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in Armenia lack sufficient financial resources themselves, 244 it relies on Armenian diaspora that make donations through charitable organizations or individual contributions. 245 Thus, in 2012, “Artsakhbank CJSC” realized its micro-credit program, worth of $320,000. The funding was provided by investors of Armenian origin from the USA and Canada. As of 2012, some 47 entities benefited from the programme. The bulk of the funding was directed at the implementation of agricultural programmes – veterinary medicine, sheep breeding, fish-breeding, non-perennial plants’ growing. Part of it was allocated to A Syrian Armenian family settled in the occupied town of Zangilan stands in front of tractors donated to them by AGBU and Cherchian Family Foundation │Photo from www. agbu.org │16 January 2014 stimulate trade. The maximum amount of each credit was $15,000 or its equivalent in Armenian drams. 246 Together with Hayastan All-Armenian Fund's nineteen affiliates around the world, US-based Armenia Fund Inc. has implemented over $120 million-worth of infrastructure development assistance for Armenia and the occupied territories. 247 In February 2015, the delegation headed by the so-called “prime minister” of the separatist regime, Arayik Harutiunyan, visited the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The delegation comprised of the so-called “minister of urban planning” of the subordinate separatist regime, Karen Shahramanyan, Executive Director of the “Karabakh Rural Support Fund” Ashot Bakhshiyan and representative of ARF Dashnaktsutiun Central Committee David Ishkhanyan. They had meetings with the Armenian communities in both countries. Artsakh Roots Investment company’s programmes that promote agriculture and housing construction in the occupied Kalbajar, Lachyn, Gubadly and Zangilan districts were presented to some businessmen of Armenian origin in the UAE and Kuwait. A.Harutiunyan urged investors to contribute to the programmes through the so-called “Karabakh Rural Support Fund” and “Artsakh Investment Fund”. Members of the delegation also had meetings with Armenian ambassadors to Kuwait and the UAE and with clerical leaders of the Armenian communities there to discuss the ways of deepening the cooperation. 248 Many production facilities in the occupied territories process their materials at least partially in Armenia. For example, Sanderk LLC textile company (with the capacity of some 10 tons of Sanderk LLC textile company production facility in the occupied territories │Photo from www.artsakhpress.am │ 03 March 2015 Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan visits “Metax” company in the occupied territories │Photo from www.panarmenian.net │24 June 2014 244 See “Two Thirds Of Armenian Small And Medium Companies Badly In Need Of Financial Resources”, 10 July 2015, . 245 See “Armenian businessmen from Lebanon visit north of Artsakh”, Hetq.am, 18 September 2012, ; “Nagorno Karabakh Investment Fund intends to attract foreign investors”, Caucasus knot, 21 March 2010, . 246 See “The Foreign Investments Have Found Their Addressees”, Artsakhtert.com, 20 June 2012, . 247 See . 248 See “Karabakh delegation had meetings in UAE and Kuwait”, Arka.am, 03 March 2015, . 45
cotton fabric of 5 types, produced per month) carries out dyeing process of its production in Gyumri (Armenia) and transports the material back to the occupied territories for further processing. Raw material for textile production is supplied from the Central Asia and elsewhere. Based on the agreements with several companies in Yerevan, a substantial part of the products is sold in Armenia. In order to enter foreign markets, the company tries to improve fabric dyeing process. For this purpose, two specialists of the company were sent to China to study the experience of enterprises engaged in textile production. As a result, a preliminary agreement with Chinese specialists was reportedly reached to purchase and install dyeing equipment in the factory. Two employees of the company are currently studying at the Moscow Textile Institute (Russia). 249 Armenia’s National Agrarian University opened its branch in Khankandi and later relocated to Shusha, 250 where it trains specialists for agrarian sphere, including in agronomy, animal husbandry, hydro melioration, land management, foodstuff technologies, etc. 251 On 29 October 2015, the Government of Armenia adopted a decree to establish a production-and-training facility of this university on the banks of the Araz River in the occupied territories and allocated 73.2 million drams for this purposes. As the Minister of Education and Science of Armenia, Armen Ashotyan, said, “it is for the first time that we launch construction of such a facility in Karabakh, which will help Armenian students to acquire knowledge.” 252 Newly constructed building of the Armenia’s National Agrarian University branch in the occupied town of Shusha │Photo from www.Hetq.am│02 June 2015 Newly built/or renovated houses in the occupied town of Lachyn │Photo by Alvard Grigoryan│www.kavkaz-uzel.ru │13 October 2012 Armenia’s government structures, affiliated entities and private bodies promote illegal activities by foreign companies in the occupied territories and are aware of their involvement in appropriation of land, water and natural resources in those territories. For example, former Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan actively promoted international and Armenian businessmen to invest into shares of “ArtsakhHEK OJSC”. 253 The Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe and the Centre of Agro- Business and Rural Development of Armenia also promote businesses in the occupied territories. 254 According to the “Shushi’s Investment Guide” of the Armenia-registered Regional Development Foundation, designed by Business Pareta LLC, “[i]n 2009, the authorities of the NKR and Republic of Armenia, as well as non-governmental organizations and private segments concentrated their attention on the city of Shushi. Shushi puts in a claim on becoming a cultural, educational, tourist centre including both big and small investments”. 255 The majority of foreign entities operating in the occupied territories are established and/or run by the Armenians. “ARI” company is registered in Cyprus, 256 operates on the Lebanon capital and 249 See “China’s experience is being examined for the development of Artsakh textile production”, Artsakhpress.am, 03 March 2015, . 250 See “Shushi’s Investment Guide”, . 251 See . 252 See “On the banks of Araks in Karabakh will be built production facility for students-agronomists”, News.am, 29 October 2015 (in Russian language), . 253 See “Armenian PM urges to ‘bravely’ buy shares of Artsakh Hydropower Plant”, Mediamax.am, 05 October 2011, . 254 See “Public Radio of Armenia: European businessmen willing to invest €50 mln in Artsakh”, Armradio.am, 09 April 2014, . 255 See “Shushi’s Investment Guide”, . 256 See “Delegation of Lebanese businessmen to visit Artsakh”, Mediamax.am, 31 August 2012, ; . 46
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Page 4 and 5: Contents A. Introduction 5 B. Execu
Page 6 and 7: A. Introduction At the end of 1987,
Page 8 and 9: The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen co
Page 10 and 11: B. Executive Summary The examined e
Page 12 and 13: Armenian statistical information sh
Page 14 and 15: thus profit from and support the oc
Page 16 and 17: programmes that ultimately serve th
Page 18 and 19: the field commanders. 20 S.Ohanyan
Page 20 and 21: II. Continued attempts of Armenia t
Page 22 and 23: the country’s president.” 44 Ar
Page 24 and 25: the NKR.” 58 According to the Arm
Page 26 and 27: Armenian public to be a subsidiary
Page 28 and 29: planning, development of collaborat
Page 30 and 31: Settlement activities in the occupi
Page 32 and 33: and mechanical growth. 134 In 2001,
Page 34 and 35: the separatist regime Arthur Aghabe
Page 36 and 37: Orientation for the newly arrived S
Page 38 and 39: There are reports that Syrian Armen
Page 40 and 41: Armenia’s Dorozhnik LLC company i
Page 42 and 43: as of 2013. Thus, for example, whil
Page 44 and 45: X. Providing products, investments,
Page 48 and 49: consists of public figures and busi
Page 50 and 51: percent shares of Armenia's Armswis
Page 52 and 53: Armenia’s Prime Minister Hovik Ab
Page 54 and 55: “Kataro” wine production facili
Page 56 and 57: It is difficult to determine the ac
Page 58 and 59: The Asmaryan family from Syria work
Page 60 and 61: Former Prime Minister Tigran Sargsy
Page 62 and 63: Bako Sahakyan visits agricultural f
Page 64 and 65: Armenia is particularly interested
Page 66 and 67: President of Armenia visits “Trgh
Page 68 and 69: Wheat and other crops harvested in
Page 70 and 71: Back in February 1995, the National
Page 72 and 73: Caterpillar heavy machines are used
Page 74 and 75: 270 tons 460 ). Extracted unprocess
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Page 80 and 81: Prime Minister of Armenia Hovik Abr
Page 82 and 83: As far as gold is concerned, Armeni
Page 84 and 85: protection) in the Bashitchay Natio
Page 86 and 87: As of 2015, approximately 460 mines
Page 88 and 89: Juma Mosque in the occupied city of
Page 90 and 91: E. Obligations and Responsibility u
Page 92 and 93: should follow the UN Guiding Princi
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the invoked laws cannot be consider
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“One of the cornerstones of the l
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Serious breaches of obligations und
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Nagorno-Karabakh was unilaterally d
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A large number of domestic criminal
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F. Urgent Measures to Cease and Rev
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G. ANNEXES Original designations of
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