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Viewing cable 06YEREVAN948, TFLE01. ARMENIA DENOUNCES

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06YEREVAN948 2006-07-17 10:32 2011-08-24 16:30 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Yerevan 
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Christian M Lilley  07/20/2006 03:53:33 PM  From  DB/Inbox:  Christian M 
Lilley

Cable 
Text:                                                                      
                                                                           
      
UNCLAS        YEREVAN 00948

SIPDIS
lpnet01:
    INFO:   DCM
CXYER:
    ACTION: AMB
    INFO:   DCM AID POL

DISSEMINATION: AMB /1
CHARGE: PROG

APPROVED: DCM:AFGODFREY
DRAFTED: POLE:AMARTIROSYAN
CLEARED: POLE:EPELLETREAU, POLE:MHERBST

VZCZCYEI729
RR RUEHC
DE RUEHYE #0948 1981032
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 171032Z JUL 06
FM AMEMBASSY YEREVAN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 3531
 
UNCLAS YEREVAN 000948 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL LE AM
SUBJECT:  TFLE01.  ARMENIA DENOUNCES 
"DISPROPORTIONATE" USE OF FORCE IN LEBANON 
 
REF: STATE 114722 
 
1. On July 14, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign 
Affairs issued a statement on the situation in 
Lebanon which condemns the use of "disproportionate 
force intended solely to collectively punish 
civilians..."  Full text of the statement below: 
 
2. Begin text of Armenian Foreign Ministry 
Statement: 
 
Armenia is extremely concerned about the military 
actions in Lebanon and their escalation, as well as 
the great loss of civilian life.  Armenia condemns 
any violence whether it be abduction or use of 
force.  We particularly denounce the use of such 
disproportionate force intended solely to 
collectively punish civilians and damage 
infrastructure.  This kind of reaction by Israel is 
particularly difficult to understand given the fact 
that the Lebanese government has clearly distanced 
itself from the abduction incident.  We hope that 
there will be restraint in the region and also hope 
there will be an immediate ceasefire so that the 
issues can be addressed by peaceful means. 
 
End text. 
 
3. Armenian print media widely covered the 
statement, describing it as the toughest ever made 
by the Foreign Ministry.  The press also cited 
Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian as saying 
that events in Lebanon were extremely dangerous for 
the region, but that Armenia's role in this issue 
was "close to zero." 
 
EVANS