Latvian SSR, published in 1979, clarified that "the star is depicted in red" and a color and the outline of the state emblem of the Latvian SSR is given. Restoration of the Latvian coat of arms On July 28, 1989, the Supreme Soviet of the Latvian SSR adopted the declaration "On State Sovereignty of the Latvian SSR", and on February 15, 1990, the Supreme Council of the Latvian SSR adopted the Declaration on the State Independence of the Latvian SSR and restored the pre-war Coat of arms of Latvia as the official coat of arms. See also Coat of arms of Latvia References Latvian SSR Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic Latvian SSR Latvian SSR Latvian SSR Latvian SSR Latvian SSR Symbols introduced in 1940