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Commemoration of the Armenian
Genocide
The Congress needs to pass an
Armenian Genocide Resolution and
President Bush should honor his
pledge to commemorate the Armenian
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U.S. Aid to Armenia
The Congress should adopt a $125
million hard-earmark for Armenia in
the FY2003 foreign aid bill to
offset the multi-billion dollar
impact of the Turkish and
Azerbaijani blockades. |
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U.S. Aid to Nagorno Karabakh
The Congress, in the FY2003 foreign
aid bill, should encourage the
Administration to deliver previously
appropriated aid to Nagorno
Karabakh, and allocate no less than
$10 million specifically for Nagorno
Karabakh's reconstruction and
economic rehabilitation.
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Section 907 of the Freedom Support
Act
The Congress should include a
"sunset" provision in the FY2003
foreign aid bill that allows the
President to extend the authority to
waive Section 907 on a year-to-year
basis only with explicit
Congressional approval. |
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U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan
The Congress should oppose, and
the Administration should withhold,
U.S. military assistance, transfers,
and sales to Azerbaijan.
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U.S. Arms Sales/Transfers to Turkey
Congress should scrutinize proposed
sales and transfers of U.S. arms to
Turkey they may be used for
offensive purposes or to commit
human rights abuses. |
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Self-Determination for the Republic
of Nagorno Karabakh
The U.S. should formally recognize
the independent Republic of Nagorno
Karabakh's right to
self-determination within secure
borders. |
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Expanding the U.S.-Armenia
Relationship
The
Administration and Congress should
expand bilateral programs, such as
the U.S.-Armenia Task Force, and
approve the U.S.-Armenia Tax Treaty
and Social Security Agreement.
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U.S. Financing of Baku-Ceyhan
Pipeline Routes that Bypass Armenia
The Congress should adopt
legislation, such as H.Con.Res.162,
and withhold U.S. taxpayer support
for the planning or construction of
a Baku-Ceyhan pipeline that bypasses
Armenia. |
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Restrictions on the Armenian
Community in Turkey
The
State Departments should more
thoroughly document and more
vigorously protest the continued
violation of the individual and
community rights of the Armenian
population in Turkey. |
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U.S.-Armenia Anti-Terrorism and
Security Cooperation
The Administration should expand its
security cooperation with Armenia,
particularly on programs designed to
reduce the military threat to
Armenia from Turkey and Azerbaijan.
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