1.   The proposals had still to be approved by the Crimean parliament itself.

2.   But lawmakers in the Crimean parliament are refusing to comply.

3.   Details of the bizarre incident were made public by the deputy speaker at a special session of the Crimean parliament on Monday.

4.   In September, Meshkov attempted to dissolve the Crimean parliament, which he said was corrupt.

5.   Meshkov earlier had tried to dissolve the Crimean parliament, but was ignored.

6.   Refat Chubarov, vice-speaker of the Crimean parliament, said this is a difficult and expensive procedure.

7.   President Leonid Kuchma has urged the unruly Crimean parliament to retract decisions he said contradict the constitution and federal laws, a spokesman said Tuesday.

8.   Tatar leaders said they would urge Kuchma to resolve the issue before the elections Sunday for the national parliament, the Crimean parliament and local bodies.

9.   Tatar leaders had urged Kuchma to resolve the issue before the elections Sunday for the national parliament, the Crimean parliament and local bodies.