Alma-Ata Protocol
Type | Treaty establishing a founding declarations and principles of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). |
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Signed | 21 December 1991 |
Location | Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, Soviet Union |
Effective | 21 December 1991 |
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The Alma-Ata Protocols were the founding declarations and principles of the
The protocols consisted of a declaration, three agreements and separate appendices. In addition, Marshal Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was confirmed as acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Separate treaty was signed between Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine "about mutual measures in regards to nuclear weapons".[2]
The Alma-Ata Protocols removed any doubt that the Soviet Union no longer existed "as a subject of international law and geopolitical reality" (in the words of the Belovezha Accords' preamble), since 11 of the 12 remaining republics had declared that the Soviet Union had dissolved. The signatories preemptively accepted the resignation of
Agreement on Councils of Heads of State and Government
A provisional agreement on the membership and conduct of Councils of Heads of State and Government was concluded between the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States on 30 December 1991.
Agreement on strategic forces
Concluded between the 11 members of the Commonwealth of Independent States on 30 December 1991.[citation needed]
Agreement on armed forces and border troops
Concluded between the members of the Commonwealth of Independent States on 30 December 1991.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "THE ALMA-ATA DECLARATION". Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handbook Series / Belarus / Appendix C. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 22 January 2001.
- ^ (Угода про спільні заходи щодо ядерної зброї). Verkhovna Rada. 21 December 1991
- ^ Clines, Francis X. (22 December 1991). "11 Soviet States Form Commonwealth Without Clearly Defining Its Powers". The New York Times.