The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 25, 2004.

First of all, CEC session minutes dated on July 30 and August 7, 2004 were approved.

Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported with the suggestion to approve rules for providing the candidate to municipality membership, candidates, political parties, blocks of political parties with signature sheets by the Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC). The Commission adopted decision on the approval of this document.

Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secretary reported on the draft of the Instruction on rules for the establishment of voters initiative groups and candidate nomination in Municipal Elections. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this Instruction. The Commission approved samples of some election documents in Municipal Elections.

Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Deputy Chairman suggested to make amendments in the composition of Binagadi third Con.EC # 10 and Gadabay Con.EC # 103. CEC adopted decision on making amendments in the composition of these Con.ECs.

Then, applies entered CEC were considered and relevant decisions were adopted.

Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), domestic and foreign mass media.