Identifier
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05YEREVAN1180
2005-07-06 08:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Yerevan
Cable title:  

GOAM CONFIRMS NEW ROUTE FOR IRAN-ARMENIA ROAD

Tags:  PGOV PREL SENV AM 
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UNCLAS YEREVAN 001180 

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, OES

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV AM
SUBJECT: GOAM CONFIRMS NEW ROUTE FOR IRAN-ARMENIA ROAD

REF: YEREVAN 1066

UNCLAS YEREVAN 001180

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR EUR/CACEN, OES

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL SENV AM
SUBJECT: GOAM CONFIRMS NEW ROUTE FOR IRAN-ARMENIA ROAD

REF: YEREVAN 1066


1. (U) Sensitive But Unclassified. Treat Accordingly.


2. (SBU) Following the public outcry by local and
international organizations (reftel),the GOAM
confirmed June 30 that President Robert Kocharian has
approved the alternative route for a new road which
will connect Armenia's southernmost province with Iran.
Environmental groups tell us they approve of the
alternative route. The original proposal called for
the road to pass through the Shikahogh forest preserve
and incited uncharacteristically public criticism from
the Minister of Nature Protection and a consortium of
environmental and advocacy NGOs. According to reports,
construction has already begun and the road will be put
into service in 2006.
EVANS