MOSCOW, March 05. /ITAR-TASS/. The Russian Central Election Commission may provide organizational assistance to hold a referendum in Crimea, CEC secretary Nikolai Konkin told Itar-Tass, making it clear there should be an official invitation.

"In case there is an invitation, we will consider it," Konkin said.

A decision on such assistance is CEC head Vladimir Churov's prerogative, he noted.

A referendum on a status and powers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea is planned for March 30.