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The Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia on Latvia’s Independence Aug. 21, 1991 (F)

The Constitutional Law of the Republic of Latvia on Latvia’s Independence Aug. 21, 1991

Being aware of its responsibility to the people, and taking into consideration its declaration "On the Renewal of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia" adopted on May 4, 1990, and the results of the all-Latvia advisory vote held on March 4, 1991, and the fact that on August 19, 1991, as a consequence of the coup, constitutional structures of state power and government of the USSR have ceased to exist, Article 9 of the Declaration of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia, adopted on May 4, 1990 on the restoration of the Republic of Latvia’s independent statehood by way of negotiations cannot be implemented.

The Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia therefor resolves:

1. To declare Latvia as an independent, democratic republic, in which the sovereign power of the Latvian State is possessed by the people of Latvia and its international judicial status is determined by the Republic of Latvia by the Republic of Latvia’s constitution of February 15, 1922.

2. To repeal Article 5 of the declaration "On the Renewal of the Independence of the Republic of Latvia" defining the transition period for the de facto restoration of the state power.

3. Until the time when the occupation and annexation of Latvia is liquidated and the parliament (Saeima) of the Republic of Latvia is convened, the supreme power is completely to be executed by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia. Only the laws and resolutions of this supreme state power are legally in effect in the territory of the Republic of Latvia.

4. The constitutional law is in effect upon its adoption.

A.Gorbunovs - Chairman, Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia
I.Daudiss - Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Latvia

Source:
fax of the Press release of the Legation of Latvia in Washington.