the Cabinet of Ministers, government ministries, the Supreme Court and Prosecutor General, as well as Latvian diplomatic and consular missions. The Small Enhanced Coat of Arms, (the Middle version) is used by Parliament agencies, the Cabinet of Ministers and other institutions under direct or indirect supervision of government ministries. The Small Coat of Arms is used by other government institutions, municipal authorities and educational institutions on official documents. After the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, the coat of arms was used until 5 August 1940. During the existence of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic the emblem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic was used. The Latvian coat of arms was restored once again on 15 February 1990. Colours The official colours used in the coat of arms are defined according to the Pantone Colour Matching System thus: Red: Pantone 186 C Green: Pantone 340 C Blue: Pantone 286 C Yellow: Pantone 124 C Golden: Pantone 873 C Silver: Pantone 877 C Grey: Pantone 4 C Black: Pantone Black Historical coats of arms See also Flag of Latvia National anthem of Latvia Emblem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Freedom Monument (Riga) Coat of arms of Courland Coat of arms of Lithuania References External links The Coat of Arms – basic info at the Latvijas institūts website National symbols of Latvia Latvia 1921 establishments in Latvia Latvia Latvia Latvia Latvia Latvia Latvia