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WILL RUSSIA PUNISH ARMENIA FOR RE-EXPORTS TO NAGORNO-KARABAKH?
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Dec 18 2013
18 December 2013 - 10:17am
The Armenian and Russian governments signed a deal on exports of
Russian gas, petroleum and unprocessed diamonds to Armenia yesterday.
According to the deal, no customs fees will be set for the exports.
The document also stipulates sanctions for re-export of the Russian
resources to other states. This provides some uncertainty regarding
the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Russia recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh as a territory of Azerbaijan.
Armenia continues occupation of a fifth of Azerbaijan's territory
and maintains something like a common economic zone with it.
Alexander Markarov, Director of the Armenian branch of the Institute
for CIS States, emphasized that Armenia considers Nagorno-Karabakh
its own territory. Selling resources in Nagorno-Karabakh would not
mean re-export and would simply be distribution.
Vyacheslav Kovalenko, Director for Regional Programs of the
Institute for Caspian Cooperation, said that Nagorno-Karabakh was a
self-proclaimed independent republic, not a territory of Armenia.
Armenia has not recognized it, the expert explains. Kovalenko is unsure
how Russia will react to sales of its resources in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Dec 18 2013
18 December 2013 - 10:17am
The Armenian and Russian governments signed a deal on exports of
Russian gas, petroleum and unprocessed diamonds to Armenia yesterday.
According to the deal, no customs fees will be set for the exports.
The document also stipulates sanctions for re-export of the Russian
resources to other states. This provides some uncertainty regarding
the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Russia recognizes Nagorno-Karabakh as a territory of Azerbaijan.
Armenia continues occupation of a fifth of Azerbaijan's territory
and maintains something like a common economic zone with it.
Alexander Markarov, Director of the Armenian branch of the Institute
for CIS States, emphasized that Armenia considers Nagorno-Karabakh
its own territory. Selling resources in Nagorno-Karabakh would not
mean re-export and would simply be distribution.
Vyacheslav Kovalenko, Director for Regional Programs of the
Institute for Caspian Cooperation, said that Nagorno-Karabakh was a
self-proclaimed independent republic, not a territory of Armenia.
Armenia has not recognized it, the expert explains. Kovalenko is unsure
how Russia will react to sales of its resources in Nagorno-Karabakh.