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    International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
    http://www.icrc.org/
    Aug 24 2005

    Azerbaijani serviceman repatriated under ICRC auspices


    Geneva (ICRC) - On Wednesday, 24 August 2005, one Azerbaijani
    serviceman previously detained in Armenia was repatriated under the
    auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).


    The operation took place in the Tavush and Gazakh regions on the
    border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

    The ICRC, participating as a neutral intermediary and in accordance
    with its mandate, facilitated the repatriation of the released
    prisoner at the request of the authorities of the Republic of Armenia
    and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

    ICRC delegates visited the serviceman before the operation to ensure
    he was returning home of his own free will.

    In accordance with its mandate, the ICRC has assisted in the
    repatriation or transfer of 652 persons since the start of its
    activities in relation to the Nagorny Karabakh conflict in 1992. The
    ICRC stands ready to provide support for any similar operation in the
    future, should the need arise.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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