WHEREAS, population census results are requisite for the constitutional organization and preparation of the political system targeted upon the improvement of the standard of living of the people;

WHEREAS, ascertainment of actual population size is a reliable basis for the execution of elections conducted at the national or at a certain regional administration level;

WHEREAS, the effecting of the constitutional provision on the establishment of a commission, in consideration of the necessity, extensiveness and complexity of the task, calls for a legislation providing the details thereof;

WHEREAS, the established commission under proclamation No. 180/1999 was found to be creating duplication of efforts among federal institutions;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Articles 103 and 55 (1) of the Constitution, it is hereby proclaimed as follows: