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Friday, April 25, 1997

Dear Elected Representative:

We write to you today because your actions will prevent yet another genocide
in this century. We have grave concerns about current U.S. efforts to mediate a
settlement in the conflict between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan.

Imposing Azerbaijani rule on Nagorno-Karabakh is unacceptable to the
Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh. It is unacceptable because it is the Armenian
experience that such rule brings with it the very real possibility of genocide.
It is particularly unacceptable to those Armenians now living in Nagorno-
Karabakh who are witnesses of, and refugees from, the massacres in Sumgait
(1988) and Baku (1990), as well as the many who have fled as their homes fell
to Azeri occupation.

A lasting peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict cannot be realized without
active American leadership. But that U.S. leadership must include a balanced
policy and equitable treatment of both parties.

It is for these reasons that we ask all Members of Congress:

• To support legislation which provides humanitarian aid directly to all
people in the Caucasus region on the basis of need.

• To support Nagorno-Karabakh's presence in all negotiations, and
Nagorno-Karabakh's legal right of self-determination.

We urge you to voice our concerns and take action to bring a lasting peace
before any further lives are lost.

Sincerely,

Name:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

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Please send the letter above to your U.S. Senator...

The Honorable Senator Spencer Abraham
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Senator Carl Levin
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510

... and your U.S. Representative. (Please make a photocopy)

Congressman David Bonior
Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick
Congressman John Conyers
Congressman John D. Dingell
Congressman Joe Knollenberg
Congressman Sander Levin
Congresswoman Lynn Rivers

The Honorable
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515