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Russia and Eurasia Documents Annual 1992 (Formerly USSR Documents Annual) Volume 1 The Russian Federation Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Government Introduction 1 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Formation of the Russian Federation Ministry of Security (24 Jan) 2 Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation Resolution, On the Procedure for Using the Names "Russia" and "Russian Federation"...(14 Feb) 3 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Duties and Authority of the Vice-President of the Russian Federation (26 Feb) 4 Draft Constitution of the Russian Federation (24 Mar) 5 Russian Federal Treaty (13 Mar) 40 Russian Federation Law, On Amendments and Additions to the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Russian Federated Socialist Republic (21 Apr) 43 Russian Federation Law, On Changes and Additions to the Regulations of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation (18 Jun) 54 The Republics of the Russian Federation-Russia (Jun) 58 1a. Yeltsin Speeches and Interviews 59 Speech to Congress of Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (10 Jan) 59 Speech to the Russian Supreme Soviet (16 Jan) 64 Speech at Army Officer's Assembly, Kremlin Palace (17 Jan) 69 Prepared To Continue the Partnership. Speech by B. N. Yeltsin at a Session of the UN Security Council Session (31 Jan) 73 R. Zaripov, et al., Boris Yeltsin. I Am Still the Same Person (3 Jul) 76 Chapter 2 National Laws and Decrees Introduction 84 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Protection of State Secrets of the Russian Federation (14 Jan) 84 Russian Federation Law, On the Russian Federation Budgetary System for the First Quarter of 1992 (24 Jan) 85 Government of the Russian Federation Resolution, On Acceleration of the Implementation of the 1992 Privatization Program (29 Jan) 88 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Acceleration of the Privatization of State and Municipal Enterprises (29 Jan) 90 Russian Federation Supreme Soviet Resolution, On Parliamentary Control of the Activity of Russian Federation State Security and Foreign Intelligence Service Agencies (21 Feb) 111 Government of the Russian Federation Decree, On Certain Questions on the Maintenance of a State Registry of Enterprises (28 May) 112 Russian Federation Law, On Foreign Intelligence (8 Jul) 112 Russian Federation Law, On the Federal Organs of State Security (8 Jul) 119 Russian Federation Law, On Currency Regulation and Currency Control (14 Jul) 126 Russian Federation Law, On the Closed Administrative-Territorial Area (14 Jul) 133 Russian Federation Law, On Defense (24 Sep) 137 Russian Federation Law, On the Monetary System of the Russian Federation (25 Sep) 146 Chapter 3 The Political Scene Introduction 147 3a. General 152 Anatolii Sobchak, I Am In The Position Where I Most Need to be (15 Jan) 152 Interview with Vice President Aleksandr Rutskoi (17 Jan) 156 Yevgenii Krasnikov, In February Rutskoi May Become the Shadow Premier. Meanwhile He Seeks Allies (18 Jan) 158 Gennadii Burbulis, We Have No Time To Hope For a Miracle (21 Jan) 159 Aleksandr Rutskoi, Holy Communion at McDonald's. Reflections on What Will Happen to us on "Judgement Day" (31 Jan) 163 Aleksandr Rutskoi, Is There An Exit From the Crisis? (8 Feb) 168 A. Rutskoi, Alternative. "Strong Power-for Democracy" Political Credo of a Vice President (13 Feb) 185 Yevgenii Solomenko, The St. Petersburg Soviet Shows Lack of Confidence in Sobchak (30 Mar) 190 Once a Month With Gorbachev. Mikhail Gorbachev: "Now I Reject the Idea of Revolution" (7 Apr) 191 The "RF-Politika" Center Anticipates. Totalitarianism is Being Resurrected in Russia (9 Jul) 194 Oleg Savel'ev, Rating of the Russian Leaders Fall. Even in Moscow (19 Sep) 197 Political Declaration of the Left and Right Opposition (22 Sep) 198 3b. The Multi-Party System 202 Mikhail Chelnokov, This Is "Revolutionary Self-Aggrandizement" (18 Jan) 202 Tatiana Malkina, The RMDR is Founded, DRM Disintegrates. While Gavriil Popov Warns the Russian Parliament (18 Feb) 204 Justice. Popular Will. Statehood. Patriotism. Declaration on the Creation of a United Opposition (1 Mar) 206 Yu. Kolesov, And This Is the New Party [National Socialist] (12 May) 207 Vera Kurilchenko, Women to Rescue Spiritually (6 Jun) 208 Ravid Zaripov, A Sign of the Times: People with Megaphones (8 Jul) 209 25 Parties and 16 Movements Have Registered in Russia (Jul) 215 Georgii Ivanov-Smolenskii, The Party of Zhirinovskii Has Lost Face. For Now the Juridical Face (12 Aug) 216 3c. Communist Parties 217 Boris Orlov, In the Parties and Movements. Bolshevism of Brownshirts: Split is Inevitable (6 Jan) 217 Inna Muraveva, On Manege Square, the "Varshavianka" Was Played, Red Banners Fluttered and the Specter of Communism Roamed (13 Jan) 218 A. Prigarin, With Whom is the League of Communists? (15 Jan) 218 We Shall Examine Each Other in a Proper Party Manner (20 Feb) 220 Vladimir Todres, Communists Congratulate Women. But the Gift is Left for Later (10 Mar) 220 Will We Again Live Under Socialism? (May) 221 CPSU Central Committee, Appeal to Russian Federation Constitutional Court (13 Jun) 223 Union of Communists Not Allowed to Register (30 Jun) 224 Galina Mashtakova, The Mirage Will Emerge and Vanish Again (4 Jul) 224 Interview with Nina Andreeva of the Russian Communist Party of Bolsheviks (RCPB) (24 Jul) 225 How Many Parties Are There for Communists? (Jul/Aug) 228 The Left Unites (5 Sep) 228 Nina Andreeva, There is No Time to Peel Potatoes (Nov) 228 3d. Russian Nationalism 230 Aleksandr Rutskoi, I Do Not Want to Live in a "Banana Republic" (17 Jan) 230 Yevgenii Sakhonko, Stand Up For the Fatherland (11 Feb) 232 V. Litov, We Have our Fatherland (25 Feb) 233 Instruction of the Nationwide Veche (17 Mar) 233 Otto Latsis, Who Threatens Us By Civil War (19 Jun) 234 A.Z., Russian Supreme Soviet Discusses Coup Threat (23 Jun) 235 Vladimir Kuznechevskii, Commentary. A Coup D'Etat is Not Expected (11 Jul) 235 A. Chereshnia, A Union with Everyone. Except the Racists (18 Jul) 236 3e. The "Nationalities" Issue 240 Galina Starovoitova, Mistakes Are Costly (22 Jan) 240 R. Abdulatipov, Where Are you Going Rus? There Is No Answer (18 Feb) 242 Russian President Decree, On Urgent Measures to Rehabilitate Russian Germans (21 Feb) 245 President of Russia Decree, On the Creation of a Region of German Settlement on the Volga Based on Agricultural Complexes, and Guarantees for their Social and Economic Development (21 May) 246 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Measures to Implement the Russian Federation Law "On the Rehabilitation of Repressed Peoples" in Relation to the Cossacks (15 Jun) 246 Lidiia Osheverova, There Are Changes for the Better in the "Jewish Question" (15 Jun) 248 Russian Federation Supreme Soviet Resolution, Rehabilitation of the Cossacks (16 Jul) 249 Ramazan Abdulatipov, The Regeneration of a People Begins With Consolidation (1 Dec) 250 Vladimir Lysenko, The Federal Center Must Observe Neutrality (1 Dec) 251 Chapter 4 The Republics Introduction 252 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Urgent Measures for the Stabilization of the Economy, the Development of the Social Sphere and the Preservation of the Environment of the Republic of Bashkortostan (27 Feb) 254 Appeal of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation to the People, Supreme Soviet and President of the Republic of Tatarstan (5 Mar) 254 Law of the Republic of Tatarstan, On Languages of the Peoples of Tatarstan (30 May) 255 Dmitrii Mikhailin, It Might Not Be Necessary For Us to Know Tatar. But...One Could Lose a Job (23 Jul) 261 Viktor Radzievsky, Bashkiria Eases Out of the Russian Federation (28 Jul) 262 Leokadia Drobizheva, Similarities and Differences. Does Russia Await the Fate of the Union (31 Jul) 263 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Temporary Borders of the Territory of Implementation of the State of Emergency (12 Nov) 266 Russian Federation Government Decree, On Pressing Measures to Render Urgent Assistance to the Population Suffering as a Result of Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the Territory of the North Ossetian SSR and Ingush Republic (12 Nov) 266 Chapter 5 The 1991 Coup Revisited Introduction 268 G. Sobolev, A Gap in the Short Hand Record (22 Jan) 269 Appeal from the Families of the Prisoners in the "Sailor's Keep" (23 Jan) 271 Lev Ponomarev, The Russian Special Services Remain Without a Law and Highly Dangerous (7 Feb) 272 A. Lukianov, Your Voice Will Be Heard (15 Mar) 274 V.S. Pavlov, Having Made Myself Familiar with the "Issue"... (21 Mar) 274 Kriuchkov to Yeltsin. The Thunder is Louder in the Matrosskaia Tishina (11 Jul) 275 Vladimir Nadein, Revenge for August 1991 (14 Jul) 280 Interview with Former USSR Vice President Gennadii Ivanovich Yanaev (15 Jul) 282 Gorbachev Column (4 Aug) 286 A. Lukianov, Appeals to his Attorney G.P. Padva (7 Aug) 287 A Television Interview with G. Padva, Lawyer for A. Lukianov (9 Aug) 288 Aleksandr Frolov, Will There Be A Second Edition of the Putsch? (11 Aug) 289 Address to the Nation by President Boris Yeltsin (19 Aug) 292 Yevgenii Lisov, We Always Try to Distance Ourselves From Politics (19 Aug) 296 Alexandr Linkov, The Correct Course Was Selected in August (21 Aug) 298 Protest of V. Varennikov (23 Aug) 298 Chapter 6 Military Introduction 300 Alexandr Putko, Sentiments in the Army Worry the Military Themselves. About 70 Percent of Officers Advocate Restoring the USSR (5 Feb) 301 Russian Federation President Decree, On Measures to Enhance Social Protection of Servicemen and Persons Discharged from Military Service (19 Feb) 303 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Transfer to the Jurisdiction of the Russian Federation Military Formations Located on the Territory of Germany, the Republic of Poland, Mongolia and the Republic of Cuba (4 Mar) 304 President of Russia Decree, On the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (16 Mar) 305 Russian Federation President Decree, On the Abolition of the Russian Federation State Committee for Defense Questions (26 Mar) 306 Russian Federation President Decree, On the Conscription of Citizens of the Russian Federation for Active Military Service in April/June 1992 and on the Transfer to the Reserves of Soldiers, Sailors, Sergeants, Petty Officers, and Military Construction Workers Who Have Served the Prescribed Terms of Active Military Service (4 Apr) 306 Russian Federation Supreme Soviet Presidium Resolution, On the Russian Federation's Military Policy Priorities (1 Apr) 307 6a. Black Sea Fleet Crisis 310 Viktor Litovkin, The Black Sea Fleet Holds Both Flags in Reserve: Russian and Ukrainian (4 Jan) 310 Legendary Sevastopol is Impregnable...To Whom? (9 Jan) 311 Fleet Admiral I. Kapitanets, The Fleet is Indivisible (11 Jan) 312 Admiral N.I. Smirnov, Russia and Crimea (15 Jan) 314 Dividing Means Destroying (15 Jan) 317 Chapter 7 Foreign Policy Introduction 318 Russian-British Joint Declaration (30 Jan) 320 On the Principles of New Mutual Relations. The Camp David Declaration by President Bush and President Yeltsin (3 Feb) 322 Boris Yeltsin's Speech at Versailles Reception (5 Feb) 322 Andrei Kozyrev, The Union Left Russia a Bad Foreign Policy Heritage (1 Apr) 324 Andrei Kozyrev, Address to the 47th Session of the UN General Assembly (22 Sep) 329 7a. Japan and the Kuril Issue 332 N. Garifullina, From the News Conference of the Russian National Union, Action Week is Opened (7 Feb) 332 Alexandr Anichkin, et al., Japan Has begun To Make It Easier To Deal With Moscow, But There Is Still No Movement On The Territorial Question (13 Feb) 332 N. Garifullina, Kurils Knot. Deputies Try to Solve the Riddle (27 Aug) 334 Vladimir Mikheev, M. Watanabe. If Russia Does Not Give Back Shikotan and Habomai, it Will Violate its Promises (29 Aug) 335 Sergei Agafonov, Moscow Decided to Teach Tokyo a Lesson By "Shock Therapy", it is believed in Moscow (15 Sep) 336 Chapter 8 The Economy Introduction 339 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Acceleration of the Privatization of State and Municipal Enterprises (29 Dec 1991) 342 A.A. Deriabin, This is not Adam Smith's Time(16 Jan) 343 List of Scarce Consumer Goods Banned from Export by Citizens or To Be Sent by Parcel Out of the Russian Federation After 10 January 1992 (16 Jan) 347 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Measures to Stabilize the Performance of Russian Federation Industry in 1992 (20 Feb) 347 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Certain Questions Concerning Trade and Economic Cooperation Between the Russian Federation and CIS Member-States (28 Jan) 348 Anatolii Chubays, Privatization Will Bring 92 Billion to the Treasury (20 Feb) 349 Memorandum on the Economic Policy of the Russian Federation (27 Feb) 352 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Certain Measures Related to the Development of Free Economic Zones (FEZ) on the Territory of the Russian Federation (4 Jun) 362 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Confirming Procedure for the Sale of Tracts of Land During Privatization... (14 Jun) 363 Procedure, Confirmed by the President of the Russian Federation Dated 14 June 1992, No. 631... 364 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Measures to Protect the Russian Federation Monetary System (21 Jun) 367 Russian Federation Supreme Soviet Decree, On Changes to Russian Federation Supreme Soviet Decrees on Matters Relating to Taxation (10 Jul) 367 Provisional Statute on Court of Arbitration for Resolving Economic Disputes (19 Jul) 368 Russian Federation Supreme Soviet Decree, On Measures to Ensure the Collection and Receipt of Tax Payments to the Republic Budget of the Russian Federation (14 Aug) 373 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Measures To Form a Federation Contract System (7 Aug) 374 Government of the Russian Federation Decree, On Additional Measures to Eliminate the Inefficiences in the Organization of Free Trade (31 Aug) 376 Price Growth During the Past Week and During August (9 Sep) 377 Statute on the Committee for the Support of Small Enterprises and Entrepreneurs of the State Committee of the Russian Federation for the Management of State Property (11 Sep) 378 8a. Agriculture 381 Russian Federation President Decree, On the Formation of State Food Stocks for the Year 1992 (4 Jan) 381 The Food Market (8 Feb) 382 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Organizational Measures for the Implementation of Land and Agro-Industrial Reforms in the Russian Federation (27 Jun) 383 Government of Russia Resolution, On Additional Measures to Ensure the Prompt Gathering of the Harvest and Procurement of Agricultural Produce in 1992 (7 Jul) 384 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Use of Grain from the 1992 Harvest in the Russian Federation (24 Aug) 386 Regulations on the Reorganization of Kolkhozes, Sovkhozes, and the Privatization of State Agricultural Enterprises (22 Sep) 387 Yevgenii Sosnin, Everything is Expensive Except Air (21 Oct) 392 Chapter 9 Quality of Life and the Environment Introduction 395 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Additional Measures to Eliminate the Consequences of the Chernobyl Catastrophe on the Territory of the Briansk Oblast (20 Jan) 397 Vadim Belyk, Humanitarian Trap. Once Again About Aid from the West, Which Turns Into a Gift for the Mafia (20 Jan) 398 I. Alekseenko, Is Humanitarian Aid Humane? Gift Horse Shows Its Teeth (6 Feb) 400 Sergei Panasenko, Unless Theft and Corruption are Prevented... (24 Mar) 402 Irina Demchenko, The Mortality Rate in Russia is Higher than the Birth Rate for the First Time After the War (29 Mar) 402 Yelena Ivanova Report, Unemployment in Russia: The Employment Forecast for 1992 (Apr) 403 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On Measures for the Social Support of Citizens Who Have Lost Their Jobs and Who Have Been Recognized as Unemployed in the Prescribed Manner (2 Jul) 405 Russian Federation Law, On Psychiatric Care and Guarantees of the Rights of Citizens Who Are Subject To It (2 Jul) 406 Russian Federation Decree, On Compensation Payments to Pensioners (24 Jul) 419 Tatiana Khudiakova, How Many Paupers in Russia? Wages Have Risen Ten Times But the Living Standard Continues to Drop (9 Sep) 420 9a. Emigration and Refugee Issues 421 R.I. Khasbulatov Meeting with Experts on Refugee Matters (8 Feb) 421 Oleg Lesoto, Point of View. Refugees of All Republics, Unite! (20 Jun) 422 Natalia Zorkaia, Lev Gudko, There Will Be No End. Prognosis of Migration of Russians From the Near Foreign Countries( 31 Jul) 423 Arnold Pushkar, The Seventh Wave of Emigration May Become the Most Powerful in the History of Russia (11 Aug) 425 Tatiana Kharlamova, Law of the Boomerang (18 Aug) 430 Yurii Burov, Who Has Concealed the Scope of the Trouble and Why? (20 Aug) 431 Svetlana Shipunova, Emergency Decisions at the Local Level (20 Aug) 433 Yelena Belkina, Russian Migrants Still Do Not Have International Status. But the First Step Was Taken (3 Oct) 434 Pavel Chirkov, A Homeland Far, Near, Hoped For (5 Nov) 435 Leonid Anisimov, Who is Emigrating Overseas? (11 Nov) 436 Liudmila Semyonova, Refugees. Finding Shelter (23 Dec) 437 Chapter 10 Media and Intellectual Life Introduction 440 Russian Federation Law, On Mass Media (27 Dec 1991) 441 Russian Fderation President Decree, On Additional Measures of Legal and Economic Protection for the Periodical Press and State Book Publishing (20 Feb) 457 President of the Russian Federation Decree, On the Russian Intellectual Property Agency Under the President of the Russian Federation (24 Feb) 458 Irina Ovchinnikova, Are We Slaves? (24 May) 458 Government of the Russian Federation Decree, On Wages for Individual Categories of Educational Workers (30 Jun) 459 A. Salutskii, Injured Democracy (2 Jul) 460 President of the Russian Federation, On Measures for Supporting State Institutions of Higher Education (9 Dec) 464 Bibliography 465 Glossary 467 Indexes 468 Names 468 Subject 470 Geography and Places 474 Institutions, Ministries, Committees and Councils 475   Go to Academic International Press Home Page.

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