar Globecast World
TV receiver, on channel 411, or on the following frequency: D/L Frequency:
11,867 MHz D/L Polarity: Vertical Symbol Rate: 22.000 Msym FEC: ¾
For information call (818) 246-1989.
“We believe that April 24 is a day for Armenians worldwide to renew their vow
to continue the struggle against denial until the day Turkey recognizes the
Genocide, returns our lands, and makes reparations. Our programming is not
about mourning our losses, rather about showing the world that Armenians will
not give in until every last inch of our homeland is returned to us. It is
about proving to everyone that we can put aside our personal differences and
unite in the struggle for Hai Tahd.” –Horizon’s Executive Producer Bianca
Manoukian.

4) Idaho Governor Issues Proclamation Commemorating the Armenian Genocide

BOISE–Idaho became the 33rd US state to recognize the Armenian Genocide this
week, as Republican Governor Dirk Kempthorne issued a proclamation citing
April
24 “Idaho Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923,” reported
the Armenian National Committee of Idaho (ANC-Idaho).
The proclamation begins by noting that “one and a half million Christian
Armenian men, women, and children were the victims of a brutal genocide
perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish Government from 1915-1923.” It goes on to
cite the importance of commemorating this crime against humanity as a way of
“guarding against the repetition of future genocides and educating people
about
the atrocities connected to these horrific crimes.” The complete text of the
Governor’s proclamation is provided below.
The gubernatorial proclamation closely follows a resolution unanimously
adopted by the Senate of the Associated Students of Boise State University
(ASBSU) recognizing the Armenian Genocide and condemning efforts to rewrite
history. Senate Resolution 13 states that the genocide “has resulted in the
elimination of the Armenian people from their historic homeland of over 3000
years through the criminal loss of property and life.” The resolution
“commemorates the Armenian Genocide and condemns those attempts made by
governments as well as other entities, both public and private, to distort the
historical reality and legal relevance of the Armenian Genocide to the
descendants of its survivors and humanity as a whole.”
On hearing the news of the Governor’s proclamation, David Morris,
President of
the ASBSU, commented: “I think it’s fantastic that the Governor not only
recognizes the importance of bringing this information to light, but also
stands behind efforts to educate the public about the Armenian Genocide”.
Chairman of ANC-Idaho, Rafael Saakyan, commended Governor Kempthorne on his
“commitment to advancing human rights issues in the state of Idaho and for
joining the Armenian community across this great state in sustaining the flame
of remembrance for the victims of the Armenian Genocide.” Saakyan then urged
the Idaho Congressional delegation to “ensure that their state’s views are
well
represented through their support for the adoption of the Genocide resolution
in the House and Senate.”
Rebecca Kun, communications director of ANC-Idaho, worked closely with the
ANC-Idaho team to collect close to 600 signatures for the proclamation
request.
This was a marathon process–we collected 594 signatures in 2 weeks in
order to
get our proclamation request submitted in time to meet the April 24
deadline we
set for ourselves. With this proclamation and the Boise State initiative it is
clear that the Armenian community, working together, can make a real
difference.” Kun continued, “As a first generation holocaust survivor, I
understand the importance of bringing these events to light. Having this
proclamation signed by both the State of Idaho and Boise State University is
the first step to correct the dissemination of lies that has been perpetuated
for the last 89 years.”
Massachusetts State Republican Committee chairman Bob Semonian of Watertown,
MA helped the ANC-Idaho bring their concerns to the attention of the
Governor’s
office. Semonian discussed the importance of the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide with Gov. Kempthorne directly at the recent National Governor’s
Association (NGA) meeting in Washington, DC. Gov. Kempthorne currently serves
as chairman of the NGA.
The Idaho proclamation follows an earlier letter of recognition issued by
Montana’s Republican Governor Judith Martz in late March. Jamestown (ND) Mayor
Charles Kourajian issued a city proclamation last week honoring the victims of
the Armenian Genocide.

Text of the Idaho Proclamation Commemorating the Armenian Genocide:

WHEREAS, one and one-half-million Christian Armenian men, women, and children
were victims of a brutal genocide perpetrated by the
Ottoman Turkish Government from 1915-1923; and

WHEREAS, the Armenian genocide and massacres of Armenian people have been
recognized as an attempt to eliminate all traces of a thriving and noble
civilization over 3,000 years old; and

WHEREAS, recognition of the eighty-ninth anniversary of this genocide is
crucial to guarding against the repetition of future genocide and educating
people about the atrocities connected to these horrific events; and

WHEREAS, Armenian-Americans living in Idaho have greatly enriched our state
through their leadership in business, agriculture, academia, government and
the
arts;

NOW, THEREFORE I, DIRK KEMPTHORNE, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby
proclaim April 24, 2004, to be IDAHO DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE ARMENIAN
GENOCIDE OF 1915-1923

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