DECREE ISSUED BY THE SUPREME COUNCILF OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH OSSETIA on holding the public referendum of the Republic of South Ossetia

In conformity with Articles 4,5,9,14 and 17 of the Law of the Republic of South Ossetia “On Public Referendum”, the Supreme Council of the Republic of South Ossetia decrees:1. To hold the Public Referendum of the Republic of South Ossetia on Sunday, 19 January 1992.

2. To bring to the referendum two questions:

a) Do you support the independence of the South Ossetia?

b) Do you support the Decree issued by the Supreme Council of the independent Republic of the South Ossetia of 1 September 1991 on unification with Russia?

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Acting Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Republic of South Ossetia Z. N. Gassiev

Tskhinval, 3 January 1992

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