OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF CENTRAL ELECTION COMMITTEE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH OSSETIA on the results of the referendum of the Republic of South Ossetia held on 12 November 2006

The central election committee of the Republic of South Ossetia, at its sitting on 14 November 2006, considered and summed up the results of the national vote at the referendum of the Republic of South Ossetia held on 12 November 2006. Based on the protocols of the territorial election commissions the Central Election Committee of the Republic of South Ossetia drew up a final protocol on the results of the referendum.

The total number of the citizens, included on the electoral role was 55163 persons. From which 52443 persons voted, that is 95,1%. To the question “Do you agree that Republic of South Ossetia should preserve its current status of an independent state and was recognized by an international community” was supported by 52 378 persons, which makes 99,88%, 60 persons or 0,12% voted against.

Central Electoral Committee of the Republic of South Ossetia stated that the referendum was considered valid and the issue raised at the referendum was nationally approved.

Chairperson of the CEC Plieva B. V.

Secretary of the CEC of the RSO Djanaeva I. A.

Tskinval, 14 November 2006

(Republic of South Ossetia. documents, news, brief history. Editorial Board: I. I. Gagloeva, (Chairman), T. Kelekhsaev, I. Gabaraev, A. Kochiyev).- Tskhinvali, 2007, p. 19