18 November 2002 • 00:00 AMT
QUOTAS DECIDE EVERYTHING
The Azerbaijani authorities try to demonstrate to the world that the official Baku is ready for the military settlement of the Karabakh conflict. Heydar Aliyev has decided to increase essentially the financing of the army. In the 2003 state budget the expenses for maintenance of the armed forces will increase by 12% totaling about $140 million. By continuing to build illusions about the oncoming war, Azerbaijani authorities distract the attention of the people from the grave social problems.
