On August NUMBER@1 , NUMBER@2 , the MISC@1 SFSR was scheduled to sign the New Union Treaty , which was to convert the LOCATION@1 into a federation of independent republics with a common president , foreign policy and military .

The Coup The `` republics '' of the LOCATION@1 had agreed to sign on 20th August NUMBER@2 , an agreement making them almost independent republics but part of a federation , with a common president , foreign policy and military .
