ArmInfo. Before choosing political names and beautiful packaging, it is very important to understand the substantive consequences. Economist Hayk Farmanyan writes about this, speaking about the expected transfer of control over the Syunik corridor to the United States.
The economist noted that if Ilham Aliyev's wishes are fulfilled that goods from Azerbaijan be transported through Syunik without any control, that is, that goods from third countries be transported through the territory of Armenia to Turkey or other countries without customs control and clearance, then this will be considered a gross violation of the rules of the customs territory of the EAEU. One of the main principles of the EAEU is a single border for goods from third countries and a clear procedure for their movement across the territory of the EAEU under a single customs control. If Armenia allows a corridor route where customs clearance is not carried out, then this territory is effectively removed from the customs territory of the EAEU. This not only undermines the logic of the single economic space of the EAEU, but also unilaterally opens a section of the border through which goods from third countries can freely pass without any customs procedures.
In this case, the EAEU member states may raise the issue of fully or partially depriving Armenia of its share in the budget of the Eurasian Economic Union, since other EAEU states will face economic distortions of the situation. "But the most important thing is that Armenia will find itself alone, in the role of a party that has created a regime operating outside the legislative space of the EAEU. This situation will inevitably lead to a harsh reaction, and the consequence may be the exclusion of Armenia from the EAEU or concerted pressure in this direction. Therefore, regardless of what name the Syunik corridor will have: "peaceful", "transit" or "internationalized zone", its corridor logic contradicts the fundamental principles of the EAEU and is fraught with serious geopolitical, economic and legal consequences for Armenia," the economist believes.
