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ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT AND "ARMENTEL" MANAGEMENT CAME TO FUNDAMENTAL AGREEMENT ON A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

January 21, 2002 - 22:58 AMT  19:13 GMT
The work on adjusting the details continues at present.

ARMENIAN-AMERICAN WORKING GROUP SESSION TO BE HELD SOON

January 21, 2002 - 22:42 AMT  19:13 GMT
In the course of the session, which will last two days, the parties will discuss the draft of agreement on avoidance of double taxation, the ways of stimulating export of Armenian goods to U.S.A., the measures directed towards development of tourism in Armenia.

WORK TO ORGANIZE TENDER FOR RIGHT TO MANAGE ARMENIAN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS TO BEGIN IN FEBRUARY

January 21, 2002 - 22:35 AMT  19:13 GMT
Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margarian told journalists about it. In his words, it is planned to finish working out the documents stipulating the conditions and terms of holding the tender for the right to manage the electricity distribution networks of the Republic before the work begins.

PACE BUREAU UPHELD DECISION ON HEARINGS OF AZERI POLITICAL PRISONERS' JANUARY 24

January 21, 2002 - 22:30 AMT  19:13 GMT
Today Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe started work in Strasbourg. PACE Bureau approved of the agenda draft the day before.

ENERGETIC CRISIS IN AZERBAIJAN

January 21, 2002 - 22:30 AMT  19:13 GMT
Electricity is virtually not supplied to the residential areas of a number of Baku districts lately.

SPECIAL PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION SET ABOUT DISCUSSING CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM DRAFT

January 21, 2002 - 22:29 AMT  19:13 GMT
While presenting the package of the proposed changes President's assistant Armen Harutyunian noted the draft provides for significant limitation of rights and authority of head of the state.

KHOSROV HARUTYUNIAN NOT SUGGESTED OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL MACHINERY CHIEF

January 21, 2002 - 22:28 AMT  19:13 GMT
At a press conference held today Khosrov Harutyunian, Chief of state commission on organization of celebrations devoted to 1700-th anniversary of adoption of Christianity by Armenia, indirectly confirmed the information about his possible appointment to a new state office.

GARRY KASPAROV CONSIDERS "SERIOUS INQUIRY OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN 1915" NECESSARY

January 21, 2002 - 22:27 AMT  19:13 GMT
As reported by "Mediamax" agency, Kasparov writes this in his article published in "Wall Street Journal." It is entitled "The time has come to get to know who is our next enemy after talibs and Usama ben Laden.

GEORGIA REDUCED TARIFFS FOR LOAD TRANSIT TO ARMENIA

January 21, 2002 - 22:26 AMT  19:13 GMT
The reduced tariff will run until the year-end. The discount for transportation of oil products will make 24% and 17% for all other types of load.

TERM OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT AND "ARMENTEL" EXTENDED

January 21, 2002 - 22:25 AMT  19:13 GMT
Minister of Transport and Communications Andranik Manukian stated this.
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