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LOUISIANA STATE SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE INDEPENDENCE OF NAGORNO KARABAKH
19:00 31.05.2013
Louisiana, Nagorno-Karabakh
The Louisiana State Senate passed a resolution enrolled by Edwin
Murray recognizing the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(NKR), and calling on the U.S. President and Congress "to support the
self-determination and democratic independence" of Nagorno Karabakh.
"The Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana encourages and supports
the NagornoKarabakhRepublic's continuing efforts to develop as a free
and independent nation in order to guarantee its citizens those rights
inherent in a free and independent society," the resolution reads.
It also urges the Congress of the United States of America to
support the self-determination and democratic independence of the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its constructive involvement with the
international community's efforts to reach a just and lasting solution
to security issues in that strategically important region.
The copies of this Resolution were transmitted to the President of
the United States, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the
clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and to each
member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress.
The Louisiana Senate passed a resolution recognizing the independence
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
The full text of the resolution is provided below:
"WHEREAS, Nagorno Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, has historically
been Armenian territory, populated by an overwhelming majority of
Armenians, which was illegally severed from Armenia by the Soviet
Union in 1921 and placed under the newly created Soviet Azerbaijani
administration; and
WHEREAS, February 20, 1988, marked the beginning of the national
liberation movement in Nagorno Karabakh, which inspired people
throughout the Soviet Union to stand up against tyranny and for
their rights and freedoms, helping to bring democracy to millions
and contributing to world peace; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has repeatedly expressed support
for the legitimate freedom aspirations of the people of Nagorno
Karabakh; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 1991, the legislature of
Nagorno Karabakh declared formation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,
in accordance with then acting legislation; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 1991, the people of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic voted in favor of the independence, and on January 6, 1992,
the democratically elected legislature of the Republic formally
declared independence; and
WHEREAS, since proclaiming independence, the NagornoKarabakhRepublic
has registered significant progress in democracy building, which has
been most recently demonstrated during the July 19, 2012, presidential
elections that were assessed by international observers as free
and transparent.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana hereby encourages and supports the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic's continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent
nation in order to guarantee its citizens those rights inherent in
a free and independent society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the president and Congress of the United
States of America are hereby urged to support the self-determination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its
constructive involvement with the international community's efforts
to reach a just and lasting solution to security issues in that
strategically important region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
the president of the United States, the secretary of the United States
Senate, the clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and to
each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/05/31/louisiana-state-senate-passes-resolution-recognizing-the-independence-of-nagorno-karabakh/
From: Baghdasarian
19:00 31.05.2013
Louisiana, Nagorno-Karabakh
The Louisiana State Senate passed a resolution enrolled by Edwin
Murray recognizing the independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
(NKR), and calling on the U.S. President and Congress "to support the
self-determination and democratic independence" of Nagorno Karabakh.
"The Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana encourages and supports
the NagornoKarabakhRepublic's continuing efforts to develop as a free
and independent nation in order to guarantee its citizens those rights
inherent in a free and independent society," the resolution reads.
It also urges the Congress of the United States of America to
support the self-determination and democratic independence of the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its constructive involvement with the
international community's efforts to reach a just and lasting solution
to security issues in that strategically important region.
The copies of this Resolution were transmitted to the President of
the United States, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the
clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and to each
member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress.
The Louisiana Senate passed a resolution recognizing the independence
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
The full text of the resolution is provided below:
"WHEREAS, Nagorno Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, has historically
been Armenian territory, populated by an overwhelming majority of
Armenians, which was illegally severed from Armenia by the Soviet
Union in 1921 and placed under the newly created Soviet Azerbaijani
administration; and
WHEREAS, February 20, 1988, marked the beginning of the national
liberation movement in Nagorno Karabakh, which inspired people
throughout the Soviet Union to stand up against tyranny and for
their rights and freedoms, helping to bring democracy to millions
and contributing to world peace; and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has repeatedly expressed support
for the legitimate freedom aspirations of the people of Nagorno
Karabakh; and WHEREAS, on September 2, 1991, the legislature of
Nagorno Karabakh declared formation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic,
in accordance with then acting legislation; and
WHEREAS, on December 10, 1991, the people of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic voted in favor of the independence, and on January 6, 1992,
the democratically elected legislature of the Republic formally
declared independence; and
WHEREAS, since proclaiming independence, the NagornoKarabakhRepublic
has registered significant progress in democracy building, which has
been most recently demonstrated during the July 19, 2012, presidential
elections that were assessed by international observers as free
and transparent.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana hereby encourages and supports the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic's continuing efforts to develop as a free and independent
nation in order to guarantee its citizens those rights inherent in
a free and independent society.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the president and Congress of the United
States of America are hereby urged to support the self-determination
and democratic independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and its
constructive involvement with the international community's efforts
to reach a just and lasting solution to security issues in that
strategically important region.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
the president of the United States, the secretary of the United States
Senate, the clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and to
each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States Congress.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/05/31/louisiana-state-senate-passes-resolution-recognizing-the-independence-of-nagorno-karabakh/
From: Baghdasarian