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TURKEY ALARMED AT LAWSUIT FILED BY ARMENIANS
news.am
Aug 3 2010
Armenia
Turkey is alarmed at the lawsuit filed by Armenians, Turkish studies
expert Artak Shakaryan told the reporters on Tuesday, commenting on
a lawsuit filed by Garbis Davouyan and Hrayr Turabian against the
Turkish government and two Turkish banks. According to him, presently
the Turkish analysts try to reassure the society that the issue is of
political essence, has no legal basis and that U.S. cannot sue Turkey.
"Turkey was not ready for such developments. They have just started
studying the lawsuit. Their responses suggest that they did not imagine
that Armenians can demand compensation in this way and in particular
can sue the state of Turkey," he noted. In general, Armenians think
that Turks are very clever and the Turkish diplomacy thinks several
moves ahead, but the recent development prove the contrary. Turkey
will study the issue at least from 6 months up to a year, the expert
emphasized.
Garbis Davouyan and Hrayr Turabian, the representatives of the Armenian
Diaspora of U.S., have filed a suit against the Turkish government
and two major Turkish banks, demanding compensation for real estate
and property, including priceless artifacts presently housed in the
Turkish museums.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Aug 3 2010
Armenia
Turkey is alarmed at the lawsuit filed by Armenians, Turkish studies
expert Artak Shakaryan told the reporters on Tuesday, commenting on
a lawsuit filed by Garbis Davouyan and Hrayr Turabian against the
Turkish government and two Turkish banks. According to him, presently
the Turkish analysts try to reassure the society that the issue is of
political essence, has no legal basis and that U.S. cannot sue Turkey.
"Turkey was not ready for such developments. They have just started
studying the lawsuit. Their responses suggest that they did not imagine
that Armenians can demand compensation in this way and in particular
can sue the state of Turkey," he noted. In general, Armenians think
that Turks are very clever and the Turkish diplomacy thinks several
moves ahead, but the recent development prove the contrary. Turkey
will study the issue at least from 6 months up to a year, the expert
emphasized.
Garbis Davouyan and Hrayr Turabian, the representatives of the Armenian
Diaspora of U.S., have filed a suit against the Turkish government
and two major Turkish banks, demanding compensation for real estate
and property, including priceless artifacts presently housed in the
Turkish museums.
From: A. Papazian