Mailing List Service Felist.Com -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear frends! Arminfo news agency inform TURKEY NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN NATO'S MILITARY EXERCISE IN ARMENIA FEBRUARY 16.The Turkish side does not plan to participate in NATO's "Cooperative best effort" military exercise in Armenia next summer, Colonel of the Turkish army Naim Barbuoghlu, who arrived in Yerevan to participate in NATO's conference, told ARMINFO. According to him, despite the invitation to participate in the exercise, the official Ankara will only sent one observer. At the same time, Barbuloghlu pointed out that Turkey is a NATO member and is "ready to participate in the Alliance's numerous arrangements." "TACIS" PROGRAM OF ENHANCING SAFETY OF ARMENIA'S NPP TO BE LAUNCHED IN 2002 FEBRUARY 16. The EU's "TACIS" program of enhancing the safety of the Armenian nuclear-power plant is to be launched in 2002. The cost of the program is 10mln. Euro, Minister of Energy of Armenia Armen Movsissian told ARMINFO. According to him, the TACIS technical program of the Armenian NPP's nuclear safety was completed in 2001. The cooperation with the European Union in this sphere was established in 1992-93 under the TACIS program and within the framework of the "EU-Armenia" task group. The TACIS 4mln. euro worth program of reconstruction and construction of new hydro-power plants is to be launched this year. The program has been submitted to the EU for approval. Movsissian stated that Armenia is also continuing its cooperation with the European Union under the INOGATE regional program, which provides for the export of energy sources of the Caspian region. In particular, a 3mln. euro worth program of restoring Armenia's gas infrastructure has been elaborated and submitted to the EU as well. In 2002, the "Small investments in the oil and gas infrastructure of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan" regional program will also be launched this year. Speaking of the modernization of the underground reservoir in Abovian, Armen Movsissian stated that negotiations for the restoration of the compressor station under the "INOGATE program are currently on. On the basis of a contract signed between the "ArmRosgasprom" CJSC and the Russian "Gasprom" OJSC and the "Podzengasprom" institute, the state of the compressor station and volume of investments were assessed. The implementation of the project will require 12-18mln. USD. In addition, the program of reconstruction of 18 wells and the construction of 8 new wells will require 23mln. USD. ARMENTEL COMPANY PRESENTS AS INVESTMENTS ITS PREPAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS FEBRUARY 16.The ArmenTel telecom company presented as investments its prepayments for modernization of a number of unexploited projects, says a report by the working group probing into the company's investment program. According to ArmenTel, it paid its contractors and suppliers a total of $2.090 mln in advance, while according to the report this figure was $2.633 mln. More specifically, AmenTel agreed with Ardimpex to pay it $4 mln in advance for its modernizing 7 projects. ArmnenTel undertook to make the prepayment in 10 bank days. As of Mar 1 2001 it paid only $1.5 mln. 5 of the 7 projects were put into exploitation. The Vanadzor Power Distribution Plant has not been commissioned either. The Van-96 Ltd was modernizing it and received $148,660 in advance. The same is for the Echmiadzin AXT 4/5 for which ArmenTel prepaid $321,600. THERE WERE BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTHORITIES AND ME: ALBERT BAZEYAN FEBRUARY 16.Chairman of the "Republic" party, ex-mayor of Yerevan Albert Bazeyan regards as groundless the accusations brought against representatives of his party that they joined the opposition only because they were deprived of their posts in the executive power. According to him, when holding posts, the party's representatives had their own opinions on certain issues, which was the reason for their being relieved of the posts. Bazeyan added that only political figures who did not discredited themselves could for an opposition. Bazeyan has essential differences with the president during his mayorship. In particular, he encountered serious difficulties in battling corruption and other violations of law without support on the part of the country's top officials. According to Bazeyan, there were also disagreements over personnel issues. He pointed out that when mayor he never followed the instructions from above. Disagreements also arose when the Yerevan Municipality permitted certain opposition forces to hold rallies, Bazeyan said. Bazeyan cited a number of examples. For instance, when he intended to dismissed his deputy for numerous violations, the prime minister interceded for him, saying that Minister of Defense Serge Sargssian is against. Bazeyan also objected to the construction of a hotel in the "Victory" park, but the president invited him to a meeting and literally forced him to sign a relevant permit. Bazeyan also stated that during his mayorship he did not commit any violations. HEADLINES OF 16 FEBRUARY CONVERSE BANK USED ABOUT 2BLN DRAMS UNDER PROGRAM OF LINCY FOUNDATION CONVERSE BANK USED CREDITS WORTH $1.4MLN UNDER WB PROGRAM ON DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIAN ENTERPRISES PRIVATIZATION OF ARMENIAN POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS REMAINS GOVERNMENT'S PRINCIPLE TASK IMPLEMENTATION OF CREDIT PROGRAMS OF WB AND JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO START IN 2002 UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT LEONID KUCHMA HELD CONFERENCE ON ISSUES OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ARMENIAN-IRANIAN TASK GROUP PREPARING FEASIBILITY REPORT OF PROJECT OF CONSTRUCTION OF MEGHRI HYDRO ON ARAX RIVER TERM OF CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA-IRAN GAS MAIN UNKNOWN YET ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN MILITARY COOPERATION NOT OBSTACLE TO ARMENIA-NATO COOPERATION REAL EXPENSES TO MODERNIZE TELECOMS IN KARABAKH EXCEEDS PLANNED ONES ARMENIA HOSTS NATO CONFERENCE ON PLANNING OF ITS EXERCISES IN GEORGIA ARMENIA'S NATIONAL DEBT TOTALS 905.4MLN. USD ARMENIA'S NEGATIVE FOREIGN TRADE BALANCE WAS 531.5MLN. USD IN 2001 NATO READY TO EXPAND COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA INCOMES OF ARMENIA'S POPULATION EXCEED EXPENSES BY 5.6BLN. AMD ARMENIA'S AUTHORITIES ACTED INADEQUATELY AFTER OCT 27 TERRORIST ACT LEGAL REFORMS ACCOMPLISHED IN KARABAKH KIRGHIZIA'S AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO ARMENIAN PRESIDENT No information from Site can be used without prior permission of ARMINFO http://www.arminfo.am -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: http://felist.com/member/unsub?grp=media.arminfo http://felist.com/ mailto:ask@felist.com