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U.S. EMBASSY IN BAKU ATTEMPTS TO "JUSTIFY" AMERICAN SENATOR'S VISIT TO NKR
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 4, 2011 - 19:26 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The US Embassy is aware of press reports of a visit
to Nagorno Karabakh by California State Senator Joseph Simitian. As
a state senator, Simitian does not represent the United States
Government, Spokesman for the US embassy in Azerbaijan Keith Bean
stated.
He noted that under the doctrine of separation of powers between
federal and state governments in the US Constitution, state officials
act independently of the United States Government. "The United States
Government had no control over his schedule, nor did Simitian consult
with the Embassy about his travel plans," APA quoted him as saying.
On October 3, Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs blacklisted
the senator for his visit to "occupied territories" of Azerbaijan
"without prior coordination with Azeri authorities."
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 4, 2011 - 19:26 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The US Embassy is aware of press reports of a visit
to Nagorno Karabakh by California State Senator Joseph Simitian. As
a state senator, Simitian does not represent the United States
Government, Spokesman for the US embassy in Azerbaijan Keith Bean
stated.
He noted that under the doctrine of separation of powers between
federal and state governments in the US Constitution, state officials
act independently of the United States Government. "The United States
Government had no control over his schedule, nor did Simitian consult
with the Embassy about his travel plans," APA quoted him as saying.
On October 3, Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs blacklisted
the senator for his visit to "occupied territories" of Azerbaijan
"without prior coordination with Azeri authorities."
From: A. Papazian