news.am, Armenia
July 23 2010
NKR has no intention to appeal to International Court of Justice
July 23, 2010 | 19:55
Chairman of the NKR Parliament's Committee on Foreign Relations Vahram
Atanesyan does not consider there is reason to appeal to the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.
`We do not see grounds to appeal to the court, as we do not cast doubt
on Nagorno-Karabakh's independence. Azerbaijan can appeal to the ICJ,
as it questions the fact of NKR's independence,' Atanesyan told the
journalists, asked whether Stepanakert plans to appeal to the ICJ for
it to consider the issue on NKR's recognition.
Atanesyan also noted that in case of Kosovo, it was Belgrade and not
Kosovo itself, that appealed to the court, NEWS.am correspondent
reports from Nagorno-Karabakh.
On July 22, the International Court of Justice in The Hague concluded
that proclamation of Kosovo's independence of 17 February 2008 did not
violate general international law.
From: A. Papazian
July 23 2010
NKR has no intention to appeal to International Court of Justice
July 23, 2010 | 19:55
Chairman of the NKR Parliament's Committee on Foreign Relations Vahram
Atanesyan does not consider there is reason to appeal to the
International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.
`We do not see grounds to appeal to the court, as we do not cast doubt
on Nagorno-Karabakh's independence. Azerbaijan can appeal to the ICJ,
as it questions the fact of NKR's independence,' Atanesyan told the
journalists, asked whether Stepanakert plans to appeal to the ICJ for
it to consider the issue on NKR's recognition.
Atanesyan also noted that in case of Kosovo, it was Belgrade and not
Kosovo itself, that appealed to the court, NEWS.am correspondent
reports from Nagorno-Karabakh.
On July 22, the International Court of Justice in The Hague concluded
that proclamation of Kosovo's independence of 17 February 2008 did not
violate general international law.
From: A. Papazian