M L. G a d o y e V a, K. H. Sayitova I n g L i z ti LI

Exercise 6.Read the text and discuss it.
Text: 
THE HISTORY OF UZBEKISTAN
The former Uzbekistan was founded in 1924. It has 
been one o f the fifteen Republics o f the former USSR for 
67 years, that’s till 1991.
On March 24, 1990, Uzbekistan , the first o f 
Republics o f the USSR, which was still existing in that 
time, instituted a post o f the President o f the Republic 
o f Uzbekistan and on the session o f the Supreme Soviet 
Islam A. Karimov was elected into the head o f the state. 
It has been a brave and decisive step in the struggle for 
independence.
On August 31, 1991, the independence o f Uzbekis­
tan was declared.
On December 29, 1991, on the basis o f universal, 
equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot for elections,
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national-wide presidential election was conducted. Islam 
A. Karimov received the absolute majority o f votes and 
was elected into that high post.
On March 26, 1995, in accordance with a decree o f 
Oliy Majlis, national-wide referendum prolonged the term 
o f office o f the President Islam A. Karimov till 2000.
On November 18, 1991, the VIII th session o f the 
Supreme Council adopted the Law on State Flag o f the 
Republic o f Uzbekistan.
On July 2, 1992, the session o f the Supreme Council 
confirmed a new State Emblem o f the Independent 
Republic o f Uzbekistan.
On December 8, 1992, the session o f the Supreme 
Council, after national-wide discussions, confirmed «The 
Law on Adoption o f the Constitution o f the Republic of 
Uzbekistan».
On December 10, 1992, the Law on State Anthem o f 
the Republic o f Uzbekistan was passed.
On January 14, 1992, the Armed Forces o f the 
Republic o f Uzbekistan was organized.
Uzbekistan was admitted to the International Finance 
Corporation (IFC).
On July 1, 1994, the national currency (soum) was 
put into circulation.
On October 14, 1994, on the 63-d session o f the 
General Assembly o f Interpol, Uzbekistan was admitted 
to the International Organization o f the Criminal Police.
On May 7, 1993, May 5, 1994, August 30, 1995, Ap­
ril 26, 1996, August 29, 1996 orders, medals and titles o f 
the Republic o f Uzbekistan were instituted.
On January 6, 2000 Islam A. Karimov was reelected 
into the head o f the state.
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