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    ANCA: NAGORNO KARABAKH NEVER BEEN PART OF INDEPENDENT AZERBAIJAN

    ARKA News Agency, Armenia
    July 19 2006

    YEREVAN, July 19. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Committee of America -
    ANCA - responded Wednesday to a July 17th speech on the House floor
    by Congressman Dan Burton (R-IN) that seriously misrepresented Nagorno
    Karabagh's history, status, and right to self-determination.

    In a three-page fact sheet sent to every Congressional office, the
    ANCA challenged Congressman Burton's inaccurate description of the
    Nagorno Karabagh issue as well as the biased and counter-productive
    advice he offered to his House colleagues.

    In its statement, ANCA points out that Nagorno Karabakh has never
    been a part of independent Azerbaijan and reminds that in Soviet era
    the republic has repeatedly put forward demand of unification with
    Armenia. ANCA also stresses that after seceding from Azerbaijan the
    republic has accomplished a great deal in building democracy and
    turning to flexible market economy.

    Nagorno Karabakh also displays willingness to settle Karabakh conflict
    by peaceful means, the statement says.

    ANCA says the uncompromising stance taken by Azerbaijan on Karabakh
    poses threat to regional stability.

    The Committee also point out that the U.S. government takes consistent
    steps to promote Nagorno Karabakh development. The U.S.A.
    sent its annual humanitarian aid to Karabakh, despite protests from
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