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Following the adoption of the Ukrainian law "On the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea," the Verkhovna Rada was privileged to adopt a Crimean constitution. The constitution was ratified on October 21, 1998 at the second session of the Crimean Verkhovna Rada (parliament). The Ukrainian parliament confirmed the constitution on December 23, 1998. It has been in effect since January 12, 1999. |