A PACKAGE OPTION WITH THE PHASED REALIZATION
2005-09-16 18:16:00
Defacto Agency
A model of the Karabakh issue settlement enabling to combine the principle of territorial integrity with the nations’ right to self – determination was outlined at the second session of the PACE temporary committee on Karabakh issue that took place in Paris on September 12.
[...]in the course of the press conference on the outcomes of the PACE sitting on Karabakh issue in Yerevan, RA NA deputy from Justice Faction Shavarsh Kocharyan informed of the details and estimated the Paris discussions[...].
In Shavarsh Kocharyan’s opinion, there are some positive shifts in the scheme; however, it contains danger as well. He believes the positive aspect is recognition of the fact that Karabakh’s status should be determined on the basis of the nations’ right to self – determination. Besides, they realize that Karabakh cannot be an enclave. Thus, according to the scheme, Karabakh should have a corridor connecting it with Armenia.[...].
Mentioning the negative aspects of the settlement option Shavarsh Kocharyan dwelled upon the issue referring to a referendum. He said according to the logic of the scheme’s realization the referendum will not be conducted in the near future. In his words, the danger is that return of the territories weakens Karabakh’s stand: status quo is violated, so Azerbaijan is likely to settle the conflict by force of arms. [...].
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Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
Defacto Agency
A model of the Karabakh issue settlement enabling to combine the principle of territorial integrity with the nations’ right to self – determination was outlined at the second session of the PACE temporary committee on Karabakh issue that took place in Paris on September 12.
[...]in the course of the press conference on the outcomes of the PACE sitting on Karabakh issue in Yerevan, RA NA deputy from Justice Faction Shavarsh Kocharyan informed of the details and estimated the Paris discussions[...].
In Shavarsh Kocharyan’s opinion, there are some positive shifts in the scheme; however, it contains danger as well. He believes the positive aspect is recognition of the fact that Karabakh’s status should be determined on the basis of the nations’ right to self – determination. Besides, they realize that Karabakh cannot be an enclave. Thus, according to the scheme, Karabakh should have a corridor connecting it with Armenia.[...].
Mentioning the negative aspects of the settlement option Shavarsh Kocharyan dwelled upon the issue referring to a referendum. He said according to the logic of the scheme’s realization the referendum will not be conducted in the near future. In his words, the danger is that return of the territories weakens Karabakh’s stand: status quo is violated, so Azerbaijan is likely to settle the conflict by force of arms. [...].
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Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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