Text of report by Uzbek TV on 13th September

The Central Board of Vatan taraqqiyoti [Homeland Progress]
Party of the Republic of Uzbekistan has held an expanded format
meeting. The meeting discussed the new edition of the party's
programme, its draft pre-election programme and progress of
preparatory work to hold party conferences in Regions and
preparatory work to hold the fifth congress of the Homeland
Progress Party. It was decided to hold it in the second half of
December this year.

Source: Uzbek Television first channel, Tashkent, in Russian
1430 gmt 13 Sep 99
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