  BILL STIPULATING POSSIBILITY OF SUSPENDING OF 907 SECTION PASSED TO PRESIDENT FOR SIGNINGDecember 20, 2001 - 22:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - American Congress proved the 2002 foreign aid bill. According to this bill next year Armenian will be provided $90 million. Besides Washington will render additional $4 million of military financing and $300000 in military training. As it is known the foreign aid bill stipulates the granting the President the authority to waive Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act that restricts the assistance to Azerbaijan unless it lifts its blockade against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. It is possible that the bill will have been signed by the President by the end of the year.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive”  At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments.OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation.France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
