Please find attached a number of articles which provide information related to this topic.

BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 12 January 1993. "Russia's Regions; Shaymiyev Interviewed on Relations with the Russian Republic." (NEXIS)

Black, J.L. October 1991. Inter-ethnic Conflict in the USSR, 1990-91...." Department of National Defence Canada Operational Research and Analysis Establishment Extra Mural Paper No. 59, pp. 52.

The Economist. 28 March 1992. "Ta-tar?" p. 49-50.

Moscow News. 25 November 1992. Viktor Radzievsky and Lia Shakirova. "Compromise Doesn't Suit Radicals." (NEXIS)

National Geographic. March 1993. Vol. 183, No. 3. Mike Edwards. "Russia: Playing by New Rules," pp. 19-20.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 29 May 1992. RFE/RL Research Report [Munich]. Vol. 1, No. 22. Ann Sheehy. "Tatarstan and Bashkiria: Obstacles to Confederation," pp. 33-37.

Russian Press Digest. 21 November 1992. Nikolai Morozov. "Where is Tatarstan Moving to?" (NEXIS)

_____. 23 January 1993. Alexander Balashov. "Tatarstan Stays in Russia." (NEXIS)