1.   ...a presidential decree nominating him as sports ambassador.

2.   Two new bodies had been set up by presidential decree in September.

3.   An autocratic style of government, reliant on presidential decree, alienated the Congress, the business sector and trade unions.

4.   The majority in favour meant that the changes would become law once published by presidential decree in the official gazette.

5.   Five million roubles had already been allocated to aid resettlement, and a presidential decree had created the legal prerequisites.

6.   The Deputy Chair of the IRP, Davlat Usmon, was appointed Deputy Prime Minister by presidential decree, and would supervise security matters.

7.   It was noted that a presidential decree issued in May banning the sale of private property violated the constitutionally assured right to private ownership.

8.   Presidential decrees at the end of May effected a minor Cabinet reshuffle.

9.   Controversial legislation to be presented during the session included the draft Russian Constitution, and a bankruptcy law to enforce the presidential decree issued in June.

10.   May saw the completion of the demarcation of the Yanomami territory in Brazil, which can only be reversed by presidential decree.