Armenia Convinces MCC They Are Ruling Justly - Does it Convince You?

You will recall my earlier posting on the MCC's decision to approve a compact with Armenia despite what looked like a downward trend in "ruling justly" indicators. A response from Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian to the warnings issued by the MCC upon approval provided sufficient comfort for the MCC to proceed to signing and, one assumes, disbursing funds. Well, it wasn't hard for Armenia to meet the conditions set out in the MCC's letter -- they "acknowledged the issues" and "committed to address them."I'm not on the ground in Armenia, so what do I know? I sure would love to hear from someone closer to the action. My concern is that it does appear to be a downward trend in the "ruly justly" criteria, not just a one-time bump in the road. And what happens come next year if Armenia fails the "ruly justly" indicators -- does the MCC just leave the Lifeline Road half paved?