the U.S.S.R. and of other institutions, economic and cultural, under its jurisdiction;
- (b) Adopts measures to carry out the plan of national economy and the state budget and to strengthen the credit and monetary system;
- (c) Adopts measures for the maintenance of public order, for the protection of the interests of the state, and for the safeguarding of the rights of citizens;
- (d) Exercises general control in the sphere of relations with foreign states;
- (e) Determines the annual contingent of citizens to be called up for military service and directs the general organisation and development of the armed forces of the country;
- (f) Sets up, whenever necessary, special committees and Central Boards under the Council of People's Commissars of the U.S.S.R. for matters concerning the development of economy, culture and defence.
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 formed 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 Commission of Soviet Control.
The People's Commissar of the U.S.S.R.
The Chairman of the Committee of Agricultural Stocks.
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 Commission of Soviet Control.
The People's Commissar of the U.S.S.R.
The Chairman of the Committee of Agricultural Stocks.
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