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RIA Novosti, Russia
Jan 17 2005
ON THE WORK OF PACE'S JANUARY SESSION
MOSCOW, January 17 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine will be in the center of
attention of the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe) January session, the head of the State Duma international
committee, Konstantin Kosachev, said on Monday.
He explained that the head of the observers' mission would deliver
the report on the situation in Ukraine from the Council of Europe.
The invitation to the PACE session was also sent to newly-elected
Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko.
At the same time Mr. Kosachev pointed out that Mr. Yushchenko could
take the floor at that session only before an inauguration ceremony
of the elected present would be held in Ukraine.
Currently, the Supreme Court of Ukraine is considering the complaint
filed by the headquarters of former presidential candidate Viktor
Yanukovich concerning the violations during the December 26
presidential elections.
The PACE January session will also discuss the situation in Georgia;
in particular, the constitutional reforms which, in the opinion of
the PACE, give too many broad powers to the President. The session
will also focus on the practice of judicial agreements when a person,
accused of economic crimes, can give a ransom to the state, as well
as an excessive infringement by Georgia, according to PACE, of
Adzharia's autonomy.
Apart from that, the European diplomats intend to discuss the
situation in Nagorny Karabakh, an Armenian enclave in the territory
of Azerbaijan that has proclaimed its independence, as well as the
situation in the autonomous province of Kosovo.
Mr. Kosachev also said that the PACE January session will discuss the
situation concerning the Yukos case.
The parliamentarian pointed out that during the preparation of the
report, the Russian side presented all the necessary materials on
this score. However, they have not been fully reflected in the final
variant of the document.
There are only references to the lawyers and non-governmental
organizations, Mr. Kosachev said.
He pointed out that "the content of the report has disappointed us,
because we expected a more balanced assessment of the Yukos case."
Thus, the Russian delegation will express its own opinion of the
given report. Mr. Kosachev said that the Russian delegation resorted
to this right earlier when PACE discussed the situation in Chechnya.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Jan 17 2005
ON THE WORK OF PACE'S JANUARY SESSION
MOSCOW, January 17 (RIA Novosti) - Ukraine will be in the center of
attention of the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe) January session, the head of the State Duma international
committee, Konstantin Kosachev, said on Monday.
He explained that the head of the observers' mission would deliver
the report on the situation in Ukraine from the Council of Europe.
The invitation to the PACE session was also sent to newly-elected
Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko.
At the same time Mr. Kosachev pointed out that Mr. Yushchenko could
take the floor at that session only before an inauguration ceremony
of the elected present would be held in Ukraine.
Currently, the Supreme Court of Ukraine is considering the complaint
filed by the headquarters of former presidential candidate Viktor
Yanukovich concerning the violations during the December 26
presidential elections.
The PACE January session will also discuss the situation in Georgia;
in particular, the constitutional reforms which, in the opinion of
the PACE, give too many broad powers to the President. The session
will also focus on the practice of judicial agreements when a person,
accused of economic crimes, can give a ransom to the state, as well
as an excessive infringement by Georgia, according to PACE, of
Adzharia's autonomy.
Apart from that, the European diplomats intend to discuss the
situation in Nagorny Karabakh, an Armenian enclave in the territory
of Azerbaijan that has proclaimed its independence, as well as the
situation in the autonomous province of Kosovo.
Mr. Kosachev also said that the PACE January session will discuss the
situation concerning the Yukos case.
The parliamentarian pointed out that during the preparation of the
report, the Russian side presented all the necessary materials on
this score. However, they have not been fully reflected in the final
variant of the document.
There are only references to the lawyers and non-governmental
organizations, Mr. Kosachev said.
He pointed out that "the content of the report has disappointed us,
because we expected a more balanced assessment of the Yukos case."
Thus, the Russian delegation will express its own opinion of the
given report. Mr. Kosachev said that the Russian delegation resorted
to this right earlier when PACE discussed the situation in Chechnya.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress