US Congress Working Group on Azerbaijan urges to abolish 907th amendment: congressman

"The 907th amendment is important issue for me. Therefore both me and the US Congress Working Group on Azerbaijan have urged to abolish the amendment. I will work on this important issue," Shuster said.

In October 1992, the US Congress approved Freedom Support Act which regulates distribution of state aid to former Soviet Republics.

The U.S government was forbidden to render aid to Azerbaijan's official organizations by the 907th amendment. The effect of 907th amendment has been suspended by the U.S president on an annual basis starting from 2002 in accordance with privileges given by Congress in 2001. The effect of the 907th  amendment has been suspended for 2009, too.

Regarding talks on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Shuster said that diplomacy is an important tool in the process of conflict settlement.

"All existing paths must be considered to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict," Shuster said.

He said all sides' readiness to work together for a peaceful settlement of the conflict is giving hope.

/Trend News/