MOSCOW, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Russian President Boris Yeltsin
signed a decree on Sunday dismissing Prime Minister Sergei
Kiriyenko and his entire government.
Following is the text of the decree released by the Kremlin:
In accordance with clause "v" of article 83 and part two of
article 117 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation I
hearby decree:
1. To announce the resignation of the Government of the
Russian Federation.
2. To temporarily place the duties of Chairman of the
Government of the Russian Federation in Chernomyrdin, Viktor
Stepanovich.
3. This decree becomes effective from the day of its
signature.
B. Yeltsin.
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