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"ARMENTEL" COMPANY AGREED TO LOWER SOME SERVICE TARIFFS SIGNIFICANTLY

April 4, 2002 - 00:01 AMT  21:42 GMT
Curtailing cellular communication tariffs is also planned July 1. In the Minister's words, an agreement is reached to reduce the cost of a minute of conversation on mobile telephone from 18 cents to 15. And the cost of the minute will come down to 13 cents beginning with September.

AUTHORS OF CONSTITUTION REFORM ALTERNATIVE BILL WITHDREW DOCUMENT

April 3, 2002 - 23:52 AMT  21:42 GMT
One of the draft developers, Chairman of the parliamentary commission for science, education, culture and youth affairs Shavarsh Kocharian stated it at the National Assembly today.

AZERI PARLIAMENTARIANS NOT SECONDED INITIATIVE TO EXPRESS DISTRUST TO OSCE MINSK GROUP

April 3, 2002 - 23:52 AMT  21:42 GMT
Leader of Civil unity party of Azerbaijan, deputy of Milli Mejlis Igbal Agazade addressed the parliament session and suggested raising the question of expedience of suspension of OSCE Minsk Group activity and dismissal of its present contingent.

PARLIAMENT PASSED LAW TO INSTITUTE «TIGRAN THE GREAT» AND «VARDAN MAMIKONIAN» ORDERS

April 3, 2002 - 23:04 AMT  21:42 GMT
According to the law, senior command military personnel will be decorated with «Tigran the Great» order for exceptional services in the sphere of defense and providing national security.

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AZERBAIJAN AND ISRAEL THREATENED

April 3, 2002 - 22:49 AMT  21:42 GMT
Among other states, which are members of Organization of Islamic conference, Azerbaijan condemned Israel's actions against Palestine.

ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTER TO DELIVER LECTURES IN HARVARD UNIVERSITY

April 3, 2002 - 22:48 AMT  21:42 GMT
Besides the lectures Serge Sargsian together with the Defense Ministers of Georgia and Moldova will participate in disputes, devoted to regional military-strategic questions.

RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN UNAWARE STATE DUMA LONG AGO RECOGNIZED FACT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY

April 3, 2002 - 22:48 AMT  21:42 GMT
Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Ryabov stated in Baku today that Russia in contrast to the Western countries does not accept the question of recognition of the Armenian Genocide for consideration in the parliament.

PUTIN SENT CONGRATULATION LETTER TO KOCHARIAN ON DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ESTABLISHING TENTH ANNIVERSARY

April 3, 2002 - 22:47 AMT  21:42 GMT
The message says, "the relations between our countries based on centuries-long friendship of the Russian and Armenian nations acquired a deep, versatile and mutually profitable nature in the course of the period, which corresponds to the vital interests of Russia and Armenia as allied states."

ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT SUGGEST EXEMPTING CHARITY FROM TAXES

April 3, 2002 - 22:46 AMT  21:42 GMT
The Armenian government has submitted the bill of law on charity for consideration by the parliament.

ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT TO SELL AKHTALIN ORE MINING AND PROCESSING ENTERPRISE TO "METAL PRINCE" ROMANIAN COMPANY

April 3, 2002 - 22:45 AMT  21:42 GMT
The program suggested by "Metal Prince" company provides for investing almost $3 million into the enterprise development, which could be attracted only if the enterprise was privatized.
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