organizations as a direct member, establishes diplomatic relations, open embassies and other competent agencies and makes international contracts.

15. Türkmenistan resolves independently its military policy, protect its territorial integrity and independence and establish military capability.

Türkmenistan declares that there are no nuclear, chemical, biological, or other weapons of mass destruction in the territory of Türkmenistan.

16. Türkmenistan is concerned for the national and cultural advancement of Türkmen people, the rise of national consciousness, the revival of the traditions of the people and is committed to the expansion of the use of the Türkmen language, which is the state language.

The Republic of Türkmenistan is the guarantor of all the living nations which have the right to live and to flourish freely with their national and cultural values in the territory.

17. Türkmenistan claims its own state signs, flag, regalia and national anthem.

18. Until the admission of the new constitution of Türkmenistan, Türkmenistan’s USSR constitution will be applicable, so long as the previous laws do not conflict with the new Constitutional law.

19. The Independence Day of Türkmenistan is declared a general national holiday; it will be celebrated on every 27 October and it will be a day of vacation.

20. The formal constitutional law, when accepted, will be put into effect.