Uzbek President Islam Karimov singed a resolution ordering a autumn call-up for the country’s armed forces and transferring to the reserve those who have completed their terms of military service on 29 August.

The document said Uzbek citizens of conscription age not eligible for deferment are to be called up for regular military service in October and November 2007.

The citizens fit for regular military service and are not eligible for deferment of, or exemption from conscription, but are not drafted into the armed forces during the current call-up, shall be enlisted into the mobilization call-up reserve, the document added.