January 13. A decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov "On establishing the committee to protect state borders of the RU" was issued. This decree established the Day of border guards as January 14.   February 17. A decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was issued declaring February 18, 1999 the day of mourning in connection with the tragic events in Tashkent of February 16 when 13 people were killed.

March 2. A decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov "On declaring May 9 the Day of memory and honor" was issued.  

April 14-15. The 14th session of the Oliy Majlis, first convocation was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov gave a major speech on the basic directions of further liberalization of political, economic, spiritual and other sides of social life.  

May 13. A resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was published on creating a social commission to declare the names of compatriots who were unjustly accused during the period of colonialism for their efforts to achieve national independence and progress, to study their biographies and activities, and to preserve their memory.  

July 22. A resolution of the Cabinet of Mnisters "On preserving the memory of patriots who gave their lives for freedom of the motherland and the people" was issued.  

August 19-20. The 15th session of the Oliy Majlis was held. Deputies considered the report on its activity from 1995-1999. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov spoke, noting the successes and underlining the role of parliament in reforms and preserving peace.  

September 3. A decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov "On supporting the council of spirituality and enlightenment" was issued.  

September 15. The law "On protecting the population and territory from natural and technogenic catastrophes" was published and brought into effect.  

September 22. The 2nd session of the National democratic party "Fidokorlar" (Self-sacrificers) was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was nominated to run as president in the next election.  

October 8. The 3rd session of the National democratic party was held. 1st secretary of the central council A.Djalalov spoke about the tasks of the party, and a report on its activities in the Oliy Majlis was heard. The party nominated A.Djalalov as 1st secretary of the central council and a list of candidates for the Oliy Majlis was announced.  

October 11. The 5th session of the Progress of the motherland party was held. Chairman of the central political council A.Tursunov spoke. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was nominated to run for president and a list of candidates for the Oliy Majlis was announced.  

October 11. The 2nd session of the Justice party was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was nominated to run for president and a list of candidates for the Oliy Majlis was announced.  

October 12. The 2nd session of the National renewal party was held. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov was nominated to run for president and a list of deputies for the Oliy Majlis was announced. Party chairman I.Gafurov spoke.  

November 25. A resolution of the central electoral commission on registering Abdulhafiz Marahimovich Djalalov as a candiate for president was published.