OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

On conscription of citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic into active military service and on the transfer of servicemen from active military service to reserve units on October 1-20, 2006

Under the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic “On the foundations of conscription in the Azerbaijan Republic“ and in order to fill the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan Republic and other military formations as prescribed by the Law, I resolve:

1. Citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic born in 1988 who are 18 years of age on the day of conscription, as well as those born in 1971-1987 and are under the age of 35, and citizens of the Azerbaijan Republic who have no right of deferral of service in the republic’s armed forces and other military service between 1st and 20th October 2006.

2. Soldiers, seamen and sergeants who served a term of service envisaged by the Law of the Azerbaijan Republic “On military service” are to be discharged between 1st and 20th October 2006.

3. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic and local bodies of executive authorities are to take measures envisaged by the Law for the implementation of this Decree.

4. The Decree comers into force on the day of signing.

Ilham Aliyev,

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, September 12, 2006