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AZERBAIJANI CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: OPERATION OF AIRPORT IN KHANKENDI VIOLATES INTERNATIONAL LAW
Trend
Oct 1 2012
Azerbaijan
Armenian efforts on operation of the airport in Khankendi are
attempting to violate rules of international law, the State Civil
Aviation Administration reported to Trend on Monday, commenting on
information on commission of airport, spread on by Armenian mass media.
According to administration, they have many times expressed their
position regarding activity of Armenian party on commissioning
of Khankendi airport, located on Azerbaijani territories occupied
by Armenia.
"Our position has not changed. All actions have to be implemented in
accordance with international law", the administration noted.
Administration stated that if information on commissioning of Khankendi
airport and flight of aircraft there is true, the reaction should
follow from the relevant government agencies and ministries.
The administration said any decision on activity regarding airspace
violators will be made at government level, as this issue is beyond
the limits of administration's jurisdiction.
Previously official Baku has stated that the commission of Khankendi
airport is a direct violation of Convention on international civil
aviation, signed on December 7 1944 in Chicago. In this regard,
Azerbaijan will strengthen the legal level on the application of
Chicago convention.
The head of Civil Aviation Administration Arif Mammadov said
Azerbaijan has banned the use of airspace on occupied territory of
Nagorno Karabakh, as noone can guarantee the security of flights on
this territory,
In his words, Armenian efforts directed to the commission of Khankendi
airport are attempts to violate rules of international law. This
airspace belongs to Azerbaijan, this is why its use is not possible.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Civil
Aviation Conference also support Azerbaijan's position in this issue.
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.
From: Baghdasarian
Trend
Oct 1 2012
Azerbaijan
Armenian efforts on operation of the airport in Khankendi are
attempting to violate rules of international law, the State Civil
Aviation Administration reported to Trend on Monday, commenting on
information on commission of airport, spread on by Armenian mass media.
According to administration, they have many times expressed their
position regarding activity of Armenian party on commissioning
of Khankendi airport, located on Azerbaijani territories occupied
by Armenia.
"Our position has not changed. All actions have to be implemented in
accordance with international law", the administration noted.
Administration stated that if information on commissioning of Khankendi
airport and flight of aircraft there is true, the reaction should
follow from the relevant government agencies and ministries.
The administration said any decision on activity regarding airspace
violators will be made at government level, as this issue is beyond
the limits of administration's jurisdiction.
Previously official Baku has stated that the commission of Khankendi
airport is a direct violation of Convention on international civil
aviation, signed on December 7 1944 in Chicago. In this regard,
Azerbaijan will strengthen the legal level on the application of
Chicago convention.
The head of Civil Aviation Administration Arif Mammadov said
Azerbaijan has banned the use of airspace on occupied territory of
Nagorno Karabakh, as noone can guarantee the security of flights on
this territory,
In his words, Armenian efforts directed to the commission of Khankendi
airport are attempts to violate rules of international law. This
airspace belongs to Azerbaijan, this is why its use is not possible.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and European Civil
Aviation Conference also support Azerbaijan's position in this issue.
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.
From: Baghdasarian