Decree No. 963 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on the sphere of competence of the Ministry of Sport and Tourism. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Policy/planning Tourism Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 August 2006. Abstract This Decree establishes that the Ministry of Sport and Tourism shall be national governmental body subordinated to the Council of Ministers coordinating activity in the sphere of sport and tourism and implementing state policy in the aforesaid sphere. Department of tourism subordinated to the Ministry shall performs the following activities: (a) state support of tourism; (b) formation and implementation of state policy in the sphere of tourism; and (c) promotion of international tourism. Full text Russian Website www.mst.by