After collapse of the USSR there was a question about the further development of the geopolitical situation in the region.December 8, 1991 it was decided to establish a new international community of states.The signing was attended by the head of the main document of Belarus, Ukraine and Russia.The venue was the signing Viskuli residence, located on the territory of the Bialowieza Forest in Belarus.The outcome was the signing of the cessation of the recognition of the Soviet Union and the formation of the CIS.The countries of the Commonwealth agreed to build a relationship based on the recognition of the sovereignty of each member state.December 10 was the document's ratification by the legislative bodies of Ukraine and Belarus, and December 12 - Russia.
accession of new countries
December 13, 1991 in Ashgabat was held a meeting of heads of the following countries: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.The result was a joint statement of intent to join the CIS.Countries agreed to join the new organization only on the terms of full equality.The next milestone in the history of the Commonwealth was a meeting of former Soviet republics in Almaty in December 1991. There were no only Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.The signed Declaration clarifies the basic principles of the new organization.In April 1994, the map of the CIS countries has expanded even more since a general agreement ratified Moldova.It was the last country to adopt this agreement.
Symbols
symbol of the Commonwealth is a blue flag, which depicts the emblem of the CIS as a white figure, framing the golden circle.According to the author, the composition represents the desire for equality, cooperation, stability and peace.The aspect ratio of the flag is 1: 2.The image of the flag of the CIS countries can not be used for commercial purposes.The procedure and its place of posting is strictly regulated by special provisions.For violations of these rules shall be the responsibility of the perpetrators under the law of the state, which has become a place of such an offense.
supreme authority
This body is the Council of Heads of State.Its mandate is to address the key issues of the CIS.Countries delegate their representatives to the Council of 2 times a year.All decisions taken in it by consensus.All the Heads of State in turn presides over the Council.The Heads of Government of the Commonwealth and collected twice a year the Council.It coordinated joint action of the executive power.
Ukraine and Georgia
The countries of the CIS, in its sole discretion to ratify any regulation governing bodies of the Commonwealth.The situation with Ukraine is in "limbo" state.This country has not yet fulfilled the conditions of entry and did not adopt the Charter of the CIS.Therefore, from a legal perspective, it does not have the status of member of the Commonwealth.Georgia is in 2009 officially ended its participation in the CIS, notifying the relevant authorities of the Commonwealth of the year before.The reason was the unanimous decision of the Georgian parliament on 14 August 2008.
