HAVANA.- Presided over by Esteban Lazo Hernandez, president of Cuban parliament , Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, president of the Republic and PM Manuel Marrero Cruz, the Council of State held a session on Thursday.

In line with the legislative schedule agreed upon by the National Assembly of the People's Power, the body approved two decree-laws, one regulating the national system of documentary management and archives of the Republic of Cuba, and the other on the creation of the national commission on
genetically modified organisms in Cuban agriculture.

They also agreed to update the organization and functioning of the Working Group that directs, coordinates and controls the legislative activity; as well as to analyze the internal regulations of the National Electoral Council, thus complying with the provisions of the Electoral Law in force.

The Council of State, at the proposal of the Attorney General's Office, appointed new prosecutors to serve in that body; it also agreed that, until the new Law of the People's Courts is issued, the election of professional judges in the provinces and municipalities will be carried out by the Provincial Councils of People's Power.