The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations approved an Armenian earmark of $90 million, an additional $3.75 million in military assistance to Armenia. As reported by the Armenian National Committee of America, the US Senate Subcommittee also stated about its resolution on continued aid to Nagorno-Karabakh. The senators noted their expectation that $20 million allocated in fiscal year 1998 will be expended by the end of fiscal year 2003, and that an additional $5 million should be “made available to address ongoing humanitarian needs in Nagorno Karabakh.” The Senate panel expressed hope for a “mutually acceptable negotiated solution” of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Significantly, the Subcommittee also encouraged Turkey to lift its blockade of Armenia and reconsider opportunity of establishing a rail link between Kars, Turkey and Gyumri, Armenia, adding that they believe this will contribute to economic development of both Turkey and Armenia.
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