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The article reports on the signing of a new version of Constitution by Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev that significantly limits the president's power. The Constitution agreed upon the with the opposition and adopted by parliament on two readings incorporates provisions from the draft constitutions proposed by the opposition and the president. Moreover, it establishes a mixed form of government with broader powers for parliament.

Reports that a visit by American financier and philanthropist George Soros in Ukraine was marked by a series of unpleasant incidents, culminating in an altercation at Kiev's Hotel Rus. Press release put out by Brotherhood accusing Soros of intending to sponsor actions by subversive groups that are attempting to stage a coup in Ukraine along Georgian lines; Relation between Soros' visit to Crimea and escalation of the ethnic conflict on the peninsula.

Reports on the relations of the Russian Federation with Turkmenistan as of July 2003. Plans of the Turkmen government to withdraw from its dual citizenship agreement with Russia; Demands of the federation for the removal of restrictions on the teaching of Russian in national educational institutions.

Highlights the session of the Council of Ministers of the Union State of Russian and Belarus in Moscow. Satisfaction of state secretary of the Union State Pavel Borodin on the outcome of the meeting; Issues on introducing the use of Russian ruble in Belarus; Lobbying of Borodin favoring on the implementation of joint projects.

Reports that the U.S. lifted the moratorium on the Jackson-Vanik Amendment with respect to Turkmenistan. Background of the amendment; Letter sent by U.S. President George W. Bush to the U.S. Congress in which he accused Turkmenistan of failing to comply with international norms concerning freedom of emigration; Factor affecting the decision to cancel the moratorium.

Reports on the position of the Russian State Duma on the military cooperation between the U.S. and Georgia. Conferral of diplomatic immunity to U.S. servicemen on Georgian territory; Demand by Russia for an explanation from the Georgian leadership; Reaction of Georgia to the intervention of Russia.