The Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CEC) conducted its session by Mr. Mazahir Panahov on September 1, 2004.

First of all, CEC session minutes dated on August 17, 2004 and August 19, 2004 were approved.

Later, Mr. Natig Mammadov, CEC Secretary reported on the draft of Rules for election commissions to check the accuracy of the information on signature sheets and documents submitted by candidates, political parties and political party blocks. The Commission adopted decision on the approval of this document.

Mr. Vidadi Mahmudov, another CEC Secretary reported on the sample drafts of some election documents in Eelctions to the Milli Majlis and Municipal Elections of the Republic of Azerbaijan. These document samples were approved by CEC.

Mr. Azer Taghiyev, CEC Commissioner informed CEC commissioners on the draft of the Rule for the lottery conducted by Constituency Election Commissions (Con.ECs) to allocate airtime in TV and radio broadcasts, as well as space in periodicals among registered candidates. CEC adopted decision on the approval of this document draft.

The Commission adopted decision on making amendments in the compositions of Narimanov first Con.EC 19, Nasimi first Con.EC # 21, Khatai second Con.EC # 34. Khatai third Con.EC # 35,
Kapaz second (Ganja) Con.EC # 40, Yevlakh-Mingachevir Con.EC# 49, Ujar Con.EC # 91 and Goranboy-Naftalan Con.EC # 96.

In the session, current issues also were considered.

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