Is there a point here??? Jim Heraldic Authority Established President, Ilham Aliyev, of the former Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan signed a decree establishing a Heraldic Council to prepare and implement state heraldic policy according to reports from the state capital of Baku. Presumably this will include the granting of Arms by the Republic. The governance of the Heraldic Council and State Register of Heraldry will be approved when the Azerbaijani Cabinet submits legislation to parliament in accordance with the Presidential Decree. Mr. Ramiz Mehdiyev, was appointed the head of the Heraldic Council with Mr. Mahmud Karimov, President, National Academy of Sciences as his deputy. The new Heraldic Council includes the Culture and Tourism Minister, as well as some Azeri public and culture figures. ----- Original Message ----- From: GSI.Secretary@familyhistory.ie To: GENIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:04 AM Subject: Ireland's Genealogical Gazette A Chairde, The February 2006 issue of the monthly newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Ireland - "Ireland's Genealogical Gazette" is now uploaded to the Society's website www.familyhistory.ie Featured in this issue: + Heraldic Authority Established