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    ARMENIA POLLUTES RIVER IN AZERI EXCLAVE - TV SAYS

    ANS TV, Baku
    13 Jun 04

    (Presenter) Armenia's sewage water pollutes the Araz (Araxes)
    river. Health Minister Ali Insanov has said that Azerbaijan has
    repeatedly asked international organizations to help resolve the
    problem. Armenia, however, does not show any interest in solving
    the problem.

    (Correspondent) The issue of pollution of the Araz river by
    Armenia will be raised during forthcoming meetings by international
    organizations, Azerbaijani Health Minister Ali Insanov said during
    his trip to Naxcivan. Insanov said that he raised the question at
    all international meetings in which he took part so that to solve the
    problem. Armenia, however, is not interested in solving the problem.

    (Insanov shown speaking to microphone) I noted the problem in my speech
    at an annual session of the WHO (World Health Organization) Assembly in
    Geneva in May. We raise the issue from time to time. Unfortunately,
    Armenia's position on the issue, just like on many other issues,
    is inappropriate.

    (Correspondent) Armenia's sewage and waste waters pollute the Araz
    river. Bacteriologic tests showed that the contamination of the river
    is eight to 10 times over the norm in Sadarak District and four to
    six times in Culfa and Ordubad districts. It cannot be ruled out that
    the contamination affects the flora and fauna of the Araz basin.

    Natella Mahmudova and Musfiq Haciyev, ANS, Naxcivan.
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