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REED AMENDMENT REAFFIRMS PARITY IN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN
ArmRadio.am
06.05.2006 11:02
In a legislative reaffirmation of the 2001 agreement between the
Congress and the White House to maintain military aid parity to Armenia
and Azerbaijan, Senator Jack Reed this week secured the adoption of an
amendment adding Armenia to the list of nation's receiving Department
of Defense counter-drug assistance, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America.
Commenting to the ANCA following the adoption of his amendment, Senator
Reed said, "I am pleased that the Senate Armed Services Committee
recognized the importance of providing military aid to Armenia for
training and equipment in light of its decision to provide funding
to Azerbaijan. It is essential that we maintain parity between the
two nations, and I am happy that my amendment was accepted."
ArmRadio.am
06.05.2006 11:02
In a legislative reaffirmation of the 2001 agreement between the
Congress and the White House to maintain military aid parity to Armenia
and Azerbaijan, Senator Jack Reed this week secured the adoption of an
amendment adding Armenia to the list of nation's receiving Department
of Defense counter-drug assistance, reported the Armenian National
Committee of America.
Commenting to the ANCA following the adoption of his amendment, Senator
Reed said, "I am pleased that the Senate Armed Services Committee
recognized the importance of providing military aid to Armenia for
training and equipment in light of its decision to provide funding
to Azerbaijan. It is essential that we maintain parity between the
two nations, and I am happy that my amendment was accepted."