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18 New Yugoslav L. 1 (1967)

handle is hein.journals/newyugl18 and id is 1 raw text is: THE NEW YUGOSLAV LAW NUMBER 1-4 JANUARY-DECEMBER 1967 VOLUME XVIII EDITORIAL NOTE The year 1967 has been marked by major changes in the consti- tutional-legal and generally in the political-administrative system of Yu- goslavia. To begin with, there were the Amendments to the Constitution of Yugoslavia and to the constitutions of the republics, the latter amend- ments being conditioned by the former, and more extensive, Amendments. The essence of the Amendments relates to Yugoslav federalism, which is evolving constantly, and they have served to strengthen the representa- tion of the people and nationalities. Although the Amendments have been kept to a minimum, and although it had been emphasized both generally and in the Assembly that the Constitution had been accepted basically and that it had proved itself in practice, they have served to settle some other questions as well (including the increased difference between the executive councils and the administration; the abolishment of the office of Vice-President of the Republic; the abolishment of the office of Deputy Supreme Commander; a certain expansion of the rights and responsibili- ties of the republics). Another characteristic innovation has been represented by the revi- sion of certain economic legislation, with a view to ensuring cooperation belween Yugoslavia and foreign countries not only in the sphere of science and technology, but also in that of joint investment and generally of increased foreign economic engagement. This form of economic and technical participation in a. country whose economy is based on social ownership and particularly on workers' self-management gave rise to a series of discussions in juridical and other circles. This issue contains the text of the Constitutional Amendments - now published for the first time in a foreign language - wih comments and an appraisal of the