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| | PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE |
 | | In order to ensure the development and the use of the Lithuanian language in state and social life without abridging the constitutional right of those whose native language is not Lithuanian to use their native language, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Lithuanian SSR decrees : |
 | | Correspondence with the bodies of state power and the government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, with ministries and departments, social organizations, enterprises, institutions, and other organizations beyond the borders of the Lithuanian SSR, shall be conducted in the Russian language or in whatever language is acceptable to both parties. |
 | | That heads of ministries, departments, the Soviets of People's Deputies and their executive committees, enterprises, institutions, and organizations shall be directly responsible for the implementation of this Decree within their respective institutions. |
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