DECREE
ISSUED BY THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF ABKHAZIA on Endorsement of the Provisions of the Interim Council on Coordination
of Activities and Re-subordination of Military and Police Forces Attached to
the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia
The Presidium of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia decrees:
To endorse the Regulations of the Interim Council
on Coordination of Activities and Re-subordination of Military and Police
Forces Attached to the Presidium of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia (The
Provisions is attached).
Chairman of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia V. Ardzinba
(Personal archive of the author)
Regulations of the Interim Council on Coordination of
Activities and Re-subordination of Military and Police Forces Attached to the
Presidium of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia
1. The Council represents a State structure attached to the Presidium of
the Supreme Council of Abkhazia, is subordinate to it and is designed for
implementation of defense and military policy of Abkhazia.
The Council is composed of civilians and professional officers of the
Armed Forces, Interior Troops, Ministry of Interior and Security Service.
The composition of the Council and number of its members shall be
endorsed by the Presidium of the Supreme Council through open voting upon the
proposal of the Chair of the Supreme Council of Abkhazia and can be changed in
accordance with the evolving circumstances.
2. The Council shall work out and submit to the Presidium of the Supreme
Council of Abkhazia for consideration proposals on defense issues and military
policy. It shall cooperate with leadership of the Armed Forces in carrying out
control on preparation and activities of all troops within the borders of
Abkhazia.
3. The Council shall promote and contribute, to the maximum possible
extent, combat readiness of all troops of Abkhazia, carry out leadership over
those military structures that are under the jurisdiction of the
4. The Council shall be entitled to offer its proposals to the relevant
military commanders and high rank officials in different Ministries of Defence
on the issues related to personnel policy, selection of officers of those
military units, that are located on the
5. The Council shall take care to create all the necessary conditions for
proper functioning of troops and shall draft legal acts on social and legal
protection of servicemen and their families, as well as put forward proposals
on granting different privileges to them and submit these proposals to the
Presidium of the Supreme Council and the Government of Abkhazia.
In association with the bodies of Prosecutor’s Office of Abkhazia, the
Council shall exercise control over implementation of legislation and military
policy of Abkhazia.
6. In order to address the daily
issues in a proper and timely manner, the Council shall set up a standing
working body and a headquarters. Number of personnel, structure, military ranks
and remuneration of the personnel of working body and headquarters, as well as
material means necessary for implementation of their duties, shall be defined
through a decree issued by the Council and can be changed in accordance with
the evolving circumstances.
7. All civilians, organizations, enterprises, ministries and agencies, as
well as commanders of military units, commanders of military agencies,
enterprises and organizations shall be obliged to render timely and effective
assistance to representatives of the Council throughout the territory of
Abkhazia.
13 February 1992
(Personal
archive of the author)