Universal of National Unity

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The Universal of National Unity, also known as the Declaration of National Unity, (Ukrainian: Універсал Національної Єдності, translit.: Universal Natsional'noi Yednosti) is a declaration that was signed on August 3, 2006 by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko and leaders of the Ukrainian political parties represented in the parliament. It marked the resolution of the 2006 Parliamentary crisis in Ukraine. The process of negotiating and signing of the Universal caused a major public discussion of Ukraine's domestic and foreign policy.

[edit] References

• Steven Lee Myers, Ukrainian Leader Strikes Deal With Critics, The New York Times, August 3, 2006
• Steven Lee Myers, Ukraine Leader Forms Alliance With Rivals, The New York Times, August 4, 2006

[edit] External links

• Declaration of National Unity (full text)