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    AZERBAIJANI CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: OPERATION OF AIRPORT IN KHANKENDI VIOLATES INTERNATIONAL LAW

    Trend
    Oct 1 2012
    Azerbaijan

    Armenian efforts on operation of the airport in Khankendi are
    attempting to violate rules of international law, the State Civil
    Aviation Administration reported to Trend on Monday, commenting on
    information on commission of airport, spread on by Armenian mass media.

    According to administration, they have many times expressed their
    position regarding activity of Armenian party on commissioning
    of Khankendi airport, located on Azerbaijani territories occupied
    by Armenia.

    "Our position has not changed. All actions have to be implemented in
    accordance with international law", the administration noted.

    Administration stated that if information on commissioning of Khankendi
    airport and flight of aircraft there is true, the reaction should
    follow from the relevant government agencies and ministries.

    The administration said any decision on activity regarding airspace
    violators will be made at government level, as this issue is beyond
    the limits of administration's jurisdiction.

    Previously official Baku has stated that the commission of Khankendi
    airport is a direct violation of Convention on international civil
    aviation, signed on December 7 1944 in Chicago. In this regard,
    Azerbaijan will strengthen the legal level on the application of
    Chicago convention.

    The head of Civil Aviation Administration Arif Mammadov said
    Azerbaijan has banned the use of airspace on occupied territory of
    Nagorno Karabakh, as noone can guarantee the security of flights on
    this territory,

    In his words, Armenian efforts directed to the commission of Khankendi
    airport are attempts to violate rules of international law. This
    airspace belongs to Azerbaijan, this is why its use is not possible.

    The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Civil
    Aviation Conference also support Azerbaijan's position in this issue.

    The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
    when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
    armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
    including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

    Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
    co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
    are currently holding peace negotiations.

    Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
    resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
    surrounding regions.


    From: Baghdasarian
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