Article 17.14(5) prohibits conducting a referendum campaign and disseminating any campaign materials to foreign and stateless persons, thus introducing excessive limitations on the freedom of expression of foreigners, at least of those with a residence in Armenia. The Venice Commission and OSCE/ODIHR recommend reconsidering this provision. This is without prejudice to rules setting limits to the funding of campaigns for “YES” or “NO” by foreign interests, as laid down in Article 19 of the draft law.