The Armenian Anti-doping Organization started its work and activity on February 1 2009. On 3 February 2009, the Republican Sport Medicine and Anti-doping Service Centre of Republic Armenia (the “RSM Anti-Doping Centre”) have accepted the World Anti-Doping Code (the “Code”). The Anti-Doping Rules are adopted and implemented in conformance with the RSM Anti-Doping Centre responsibilities under the Code, and are in furtherance of the “RSM AntiDoping Centre” continuing efforts to eradicate doping in the republic of Armenia. Since February 5 the Armenian Anti-doping Organization considers the Anti-Doping Department of Sport medicine and Anti-Doping Service Republican Centre.