The Office of the President of the Republic hereby informs that in the contrary to the information published in the Estonian papers, the President of the Republic has not conferred the Order of the White Star to Helmo Mahoni.

According to the Estonian Constitution, the conferment of the decorations of the Republic of Estonia is the exclusive privilege of the President of the Republic of Estonia.

Helmo Mahoni has received a badge of merit from the Central Leadership of the Defence League on the application of the Head of the General Staff of the Young Eagles and the Tallinn Unit of the Defence League.


Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, June 29, 1999

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