YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The rock massif "Basalt Organ" or "Stone Symphony" in Garni is not included in the list of the areas preserved by the state, the list of natural monuments has not been approved yet - which is under the jurisdiction of the Armenian government, the spokeswoman for the RA prosecutor general Sona Truzian told NT correspondent. Presenting the results of the studies conducted by the state interests department of the RA prosecutor general's office based on mass media publications and alarm calls of citizens and NGOs, the RA prosecutor general Aghvan Hovsepian asked the RA prime minister Serge Sargsian to dicsuss the issue of approving the list of natural monuments. The prime minister instructed the RA environmental protection minister to submit proposals. To recap, about a month ago there were numerous alarm calls about cutting stones in the above mentioned area, which may endanger this unique natural monument. Article 298 of the RA Criminal Code and Article 94 of the RA Code on Administrative Infringments envisage responsibility for damaging natural monuments and violating the special regime kept by the state.

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