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Simferopol - Parliamentarians in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea have adopted a declaration on Crimea's independence on March 11, a legislature spokesman told Interfax.

“A very important document – a declaration of independence – was adopted during the session. This document is needed for the judicial procedures as part of Crimea’s entry into Russia, as well as for the Crimean referendum,” he said.