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by Mark Sensen, 30 November 1995
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I found next message in VDCN's "Info Bulletin" no. 88:
by Jiri Tenora..
"Already in the beginning of 1994, during a meeting of the CIS-states, a contest was announced to come for a flag and emblem for Community [Commonwealth, Mark] of Independent States. Winner became the artist Alexander Wasiljewitsch Grigorjew from St.Petersburg. His proposal was brought into the meeting by the Secretary-General I.Korotttschen and on April 15, 1994 the council took over the designs with the words that it had to be discussed before becoming official. However, although not official yet, the flag and emblem is already in use.APPENDIX
The flag and emblem are having a sky blue background. The yellow (golden) circle in the center (the grain, heart and the sun) symbolizing the idea of Light, Warmth and Life. Around it a white symbol like an arcade, standing for cooperation, collective house, growing mighty trees, a cup holding Light and the warmth of the sun for humanity and giving it.
Meaning of the colors: Sky blue = peaceful sky, and spiritual sphere. White = purity, prosperity and yellow (gold) for the light, warmth, life and eternal dignity."
Mark Sensen, 30 November 1995
Use and Specifications
I came across a UN document containing information on the flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the use of that flag. The flag is described in "Decision on the Statute on the Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States" which was "DONE at Moscow on 19 January 1996 in one original in the Russian language."
Article one deals with the design and symbolism of the CIS flag:Statute on the Flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States
1. The flag of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter referred to as the flag of the Commonwealth) shall be the symbol of the Commonwealth of Independent States (hereinafter referred to as the Commonwealth) and shall consist of a right-angled dark blue field in the center of which is a white figure made up of vertical bars, diverging symmetrically in the upper part of the figure to right and left to form concentric ring-shaped design elements. The latter broaden towards the top and are rounded, while their length and width decrease from the center of symmetry towards the periphery. In the upper part of the design is a golden circle surrounded by thering-shaped elements.
The design symbolizes the aspiration for equitable partnership, unity, peace and stability.
The proportion of the width of the flag to its length shall be 1:2.
The following articles (2-11) deals with the use of the flag. An interesting specification of the use of the flag for CIS peace keeping forces is in an appendix to the "Decision on the adoption of the statute on collective peace-keeping forces in the Commonwealth of Independent States, adopted in Moscow on 19 January 1996":