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WB REPRESENTATIVE NOTES REDUCTION OF ECONOMIC RISK IN ARMENIA

August 5, 2003 - 23:36 AMT  04:00 GMT
In the words of former World Bank vice president for Europe and Central Asia Johannes Lynn, rather rapid growth is observed in Armenia recently in spite of trade limitations imposed by some neighbors.

AZERI OPPOSITION FORETELLS EPOCH OF AUTHORITARIANISM IN COUNTRY

August 5, 2003 - 22:58 AMT  04:00 GMT
In the words of former Azeri president Ayaz Mutalibov, "in Azerbaijan democratic attributes serve as kind of a show case, camouflaging the real dictate and authoritarianism."

OPENING ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER NOT RAISED IN RUSSIAN FRONTIER REPRESENTATION

August 5, 2003 - 22:56 AMT  04:00 GMT
In the words of chief of the border department of the National Security Service of Russia in Armenia Sergey Bondarev, in case the corresponding decree is received and proceeding from the decision passed by the Armenian leadership, respective service will be organized at admission points between Armenia and Turkey.

TERRORISTS TRAINED IN AZERBAIJAN ARRESTED IN MOROCCO

August 5, 2003 - 21:02 AMT  04:00 GMT
They are suspected of close contacts with "Al-Qaeda" and organizing an act of terrorism in Casablanca.

RUSSIAN FRONTIER TROOPS DETAINED 48 TRESPASSERS OF ARMENIAN BORDER WITHIN CURRENT YEAR

August 5, 2003 - 20:46 AMT  04:00 GMT
In the words of chief of the frontier department of the Federal Security Service of Russia in Armenia Sergey Bondarev, attempts to illegally cross the border were also made by Iraqi citizens of Armenian descent.

AZERI EX-PREMIER APPOINTED FIRST DEPUTY OF ILHAM ALIYEV

August 5, 2003 - 20:14 AMT  04:00 GMT
Ex-premier of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade, yesterday dismissed from the office held, is appointed the vice premier, the republic head's administration.

HENRY MORGENTHAU BOOK ABOUT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY REPRINTED IN US

August 5, 2003 - 20:11 AMT  04:00 GMT
Being written by US ambassador to Ottoman Turkey in 1913-1916 Morgenthau, the book includes a chapter on Armenians, entitled, "The Murder of a Nation."

COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL GROUP ON PRISONERS OF WAR AND HOSTAGES WILL PROMOTE CONFIDENCE BUILDING BETWEEN KARABAKH CONFLICT PARTIES

August 5, 2003 - 20:10 AMT  04:00 GMT
Nagorno Karabakh Republic foreign minister Ashot Gulian stated during a meeting with the International Working Group chairman Paata Zakareishvili.

WILL THE ARMENIAN SOLDIER REACH APSHERON?

July 2, 2003 - 05:00 AMT  04:00 GMT
The commanders of the North-Atlantic Alliance are satisfied with the results of the ''Cooperative Best Effort-2003'' military maneuvers held in the end of June in Armenia. It was the first time when the NATO's ''Partnership for Peace'' program's trainings were being held in Armenia. In total there were 400 military men from 19 countries including Turkey participating in the maneuvers.
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