"Regulations on the emblem of the republic", adopted on 7 May, same year, by ukase of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the Moldavian SSR: "the colored image of the coat of arms of Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic shows golden sickle and hammer, sun and ears, a gold line around the red star, red ribbon and vegetables, golden ochre maize cobs and strains, fruits and grapes, green leaves of vines and fruits; the contour of the elements is brown." On 7 August 1981 the Soviet of the Ministers of Moldavian SSR approved the "Guidelines for implementing the Regulations on the state emblem of Moldavian SSR". This emblem was replaced by a new coat of arms created by Gheorghe Vrabie, on November 3, 1990. Symbolism On 21 April 1965, the director of the "E. M. Rusev" Institute stated in a written reply to G. F. Savcenco, the head of the Office of the Supreme Soviet Presidium of Moldavian SSR, that the elements of the national emblem means the following: "The Red Star above the emblem is the guiding star of all humanity building communism; The Hammer and sickle signifies the unbreakable alliance between workers and peasants of our country; The sun that rises is the symbol of the bright communism dawn, which is more and more obvious; The wreath of ears, cobs of maize, grape leaves and grapes and apples is reflecting the fertility of the Moldavian Republic, which by the will of the Party and the selfless work of its inhabitants is becoming the thriving orchard of the Soviet Union; The Communist slogan: "Workers of all countries, unite!" [...] talks about the internationalism of the Moldavian people". Another interpretation of the emblem of Moldavian SSR indicates the following symbols: "The rising sun represents the break of dawn, the horizon of the new communist era; The cobs of maize and the ears reflect the republic's economy, abundance of bread, vegetables, fruit and grapes; As a summoning bell, as a torch that illuminates the way of liberation from the yoke of oppressors for all the people of the world, there echoes the inscription "Workers of all countries, unite!"; The five-pointed star states that the peaceful socialist work (another draft says "peaceful creative work") of workers, peasants and intelligence is guarded by the Soviet Army". The "Regulations on the emblem of the republic" of 1981 states that "The State Emblem of Moldavian Soviet