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  • [Sebouh Z Tashjian <[email protected]>: OSCE CHAIRMEN WARN OF

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    From: Sebouh Z Tashjian &lt;[email protected]&gt;
    Subject: OSCE Chairmen Warn of Disastrous Consequences of Renewed Hostilities
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    Armenpress

    OSCE CHAIRMEN WARN OF DISASTROUS CONSEQUENCES OF RENEWED HOSTILITIES

    YEREVAN, APRIL 15, ARMENPRESS: before separate meetings with Armenian and
    Azerbaijani foreign ministers in London today the OSCE Minsk group
    cochairmen issued a statement on April 13 saying they were concerned by the
    growing tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan as a result of the
    significant increase during recent weeks of ceasefire violations along the
    frontline, resulting in higher number of casualties, as well as by public
    statements about the possibility of war. The cochairmen recalled:
    -these violations are causing needles loss of life and jeopardizing the
    ceasefire: references to war are complicating current efforts to elaborate a
    peaceful settlement of the conflict, are fueling feelings of hate in the
    population of both countries and are not preparing the people to live as
    neighbors rather than enemies.
    They said at this sensitive juncture, where a first step towards an
    agreement mediated by the co-chars could be at hand in the framework of the
    discussion between the parties, the co-chars strongly urged the parties:
    -according to the obligations undertaken by the sides in February 1995 to
    reinforce the ceasefire on the line of contact and refrain from any public
    statement that could lead to escalation of the conflict;
    -to recognize that a renewal of hostilities cannot provide a lasting
    solution to the Nagorno Karabagh conflict but would be disastrous for the
    population of both countries, resulting in loss of life, more destruction,
    additional refugee and displaced persons, and enormous financial costs hat
    would undermine the economic development of both countries; -to prepare
    their populations for a balanced negotiated agreement that will require
    compromises on both sides.
    The co-chairs encouraged the sides to focus their efforts on the ongoing
    discussions of the foreign ministers with the co-chairs during the meetings
    in London on April 15 and in Frankfurt at the end of April, in preparation
    for the next meeting between he two presidents envisaged in mid-may.


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