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    VISIT TO NKR

    Azat Artsakh - Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
    29 Oct 04

    The public organization "Project on Transitional Democracies" and
    the German Foundation of Marshal implement a joint program aiming,
    according to the chairman of organization Bruce Jackson, to convey
    the importance of the South Caucasian countries and urgency for
    a rapid settlement of the conflicts to the leaders of the Atlantic
    countries. On October 26 the delegation formed of influential statesmen
    and diplomats of a number of European countries, the chairman of
    NATO Parliamentary Assembly, a member of the French parliament,
    the former foreign minister of Spain, the former advisor to the
    president of Greece, representatives of the newspapers "Financial
    Times", "Figaro" and "Frankfurter Algemeine Zeitung" arrived in
    Stepanakert. The delegation was headed by Bruce Jackson who is the
    representative of the USA Committee on NATO. Speaking about the aims
    of the project, Bruce Jackson mentioned that each delegate has his
    goals, and they will present their impression from the visit and
    their suggestions to the leaders of their countries. Bruce Jackson
    said all of them share the opinion that promotion of democracy
    in the South Caucasus is becoming increasingly important for the
    security of Europe. He mentioned that it is especially important in
    the context of involvement of the South Caucasian countries in the
    program "Wider Europe: New Neighbourhood" and recognition of the
    South Caucasus as the chief factor for stability in Europe by NATO
    at the summit in Istanbul. This speaks for the necessity of a rapid
    settlement of the Karabakh and other South Caucasian conflicts. Bruce
    Jackson also mentioned that this necessity is dictated by the changes
    (related to the elections) which may take place in the government of
    the USA, as well as the European structures in the near future. The
    visit of the delegation began at Baku, continued in Yerevan and
    Stepanakert and will end in Tbilisi, South Osia and Abkhazia. The
    members of the delegation meet with the top officials, presidents and
    defence ministers of these countries, as well as representatives of
    public organizations. In Karabakh the delegation visited the border
    area and witnessed the ravage there. The head of the delegation
    mentioned that their impression from the visit to the borderline
    will be another argument for the rapid settlement of the issue,
    which they will convey to their governments. Bruce Jackson refused to
    answer the questions referring to his personal attitude towards the
    settlement of the Karabakh conflict saying that it is not within the
    competence of the delegation. He pointed out that they will try to
    cut the red tape on the problem of the Karabakh conflict among other
    South Caucasian issues, and have it included among the priorities of
    the American and European leaders. Besides, the aim of the program is
    to prepare the international community for the possible settlement of
    the conflict. In reference to the question of participation of Nagorni
    Karabakh in talks Bruce Jackson said he could not see why Karabakh was
    left out of the talks and pointed out that the settlement will be more
    effective if the opinion of the people is taken into account. The visit
    of this delegation to the South Caucasian region means much. Obviously
    the USA and Europe have decided to attend to the issues of the region
    seriously and expedite the peacemaking processes there. It is not known
    yet whether the Karabakh conflict sides will have to make compromises,
    they will be offered to create a South Caucasian federation after the
    example of the European Union or there will be other solutions. One
    thing is clear that the imposed settlement is not too far. And God
    forbid that the settlement be like that in Kosovo or Cyprus.

    AA. 29-10-2004
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