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Strasbourg, 13.12.2006 - The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly’s (PACE) co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, Tony Lloyd (United Kingdom, SOC) and Andres Herkel (Estonia, EPP/CD), have welcomed the return of Azerbaijan’s ANS TV station to the air.

“We are pleased that ANS is broadcasting again, in line with our appeal, pending a new frequency tender process, and we thank the competent authorities and others involved in this decision for showing flexibility and goodwill,” they said.

“We hope that ANS will participate in the new tender, the result of which is due to be announced on 5 February, and that a definitive solution to this problem can be found.

However, we strongly urge that the law on Radio and Television, and the procedure for its application, is reviewed by Council of Europe experts, so as to avoid similar situations in the future.”

Transcript of radio interview given by Tony Lloyd on 1 December

Contact: PACE Communication Unit, tel. : +33(0)3 88 41 31 93, pace.com@coe.int

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