RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/RUS/45
11 June 2001
(01-2856)
Working Party on the
Accession of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Implementation of the Plan of Legislative Work in Various Fields
Relevant for Economic Reforms and/or WTO Rules and Disciplines
(based on Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 26 July 2000,
No. 1072-p "Plan of Action of the Go vernment of the Russian Federation
 in the Field of Social Policy and M odernization of Economy for 2000-2001")
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation has submitted the following information on
Implementation of the Plan of Legislative Work in Various Fields Relevant for Economic Reforms
and/or WTO Rules and Disciplines, with the request that it be circulated to members of the Working
Party1.
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1 This document supersedes the information contained in WT/ACC/RUS/42, Corr.1 and Rev.1.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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(based on Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 26 July 2000, No. 1072- р
“Plan of Action of the Government of the Russian Federation in  the Field of Social Policy and Modernization of Economy for 2000  – 2001”)
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DOMESTIC LEGISLATION OF HORIZONTAL NATURE, MAIN DIRECTIONS OF ON-GOING ECONOMIC POLICIES
Federal Law “On Stocks and Stock
Activity”Organized markets formation, including exchan ge mechanisms, to prevent monopolization and
distortion of market prices.The Draft Law is prepared for
the second reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “On
Investment Activity in the Form of
Capital Investment”Simplification of the procedure for obtaining consents and documentation authorizing
implementation of investment projects by introducing the “Single Window” rule, restricting the
time limit for conducting inspections, reducing the list of required documents.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On State Registration ofOrganizations”Transit to the notification procedure for the purposes of “Single Window” registration of
organizations, simultaneously providing for rules of surveillance and for liability of founders forconformity of the declared information. Form a single registry of legal entities.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnLicensing of Certain Types ofActivities”Formation of a single restrictive list of types of activity subject to licensing. Reduction the
number of types of activity subject to licensing, regulate and streamline the single licensingprocedure in the territory of the Russian Federation, and prohibit the practice of using cross-references to other statutes.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “On
Banks and Banking Activity”Determines the structure and credit organizations and th e procedure of their accounting. The Draft Law passed the
second reading in  the  Duma.
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “OnInsolvency (Bankruptcy) of CreditOrganizations”Determines the rights of the creditors. The Draft Law passed the
second reading in  the  Duma.
Federal Law “On Transfer of theProperty into the Property  of theRussian Federation (Nationalization)”Introduction of the legislative regulation of procedures for nationalization of property. The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “On
privatization of the State Property andPrinciples of the Privatization of theMunicipal Property”Introduction of the procedure for transfer of land plots on which buildings and enterprises are
located to owners of such buildings and enterprises.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.
Decree of the President “On Realization
of the Rights on land of  the Owners ofimmovable property”Introduction of the procedure for transfer of land  plots on which buildings are located to owners
of such buildings.The Draft Decree is submitted
to the Government.
Federal Law “On Protection Of theRights (Individual Entrepreneurs) during
the conduct of the State Control”Introduction of transparency and predictability in  rules of conduct of state control during
inspections of an enterprise.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Civil Code of the
Russian Federation”Implementation of  the fundamental principle of integrity of ri ghts to an object of real estate. The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the  federal ministries.
Tax Code of the Russian Federation Chapter of Part Two “On Tax on Profits”
Chapter of Part Two “Customs Fees and Duties, including determination of the customs value.
Chapter 26 of Part Two “State Duties”The Chapter passed the first
reading in the Duma.
The Chapter prepared in theDuma is being prepared for the1
st reading.  Alternative draft is
developed by the Government
Was adopted by the State Duma
in the first reading.
Land Code of the Russian Federation Introduction of main and mandatory principles of the regulation land relations, legal status  of the
use of land.The Draft is submitted to the
Duma.
Arbitration Procedure Code of theRussian FederationEstablishes principles of the dispute settlement between economic operators and governmental
bodiesThe Draft passed the first
reading in the Duma.
The Labor Code of the RussianFederationIntroduction of main and mandatory principles of the regulation labour relations. The Draft Code is submitted to
the Duma.
Federal law  “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnCurrency Regulation and Control”Development of a new system of currency regulation and currency control. The Draft Law is developed by
the Government
Federal law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Law of the Russian
Federation “On Employment of
Population in the Russian Federation”Introduction of alterations to the finance mechanism, increase the effectiveness of mechanisms of
securing the employment of population in the Russian Federation.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Structural reform of  railwaytransportation system1. Amendment of the Transport Charter of the rail transport in part of formation of the legal
base of the rail transport reform, improvement of terms of the rail freightage andresponsibility for the violation of the terms of contract.
2. Amendment of the Federal Law “On Federal Rail Transport” and the Federal Law “On
Natural Monopolies” – establishment of the legal base of the structural reform of the federal
rail transport.Approved by the Government
Are developed by the
Government
Federal Law “On Immunity of the State” Establishes of the scope of the jurisdictional immunity of the foreign states and the Rus sian
Federation.The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the federal ministries.
Federal Law “On CombatingLegalization of profits received in acriminal wayEstablishes principles of combating money laundering. The draft law is submitted to the
Duma.
Resolution of the Government “OnApproval of the Federal Program ofDevelopment of the State System of the
Registration of the Real Property and
such Transactions”Introduction of a new system of registration of the real property, ensuring the state guaranties of
the registered rights.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on9 April 2001 No 273.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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TRADE IN GOODS
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “OnState Regulation of Foreign Trade
Activity”.Matching of the principles of state regulation of foreign economic activities in conformity with
those established by the WTO and widely used  by the WTO membersThe Draft Law is under
development.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnProtection of Economic Interests of theRussian Federation in Foreign Trade inGoods”Putting in conformity with the WTO rules and principles  of implementation of antidumping,
safeguards and countervailing measuresThe Draft Law is being
submitted to the Government.
Federal Law “On Licensing of Exportand Import in the Russian Federation”Putting in conformity with the WTO rules and principles of export and import licensing system The Draft Law is being
submitted to the Government.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Customs Code of
the Russian Federation”New redaction of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation. Brings customs procedures in
conformity with WTO rulesThe Draft Law passes the
procedure of legal analysis by
the State legal department
Federal law “On the Purchases and the
Deliveries of Products for State Needs”Establishes main principles of state procurement, based on competitive approaches, as well as
procedures of such procurementThe Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “Onthe State Regulation of the Productionand Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol andAlcoholic Products”Brings the system of licensing of trade in alcohol in consistency with the GATT requirements The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Resolution of the Government Amends   Resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation on 6 November 1992 No 854
and on 13 August 1993 No 825 and on Invalidating the Resolutions of the Government of the
Russian Federation on 1 July 1994 No 758, on 31 December 1994 No 1472, on 12 October 1995
No 1002 and on 15 December 1995 No 1238 - Reduction of the List of exported and importedgoods subject to licensing).The Draft Resolution of the
Government passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the federal ministries.
Decree of the President “On Approval ofthe List of Agents of Diseases(Pathogens) of Man, Animals and Plants,Genetically Modified Forms, Toxins,
Equipment and Technologies, being
under the export control”.Determines the products, equipment and technologies which include agents of diseases
(pathogens) of man, animals and plants, genetically modified forms, toxins and the order ofrealization of export control.The Draft Decree of the
President is submitted to theGovernment.
Resolution of the Government “OnApproval of the Regulations of theProcedure for Control Over ForeignEconomic Activities Towards of Agentsof Diseases (Pathogens) of Man,
Animals and Plants, Genetically
Modified Forms, Toxins, Equipment andTechnologies”Establishes the order of the state registration of the certain products potentially dangerous for
health.The Draft Resolution of the
Governmentis submitted to the Government.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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Decree of the President “On Additions
and Amendments to the List of Dual-
Purpose Goods and  Technology Subject
to Export Control Endorsed by Decreeof the President of the RussianFederation on 26 August 1996 “Oncontrol for export of Dual-PurposeGoods and Technology from the Russian
Federation”Amendment of the list of dual-purpose goods and technologies. The Decrees of the President
were adopted on 9 August 2000
No 1477 and on 11 April 2001
No 412.
Resolution of the Government “On theApproval of the Regulations of theProcedure of export and import ofNuclear Materials, Special Non-nuclearMaterials and Associated Technologies ”Establishes the order of import and export of nuclear materials, equipment and special non-
nuclear materials and appropriate technologies included in the List of Nuclear Materials,
Equipment and Special Non-nuclear Materials.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on15 December 2000 No 973.
AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnStandardization”Putting system of standardization in accordance with the WTO rules and principles. The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “ On Standardization and
Confirmation of Conformity”Alternative draft law covers measures relevant of the TBT agreement. The Draft Law is being
developed.
Federal Law “On Technical Measures inTrade“Introduction of the main principles of development of the technical regulations. The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On Confirmation of
Conformity of the Products and Serviceswith the Normative Requirements”Introduction of legal principles of organization and realization of activity on confirmation of
products, goods and services with the normative requirements.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Resolution of the Government “On theState Registration of Certain Kinds ofProducts of Potential Danger for Humanbeing, and also the Certain  Kinds of
Products on the Territory of the Russian
Federation”Establishes an order of the registration and keeping the federal register of certain kinds of
potential danger for human being, and also the certain kinds of products imported for the firsttime in the Russian Federation.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on4 April 2001 No 262.
Resolution of the Government “On theState Registration of New Foods,Materials and Goods”Establishes an order of the registration of the new food products, materials and goods, production
of which is allowed in the territory of the Russian federation.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on21 December 2000 No 988.
AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
Federal Law “On State Aid” Establishment of rules and procedures of subsidization The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination withthe federal ministries.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE
Resolution of the Government “On
Approval the Procedure for theSubsidies the Federal Budget to the State
Support Certain Fields of Agricultural
Production in 2001”Regulation of the state subsidization of certain branches of agriculture. The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on6 April 2001 No 272.
Resolution of the Government “OnApproval the Procedure for theReimbursement from the Federal Budgetin Difference in Interest Rates for
Credits Granted from Russian Credit
Organization to the AgriculturalProducers, Organization AgroindustrialComplex”Establishes the procedure for the reimbursement from the federal budget in difference in interest
rates for credits granted from Russian credit organization to the agricultural   producers,organization agroindustrial complex.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on7 March 2001 No 192.
Resolution of the Government “OnMeasures to Supply  AgriculturalProducers with Mineral Fertilizers and
Chemical Means of Plant Protection in
2001”Determines an order of employment of the subsidies for compensation of the expenses for
purchase of the mineral fertilizers and chemical means of plant protection.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on23 February 2001 No 155.
Resolution of the Government “On theState Support of Development PeasantFarms and other Subject of SmallBusiness Activities in the Agriculture”Introduction of the measures of the state support of development peasant farms and other subject
of small business activities in the agriculture.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on7 December 2000 No 927.
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS)
Federal Law “On Mandatory Medical
and Social Insurance in the Russian
Federation”Formation of a single system of medical and social insurance. Improvement of  the effectiveness
of the system, amplify the mechanism of mobilization of financial resources for working and non-
working population, specify the surveillance powers on the federal level and the procedures forlicensing and regulation.The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the federal ministries.
Federal Law “On Ensuring theEconomic Independence and increasingthe Diversity of Organizational Forms ofSocial Enterprises”Provide for economic independence and increasing diversity of organizational and legal forms of
medical organizations.The Draft Law is elaborated.
Resolution of the Government of the
Russian FederationCreation a financial and economic mechanism allowing for consistent implementation of financial
support for institutions and persons working in the culture, on single-purpose program, contract
and investment basis.The Federal program “Culture
of Russia (2001-2005)” was
adopted by the Resolution of the
Government on14 December 2000.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “On
Mandatory Social Occupational
Accident Insurance and OccupationalDecease”Update the mechanism of mandatory social occupational accident insurance and occupational
disease insurance.The Draft Law is elaborated.
Federal Law “On Guaranties of Return
of the Bank Deposits of the Citizens”Increase competition on the banking services market, create equal terms to encourage private
account holding. Develop legislative acts regardin g the functioning of the system of guarantees
for bank deposits.The Draft Law is elaborated.
Federal Laws “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law of the RussianFederation “On Organization of
Insurance Business in the Russian
Federation” and “On State InsuranceInspection”.Improvement of the legal framework for operations of participants of insurance services market,
provide requirements in respect of professional qualifications of CEOs of insurance companies,enhance liability of the founders (shareholders, participants) for actions leading to insolvency of
an insurer. Develop draft laws on state insurance surveillance and organization of insurance
business.The Draft Laws are submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnNon-governmental Pension Funds”.Introducing of the uniform requirements in respect of management of assets of investment funds,
non-governmental pension funds and insurance companies.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Laws “ On Mandatory Insurance
of Civil Liability of Owners of Motor
Vehicles” and“On Mandatory Insurance of CivilLiability of Organizations OperatingDangerous Production Units”Form the legal framework for mandatory insurance in Russia, on the basis of free competition,
with simultaneous annulment of doubling legislative acts.The Draft Laws passed the first
reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On Insider Information” Improvement of the legal framework for operations of professional participants of the secur ities
market.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.
Federal Law “On Mortgage Securities” Improvement of the legal framework for operations of professional participants of the secur ities
market.The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the federal ministries.
Federal Laws “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “Onsecurities Market”Improvement of the legal framework for operations of professional participants of the securities
market.
- Registration of debentures and activity of investment consultants;
- Improvement regulation of the Securities market.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.The Draft Law is elaborated.
Federal Law «On the AuditingActivities»Regulation the activities of the Auditing organisations” The Draft Law passed the first
reading in the Duma.
Code of Inland Water Transportation ofthe Russian FederationThe Code regulates the relation between the organization of inland  water  transport of the
Russian Federation, shippers, consignees, passengers and other physical  personal and
organisations”The Code was adopted on
7 March 2001 No 24-FZ.WT/ACC/RUS/45
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Resolution of the Government “On
Guarantee the Non-discriminate Access
to the Gas Transport Systems”Introduction of the guaranties of the Non-discriminate access to the gas transport systems. The Resolution of the
Government
was adopted on 3 May 2001
No 334.
Resolution of the Government “On theApproval of the Regulation of Renderingof Services (implementation of works)on Maintenance and Repairs of MotorTransport Facilities”Regulations of relationship between consumer and performer of services. The Resolution of the
Governmentwas adopted on 11 April 2001No 290.
Resolution of the Government “On theOrganization Carrying out the Federal
Program of Development Education”Provide for financial assets for development of education in course of the elaboration of the
federal budget.The Resolution of the
Government
was adopted on 30 December
2000 No 1037.
AGREEMENT ON TRADE RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS)
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Patent Law Of TheRussian Federation ”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Law Of The RussianFederation “On Legal Protection ofComputer Programs and Databases”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law Of The Russian
Federation “On Legal Protection OfLayout-Designs Of Integrated Circuits”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law Of The RussianFederation “On Trademarks, ServiceMarks And Appellations Of Origin”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma
Federal Law “On Additions andAmendments to the Law Of The Russian
Federation “On Copyright And Related
Rights”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Law developed by an
deputy is discussed in the Duma
committees
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