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EURASIAN UNION OR CUSTOMS UNION?: CHOOSING BETWEEN THE TWO IS WRONG, SAYS ECONOMIST
16:41 ~U 12.04.13
The mutual cooperation agreement between the Armenian Government and
the Eurasian Economic Commission is step towards the Customs Union
but it does not imply membership, says an Armenian economist.
Speaking to Tert.am, Tatul Manaseryan explained that the document
cannot impose constraints on Armenia in terms of future plans for
joining the European Union.
Under the agreement signed Wednesday by acting Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan and the Eurasian Economic Commission~Rs board president,
Victor Kristienko, the sides agreed to develop such spheres of mutual
cooperation in the sphere of trade policies (including simplification
of procedures, technical management, standardization, and other issues
of mutual interest). The agreement enters into force immediately
after being signed, with the parties being allowed to withdraw any
time after proper notification procedures.
The sides can mutually agree on amending the clauses. It was further
confirmed that the document is not an international agreement creating
rights and obligations regulated by international law. It does not
impose financial obligations on the signatories.
Manaseryan said he is against any artificial divides forcing Armenia
to choose between the Eurasian Union and the European Union. ~SThat~Rs
what I consider normal. Common sense implies that Armenia must be free
to cooperate with any state, without facing artificial obstacles. Any
integration is useful to Armenia provided there aren~Rt limitations,~T
he said.
Hayk Sargsyan, the dean of the Yerevan State University~Rs Department
of Economics, also finds such policies to be the right choice for
the country. ~SWe are obliged to conduct tolerant policies in both
directions, demonstrating an initiative to be in both unions,~T he
told Tert.am.
Asked whether Armenia~Rs representation in the European market will
not undermine the country~Rs positions on Russia~Rs market, Sargsyan
answered, ~SIt is necessary to remain in the established market
and simultaneously be able to attract new markets. This has to be
our objective and export policies in Armenia in general,~T he said,
considering the trend a priority for the country.
But Manaseryan disagreed to the remark that Armenia has established its
positions on the Russian market. He considers steps made (especially
in promoting the realization of the Armenian products) very little
work in comparison to the efforts which could have been taken.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian
16:41 ~U 12.04.13
The mutual cooperation agreement between the Armenian Government and
the Eurasian Economic Commission is step towards the Customs Union
but it does not imply membership, says an Armenian economist.
Speaking to Tert.am, Tatul Manaseryan explained that the document
cannot impose constraints on Armenia in terms of future plans for
joining the European Union.
Under the agreement signed Wednesday by acting Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan and the Eurasian Economic Commission~Rs board president,
Victor Kristienko, the sides agreed to develop such spheres of mutual
cooperation in the sphere of trade policies (including simplification
of procedures, technical management, standardization, and other issues
of mutual interest). The agreement enters into force immediately
after being signed, with the parties being allowed to withdraw any
time after proper notification procedures.
The sides can mutually agree on amending the clauses. It was further
confirmed that the document is not an international agreement creating
rights and obligations regulated by international law. It does not
impose financial obligations on the signatories.
Manaseryan said he is against any artificial divides forcing Armenia
to choose between the Eurasian Union and the European Union. ~SThat~Rs
what I consider normal. Common sense implies that Armenia must be free
to cooperate with any state, without facing artificial obstacles. Any
integration is useful to Armenia provided there aren~Rt limitations,~T
he said.
Hayk Sargsyan, the dean of the Yerevan State University~Rs Department
of Economics, also finds such policies to be the right choice for
the country. ~SWe are obliged to conduct tolerant policies in both
directions, demonstrating an initiative to be in both unions,~T he
told Tert.am.
Asked whether Armenia~Rs representation in the European market will
not undermine the country~Rs positions on Russia~Rs market, Sargsyan
answered, ~SIt is necessary to remain in the established market
and simultaneously be able to attract new markets. This has to be
our objective and export policies in Armenia in general,~T he said,
considering the trend a priority for the country.
But Manaseryan disagreed to the remark that Armenia has established its
positions on the Russian market. He considers steps made (especially
in promoting the realization of the Armenian products) very little
work in comparison to the efforts which could have been taken.
Armenian News - Tert.am
From: Baghdasarian