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<center><h1><b> KYRGYZ NEWS (January2 96)</b></h1>
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Kyrgyz News Digest On-Line Weekly (C) Kyrgyz American School
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January 15-21, 1996 <p>
Contents: <p>
Politics <p>
Economy <p>
Culture <p>
Curious facts <p>
Announcements <p>
P O L I T I C S <p>
The Parliament discussed the President's draft of the Amendments to
the Constitution Bill. The deputies hope that additional powers of the
President and separation of the functions of the two Parliament chambers
will make reforms more efficient. (SG Jan 13, 96; pg 1; Prezidium...)
[see also a special report]
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Kuban Mambetaliev, editor-in-chief of Stolitsa, announced his plans to
close the newspaper. The newspaper saw only 13 issues, and acquired an
image of opposition newspaper. "An epoch of criticizing is gone, now
we need analysis of cause and effect," said Mambetaliev. (Sto Jan 19, 96)
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Topchubek Turgunaliev and Jumagazy Usenov, active members of opposition,
were arrested December 22, 1995 in Issyk-Kul region. They were then in
charge of a campaign of presidential candidate Medetkan Sherimkulov.
Allegedly, they were distributing materials offending the honor of President
Akaev. (special report is available upon request) (Sto Jan 19, 96)
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The Djambyl agreement signed by leaders of three countries in December,
almost officially announced establishment of the Central Asian "Union".
This union is a reaction of the region to the triumph of communists on the
elections in Russia. This is also a preparation to July, 1996, the
presidential elections which will undoubtedly remove Yeltsin from power.
(Sto Jan 19, 96; The union of "troyka")
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First time in history of independent Kyrgyz Republic, two of its citizens
are victims of a terrorist act. Afdovohopova and Tashbolotova are on the
board of Avrasya, the ship held by Turkish terrorists on the Black Sea to
raise world awareness of Chechen events. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
in its statement denounced the act of international terrorism.
(VB Jan 19, 96)
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Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced that entry visas to Kyrgyzstan
will now be available in its consular office in the Almaty airport.
(CI Jan 17, 96)
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E C O N O M Y <p>
Governments of Kyrgyzstan and Russia signed agreements that will
include Kyrgyzstan into the Customs Union with Russia, Kazakhstan and
Belarus. Whereas this process is underway, the leader of Kyrgyzstan
delegation A. Djumagulov assured that integration into the Customs Union
is important for the country and it in no way endangers sovereignty of
Kyrgyzstan. (SG Jan 13, 96; pg 1: Troistvenniy Soyuz...)
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1995 GDP decreased by 6.2% (decrease rate is 3 times lower than in 1994),
industrial output by 12.5%, and agricultural by 2% compared to 1994.
Average monthly inflation didn't exceed 2.4% (2 times lower than in 1994),
and amounted to 31.9% (466% in 1993, 87.2% in 1994). External debt is
$487.7 mil delivered and used out of total of $739 mil of credit lines
from donor countries and organizations. 198 more mil dollars of credit
are expected in 1996. (SG Jan 20, 96; Prime Minister's Report)
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Kyrgyzstan will give to the Russian Federation rights for some of its state
property as part of repayment of debt to this country. Stocks of Kyrgyz
plants and factories, chosen by Russian government, will be sold in Russia
and new owners will be registered as joint venture companies. (VB Jan 19, 96)
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Group of economists observers of the development of East European countries
said that Kyrgyzstan is on 17th position out of 26. Kyrgyzstan received
highest grade among its Central Asian neighbors, 3.2 out of 10. Kazakhstan
got 3.1, Uzbekistan 2.2, Turkmenistan 2.0 and Tadjikistan 1.6. When domestic
observers predict GDP growth rate to reach 0.7% and inflation to be 58% in
1996, specialists of IMF say GDP will grow by 2.5%, and inflation will lower
to 15%. (VB Jan 19, 96)
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On January 15, vice prime minister Tagaev introduced excise tax stamps.
Now on all alcoholic beverages and tobacco products are to bear these
stamps to be sold. Production in England and enforcement of this act
costed the country about $10 mil. However, optimists say that it will
save more on taxes paid on these goods.
(VB Jan 18, 96)
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C U L T U R E <p>
Vice-Prime-Minister O.Ibraimov held an organizational committee of
the Second Kurultai (Congress) of Kyrgyzstan Peoples. The meeting has
discussed the program of the Kurultai and determined the participants.
Notably, the Kurultai costs are covered by sponsors. (SG Jan 13, 96)
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C U R I O U S F A C T S <p>
Kyrgyz citizens make up only 0.079% of the world population but live on
0.146% of land. (Rep Jan 16, 96)
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A N N O U N C E M E N T S <p>
Kyrgyz American School presents its SIFE team. We will participate
in the regional SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) tournament and its
winner will go on to the U.S. open.
We are setting up our Debate Club. If anybody is interested we would
love to cooperate!
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S O U R C E S
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The following abbreviations are used to acknowledge the source of our
information in this issue (in alphabetical order)
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A Asaba CI Chuyskiye Izvestiya
KRuh Kyrgyz Rukhu KT Kyrgyz Tuusu
Pan Panorama Rep Res Publica
SG Svobodniye Gory SKrg Slovo Kyrgyzstana
Sto Stolitsa VB Vecherniy Bishkek
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