- (c) Dissolves the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. in conformity with Article 47 of the Constitution of the U.S.S.R. and appoints new elections;
- (d) Conducts a popular canvass (referendum) on its own initiative or on the demand of one of the Union Republics;
- (e) Annuls such decisions and orders of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. and the Councils of People's Commissars of the Union Republics as do not conform to law;
- (f) In the intervals between sessions of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., dismisses and appoints People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. subject to subsequent confirmation by the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R.;
- (g) Awards decorations and titles of honour of the U.S.S.R.;
- (h) Exercises the right of pardon;
- (i) Appoints and dismisses the High Command of the armed forces of the U.S.S.R.;
- (j) In the intervals between sessions of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R., proclaims a state of war in the event of armed attack on the U.S.S.R., or whenever required to fulfil international treaty obligations concerning mutual defence against aggression;
- (k) Proclaims general or partial mobilisation;
- (l) Ratifies international treaties;
- (m) Appoints and recalls plenipotentiary representatives of the U.S.S.R. to foreign states;
- (n) Receives the credentials and letters of recall of diplomatic representatives of foreign states accredited to it.
ARTICLE 50
The Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of Nationalities elect Credentials Commissions which examine the credentials of the members of the respective Chambers. On the recommendations of the Credentials Commissions the Chambers decide either to endorse the
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