21. Belarus Government 2002 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Reso belarus government 2002 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources,Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/belarus/belarus_government.html

2002 INDEX Country Ranks DEFINITIONS Introduction ... History Government Gov. Leaders Flags Economy Communications ... [TOP] Belarus Government - 2002 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb2002/belarus/belarus_government.html SOURCE: 2002 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name conventional long form: Republic of Belarus conventional short form: Belarus local short form: none former: Belorussian (Byelorussian) Soviet Socialist Republic local long form: Respublika Byelarus' Government type republic Capital Minsk Administrative divisions 6 voblastsi (singular - voblasts') and one municipality* (harady, singular - horad); Brestskaya (Brest), Homyel'skaya (Homyel'), Horad Minsk*, Hrodzyenskaya (Hrodna), Mahilyowskaya (Mahilyow), Minskaya, Vitsyebskaya (Vitsyebsk); note - when using a place name with the adjectival ending 'skaya' the word voblasts' should be added to the place name note: voblasti have the administrative center name following in parentheses Independence 25 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday Independence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was the date Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was the date of independence from the Soviet Union

22. Belarus Government 1998 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Reso belarus government 1998 Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources,Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/belarus/belarus_government.html

2001 INDEX 2000 INDEX 1999 INDEX 1997 INDEX ... People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military ... [TOP] Belarus Government 1998 http://www.greekorthodoxchurch.org/wfb1998/belarus/belarus_government.html SOURCE: 1998 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name conventional long form: Republic of Belarus conventional short form: Belarus local long form: Respublika Byelarus' local short form: none former: Belorussian (Byelorussian) Soviet Socialist Republic Data code BO Government type republic National capital Minsk Administrative divisions 6 voblastsi (singular - voblasts') and one municipality* (harady, singular - horad); Brestskaya (Brest), Homyel'skaya (Homyel'), Horad Minsk*, Hrodzyenskaya (Hrodna), Mahilyowskaya (Mahilyow), Minskaya, Vitsyebskaya (Vitsyebsk) note: administrative divisions have the same names as their administrative centers (exceptions have the administrative center name following in parentheses) Independence 25 August 1991 (from Soviet Union); the Belarusian Supreme Soviet issued a proclamation of independence; on 17 July 1990 Belarus issued a declaration of sovereignty National holiday Independence Day, 3 July (1990); note - date set by referendum of November 1996

23. CWNews: Belarus Government Blocks Foreign Priests For Church The story on this page is belarus government Blocks Foreign PriestsFor Church. belarus government Blocks Foreign Priests For Church http://www.cwnews.com/Browse/1999/05/10330.htm

Catholic World News is available for daily delivery by email and news stories may be browsed and searched online. For details, visit the Catholic World News web site Belarus Government Blocks Foreign Priests For Church MINSK, Belarus (CWNews.com/KNS) - The Belarus government has told the Catholic Church in the former Soviet republic that no more foreign priests could be brought into the country now that the first group of native priests had been ordained, according to Keston News Service. "Recently we were officially informed that no more foreign priests could come to Belarus because the Catholic Church now has a seminary of its own and the first priests were already trained," reported Cardinal Kazimierz Swiatek. At age 84, the cardinal serves as archbishop of Minsk and bishop of Pinsk. Condemned to death in 1939, he was imprisoned for a decade and in 1991 became the first Catholic bishop in Belarus for almost 50 years. Since that time the first seminary has received 25 candidates for the priesthood annually not enough to replenish the parishes, ninety percent of which were destroyed or confiscated by the Communists. The initial rebuilding of the Church has been made possible by 130 Polish priests who have come to serve in Belarus since the early 1990s. These foreign priests seven of whom serve in the Chernobyl diocese are those affected by this government decree. Cardinal Swiatek said, "We are most heavily restricted at the administrative level. The priests who come from abroad require permission from the state, without which they cannot carry out their ministry as priests." Despite severe restrictions the Cardinal said he will press on rebuilding and restoring the Catholic Church. When asked what gives him the strength to continue his work, the cardinal replied, "The Church in Belarus is led by the Holy Spirit, by God. I am only His instrument."

24. Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Sibneft Acquires Belarus Government's Stake volume 8, issue 1 Friday, January 10, 2003. sponsored by Sibneftacquires belarus government's stake in Slavneft. 07-12-02 In http://www.gasandoil.com/goc/company/cnr30205.htm

volume 8, issue #1 - Friday, January 10, 2003 sponsored by: Sibneft acquires Belarus government's stake in Slavneft 07-12-02 In a transaction valued at about $ 207.2 mm, Russia's Sibneft has acquired the Belarus government's 10.85 % stake in Slavneft. The state-owned Russian company Slavneft was already part of the Sibneft portfolio, with 12.8 % of its ownership held jointly with Tyumen Oil. Sibneft now has a 23.85 % interest in Slavneft and is likely to seek the Russian government's 74.95 % interest at the privatisation sale that is to be held December 18th by the Russian Federal State Property Fund. A beginning price has been set at $ 1.7 bn for this majority interest in Slavneft. Sibneft is the likely frontrunner for the Russian sale since LUKoil has withdrawn from the bidding and Yukos said it would not be participating. With Tyumen Oil, the company already holds significant shares in Slavneft's most important subsidiary, Megionneftegaz as well as in the Yaroslavl refinery, and it is Megionneftegaz, headed by an ex-Sibneft executive, that produces 87 % of Slavneft's total oil output. Other companies expected to bid against Sibneft for the Russian government share in Slavneft are declared participants Tyumen Oil and CNPC as well as Rosneft and Surgutneftegaz, and perhaps BP, which had earlier said it would bid in partnership with Tyumen Oil but may now bid alone.

25. Belarus: Government Sections in this article Introduction; Land and People; Economy; Government;History; Bibliography. Previous Economy, Top of section Belarus, Next History. http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/world/A0856894.html

Encyclopedia Belarus Government Belarus is governed under the constitution of 1994 as amended in 1996. It has a popularly elected president who serves a five-year term. The bicameral parliament consists of the 64-seat Council of the Republic and the 110-seat Chamber of Representatives. The president appoints the prime minister, who is the head of government. Administratively, the country is divided into six districts or oblasts. Sections in this article: Introduction Land and People Economy Government History Bibliography Economy Belarus History AD AD AD AD AD Print this page Cite this page Awards and Press Link to Fact Monster Add Fact Monster search ... Privacy

26. CNN - Belarus Government In Turmoil Coming Up To Referendum - Nov. 18, 1996 In other news belarus government in turmoil coming up to referendum.November 18, 1996 Web posted at 1200 am EST (0500 GMT) http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9611/18/briefs.pm/belarus.html

In other news ... Belarus government in turmoil coming up to referendum November 18, 1996 Web posted at: 12:00 a.m. EST (0500 GMT) MINSK, Belarus (CNN) Parliament members signed petitions Monday to impeach President Alexander Lukashenko as they fought to keep the chief executive from expanding his already sweeping powers in the former Soviet republic of Belarus. If approved, the referendum would extend Lukashenko's term until 2001, and give him the right to disband parliament and appoint judges, election officials, some legislators and most members of the Constitutional Court. Also Monday, Prime Minister Mikhail Chigir resigned. He did not explain why he handed in his resignation, but he has in the past opposed Lukashenko's attempts to ram the constitutional amendments through. A referendum on the amendments is scheduled for this Sunday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Special section: CNN Interactive's extended coverage Pivotal Elections: Russia Related sites: Note: Pages will open in a new browser window International Constitutional Law (ICL): Belarus Political Resources on the Net - Belarus External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.

27. Belarus: Government's Attack On Trade Unions Reached Its Peak Announcement. belarus government's Attack on Trade Unions ReachedIts Peak. October, 1011 - Congress of the Belorussian Trade Union http://www.labournet.de/internationales/belarus/belannounce1engl6.html

LabourNet Germany Home document.write("Index"); Suchen Termine Announcement Belarus: Government's Attack on Trade Unions Reached Its Peak October, 10-11 - Congress of the Belorussian Trade Union Federation October, 18-20 - Mission of the International Labor Organization October, 19 - Massive Trade Union protest actions throughout the country On October 10-11 , a Congress of the Belorussian Trade Union Federation (FTUB) will be held in Minsk, marking a decisive step in the struggle of Belarus working people for their rights. The Belarus Trade Unions have been under persistent pressure of President Lukashenko and his Administration. The Presidential power structures have been trying to establish their own control over the election process and to replace independent trade union leaders. The Governmental pressure on the Belarus Trade Unions became stronger, in particular, on the eve of the FTUB Congress and the ILO Mission visit to the country. On September 27 , following a formal pretext, the Government closed down the FTUB bank account threatening to initiate criminal procedures against trade union leaders. In the context of the ongoing pressure a blockage of the FTUB office is not unlikely. Trade Unions of Russia and the rest of the world are expressing their support to the Belorussian Trade Unions through participating in the international campaign of letters of protest to the Administration of President Lukashenko ( www.trud.org/belarusprotest.htm

28. Amnesty International - Library - Belarus Government Crack-down In an appeal to the Belarusian government and law enforcement authorities on Mondaythis week Amnesty International urged that Belarus opposition groups should http://web.amnesty.org/ai.nsf/Index/EUR490171999?OpenDocument&of=COUNTRIES\BELAR

29. BELARUS GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES TACTICS AGAINST PRESS :: Charter'97 :: News :: 21 belarus government INTENSIFIES TACTICS AGAINST PRESS 1119, 21/02/2002, Radio FreeEurope / Radio Liberty (Washington, DCFebruary 20, 2002) The government of http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2002/02/21/19

áåëàðóñêàÿ âåðñiÿ forum news actions ... partners ARCHIVE Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa December November October September August July Juny May April March February January SEARCH advanced search PROJECTS Tuesday`s: Servants of Lie Book by Igor Litvin "The Lost World" Monday's and Thursday's: Vladimir TSESLER Sergei VOICHENKO SUBSCRIBE FRIENDS dzed TALASH ZUBR movement Radio Ratsya www.ezhe.ru ... belarusfreedom VOTE FOR US vote: 5 - excellent 4 - good 3 - satisfactory 2 - poor br.by ADVERT NEWS BELARUS GOVERNMENT INTENSIFIES TACTICS AGAINST PRESS 11:19, 21/02/2002, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (Washington, DCFebruary 20, 2002) The government of Belarus is intensifying its campaign against the independent media that provided a platform for opposition candidates during last September`s presidential election, according to four journalists who spoke at a recent briefing at RFE/RL`s Washington office. Briefing on Harassment of Media in Belarus Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 1201 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 http://www.rferl.org The government efforts now target editors and journalists for criminal prosecution under the country`s libel laws, in addition to mandating new licensing procedures, intensifying economic discrimination and limiting access to information. Andrei Bastunets, a media lawyer who also serves as vice president of the Belarusian Association of Journalists, stressed that the government seeks to isolate independent media in Belarus by confining them to an ever smaller space - a "virtual reservation." He said that of the 1,000 non-state media outlets the government claims to be operating in Belarus, only 40 report on social or political topics. As for Belarus` single national television station, Bastunets said it is controlled by the president and that the government will retain 51 percent ownership of a second national TV channel set to start broadcasting in the spring.

30. US Helsinki Committee Calls On Belarus Government To Invite OSCE ODIHR Observers US Helsinki Committee Calls On belarus government to Invite OSCE ODIHR Observers1106, 10/08/2001 Heads of the US Helsinki Committee urged Belarus to allow http://www.charter97.org/eng/news/2001/08/10/06

áåëàðóñêàÿ âåðñiÿ forum news actions ... partners ARCHIVE Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa December November October September August July Juny May April March February January SEARCH advanced search PROJECTS Tuesday`s: Servants of Lie Book by Igor Litvin "The Lost World" Monday's and Thursday's: Vladimir TSESLER Sergei VOICHENKO SUBSCRIBE FRIENDS dzed TALASH ZUBR movement Radio Ratsya www.ezhe.ru ... belarusfreedom VOTE FOR US vote: 5 - excellent 4 - good 3 - satisfactory 2 - poor br.by ADVERT NEWS US Helsinki Committee Calls On Belarus Government to Invite OSCE ODIHR Observers Heads of the US Helsinki Committee urged Belarus to allow the OSCE monitors to be present at the September 9, 2001 elections. “The refusal by the Belarusian authorities to issue mandates to the ODIHR OSCE mission, which sought to monitor presidential elections there, calls into question the fairness of the process,” – declared chairman of the Helsinki Committee senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell. Long-term OSCE observers have to arrive in Minsk on August 1 in order to watch over the candidates’ registration process and the formation of local electoral commissions. Istanbul OSCE Charter obliges member-states to invite ODIHR mission to control their elections. ODIHR is the main European elections watchdog. “Slightly more that four weeks are left before the elections and the time is running out

31. Republic Of Belarus, Republic Of Belarus Government, Republic Of Belarus Economy GOVERNMENT. Country name conventional long form Republic of Belarus conventionalshort form Belarus local long form Respublika Byelarus' local short form http://zhenghe.tripod.com/b/belarus/facts2.html

NOTE!!! The 2003 Edition of My World Atlas is now underway. Come back often, as many new features will be added. As always, My World Atlas contains more information than the CIA World Factbook!!! Please Note: Due to open heart surgery, there was no 2002 version of My World Atlas. If you would like to help support the Atlas (and help me with some medical bills) click on the box to the right to donate a dollar or more towards maintaining this site. Thank-you. SITE NAVIGATION HOME COUNTRIES A-D COUNTRIES E-K COUNTRIES L-R ... ADD YOURSELF TO THE ATLAS! COUNTRY NAVIGATION INTRODUCTION GEOGRAPHY PEOPLE GOVERNMENT ... LETTERS AND PICTURES Republic of Belarus Respublika Byelarus' former: Belorussian (Byelorussian) Soviet Socialist Republic Be a part of the atlas. Click here for details! var site="sm2dreamthedream" zhenghe @one-planet.org GOVERNMENT Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Belarus conventional short form: Belarus local long form: Respublika Byelarus' local short form: none former: Belorussian (Byelorussian) Soviet Socialist Republic Data code: BO Government type: republic Capital: Minsk Administrative divisions: 6 voblastsi (singular - voblasts') and one municipality* (harady, singular - horad); Brestskaya (Brest), Homyel'skaya (Homyel'), Horad Minsk*, Hrodzyenskaya (Hrodna), Mahilyowskaya (Mahilyow), Minskaya, Vitsyebskaya (Vitsyebsk)

32. Browsing Regional Europe Belarus Government Category Browse Regional Europe belarus government USA Official ImmigrationAnd Green Card Lottery. (None) Live, Work and Study in the USA. http://www.uksprite.com/search/search/Regional/Europe/Belarus/Government/

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33. Belarus Government Gears Up For Election Repression 3 April 2001 – for immediate release. belarus government GEARS UPFOR ELECTION REPRESSION. Arbitrary detention and beating by Grodno http://www.article19.org/docimages/998.htm

3 April 2001 – for immediate release BELARUS GOVERNMENT GEARS UP FOR ELECTION REPRESSION Arbitrary detention and beating by Grodno police of a 17-year-old photojournalist and proposals to restrict foreign funding for NGOs are two reasons why ARTICLE 19’s submission to the UN Commission on Human Rights addresses the serious threats to freedom of expression being experienced in Belarus. 25 March is ‘Freedom Day’ in Belarus. Ironically, both this year and last participants in a demonstration to mark the day have been detained and beaten. Non-state journalists covering the events have also been arrested and attacked by police and had equipment confiscated and broken whilst carrying out their professional duties. On 12 March 2001, the same day Belarus’s only non-state printing house was forced to close, President Lukashenka issued a Decree which, if passed by the National Assembly, will seriously restrict overseas funding of non-governmental organisations. The Decree would put even more pressure on legitimate activities geared towards generating an environment where free and fair elections can take place – activities which the government obviously regards as a threat to its political strength in the run-up to Presidential elections. The text of the proposed Decree specifically states that "foreign gratuitous aid" may not be used for holding gatherings, meetings, street marches, demonstrations, production and dissemination of "agitation" materials and holding seminars. A registration process is required for those wishing to receive foreign funds, with the Department of Humanitarian Affairs (under the President) keeping tight control on permissable limits and purposes of funding.

34. ABM -- Organizations             See also the belarus government and Politics Web Page at the Miles AwayBelarus Home Page. Also see Ministries of the Government of Belarus. http://www.belarus-misc.org/bel-inn.htm

This File Last Updated: 2002/02/15 Organizations in the Republic of Belarus Go to the A Belarus Miscellany Topic List Search the A Belarus Miscellany Web site Including a link to an official, government of Belarus Web site! For some insights regarding actions versus rhetoric, see The Referendum: November 24th, 1996 Ministries of the Government of Belarus Bel-Poshta postal (mail) information The 13th Supreme Soviet (Parliament) of Belarus the pre-Referendum, 1996, state legislative body that is still recognized internationally National Assembly Judicial System National Centre of Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus (Web site is in Belarus In English and Russian) Also see the independent Web site: Sluckaja Brama A Gateway to Belarusian Economy, Law, and News on the Internet (in Belarusian and English) Belarus' Ambassadors to Other Countries Some Business, Trade, and Other Organizations Post-Secondary Education and Research State-Supported Private and/or For-Profit Primary and Secondary Schools and Education Departments Libraries ... The Official "Presidential" * Administration Web site (There is currently no president of Belarus, as the term of the last president ended in July, 1999, and no subsequent elections were held. Belarus is under authoritarian rule. Web site was new, as of late April, 1998; in Russian (and in English); "odd" that it's not in Belarusian) The site includes the constitution of 1994 and the changes of the (questionable? illegal?)

35. ABM Other Places About Belarus On The Web Elected officials in Belarus (Present Recent Past) Refer to thisA Belarus Miscellany Web page belarus government Officials. http://misc.home.by/bel-online.htm

36. ABM Organizations Ministries of the Government of Belarus. See also the belarus governmentand Politics Web Page at the Miles Away Belarus Home Page. http://misc.home.by/bel-inn.htm

37. Listings Of The World Regional Europe Belarus Government US Embassy in Minsk, Belarus Post Review Assists US citizens, informs foreignaudiences, promotes understanding of US, its Regional/Europe/Government (3). http://listingsworld.com/Regional/Europe/Belarus/Government/

38. Teaching Jobs belarus government Country name conventional long form Republic of Belarus conventionalshort form Belarus local long form Respublika Byelarus' local http://worldfacts.globalesl.net/index.phtml?ctryID=bo&cat=4

39. Law And Politics In Belarus President Lukashenko and his Constitutional Violations; belarus governmentand Political Asylum; belarus government vs the Democratic http://www.belarusguide.com/as/law_pol/law_pol.html

Law and politics in Belarus Introduction Law Politics Topics: Charter97.org - current political news from Belarus Search all pages of the Belarusguide.com Read here about Belarusian Presidential Elections of 2001 The Last Dictator of Europe has stayed in power again. June 7, 2001. A series of kidnapings/murders of political figures in Belarus was allegedly executed by the secret Death Squad "Almaz" of Lukashenka Regime according to the open letter of Dmitry Petrushkevich and Alieh Sluchek - the two state prosecutors in Belarus. Two Belarusian prosecutors have died mysterious deaths, others received physical threats to them and their families in a heroic struggle against the governmental coverup of political murders Introduction Since Aliaksandr Lukasenka (Alyaksandr Lukashenka) became President, he has thus eliminated all characteristics of a constitutional state, from the national symbols to the Constitution and the popularly elected parliament. Therefore it is difficult to describe the "Law" of Belarus today. Existing rules and laws are ignored by the government and constantly violated, so we must say that there are no basic rules which could constitute the foundations of Belarusian law. Any law or rule can at any time be created, changed and violated by the chief, the only ruler. Aliaksandr Lukasenka So the political development and the future of Belarus in general unfortunately depend mainly on one p erson - the Belarusian President.

40. Belarus: Government Government Belarus has a popularly elected president as head of stateand a 360member parliament. The belarus government. Belarus http://www.slider.com/enc/6000/Belarus_Government.htm

Home Encyclopeadia B Bea - Bei ... Rope Ladders Slider Search: The Web Encyclopaedia Shopping Index Help Encyclopaedia Belarus: Government Belarus has a popularly elected president as head of state and a 360-member parliament. The president appoints the head of the council of ministers, who becomes the head of the government. Administratively, the country is divided into six districts or oblasts. Add URL Advertise Contact Us

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