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Staff Report

ï     February 3- President Ter-Petrossian Announces   Resignation

ï     Prime Minister Robert Kocharian is Acting    President

ï     Kirk Kirkorian Establishes $100 Million Small   Business Loan Fund in Armenia

ï     March 16 Set for Presidential Elections

ï     Five of the 12 presidential candidates, including   acting President Robert Kocharyan and    Vazgen Manukyan sign pledge to ensure that   the 16 March election is free and fair

ï     General Motors to Explore Economic Possibilities    in Armenia

ï     Japanese Company Allocates $2.3 Million to
Improve Zvartnots Airport