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Azerbaijan Is Not Allowed To Change The Status Quo
Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics26561.html
Published: 12:11:29 - 15/06/2012
Minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov stated
sincerely that his country disagrees with the mechanisms of
investigation of border incidents because it will promote the
preservation of the status quo.
This means that Azerbaijan assumes responsibility for the violation of
the cease-fire regime and the intention to resolve the Karabakh
conflict through force. This, in turn, is a direct violation of the
principle of Helsinki final act. Azerbaijan will keep tranquilly
showing its ability to break this act unless punitive measures are
taken up against him.
The Helsinki final act was adopted on August 1, 1975 initiated by the
organization of Warsaw pact which wanted to normalize relations with
NATO. The Act was adopted within the OSCE frameworks, and the European
countries were guaranteed inviolability of borders, peace settlement
of conflicts, non-intervention in domestic situations, rejection of
use of force, equality and equal sovereignty, it was also fixed the
respect of peoples' right to self-determination and human rights.
Armenia and Azerbaijan joined this agreement. Since, it was adopted
within the frameworks of OSCE, this organization, in theory, should
monitor its implementation. However, apparently, the Final act is
likely to express obligations or norms that are not legally binding.
Violation of these obligations or standards does not generate
international-legal responsibility.
OSCE has no mechanisms or power and legislative base to condemn
Azerbaijan for the use of force in the settlement of the conflict.
Azerbaijan knows this and refers to the Final act only because of
another notion it contains - the `inviolability' of borders.
International mediators also refer to this circumstance, though,
particularly the presidents of the U.S., Russia and France know that
the violation of this Act does not generate legal responsibility,
which means that peace in the region is ensured only thanks to the
diplomatic balance, and also, the will and policy of world leaders.
Many measures are taken up which hold Azerbaijan back from military
adventure: starting from the Amendment 907 to the U.S. Bill on Freedom
according to which Baku must not reject support, and ending with the
indirect threats to initiate home riots in Azerbaijan. The
impressibility of resuming hostilities and changing the status quo is
recognized by all power centers. But Azerbaijan feels the weak points
and makes attempts to `break through the defense'.
Armenia should not pay attention to the Helsinki final act, though it
defines the right to self-determination. It would be better it Armenia
focused on the proposals by the world centers on military-political,
energy and strategic projects, which would allow it keep the current
disposition to the inviolability of border.
Naira Hayrumyan
Story from Lragir.am News:
http://www.lragir.am/engsrc/politics26561.html
Published: 12:11:29 - 15/06/2012
Minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov stated
sincerely that his country disagrees with the mechanisms of
investigation of border incidents because it will promote the
preservation of the status quo.
This means that Azerbaijan assumes responsibility for the violation of
the cease-fire regime and the intention to resolve the Karabakh
conflict through force. This, in turn, is a direct violation of the
principle of Helsinki final act. Azerbaijan will keep tranquilly
showing its ability to break this act unless punitive measures are
taken up against him.
The Helsinki final act was adopted on August 1, 1975 initiated by the
organization of Warsaw pact which wanted to normalize relations with
NATO. The Act was adopted within the OSCE frameworks, and the European
countries were guaranteed inviolability of borders, peace settlement
of conflicts, non-intervention in domestic situations, rejection of
use of force, equality and equal sovereignty, it was also fixed the
respect of peoples' right to self-determination and human rights.
Armenia and Azerbaijan joined this agreement. Since, it was adopted
within the frameworks of OSCE, this organization, in theory, should
monitor its implementation. However, apparently, the Final act is
likely to express obligations or norms that are not legally binding.
Violation of these obligations or standards does not generate
international-legal responsibility.
OSCE has no mechanisms or power and legislative base to condemn
Azerbaijan for the use of force in the settlement of the conflict.
Azerbaijan knows this and refers to the Final act only because of
another notion it contains - the `inviolability' of borders.
International mediators also refer to this circumstance, though,
particularly the presidents of the U.S., Russia and France know that
the violation of this Act does not generate legal responsibility,
which means that peace in the region is ensured only thanks to the
diplomatic balance, and also, the will and policy of world leaders.
Many measures are taken up which hold Azerbaijan back from military
adventure: starting from the Amendment 907 to the U.S. Bill on Freedom
according to which Baku must not reject support, and ending with the
indirect threats to initiate home riots in Azerbaijan. The
impressibility of resuming hostilities and changing the status quo is
recognized by all power centers. But Azerbaijan feels the weak points
and makes attempts to `break through the defense'.
Armenia should not pay attention to the Helsinki final act, though it
defines the right to self-determination. It would be better it Armenia
focused on the proposals by the world centers on military-political,
energy and strategic projects, which would allow it keep the current
disposition to the inviolability of border.