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Main Principles of Unifying Crimea with the Ukrainian State (1918)

"Main Principles of Unifying Crimea with the Ukrainian State" was a draft agreement dated October 9, 1918, under which Crimea was to join the Ukrainian State as an autonomous region under the supreme authority of the Hetman.

Overview

The document was developed during negotiations between the First Crimean Regional Government (1918) headed by Suleyman Sulkevych and the government of the Ukrainian State (Chairman of the Council of Ministers F. Lyzohub) and recorded in Protocol No. 2 of the meeting on October 9, 1918. Nineteen points of preconditions for Crimea's integration were discussed.

Key Details / Subtopics

  • Status of Crimea: accession with autonomous status "under the single Supreme authority of His Serene Highness the Hetman."
  • Own Governing Bodies: Crimea maintained the right to "its own Regional Government and Regional People's Assembly," as well as local legislation within the competence of the Regional Government.
  • Representation in Ukraine: a permanent Secretary of State representing Crimea was to become a member of the Ukrainian government.
  • Consultation with Parliament: the final decision was intended to be adopted following consultations with a parliament representing the interests of the people of Crimea.