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    ARKA news Agency, Armenia
    Nov 23 2004

    CBA totals up the results of drawing contest "Armenian Dram through
    the Eyes of Children"

    Cost of Armenian-Japanese program on research of landslide zones of
    Armenia makes about $2 million

    Speaker of Armenian Parliament and Italian Deputy Foreign Minister
    discuss issues of strengthening of bilateral relations

    Armenian President and UNHCR discuss situation with refugees

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    CBA TOTALS UP THE RESULTS OF DRAWING CONTEST "ARMENIAN DRAM THROUGH
    THE EYES OF CHILDREN"

    YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. CBA totaled up the results of drawing
    contest "Armenian Dram through the Eyes of Children", in which 8 of
    193 participants won. According to CBA Chairman Tigran Sargsian, the
    goal of the contest was to see understanding of Armenian dram by
    children, imagine their picture of national currency.
    The contest started on May 7, 2004 and represented 268 pictures of
    193 participants from 29 schools of Yerevan, Shirak, Ararat, Kotayk
    and Gegharkunik. The winners received certificates and memory medals.
    L.D. --0--

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    COST OF ARMENIAN-JAPANESE PROGRAM ON RESEARCH OF LANDSLIDE ZONES OF
    ARMENIA MAKES ABOUT $2 MILLION

    YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Cost of Armenian-Japanese program on
    research of landslide zones of Armenia makes about $2 million, RA
    Minister of Urban Development Aram Harutyunian stated today.
    According to him, given two-year program is realized together with
    Japanese Government. He reminded that there are about 2500 landslide
    zones in Armenia, of which 160 are active. L.D. --0--

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    SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT AND ITALIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
    DISCUSS ISSUES OF STRENGTHENING OF BILATERAL RELATIONS

    YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Today Speaker of Armenian Parliament
    Arthur Baghdasaryan and Margherita Boniver, Italian Deputy Foreign
    Minister discussed the issues of strengthening of bilateral
    relations. As Armenian Parliament Public and Press Relations
    Department told ARKA, Baghdasaryan mentioned Italy's contribution
    into political, economic, cultural processes in Armenia and stressed
    the importance of enlarging cooperation between two countries.
    Touching upon Armenia's commitments to the Council of Europe, he
    mentioned that Armenia implements them as per set up schedule that
    expires in 2005.
    As it is mentioned in the press release, the sides mentioned
    necessity of development of cooperation in tourist sector, as well as
    small and medium enterprises as well as strengthening of ties between
    regions of two countries. At that Speaker and Italian deputy Foreign
    Minister attached importance to the establishing of House of Italy in
    Armenia, that in their opinion will be a new stimulus in deepening of
    interstate and inter-parliamentary ties.
    Touching upon regional problems, the officials stressed the
    importance of organization of dialogue between representatives of
    various strata of three South Caucasus states that will contribute
    into establishing of a favorable climate for the settlement of the
    existing conflicts. In this regard the Head of the Armenian
    Parliament offered to Italy to organize a forum with participation of
    youth organizations of three South Caucasus states that was
    understood by the Italian side.
    Boniver mentioned that Italy wishes to develop the volume of
    cooperation between two countries in all sectors, promising to
    support the implementation of all mentioned programs. T.M. -0--

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    ARMENIAN PRESIDENT AND UNHCR DISCUSS SITUATION WITH REFUGEES

    YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian and
    UN High Commissioner on Refugees Rud Lubbers disuss the situation
    with refugees. As Armenian President Press Service told ARKA, during
    the meeting Kocharian highly appreciated the activity of Armenian
    Office of UNHCR functioning since 1992. He also expressed a hope that
    the Armenian Office also henceforth will cooperate with Armenian
    Government in programs concerning refugees.
    The sides also implementation of programs targeted at solution of
    refugees problems. Kocharian considers the main problem related with
    refugees their integration into the society. Attaching a great
    importance to the issue of securing accommodation to refugees, he
    particularly mentioned the program of delivering certificates to
    accommodation.
    Ruud Lubbers has been holding the post of UN High Commissioner for
    Refugees since January 1, 2004, becoming the 9th High Commissioner.
    This is his first visit t the region, the objective of which is to
    acquaint with the real situation of the refugees on the spot, as well
    as with the policy of the power concerning the refugees. During his
    Armenian trip Lubbers was accompanied by Raymond Hall, Director of
    UNHCR Bureau for Europe. T.M. -0--

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    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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