YEREVAN. – Reports have come in, according to which serious problems have arisen for the Armenian trucks that are entering Georgia, Haykakan Zhamanak daily reports.  

“Arguing that there is a difference between the [trucks’] declared weight and the actual weight, the Georgian customs officers are forcing [the truck drivers] to pay a fine that is well over one thousand dollars. According to some information, close to fifty trucks had piled up at the customs checkpoint yesterday [Tuesday] evening.  

Rumors are already going around that this is a result of the non-public political decision reached by the new Georgian authorities, which [that is, the decision] is due to the fact that Armenia’s authorities supported [Georgian President] Mikheil Saakashvili [and his party] during the recent [parliamentary] elections held in Georgia.   

In an interview with our reporter, [Armenia’s] Cargo Carriers’ Union Chairman Makar Arakelyan said he is unaware of such political decision. Mr. Arakelyan expressed a hope that the problem is merely connected with the weight accuracy and this matter will be resolved soon,” Haykakan Zhamanak writes.