First of all, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Chairman reported on the approval of the agenda for seminar-conference related to the preparation and conduct of Municipal Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Commission adopted decision on the appointment of the seminar-conference to August 24, 2004

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The Central Election Commission (CEC) conducted its session chaired by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on August 19, 2004.

First of all, Mrs. Svetlana Gasimova, CEC Chairman reported on the approval of the agenda for seminar-conference related to the preparation and conduct of Municipal Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Commission adopted decision on the appointment of the seminar-conference to August 24, 2004.

Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the preparation of some election documents related to Municipal Elections in the Republic of Azerbaijan. CEC approved these document samples.

The Commission made amendments in the composition of the Sabail Con.EC # 29, Yevlakh Con.EC # 48, Goranboy-Naftalan Con.EC # 96 and Zagatala Con.EC # 110.

Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, CEC Secreatry reported on the approval of some samples of election documents related to the Elections to the Milli Majlis and the Commission approved these samples.

Mr. Azer Taghiyev, CEC Commissioner reported on the approval of the rule for the lottery conducted by the Constituency Election Commission (Con.EC) to allocate free airtime in TV and radio broadcasts, as well as space in pages of periodicals among the registered candidates. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this rule.

In the session, the applies entered CEC were considered.

In the CEC session, current issues were also discussed.

Representatives of IFES (International Foundation for Election Systems), US Embassy, domestic and foreign mass media participated in the CEC session.