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    PALLONE AND KNOLLBERG CONGRATULATE PEOPLE OF NKR

    Azg/arm
    19 Feb 05

    Dear President Ghoukasian and the people of Nagorno Karabakh:

    We congratulate the people of Nagorno Karabakh on the seventeenth
    anniversary of the Nagorno Karabakh Freedom Movement. As we all know,
    the Karabakh Movement was the first sustained campaign for freedom in
    the former Soviet Union. On February 20, 1988 the people of Nagorno
    Karabakh officially petitioned the Soviet government to correct the
    historical injustices of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin by reuniting
    the area with Armenia.

    This peaceful and legal request was met with violent reactions from
    the central Soviet and Azerbaijani leadership, which escalated into
    full military aggression against Nagorno Karabakh. The people of
    Nagorno Karabakh bravely defended their right to live in freedom on
    their ancestral land. Today, Nagorno Karabakh continues to strengthen
    its statehood with a democratically elected government, capable armed
    forces and an independent foreign policy.

    On this anniversary, we reiterate our unwavering support to Nagorno
    Karabakh's freedom, democracy and continued economic development.

    Last year, the U.S. Congress appropriated another $3 million in
    foreign assistance to Nagorno Karabakh to help you rebuild your land
    and restore your lives, devastated by Azerbaijan's war against your
    freedom. We assure you that we will continue to do everything we can
    to ensure that your interests are represented in Congress.

    As always, we applaud your constructive approach and ongoing
    contribution to peace and stability in the region. Our support for
    your democracy and your quest to live free, under the government of
    your own choosing, remains strong.

    Sincerely, Joe Knollberg and Frank Pallone members of Congress
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