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    Georgia denies knowledge of Russian-Armenian deal to reopen border

    Kavkasia-Press news agency
    6 Oct 04


    TBILISI

    "We have not received an official notification with regard to an
    agreement allegedly reached between Russia and Armenia allowing the
    passage through the Georgian-Russian border of cargo either belonging
    to Armenia, or being transported from Armenia to Russia," Nika
    Laghidze, a senior aide at the prime minister's office, told
    Kavkasia-Press.

    According to Armenian news agencies, the Armenian and Russian
    presidents had agreed in a telephone conversation that Russia would
    allow the passage of Armenian cargo through the Lars checkpoint on the
    Georgian-Russian border, which is closed. Armenia is also reported to
    have been negotiating with the Georgian authorities an unimpeded
    passage for its cargoes.

    "In any event, the Georgian government will not allow discrimination
    against its citizens. As regards transit issues, they can only be
    addressed through tripartite talks, especially as they involve the use
    of Georgian territory," Laghidze said, adding that Georgia is
    "nobody's backyard" and it would not allow others to agree behind its
    back on transit through its territory. "However, I repeat that this
    information about the Russian-Armenian agreement has not been
    officially confirmed and should be double-checked," Laghidze
    said. [Passage omitted]
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