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 | Belarus is a republic, governed by a President and a bicameral parliament—the National Assembly—comprising a lower house, the 110 member House of Representatives, and an upper house, the 64 member Council of the Republic. |
| However, there are three political parties who hold seats in the House of Representatives: the Communist Party of Belarus (8 seats), the Agrarian Party of Belarus (3 seats), and the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus (1 seat). |
| Belarus is the only nation in Europe that retains the death penalty for certain crimes during times of peace and war. |
| Belarus (03/96) (2573 words) |
| Both Belarus' Council of Ministers and its Supreme Soviet are dominated by a coalition of former members of the Communist and Agrarian Parties. |
| Belarus' embassy in the U.S. is at 1619 New Hampshire Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009; tel: 202-986-1604; fax: 202-986-1805. |
| Although Belarus did not comply with the CFE Treaty deadline of November 1995, destructions were proceeding in accordance with the treaty in early 1996. |
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