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GOVERNMENT AGREES TO REDUCE STATE DUTY DEFINED FOR BROADCAST OF PROGRAMS OF OTHER LAUNCHING COMPANIES BY PUBLIC RADIO AND TELEVISION COMPANY BY 10 THOUSAND DRAMS
Noyan Tapan
Jul 3, 2007
YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The package of bills of the government,
which envisages to make amendments and addenda in the RA valid Laws on
"Television and Radio," and "State Duty," was discussed by the second
reading of the RA National Assembly in the July 2 special sitting. The
ballot, to all appearances, will be held on July 3.
On the above-mentioned legislative initiative the activities of
other launching organizations are prohibited on the frequencies
used by the Public Radio and Television company. In addition to
this, a state duty of 60 thousand drams (about 176 U.S. dollars)
is defined for each broadcast of radio and television programs
of other launching organizations on the frequencies used by the
patent radio and television company in the Republic of Armenia, in
difference to the 70 thousand drams defined by the first reading. In
comparison with the package of the bills adopted by the first reading,
it is additionally set in the law on "Radio and Television" that
the launching organization is entitled to broadcast television and
radio programs.
It should also be mentioned that the positions of opponents and
those who were for the adoption of the bills remained the same. The
political coalition gave assurance that the suggested amendments are
directed at the regulation of the public radio and television sphere
and cannot concern the Armenian service of the Azatutiun (Liberty)
radio station, which is broadcasting its programs on the frequencies
of the Public Radio company, as the latter is not a patent launching
organization. The opponents, that is to say Zharangutiun (Heritage)
and Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) factions, are convinced that the
legislative initiative of the government is, evidently, threatening
the further activities of the Azatutiun radio station in Armenia.
Noyan Tapan
Jul 3, 2007
YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. The package of bills of the government,
which envisages to make amendments and addenda in the RA valid Laws on
"Television and Radio," and "State Duty," was discussed by the second
reading of the RA National Assembly in the July 2 special sitting. The
ballot, to all appearances, will be held on July 3.
On the above-mentioned legislative initiative the activities of
other launching organizations are prohibited on the frequencies
used by the Public Radio and Television company. In addition to
this, a state duty of 60 thousand drams (about 176 U.S. dollars)
is defined for each broadcast of radio and television programs
of other launching organizations on the frequencies used by the
patent radio and television company in the Republic of Armenia, in
difference to the 70 thousand drams defined by the first reading. In
comparison with the package of the bills adopted by the first reading,
it is additionally set in the law on "Radio and Television" that
the launching organization is entitled to broadcast television and
radio programs.
It should also be mentioned that the positions of opponents and
those who were for the adoption of the bills remained the same. The
political coalition gave assurance that the suggested amendments are
directed at the regulation of the public radio and television sphere
and cannot concern the Armenian service of the Azatutiun (Liberty)
radio station, which is broadcasting its programs on the frequencies
of the Public Radio company, as the latter is not a patent launching
organization. The opponents, that is to say Zharangutiun (Heritage)
and Orinats Yerkir (Country of Law) factions, are convinced that the
legislative initiative of the government is, evidently, threatening
the further activities of the Azatutiun radio station in Armenia.