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22 March 2002 - 17:26 AMT

FOREIGN COMPANIES FLEE FROM AZERBAIJAN FEARING REPLACEMENT OF AUTHORITIES

Baku press has published materials proving that a number of foreign companies leave the country expecting replacement of authorities. In particular, as reported by Caspian News Agency, “Eni Musavat” newspaper writes that information from different sources is being received by its editorial office that replacement of authorities is to take place in Azerbaijan. A British bank has already left the country expecting shift of authorities. Some others intend to take its lead. Besides, two oil companies left Azerbaijan in the course of the last month: an American and a Japanese, the newspaper asserts.