The Information Channel Felist.Com -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear frends! Arminfo news agency inform MEETINGS OF "CAUCASIAN FOUR" SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS COOPERATION: HEYDAR ALIYEV JANUARY 30. ARMINFO-TURAN. The meetings of the "Caucasian Four" should not be considered as cooperation, said Azeri President Heydar Aliyev in his arrival from Kyiv, where the Caucasus leaders (Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) met within the framework of the nonofficial Summit of the CIS Heads of the Government. Aliyev also said these meetings do not mean Azerbaijan's cooperation with Armenia. At the same time, he pointed out that the speakers of the four countries' parliaments will meet in Kislovodsk in the near future. Commenting to journalists on the results of the Summit, he said mainly economic issues were discussed, in particular, establishment of a free trade zone. The Summit participants decided to further work in this direction with the object of preparing a final decision on the official meeting of the CIS leaders in Yalta. Besides, speaking at the Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin touched upon the urgent issues of the international life, in particular, the situation with Iraq and Northern Korea. Aliyev did not drop a single word concerning Putin's statement that the Summit participants were of the same opinion on the situation with Iraq, noting that it is Putin who is responsible for his words.- PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF YEREVAN BRANDY COMPANY CONFIRMED IN POST OF ADVISER FOR FOREIGN TRADE OF FRANCE JANUARY 30. President and Director General of the Yerevan Brandy Company Pierre Larretche was confirmed in his post of the Adviser for Foreign Trade of France for three years. According to the information ARMINFO received from the YBC press-service, Pierre Larretche's mission is contribution to the French Government to elaborate and wage a state policy of foreign trade. The director general has occupied this post since 1995. The "Yerevan Brandy Company" CJSC is engaged in production of high quality Armenian brandy, is a member of the Pernot Ricard group, at the same time occupying the third place in the world as to the production of wines and strong drinks.- POLICE IN MINDANAO HUNT ARMENIAN TERRORIST JANUARY 30. Chief Supt. Simeon Dizon, Western Mindanao police commander, on Tuesday ordered a manhunt for an alleged Armenian terrorist reportedly roaming around the region. Dizon issued the order following a directive from Camp Crame, the National Police national headquarters and a request from the Bureau of Immigration. Being hunted is Khatching Aslanyan, alias Khatchik Aslania y Artsroun, a one-time military officer of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Aslanyan, who temporarily stayed at Hotel La Corona at Marcelo H. Del Pilar and Arquiza streets in Malate, Manila, escaped from the immigration bureaua^A^Us detention cell on November 21. The National Bureau of Investigation-International Police arrested him at the hotel for failing to produce travel documents and identity papers and turned him over to the immigration bureau for summary deportation. Dizon said Aslanyan has been arrested in Vancouver, Canada, for illegal possession of a grenade. Aslanyan was charged before Canadian courts with two counts for importing a forged passport, one count for carrying a weapon on an aircraft and one count for possessing a weapon. He was tried, convicted and served time for the offenses.- MAYOR OF MOSCOW ARRIVES IN YEREVAN JANUARY 30. The Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov with his spouse Yelena Baturina arrived in Yerevan today on a two-day working visit. The Mayor of Yerevan Robert Nazarian, Russia's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Armenia, other officials met guests from Moscow at the Yerevan airport "Armenia". According to Luzhkov, the purpose of his visit to Armenia is to sign the cooperation program between the capitals of two states for 2003-2004. He expressed for expansion of trade-economic relations between Moscow and Yerevan, as well as for deepening relations in the sphere of education and culture. During his visit the mayor of Moscow will meet with the President of Armenia Robert Kocharian, the Prime Minister Andranik Margarian, the Catholicos of ALl Armenians Garegin II. Yuri Luzhkov will also visit the Russian orthodox church, where he will take part in the ceremony of laying of a foundation of the monument to Russian warriors, died during defence of the TransCaucasus. The head of Moscow will also meet with the servicemen of the 102nd Russian base, stationed in Armenia, will have a short speech at Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University (RAU), where he will be given the rank of an honorable doctor of the RAU. Yuri Luzhkov will also be given the rank of an honorable citizen of Yerevan. The mayor of Moscow will be accompanies by the Vice Speaker of the State Duma of RUssian Federation Arthur Chilingarov, members of the government of Russia's capital, representatives of business circles of the Armenian diaspora in Moscow. PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS INTENDS TO APPEAL TO JUSTICE MINISTRY WITH A REQUEST JANUARY 30. The presidential commission on human rights of Armenia intends to appeal to the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia with a request to get acquainted with the activities of the Armenian center on human rights, the members of which pretend human rights campaigners. During today's sitting the Deputy Chairman of the Commission - the Lawyer Hayk Alumian said that the appeals of the citizens Poghosian and Msrian served as an occasion of discussion. According to the applications, a court of arbitration has been established at the aforementioned Center, which considers civil suits, and according to the law on the Courts of Arbitration of RA, sends its decisions to courts of the first instance. According to Alumian, hearings in this Court of arbitration are held without participation of claimants and responders and even without their consent to that. The member of the Commission, the Lawyer Rouben Rshtuni has also offered to send the application to the Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia as well, "as a criminal is present", but by majority of votes the members of the commission decided to appeal to the Justice Ministry yet, which then registered the aforementioned Center. HEADLINES OF 30 JANUARY ARMENIA BECOMES FULL MEMBER OF WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION ON FEB 5, 2003 DEFENSE MINISTERS OF UKRAINE AND AZERBAIJAN SIGN COOPERATION PLAN FOR 2003 THREE INJURED AS A RESULT OF ELEVATOR FALLING SHEIKH ALLAHSHUKUR PASHAZADE AND KAREKIN II DISCUSS LIBERATION OF AZERI POW KEPT IN NAGORNO KARABAKH UKRANIAN DEFENSE MINISTER COMMENTS ON KARABAKH CONFLICT IN BAKU UKRAINE AFFIRMS STRATEGY OF HIS ACTS ON ADMISSION TO NATO WAR VETERAN AND DISABLED SOLDIERS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR ELECTRICITY, TRANSPORT EXPENSES PRESIDENT SIGNS LAW ON PROGRAM OF ACTION OF SECURITIES COMMISSION AZERBAIJANI POW SATISFIED WITH HIS CONDITIONS MAYOR OF MOSCOW ARRIVES IN YEREVAN MEETINGS OF "CAUCASIAN FOUR" SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS COOPERATION: HEYDAR ALIYEV NEXT MEETING OF ARMENIAN AND AZERI PRESIDENTS TO BE HELD ON MAY 30 IN ST. PETERSBURG AZERI PRESIDENT HEYDAR ALIYEV URGES JOURNALISTS NOT TO EXAGGERATE ISSUE OF FATE OF AZERI POW ELMADDIN ABIYEV RUSSIAN COMPANIES INTERESTED IN PURCHASING "NAIRIT-1" AVERAGE BRIBES AT CUSTOMS POINTS OF ARMENIA MAKE UP SOME $26 PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF YEREVAN BRANDY COMPANY CONFIRMED IN POST OF ADVISER FOR FOREIGN TRADE OF FRANCE POLICE IN MINDANAO HUNT ARMENIAN TERRORIST 1700TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSECRATION OF CATHEDRAL OF MOTHER SEE OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN TO BE MARKED IN 2003 NKR CENTER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION NEED GOVERNMENT SUPPORT MOSCOW ENSURES 1/3 OF VOLUME OF ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES ORDER OF INTRODUCTION OF SYSTEM OF PERSONAL CODES CIVIL DEFENCE TROOPS TO BE FORMED IN ARMENIA PENSIONS OF SERVICEMEN TO BE EQUALIZED BIOTECHNICAL CENTER TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ARMENIA ARMENIAN PRESIDENT VISITS "ROC-ARM" CJSC ARMIMPEX REDUCES ENERGY DEBTS IN ITS CREDIT PORTFOLIO COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DISCUSSION OF REPORT OF COMMISSION FOR 2002 ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES ORDER OF LEASING AND EXPLOITING STATE WATER FACILITIES NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF EXISTING LEGISLATION REGISTERED DURING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS INTENDS TO APPEAL TO JUSTICE MINISTRY WITH A REQUEST HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION DISCUSSES BILL ON OMBUDSMAN DIALOGUE BETWEEN ANCIENT ORTHODOX AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES CELEBRATING 1,700TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE MOTHER CATHEDRAL OF HOLY ECHMIADZIN TURNOVER OF ARMENIA'S SECONDARY STB MARKET TOTALS 1.9 BLN DRAMS IN JAN 2003 ARMENIAN PRESIDENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO APPEAL TO STATE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND YEREVAN CITY HALL MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMY FORECASTS 2.3 BLN DRAMS FAVORABLE BALANCE ON OPERATIONS WITH STBs ABOUT 50% OF ARMENIA'S GDP IN SHADOW: VAZGEN MANUKIAN US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA MEETS WITH PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FAVORABLE BALANCE ON STB OPERATIONS TOTALED 1.7 BLN DRAMS IN JANUARY 2003 OSCE ONSERVERS CONCERNED OVER QUANTITY OF MUTUAL ACCUSATIONS CEC CHAIRMAN WELCOMES IDEA OF TRANSPARENT BALLOT-BOXES DECREASE IN GRAVE CRIMES SEEN IN ARMENIA VIOLATIONS OF LAW IN ARMENIAN ARMY DECREASED BY 20% ARMENIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER VISITS FRANCE AND USA ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION DROPS IN ARMENIA ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ROBERT KOCHARYAN MEETS VOTERS OF YEREVAN'S NOR-NORK COMMUNITY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY READY MAYOR OF MOSCOW LAYS FUNDAMENT OF MONUMENT TO RUSSIAN SOLDIERS PRESENCE OF RUSSIAN TROOPS IN ARMENIA IS IN INTERESTS OF BOTH COUNTRIES ALMOST ALL ARTICLES OF ELECTORAL CODE VIOLATED DURING PRE-ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN ARMENIA AND RUSSIA SEEK ALTERNATIVE TO GEORGIA TRANSIT WAYS OF CARGO TRANSPORTATION CURRENT VOLUME OF ARMENIA'S JEWELRY EXPORT EXCEEDS THAT OF SOVIET TIMES 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