US embassy cable - 05YEREVAN1180

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GOAM CONFIRMS NEW ROUTE FOR IRAN-ARMENIA ROAD

Identifier: 05YEREVAN1180
Wikileaks: View 05YEREVAN1180 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Embassy Yerevan
Created: 2005-07-06 08:19:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Tags: PGOV PREL SENV AM
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

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 

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