ARMENIAN DESERTERS OVER 27 CAN RANSOM THEMSELVES FROM PRISON

December 17, 2003 - 18:16 AMT  13:18 GMT
The National Assembly of Armenia today passed a law "On citizens, who have not passed compulsory military service."

SWITZERLAND OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY

December 17, 2003 - 17:29 AMT  13:18 GMT
The Turkish foreign ministry has lodged a note of protest saying the whole responsibility for negative consequences in the bilateral relations falls upon Switzerland.

DISAGREEMENTS IN MINSK GROUP

December 12, 2003 - 04:00 AMT  13:18 GMT
The visit of the Minsk group co-chairmen gave a basis to think that there are certain disagreements in the approaches of the countries involved in the peace settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Being in Baku, one of the mediators made statements that were contradicting to the words of the other peace maker. Though these contradictions concern the tactical issues, it's evident that the absence of a unity among the co-chairmen may have a negative affect on the negotiation process.
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