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    Analysis: Oil price weakness to test Azeri budget, currency


    BAKU, March 16 (Reuters) - The impact of the global crisis on
    Azerbaijan could spread beyond reduced remittances and stalled
    building projects, as further oil price weakness would test its
    currency, budget and ultimately political stability.

    The Caucasus state, a supplier of oil and gas to Europe from the
    Caspian Sea, is set to face plunging revenues this year as oil prices
    languish below $50 a barrel compared to nearly $150 last summer.

    The rainy-day state oil fund gives the former Soviet republic a
    cushion against weak oil prices but officials say a budget revision is
    possible in May-June as the main financial document was based on a
    price of $70 per barrel versus $44 now.

    The fund is forecast to receive $10.5 billion in 2009 based on an
    average price per barrel of $70, compared with $14.9 billion in 2008.

    "The oil fund assets are going to be depleted while the fund itself is
    not being replenished this year," said Ana Jelenkovic, an analyst with
    London-based Eurasia Group.

    "What that means is that Azerbaijan is going to face a more difficult
    time, perhaps not in 2009 but in 2010, depending on how much the
    (economic growth) is forced to (slow), how long the oil price remains
    depressed."

    Azerbaijan holds a referendum on Wednesday on whether to scrap the
    country's two-term presidential limit and allow President Ilham Aliyev
    -- son of late long-serving leader Heydar -- to run again in 2013.
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    Some observers see the vote as a move to shore up 47-year-old Aliyev's
    rule against the uncertain impact of the global economic crisis, with
    deflated oil prices threatening to rein in spending plans key to
    keeping the people happy.

    Azerbaijan can look on its relatively undeveloped financial sector as
    a blessing, unlike Central Asia's crisis-hit energy powerhouse
    Kazakhstan, whose banks have been hit by huge foreign loan exposure.

    The country's Manat currency is holding its ground against the dollar
    but pressure on authorities is growing to follow the path of
    Kazakhstan and Russia and weaken the exchange rate to cope with lower
    oil prices.

    "It's possible we'll see the Manat devalue after the referendum," said
    a senior Western diplomat.

    GROWING FRUSTRATION

    The Azeri economy was among the fastest growing in the world with
    growth averaging 21 percent between 2003 and 2007.

    Growth is now expected to slow to 10 percent in 2009, down from 10.8
    percent in 2008, as oil revenues account for up to 60 percent of the
    budget -- more than in Russia or Kazakhstan -- and the country has so
    far shown little creative thinking on how to stimulate other growth
    industries.

    The construction sector, a rare boom-business during the bull market
    for oil, is feeling the pinch. Baku high-rises built on the basis of
    future sales are seeing demand decline and some large projects have
    ground to a halt.

    The economy is also suffering from lower remittances from Azeris
    working in Russia, which is sliding into its first recession in 10
    years.

    The number of Azeris working in Russia is estimated at between 900,000
    and 2 million. Individuals sent $1.06 billion in 2008 from Russia to
    Azerbaijan, Russian central bank data shows. It does not give
    quarterly breakdowns by country, but overall transfers from Russia
    shrank 24 percent in the fourth quarter.

    The fall in money being sent home will be felt most in the provinces,
    the traditional destination for remittances, and the scope for budget
    support will be also limited.

    Last month, Baku slashed its annual oil output forecast by a fifth to
    45 million tonnes due to problems at a BP-led <BP.L> Caspian project.

    This could mark the first year of flat production after a decade of
    growth, which saw output rising five-fold, and could force authorities
    to further cut economic growth targets.

    The jury is out on whether the economic downturn will translate into
    social unrest and a challenge to Aliyev.

    One senior Western diplomat said that despite widespread anger at
    rampant corruption, the "organs of power" were too effective to allow
    discontent to spill over.

    Jelenkovic said the government needed to keep spending to keep a lid
    on frustrations.

    "It is a growing concern for the government," said Jelenkovic. "I
    think we're going to see stability questioned, but it's certainly not
    a near-term concern because Aliyev is still very much in control".
    (Additional reporting by Afet Mehtiyeva, writing by Matt Robinson;
    editing by Toby Chopra)

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      YouTube video - Azerbaijan president plans to lift his term limit - 18 March 2009
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        All of amendments to the 29 articles of Constitution of Azerbaijan were supported by voters: CEC initial results - UPDATED


        19 March 2009 [09:49] - Today.Az
        All of the amendments to the 29 articles of the Constitution of Azerbaijan were supported by the voters, Mazahir Panahov, Chairman of Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan (CEC), said to press conference on March 19.

        Currently the ballots of 54 percent of the constituencies have been calculated.

        The percentages on all articles oscillate between 87 and 92 percent of votes.

        Azerbaijan held a referendum on March 18 to amend 29 articles of the Constitution. The voting completed at 19:00.

        Article 12. The highest priority objective of the state (88,60 percents)

        1.The highest priority objective of the state is to provide rights and liberties of a person and citizen.

        The following supplement is proposed:

        1.The highest priority objective of the state is to ensure rights and liberties of a person and citizen, decent life of citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

        Article 15. Economic development and state (88,37 percents)

        1. Development of economy based on various forms of property in the Azerbaijan Republic is aimed to ensure prosperity of people. Based on market relations the Azerbaijani state provides conditions to develop economy, guarantees free business activity, and prevents monopoly and unfair competition in economic relations.

        The following supplement is proposed:

        2. Based on market relations the Azerbaijani state provides conditions for development of socially-trended economy, guarantees free business activity, and prevents monopoly and unfair competition in economic relations.

        Article 17. Family and state (88,90 percents)

        Following changes are proposed to the Article:

        3. Children, lacking parents and trustees, are under control of the state.

        4. It is banned to involve children in activities, which cause danger to their life, health and morality.

        5. Children under 15-year-old cannot be employed.

        6. The state controls observation of children's rights.

        Article 18. Religion and state (87,94 percents)

        2. Spread and promotion of religions humiliating people's dignity and contradicting the principles of humanism are prohibited.

        The following edition is proposed:

        3. Spread and promotion of religions (religious trends) humiliating people's dignity and contradicting the principles of humanism are prohibited.

        Article 19. Monetary unit (88,40 percents)

        2. Only the National Bank has the right of introducing money into circulation and withdrawal them from circulation. The National Bank of the Azerbaijan Republic belongs exclusively to the state.

        The following change is proposed:

        3. Only the Central Bank has the right to introduce money into circulation and withdraw them from circulation. The Central Bank of the Azerbaijan Republic belongs exclusively to the state.

        Article 25. Right for equality (88,60 percents)

        The following change is proposed:

        4. Nobody can be damaged for above-mentioned reasons, privileged or refused to have privilege.

        5. Everybody has equal rights in his/her relations with authorities and state bodies, making decisions on laws and duties, and those holding the state power authorities.

        Article 29. Change of technical nature (88,02 percents)

        Article 32. Right for personal immunity (88,74 percents)

        4. Everyone has the right for confidentiality concerning personal and family life. Any interference into private life is prohibited, except cases specified in legislation.

        The following change is proposed:

        Everyone has the right of protection from illegal interference in his/her private life and family.

        5. Gaining, storage, use and spread of information about a person's private life without his/her consent is not permitted.

        The following change is proposed:

        Except the cases specified in the law, no one can be shadowed, video, photo, voice of no one can be recorded without his/her permission or in the way ignoring his/her objection.

        It is proposed to add 5th point to the article:

        Except the cases specified in the law, everyone can familiarize himself/herself with the information gained about him/her. Everyone has the right to demand to correct or eliminate the incorrect materials illegally collected about him/her.

        Article 39. Right to live in healthy environment (88,39 percents)

        It is proposed to add the 3rd and 4th points:

        3. No one has the right to pose threat to or damage the environment, natural resources beyond the limits determined by the law.

        6. The state guarantees to maintain ecological balance, protect kinds of wild plants and animals determined by the law.

        Article 48. Freedom of conscience (88,24 percents)

        It is proposed to supplement the 5th point:

        No one can be forced to demonstrate his religious faith, perform religious rituals or participate in religious ceremonies.

        Article 50. Freedom of information (88,15 percents)

        It is proposed to supplement the 3rd point:

        Everyone has the right to refute the information violating his/her rights or damaging his/her interests published in mass media.

        Article 67. Rights of detained, arrested, accused in crime (88,34 percents)

        The following edition is proposed:

        1. Every person detained, arrested or accused by the relative government agencies is immediately explained his/her rights, reasons of being detained, arrested and held answerable.

        2. Everyone accused of committing crime should be listened to before being indicted.

        Article 71. Protection of rights and liberties of a human being and citizen (88,45 percents)

        2. No one can restrict protection of human rights and liberties.

        The following amendment is proposed:

        Everyone's rights and liberties are restricted by the laws of the Constitution as well as by the rights and liberties by another person.

        It is proposed to supplement the 9th and 10th points to the article:

        9. Everyone is free to do actions not prohibited by the law and no one can be forced to do actions not envisaged by the law.

        10. Governmental agencies can function basing on the Constitution within the framework of the rules determined the by law.

        Article 72. Main responsibilities of citizens (88,61 percents)

        1. Everyone has commitments to the state and society directly resulting from his/her rights and liberties.

        The following supplement is proposed:

        Obligations can be laid on everyone only within the Constitution or law.

        Article 75. Respect for state symbols (89,10 percents)

        Every citizen must respect state symbols of the Azerbaijan Republic -- its banner, state emblem and hymn.

        It is proposed to supplement the 2nd point:

        Disrespect for state symbols causes responsibility envisaged by the law.

        Article 84. Term of Parliament of Azerbaijan Republic (89,84 percents)

        1. The parliament of Azerbaijan Republic is elected every five years.

        The following supplement is proposed:

        If elections to the parliament of Azerbaijan Republic cannot be held because of military operations, the term of the parliament's authority is prolonged till the end of the military operations. The related decision is passed by Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic basing on the appeal of the governmental agency authorized to conduct elections (referendum).

        Article 88. Sessions of the Parliament of Azerbaijan Republic (88,40 percents)

        It is proposed to supplement the 4th point:

        The sittings of the sessions of Azerbaijani Parliament are open.

        Closed sitting of the parliament can be held at the demand of 83 MPs or proposal by President of Azerbaijan Republic.

        Article 92. Change of technical nature (87,87 percents)

        Article 95. Competence of the Parliament of Azerbaijan Republic (88,10 percents)

        It is proposed to supplement 20th point:

        - Hold hearings on the reports of municipalities

        Article 96. Right of legislative initiative (88,04 percents)

        1. Right of legislative initiative in Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic (right to submit for consideration of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic draft laws and other questions) belongs to members of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic, the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic, Prosecutor's Office of the Azerbaijan Republic and Ali Majlis of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.

        The following edition is proposed:

        1. Right of legislative initiative in Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic (right to submit for consideration of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic draft laws and other questions) belongs to members of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic, the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic, holding 40,000 votes of citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic, Prosecution's Office of the Azerbaijan Republic and Ali Majlis of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic.

        The wording of "40,000 votes of citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic" is also supplemented to parts 2 and 3 of the Article.

        It is proposed to make supplement the 6th and 7th points to Article:

        6. Rules to use legislative initiative of 40,000 citizens of Azerbaijan Republic with a right of vote are determined by the law

        7. Laws and bills must be grounded and aims of their adoption must be indicated.

        Article 101. Procedure on election of the President of Azerbaijan Republic (92,17 percents)

        5. No one can be elected the President of the Azerbaijan Republic repeatedly, more than two times.

        The following supplement is proposed:

        5. Term of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic is extended if military operation in the condition of war makes the election of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic impossible. The relevant decision is passed by the Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic at the request of the government organizations authorized in holding the elections (referendums).

        Article 108. Provisions for the President of the Azerbaijan Republic (88,72 percents)

        The President of the Azerbaijan Republic and his family are provided for by the state. Security of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic and his family is ensured by special security services.

        It is proposed to supplement the 2nd point to the Article:

        - Rules on provisions for a person earlier elected the President of the Azerbaijan Republic are determined by the Constitution.

        Article 109. Competence of the President of the Azerbaijan RepublicNational Bank" is replaced with "Central Bank" and "Executive Office of the President" is replaced with "Presidential Administration" in the Article. (88,46 percents)

        Article 125. Judicial Power (88,15 percents)

        It is proposed to add 7th point to the Article:

        7. Judicial proceedings must provide for revealing the truth.

        Article 129. Sentences and their implementation (88,20 percents)

        It is proposed to add 2nd and 3rd points to the Article:

        2. Non-implementation of sentences of courts entails a responsibility specified by the law.

        3. Sentences of courts must be substantiated and proved.

        Article 130. Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic (88,49 percents)

        9. Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic takes decisions as regards the questions under its competence. Decisions of Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic are obligatory all over the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic.

        The following supplement is proposed:

        Decisions of the Constitutional Court of the Azerbaijan Republic are published.

        Article 131. Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic (88,27 percents)

        It is proposed to add the 3rd point to the Article:

        Decisions of the Supreme Court of the Azerbaijan Republic are published.

        Article 146. Guarantee of independence of municipalities (87,69 percents)

        The following supplement is proposed:

        1. Municipalities are independent in fulfilling their authorities. It does not exclude their responsibility before the citizens living in the municipal territories.

        Cases and rules of election of members of the municipalities, ban or elimination of their authorities, pre-term dissolution of the municipalities are determined by the law.

        2. Independent implementation of the municipal authorities cannot damage the sovereignty of the Azerbaijan Republic.

        3. The government controls the activity of the municipalities.

        4. The municipalities submit reports on their activities to Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic in cases and within the rules determined by the law.

        Article 149. Standard-legal acts (88,17 percents)

        It is proposed to supplement the 8th point to the Article:

        Standard legal acts must be published. No one can be forced to implement (to observe) standard-legal acts, which were not be published, and no one can be made answerable for non-implementation of such acts. Publication of the standard legal acts is determined by the Constitution.

        The Azerbaijani Constitution was adopted in 1995. Amendments and additions were made in 2002.

        /Trend News/

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        • #24
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          Here is what Al Jazeera reports on latest election.

          News, analysis from the Middle East & worldwide, multimedia & interactives, opinions, documentaries, podcasts, long reads and broadcast schedule.


          Azeri voters have backed scrapping presidential term limits allowing the current leader to indefinitely extend his hold on power.

          "Ilham Aliyev wants to be president forever, then he wants to pass his title on to his children, and for it to continue like that," claimed Kerimli.

          King Aliyev?? Why not…..all oppositions worth anything have been eliminated and all the voting poles are all controlled.

          I say the bigger of a head he gets the harder he will fall when the time comes.
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          • #25
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            All hail King Aliyev!
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            • #26
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              Originally posted by Federate View Post
              All hail King Aliyev!
              A Turkish dwarf experiment gone wrong............nothing but a sewer rat with illusions of grandeur.

              He allows his people to live in filth while he rapes the land.

              I bet 20 to 1 a deranged mind like that would even cheat Ankara. hahaha
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              • #27
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                LOL, no comment.
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                All statements about existence of political prisoners in Azerbaijan are fictional: representative of presidential administration

                03 April 2009 [13:35] - Today.Az
                There are no grounds to appoint rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, said chief of department of presidential administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov.

                According to him, it is unfair to state that there are political prisoners in Azerbaijan.

                "Azerbaijan is on the European jural area. Why doesn't the European Court of Human Rights deal with the issues of the so-called political prisoners?! The thing is that all statements about existence of political prisoners in Azerbaijan are fictional", noted Ahmedov.

                He stressed that it is unfair to appoint a rapporteur on political prisoners for the country, which is the member of the Council of Europe. "Our position remains changeless. As for the work with rapporteur, the work with him will be build the way with other CE representatives", said he.

                /Day.Az/

                URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/51300.html
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                • #28
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                  Azerbaboons are crying
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                  When your neighbor and enemy chum up...
                  [ 16 Apr 2009 17:51 ]
                  Armenian-Iranian economic partnership: reality or myth


                  No sooner had Azerbaijan got out of the tension after notorious tittle-tattle in Turkish circles on the probability of opening borders with Armenia, one more neighbor moved to kiss on the lips of the aggressor country.

                  The question is Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan’s official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

                  During the visit from April 13-14, the two Presidents expressed satisfaction with the current level of political dialogue and their willingness to further expand intergovernmental relations.

                  At a meeting with Iranian counterpart, Serzh Sargsyan didn’t seem to conceal his country’s emergency need for relations with Iran.

                  In this regard, he thanked Iranian President for allowing essential goods through Iran during economically hard times - in the early years of independence and during hostilities between Russia and Georgia in August.

                  The parties also focused on major infrastructure programs as the best indication of the further expansion of the Armenian-Iranian relations….

                  Under memorandums and documents signed, Export Development Bank of Iran would open a credit line to Armenia, the parties agreed to build a hydropower plant on the Araz River, lay a railroad between the two countries, deliver Iranian gas to Armenia and study the prospects of re-exporting to Europe, create Iran-Armenia-Georgia-Black Sea Highway….

                  The bilateral documents appeared to be part of strengthening Iran-Armenia-Russia triangle economically and politically against the backdrop of well-cemented strategic partnership among Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan in the region.

                  In favor of the formation of Iran-Russian-Armenian alliance, this is a call for Iran to sit as an observer in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

                  Another point is that Armenia will get Iranian gasoline and diesel fuel refined in Tabriz, an Azeri-populated city.

                  In fact, the expensive joint projects, including a rail link may come online in 3-4 years.
                  The railway line is believed to allow Armenia to reach the outside world without Georgia let alone transportation and cargo shipment. Armenia and Iran are lucky this time because this project also interests Russia.

                  With Russia uninvolved, it is obvious that progress in any sphere of economic cooperation between Armenia and Iran will willy-nilly “hang in the air”.

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                  • #29
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                    No indication of a 'political' affair but worthy internal news. Here's a news report about it from RussiaToday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nxm4...e=channel_page
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                    17 killed, 10 wounded in school shooting in Baku


                    Today, 04:21 PM

                    The official death toll at the Baku university shootout has reached 17; ten people have been wounded, ANS Press reports.

                    Among the dead is the gunman himself, identified as a 29-year-old ethnic Azerbaijani with Georgian citizenship, Fyarda Asad Oglu Gadirov.

                    Gadirov opened fire in the Azerbaijan Oil Academy, the country’s most prestigious school, early on Thursday.

                    Immediately after the beginning of classes, he entered the building and used his Makarov pistol to shoot first the security guards and the cleaning woman, and then everyone he met in the building as he went up the stairs to the top floor. Reports say during the shooting he aimed for people’s head.

                    When Gadirov realized he was about to be seized, he shot himself through the head.

                    On his corpse the police found an ammunition bag with 71 bullets.

                    Azerbaijan’s President Ilkham Aliyev has expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the tragedy’s victims and promised to direct the investigation.

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                      Sad event from a human perspective.
                      "All truth passes through three stages:
                      First, it is ridiculed;
                      Second, it is violently opposed; and
                      Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

                      Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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