1.   Kuchma this month put control of the Crimean government under his Cabinet.

2.   The decision, adopted at a Crimean government session Monday, will remain in force until the end of August.

3.   The Tatars are demanding a representation quota in the Crimean government and recognition of their own governing bodies.

4.   In a bid to stem the epidemic, the Crimean government has ordered measures to chlorinate wells and step up checks on food sold in shops.

5.   According to the constitution, the Ukrainian head of state must approve the resignation of the Crimean government.

6.   Demidienko said that according to the constitution, the Ukrainian head of state had to approve the resignation of the Crimean government.