Protocol on the results of consultations ...

P R O T O C O L

on the results of consultations between the delegations
of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan (Moscow, 12-15 August, 1991)

During the consultations the delegations had an exchange of opinions on problems, connected with political, legal and economic relations between the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan. Taking into account the principals of the Declarations on state sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan, the historical, economic, cultural and other relations of their peoples, based on the understanding of necessity to form their relations on a new ground, and having the aspirations for future development, delegations have agreed to the following:

1. Understanding and respecting the aspirations of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan as the members of Union's Treaty of the sovereign states for the renewal and rise of their status, they shall use treaty forms to regulate the relations between the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan. This treaty shall take into account their prior interests without infringement of the rights of other republics and the Union in general.

2. To intensify and improve the economic relations and beneficial cooperation on the basis of common economic territory, the development of market relations and stimulation of enterprise and people's social protection.

3. To ensure the rights and legitimate interests of citizens irrespective of their national, religious and other differences.

4. To promote the development of national cultures and languages.

5. To consider it necessary to continue the consultations in the cities of Moscow and Kazan.

   on behalf of the Russian Federation         O.Lobov
                                               S.Stankevich
                                               N.Fyodorov
                                               S.Shakhrai
                                               F.Shelov-Kovedyaev

   on behalf of the Republic of Tatarstan      F.Gazizullin
                                               B.Zheleznov
                                               F.Safiullin
                                               I.Tagirov
                                               R.Khakimov

Head of the delegation              Head of the delegation
of the Russian Federation           of the Republic of Tatarstan

G.Burbulis                          V.Likhachev