A balance of forces has emerged that discourages the use of the military option. The international community has invested serious effort in bringing the parties in conflict to the negotiating table for a political settlement. Negotiations are being conducted by various parties and on multiple tracks. The OSCE and other third parties continue to mediate. These developments are evidence that most, if not all, parties concerned are interested in a comprehensive settlement to bring the conflict to a conclusive end and build guarantees which will prevent the recurrence of warfare in the region.
International law is always in the process of development.
Creative applications of existing laws and principles are required. These must provide respect for the civil and political rights of the inhabitants of small state entities that are emerging from the process of decolonization. To meet these challenges, reasonable and logical derivations from existing principles can be formulated. The Republic of Nagorno Karabagh itself has offered new concepts. These take into account the prevailing international legal order, while ensuring the full range of political rights to which Karabagh is entitled.