Central Council of the Belarusian Parties and Organizations, The (Centralnaja Rada Biełaruskich Partyjaŭ i Arhanizacyjaŭ; Цэнтральная Рада Беларускіх Партыяў і Арганізацыяў). Established at the Second Conference of the Belarusian National Organizations and Political Parties in Miensk, July 8-12, 1917. This council superseded the Belarusian National Committee. The leadership of the Central Council included: Jazep Losik, chairman, members: Pałuta Badunova, Kłaŭdziej Dušeŭski, Jazep Dyła, Usievaład Falski, Uładysłaŭ Hałubok, Fabijan Jaremič, Michał Kachanovič, Vanda Lavickaja, Arkadź Smolič, F.Turčynovič, Jazep Vasilevič.