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    MARIE YOVANOVITCH: "THE REPORT WAS JUST AND FAIR"

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    [07:35 pm] 02 March, 2009

    The Advocacy and Assistance Center (AAC) of Yerevan opened in Yerevan
    today. US Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, as well as representatives
    from the Armenian Government, the international community and local
    NGOs attended the event.

    "A country facing the problem of computer corruption can combat
    against the phenomenon only on a state level. Our organisations can
    only support the state in the struggle if only the state demonstrates a
    will to cope with the problem," Head of the Transparency International
    Yerevan office, Amalya Kostanyan said during the opening ceremony.

    Funded and established through the USAID Mobilizing Action against
    Corruption (MAAC) Activity, the Center will help citizens resolve
    corruption-related problems by providing legal advice and assistance
    in legal processing of complaints. The MACC will also provide citizens
    with channels for reporting corruption and directing complaints to
    government agencies, as well as stimulate reforms by recommending
    systems-level changes to the Government of Armenia.

    In her opening remarks Ambassador Yovanovitch reiterated the US
    Government's commitment to democratic reform and good governance in
    Armenia. "Successfully reducing corruption requires and integrated
    approach that includes the development and implementation of government
    systems and policies to make corrupt practices more difficult and
    detectable," said the Ambassador, noting the importance and role of
    civil society institutions and independent media in bringing corruption
    problems to light.

    With regard to the U.S. State Department's critical report on Armenia's
    leadership, Mrs. Yovanovitch said the report was fair and just from
    the point of view of human rights.
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