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DECREEOF PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANON RELIEVE OF A. T. RASIZADEH OF POSITION OF PRIME MINISTER OF REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

According to Article 109, paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, hereby I decree:

1. To relieve Arthur Tahir oglu Rasizadeh of the position of Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2. This Decree comes into effect on the day of signing.

Heydar Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

August 4, 2003

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