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9 October 2001 - 16:50 AMT

NAGORNO-KARABAKH IS READY TO RECEIVE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS FOR INSPECTION REGARDING ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFIC

Nagorno-Karabakh President Arkadi Ghukasyan has categorically denied the Azerbaijani media statements that the republic is used for illicit drug traffic. During the yesterday meeting of NK head and Azerbaijani journalists, the head again confirmed his readiness to receive experts of international organizations for the corresponding inspection. September 21 the NK National assembly chairman Oleg Yesayan send PACE
Secretary General Bruno Haller a letter stating that recently Azerbaijani representatives had used PACE and other organizations to spread the misinformation, compromising the government and the people of Nagorno Karabakh. In this connection, NK Parliament head invited PACE delegation to visit Nagorno-Karabakh and « get to know with the real situation».