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    INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMISSION SET UP TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS OF ARMENIA'S MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

    NOYAN TAPAN
    APRIL 30, 2010
    YEREVAN

    By instructions of the Armenian president, an interdepartmental
    commission on problems of the military-industrial sector has been
    set up. The commission is headed by Arthur Baghdasarian, Secretary
    of the National Security Council (NSC). Its purpose is to draft a
    concept and a state program of developing the military-industrial
    complex of Armenia and to take practical steps on its development.

    The problems of the military-industrial sector and the possible ways
    of their solution were discussed at the April 29 meeting of A.

    Baghdasarian and the heads of 39 enterprises cooperating with the
    ministry of defence.

    "The National Security Council has conducted studies on development of
    the military-industrial complexes in other countries. In Western
    European countries, the state spends 10-15% of the budget on
    development of the military-industrial complex as its operation means
    the development and modernization of other branches. Great importance
    was attached to development of the military-industrial complex in the
    USSR where such enterprises also produced consumer goods. Our studies
    show that there is some potential in our country, and we should use
    it efficiently to get good results," A. Baghdasarian said.

    Ara Tananian, Head of the National Security Strategy Implementation
    Department of NSC Staff, presented the results of the studies conducted
    by NSC. Murad Isakhanian, Head of the Military-Industrial Department
    of the Ministry of Defence, spoke about the problems related to the
    development of the complex.

    Summarizing the meeting's results, A. Baghdasarian considered it
    important to analyze the existing problems and work out correct ways
    of development. He said: "Our meetings with Russian and Belarusian
    companies have produced the first results. There are preliminary
    agreements, documents have been signed to encourage contacts between
    military-industrial enterprises of Armenia and these countries. A
    working group was created at the Security Councils of Armenia
    and Russia with the aim of ensuring progress in the sphere. I am
    convinced that we will be able to make considerable progress in
    several directions within a year".

    According to the press service of NSC Secretary, a decision was made
    to create a complete database based on passports to be presented to
    the heads of enterprises and to develop practical initiatives.
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