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of the country;

f) Sets up, whenever necessary, special Committees and Central Administrations under the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. for matters concerning economic, cultural and defence organization and development.

ARTICLE 69. The Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. has the right, in respect of those branches of administration and economy which come within the jurisdiction of the U.S.S.R., to suspend decisions and orders of the Councils of People's Commissars of the Union Republics and to annul orders and instructions of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.

ARTICLE 70. The Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. is appointed by the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. and consists of:

  • The Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.;
  • The Vice-Chairmen of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.;
  • The Chairman of the State Planning Commission of the U.S.S.R.;
  • The Chairman of the Soviet Control Commission;
  • The People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R.;
  • The Chairman of the Committee on Arts;
  • The Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education;
  • The Chairman of the Board of the State Bank.
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