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    Nagorno-Karabakh - US co-chairman of OSCE Minsk Group

    TREND Information, Azerbaijan
    July 31, 2006

    "I see the parties sow a political will to solve the problems and
    the philosophy forming our basis is acceptable", Liberty Station
    reports quoting Matthew Bryza, US co-chairman of OSCE Minsk group,
    following his meeting with Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on
    settling Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

    Trend reports with reference to REGNUM information agency, Mr Bryza,
    talking on proposals details, said there are some unsolved questions
    linked to Kelbajar and Lachin, as well as the referendum. Mr Bryza
    confirmed OSCE MG co-chairmen opinion of Nagorno-Karbakh people sole
    entitlement to define Karabakh's status. However, Bryza said, the
    question is whom to consider people of Karabakh as some lived there
    till 1988 and are also willing to take part in the referendum. Such
    issues are just offers and suggestions and therefore the agreement
    is inevitable.

    Answering the question whether it is possible to reach the agreement
    this year or only in 2009, Bryza said the chance always exists as it
    would be beneficial for the two countries presidents to take part at
    the elections with the problem already solved. However, he added,
    the problems are much easier to solve without the tension in big
    politics. Alongside, American diplomat said OSCE Minsk group was
    ready to act as long as the parties take these problems seriously.

    Touching upon democracy in Armenia, Bryza said US links to Armenia
    would be as strong as the democracy in this country, especially
    Armenia's participation in "Challenge of Millennium" program
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