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MOST LIKELY, PRESS WILL HAVE NO ACCESS TO THE TRIAL OF THE EX-MINISTER OF DEFENSE OF RNK SAMVEL BABAYAN

September 14, 2000 - 22:59 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. There will be no press accreditation at the trial of the accused of the terrorist act against RNK president, declared in the interview to MEDIAMAX RNK Supreme Court judge Suren Alexanian.

EVERYTHING IS READY TO START THE TRIAL OF THE EX-MINISTER OF DEFENSE SAMVEL BABAYAN, DECLARED RNK SUPREME COURT JUDGE

September 14, 2000 - 22:59 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "At present almost everything is ready to start the trial".

THE USA EXPECTS TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN TO CONCLUDE A GAS SALE AGREEMENT THIS FALL

September 14, 2000 - 19:43 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. The USA expects that the gas sale agreement between Turkey and Azerbaijan will be concluded this fall, declared in Washington D.C. U.S. Ambassador John S. Wolf, Special Advisor to the president and secretary of State for Caspian Energy Issues.

TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER TOLD MADELEINE ALBRIGHT THAT HE IS DISTURBED BY THE "ARMENIAN MASSACRE" BILL

September 14, 2000 - 18:16 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. At the meeting with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in New York Foreign Minister of Turkey Ismail Cem told her that he is disturbed too by the so-called "Armenian massacre" bill waiting at the US Congress.

POPE JOHN PAUL II WILL VISIT ARMENIA IN SUMMER 2001

September 14, 2000 - 18:16 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Pope John Paul II will visit Armenia in June 2001, a Church official has reported.

TODAY THE RATE OF THE NATIONAL CURRENCY HAS MADE 542.24 DRAMS FOR 1 US DOLLAR

September 14, 2000 - 18:16 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. On September 14 the Central Bank of Armenia has fixed the following rates of foreign currency in relation with dram: USD - 542.24 drams, DEM - 238.82 drams, EUR - 467.09 dram, GBP - 763.31 drams.

DIPLOMATS AND MILITARY OFFICIALS WILL DISCUSS TODAY IN MOSCOW PROBLEMS OF PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE REGION OF SOUTH CAUCASUS

September 14, 2000 - 18:15 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. Problems of peace and stability in Caucasian region will be discussed today in Moscow by diplomats and military officials from Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey.

A NEW VARIANT OF LAND SWAP WITH AZERBAIJAN WAS OFFERED TO ARMENIAN PRESIDENT IN THE USA, YEREVAN PAPER REPORTS

September 14, 2000 - 18:15 AMT  18:26 GMT
14.09.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. A modified variant of land swap between Armenia and Azerbaijan was offered to Armenian president Robert Kocharian in the USA, reports today Yerevan "Aravot" paper.
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