Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

BAKU: US State Dept. confirms fact of resettlement of Armenians inoc

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • BAKU: US State Dept. confirms fact of resettlement of Armenians inoc

    AzerTag, Azerbaijan
    March 1 2005

    US DEPARTMENT OF STATE CONFIRMS FACT OF RESETTLEMENT OF ARMENIANS IN
    OCCUPIED AZERBAIJAN LANDS
    [March 01, 2005, 15:01:30]

    On February 28, the Department of State of the United States of America
    has issued its annual report (the 28th) on human rights protection,
    the Washington-based correspondent of AzerTAj said. The Report contains
    facts and figures on human rights protection in 196 world countries.

    In the preface, the Secretary of State Condeleezza Rice states that
    another report to be issued shortly will deal with the steps of the US
    Government to support human rights over the numerous world countries.

    In the part related to Azerbaijan, the Department of State informs
    on resettlement of the Armenian emigrants who came from Near East
    and other regions of world in the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region of
    Azerbaijan and surrounding areas. It is also stated that the Government
    of Azerbaijan has addressed on the matter to the UN and the Council of
    Europe, and the OSCE fact-finding mission is engaged in the question.

    In the Report of the State Department, it is underlined that the
    Armenian forces continue to keep under occupation Nagorno-Karabakh
    and adjoining areas. The government of Azerbaijan does not control
    these territories, and to receive information on state of affairs
    with human rights, therefore, is not possible. Last year, as a result
    of infringement by Armenia of the ceasefire regime, were lost six
    Azerbaijanis - civilians and militaries.

    In the Report, the US Administration, positively regarding signing
    by the Head of the Azerbaijan State of some decrees on pardoning,
    welcomes continuation by the government of Azerbaijan of the programs
    directed on development of market economy. It is informed that the
    last year, economic growth on the country has exceeded 10 percent,
    the level of poverty was reduced, unemployment among the population
    changes within the limits of 15-20 percent.

    According to the American legislation, the said Report prepared
    by the Bureau of the State Department on democracy, human rights
    and labor affairs, will be submitted to the chairman of the House
    of Representatives in Congress and External Relations Committee of
    the Senate. The Report together with some other documents will be
    used for definition of the state policy, directions of diplomacy,
    allocation of the assistance to the countries and in other purposes.
Working...
X