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PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF AZERBAIJAN IN ICAO: ARMENIA'S INTENTION TO USE THE KHOJALY AIRPORT IS CONTRARY TO INTERNATIONAL LAW
Trend
Nov 8 2012
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Ambassador in Canada and permanent representative of
the country in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Farid Shafiev spoke at a meeting of the organization on wednesdya,
said in the statement.
During his speech, Ambassador drew the attention of the Council of
ICAO for the intentions commissioning airport in Khojaly by Armenian
occupation forces. Ambassador Shafiyev noted that this provocation was
contrary to international law and undermines security in the region.
Later, the ambassador also noted that the air space of occupied lands
closed to civil aviation, and the departure of any aircraft in this
area means that live of passengers is in danger.
Ambassador criticized irresponsible step of Armenia and noted that
Azerbaijan has the right to defend its airspace under the relevant
articles of the Chicago Convention.
Khojaly airport and airspace over Nagorno Karabakh and other occupied
territories under the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan, he added.
Shafiev also confirmed the illegality of the organization of any
flights of other countries without the permission of Azerbaijan.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
http://en.trend.az/news/politics/2085490.html
From: Baghdasarian
Trend
Nov 8 2012
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani Ambassador in Canada and permanent representative of
the country in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Farid Shafiev spoke at a meeting of the organization on wednesdya,
said in the statement.
During his speech, Ambassador drew the attention of the Council of
ICAO for the intentions commissioning airport in Khojaly by Armenian
occupation forces. Ambassador Shafiyev noted that this provocation was
contrary to international law and undermines security in the region.
Later, the ambassador also noted that the air space of occupied lands
closed to civil aviation, and the departure of any aircraft in this
area means that live of passengers is in danger.
Ambassador criticized irresponsible step of Armenia and noted that
Azerbaijan has the right to defend its airspace under the relevant
articles of the Chicago Convention.
Khojaly airport and airspace over Nagorno Karabakh and other occupied
territories under the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan, he added.
Shafiev also confirmed the illegality of the organization of any
flights of other countries without the permission of Azerbaijan.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 per cent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group - Russia, France and the U.S. -
are currently holding peace negotiations.
Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council's four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.
http://en.trend.az/news/politics/2085490.html
From: Baghdasarian