RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/RUS/37
4 May 2000
(00-1832)
Working Party on the
Accession of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Synoptic Table of Basic Russian Legislation in Selected Areas1
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation has submitted the following Synoptic
Table of Basic Russian Legislation in Selected Areas.
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Introductory Note
At the request of a number of Members of the Working Party the Russian Federation has
prepared the following synoptic table of basic Russia n legislation and other regulatory acts governing
the areas covered by the main WTO Agreements.  The Table is not meant to be exhaustive but to
indicate the basic regulations governing the above areas and to make the Russian regime in the above
areas more transparent.
In addition, the Table contains a number of significant draft laws aimed at bringing the
Russian legislation into conformity with WTO rules and principles.
The majority of the legislation in the Table has already been submitted to the WTO
Secretariat. The documents that have not been submitted are marked with an asterisk and will be
provided to the Secretariat once they have been translated.
                                                     
1 Supersedes the Non-Paper dated 2 May 2000.WT/ACC/RUS/37
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I. DOMESTIC LEGISLATION OF
HORIZONTAL NATURE, MAIN
DIRECTIONS OF ON-GOING
ECONOMIC POLICIES− Federation Treaty of 31 March 1992*
− Constitution of 12 December 1993
− Constitutional Law No. 1-FKZ of 28 April 1995 On Ar bitration Courts in the Russian Federation*
− Criminal Code Procedure of 27 October 1960 (as amended on 9 July 1999)*
− Civil Code Procedure of 11 June 1964 (edition as of 28 April 1993) (amendments of 28 April, 30 November, 31 December
1995, 21 August, 26 November 1996, 17 March, 16 November 1997, 25 June 1998, 4 January 1999)
− Land Code of the RSFSR No. 1103-1 of 25 April 1991 (with amendments of 24 December 1993)
− The Draft of a New Version of the Land Code will be considered by the State Duma in  2000.
− The Fundamentals of the Civil Law of the USSR and of the Union Republics No.2211-1 of 31 May 1991 (amendments of
9 July 1993, 30 November 1994, 26 January 1996)
− Civil Code (Parts One and Two) (as amended on 20 February, 12 August 1996, 24 October 1997, 8 July, 17 December 1999)
− Arbitration Procedural Code No. 70-FZ of 5 May 1995
− Criminal Code No. 63-FZ of 13 June 1996 (as amended on 25 June 1998, 9 February, 15,18 March, 9 July 1999)
− Budget Code No. 145-FZ of 31 July 1998
− Tax Code (Part One) No. 146-FZ of 31 July 1998 (as amended on 9 July 1999, 2 January 2000)
− Part two (special) of the Tax Code concerning the rates of taxation will be considered in the 2-nd part of 2000 by the State
Duma. The amendments to the part one of the Tax Code aimed at improving transparency of procedure of tax payment  will
be considered in 2000 by the State Duma.
− Law No. 394-1 of 2 December 1990 On the Central Bank (Bank of Russia) (edition as of 26 April 1995, with amendments of
27 December 1995, 20 June 1996, 27 February, 28 April 1997, 4 March, 31 July 1998, 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 395-1 of 2 December 1990 On Banks and Banking Activity (amendments of 3 February 1996, 31 July 1998,
5, 8 July 1999)*
− Law of the RSFSR No. 1738-1 of 11 October 1991 On Land Tax (amendments of 14 February, 16 July 1992, 9 August 1994,
22 August, 27 December 1995, 28 June, 18 November, 31 December 1997, 21, 25 July, 29 December 1998)
− Law No. 1992-1 of 6 December 1991 On Value Added Tax (amendments of 22 May, 16 July, 22 December 1992,
25 February, 6 March 1993, 11 November, 6 December 1994, 25 April, 23 June, 7 and 22 August, 30 November,27 December 1995, 1 April, 22 May 1996, 17 March, 28 Ap ril 1997, 31 July 1998, 6 January, 10 February, 31 March,
4 May 1999, 2 January 2000)
− Law No. 1998-1 of 7 December 1991 On Individual Income Tax (amendments of 16 July, 22 December 1992, 6 March,
11 December 1993, 27 October, 11 November, 23 Decembe r 1994, 27 January, 26 June, 4 August, 27 December 1995,
5 March, 21 June 1996, 10 January, 28 June, 31 December  1997, 21 July 1998, 9 February, 31 March, 4 May,
25 November 1999, 2 January 2000)
− Law No. 2003 -1 of  9 December 1991 On Individual Prope rty Tax (amendments of 22 December 1992, 11 August 1994,
27 January 1995, 17 July 1999)
− Law No. 2020-1 of 12 December 1991 On Gift and Legacy Tax (amendments of 22 December 1992, 6 March 1993,
27 January 1995)WT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 3− Law No. 2030-1 of 13 December 1991 On Tax on  Property Enterp rises (as amended on 16 July, 22 December 1992, 6 March,
3 June 1993, 11 November 1994, 25 April, 23 June, 22 August 1995, 8 January 1998, 10 February, 4 May 1999)
− Law No. 2116-1 of 27 December 1991 On Taxation of Profits of Entities and Organizations (amendments of 16 July,
22 December 1992, 27 August 1993, 27 October, 11 November , 3 December 1994, 25 April, 23, 26 June, 30 November,
27, 31 December 1995, 14 December 1996, 10 January, 28 June 1997, 31 July, 29 December 1998, 6 January, 10 February,
3, 31 March, 4 May 1999)
− Law No. 2118-1 of 27 December 1991 On the Principles of the Taxation System in the Russian Federation (with amendments
of 16 July, 22 December 1992, 21 May 1993) (amendments of 1 July 1994, 21 July 1997, 31 July, 22 October, 18 November,
29 December 1998, 10 February, 17 June, 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February 1992 On Consumers Rights Prot ection (amendments of  9 January  1996, 17 December 1999)
− Law No. 2383-1 of 20 February 1992 On Commodity Exchanges and Trade on the Exchange (with the additions and
amendments of 24 June 1992, 30 April 1993, 19 June 1995)
− Law No. 2395-1 of 21 February 1992 On Underground Resources (amendments as of 3 March 1995, 10 February 1999,
2 January 2000)
− Law No. 3615-1 of 9 October 1992 On Currency Regulation and Currency Control (amendments of 29 December 1998,
5 July 1999)
− Law No. 4730 of 1 April 1993 On the State Border (amendments of 10 August 1994, 29 November 1996, 19 July 1997,
27, 31 July 1998, 31 May 1999)
− Law No. 5338-1 of 7 July 1993 On International Commercial Arbitration
− Law No. 41-FZ of 14 April 1995 On State Regulation of Prices for Electrical and Thermal Energy in the Russian Federation
(amendments of 11 February 1999)
− Law No. 170-FZ of 21 November 1995 On the Use of Atomic Energy (amendments of 10 February 1997)
− Law No. 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 On Stock Companies (as amended on 13 June 1996, 24 May 1999)
− The amendments to this Federal Law are being prepared for th e 2-nd reading in the State Duma. These amendments are aimed
at improvement of efficiency and transparency of management.
− Law No. 39-FZ of 22 April 1996 On Securities Market (as amended on 26 November 1998, 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 81-FZ of 20 June 1996 On the State Regulation in the Sphere of Mining and the Use of Coal and on the Specifics of
the Social Protection of Workers in the Coal Industry Organizations
− Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 On the Procedure of Exit From the Russian Federation and Entry Into the Russian
Federation (amendments of 18 July 1998, 24 June 1999)
− Law No. 150-FZ of 13 December 1996 On  Weapons (amendments of 21, 31 July, 17 December 1998, 19 November 1999)
− Law No. 123-FZ of 21 July 1997 On the Privatization of the State Property and On the Principles of Privatization of the
Municipal Property in the Russian Federation (amendments of 23 June 1999)
− Law No. 6-FZ of 8 January 1998 On Insolvency (Bankruptcy)
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the amendments to this Federal Law which exclude the possibility of
violation of shareholders’ rights in case of implementation of this procedure.WT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Law No. 14-FZ of 8 February 1998 On Limited Liability Companies (amendments of 11 July, 31 December 1998)
− Law No. 102-FZ of 16 July 1998 On Mortgage (Pledge of Real Estate)
− Law No. 158-FZ of 25 September 1998 On Licensing of Particular Kinds of Activities (as amended on 26 November 1998,
22 December 1999)
− Law No. 164-FZ of 29 October 1998 On Leasing
− Law No. 192-FZ of 29 December  1998 On Immediate Measures Concerning Budget and Tax Policies (amendments of
2 January 2000)
− Law  No. 4-FZ of 4 January 1999 On Coordination of International and External Economic Relations of the Subjects of the
Russian Federation
− Law No. 39-FZ of 25 February 1999 On Investment Activity in the Russian Federation in the form of capital investment
(amendments of 2 January 2000)
− Law No. 40-FZ of 25 February 1999 On Amendments to the Law On Insolvency (Bankruptcy) of Credit Organizations
(amendments of 2 January 2000)*
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the amendments to this Federal Law providing the protection of investors’
interests.
− Law No. 46-FZ of 5 March 1999 On Protection of Rights and Legitimate Interests of Investors at Securities Market
− Law No. 119-FZ of 24 June 1999 On the Principles and the Procedure for the Demarcation of the Objects of Jurisdiction and
of the Powers between the State Power Bodies of the Russian Federation and the State Power Bodies of the Subjects of the
Russian Federation
− Law No. 160-FZ of 9 July 1999 On Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation
− Law No. 227-FZ of 31 December 1999 On the Federal Budget for 2000
− Decree of the President No. 297 of 3 December 1991 On Price Liberalization Measures  (amendments of 7 October 1993,
28 February 1995)
− Decree of the President No. 1482 of 8 July 1994 On Streamlining Registration of Enterprises and Entrepreneurs on the
Territory of the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 221 of 28 February 1995 On Measures to Improve the State Adjustment of Prices (Tariffs) (as
amended on 8 July 1995)
− Decree of the President No. 337 of 7 March 1996 On the Exercise of the Constitutional Rights of Citizens to Land
(amendments of 25 January 1999)
− Resolution of the Government of the RSFSR No. 55 of 19 December 1991 On Price Liberalization Measures (amendments of
17 February, 7 March, 15 April 1992, 26 June 1995)
− Resolution of the Government No. 470 of 4 July 1992 On the Endorsement of the List of Areas Restricted to Visits by Foreign
Nationals (as amended on 17 November 1994, 27 November 1995, 27 December 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 552 of 5 August 1992 On the Approval of Regulations for Expenses Incurred in the
Production and Sale of Products (Works, Services) Included in the Costs Price of Products (Works, Services) and for the
Order of Forming Financial Results Accounted in Profit Taxation  (amendments of 26 June, 1 July, 20 November 1995,WT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 514 October, 22 November 1996, 11 March, 31 December 1997,  27 May, 5, 6, 11 September 1998, 26 June, 12 July 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 501 of 27 May 1993 On the State Inspectorate of Trade, Quality of Goods and Protection
Of the Consumers' Rights, Ministry of Trade (amendments of 25 December 1993, 19 June 1994, 6 September 1995,
14 July 1997, 9 April, 2 October 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 239 of 7 March 1995 On Measures for State Pricing (Tariffs) Regulation (amendments of
8 February, 15 April, 31 July 1996, 30 June 1997, 30 July, 28 December 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1142 of 1 October 1998 On the Implementation of Specific Norms of the Federal Law on
the Procedure for Exit out of the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation (amendments of 23 September
1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1420 of 21 December  1999 On the Approval of the Regulations on the Ministry of Trade
− Resolution of the Government No. 111 of 9 February 2000 On the Approval of the Regulations on the Ministry of Economy
− Order of the Central Bank No. 02-104A  of 29 June 1992 On the Approval of the Instruction on the  Mandatory Sale by
Enterprises, Associations and Organizations of a Part of Their Foreign Currency Receipts th rough Authorized Banks and on
Operations on the Internal Foreign Currency Market in the Russian Federation (amendments of 15 September, 31 December
1992, 28 June 1993, 5 April, 21 June, 29 July 1994, 16, 26 J une 1995, 17 July 1997, 11 Sept ember, 7, 31 December 1998,
13 January, 18 June 1999)
− Instruction of the Central Bank No. 16 of 16 July 1993 On the Procedure for Opening and Operating of Non-Residents
Accounts by the Authorized Banks in the Currency
− (as amended on 3 August 1993, 13 April, 27 May, 5 Se ptember, 28 November 1994, 28 May, 8 July, 30 August 1996,
28 February, 19, 24 November 1997, 23 March, 6 July 1998, 5 April 1999, 14 May, 30 June 1999)
− Instruction of the State Tax No. 34 of 16 June 1995 On the Taxation of Profits and Incomes of Foreign Legal Entities
(Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on 5 July 1995; registration No. 897) (amendments of29 December 1995, 31 December 1997)
− Instruction of the State Tax Service No. 39 of 11 October 1995 On the Calculation and Payment of VAT (amendments of
23 January, 14 March, 22 August 1996, 12 March, 29 December 1997, 7 August 1998, 19 July 1999)
− Instruction of the Central Bank No. 80-I of 6 April 1999 On the Procedures for the Mandatory Sale of Export Hard-Currency
Proceeds by Resident Legal Entities Which Are Repaying Credits, and for Authorized Banks to Keep Records of TransactionsInvolving Resident Legal Entities Fulfillment of Their Obligations on Credit Agreements (amendments of 15 November1999)
− Letter Of the State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance No.  Vg-4-06/53n, 04-06-02 of 18 July 1996 On the Procedure for
Calculation and Payment of the Transport Tax by Foreign Legal Entities (Registered with the Ministry of Justice on
6 August 1996; registration No. 1145)WT/ACC/RUS/37
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II. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
TRADE IN GOODS− Customs Code No. 5221-1 of 18 June 1993 (amendments of 19 June, 27 December 1995, 21 July, 16 November 1997,
10 February 1999)
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the draft of a new version of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation
providing its full conformity with  WTO Rules and Disciplines as well as Provisions of the Kyoto Convention
− Law No. 5003-1 of 21 May 1993 On Customs Tariff  (a mendments of 7 August, 25 November, 27 December 1995,
5 February 1997, 10 February, 4 May 1999)
− Law No. 31-FZ of 13 March 1995 On Certain Issues of Granting Privileges to Participants of Foreign Economic Activity
− Law No. 157-FZ of 13 October 1995 On the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade Activity (amendments of 8 July 1997,
10 February 1999)
− The amendments to this Federal Law providing the expansion  of its application in services and elimination of certain
discrepancies with  WTO Rules and Disciplines will be considered by the State Duma in 2001.
− Law No. 41-FZ of  26 March 1998 On Precious Metals and Precious Stones (amendments of 31 March 1999)
− Law No. 86-FZ of 22 June 1998 On Medicines (amendments of 2 January 2000)
− Decree of the President No. 1209 of 18 August 1996 On State Regulation of Foreign-trade Barter Transactions
− Resolution of the Government No. 1057 of 13 September 1994 On the Approval of the List of the Countries Using the Set of
Preferences and the List of Goods to which the Preferential Treatment does not Extend in Case of Import to the RussianFederation (amendments of 6 May, 31 December 1995, 27 July, 27 December 1996, 18, 25 January 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1300 of 31 October 1996 On the Measures for State Regulation of Foreign Trade Barter
Transactions
− Resolution of the Government No. 479 of 23 April 1997 On the Approval of the Agreement on the Rules for Determining the
Origin of Goods of the Developing Countries in the Granting of the Tariff Preferences in the Framework of the GeneralSystem of Preferences
− Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 17 July 1997 On the Approval of Regulations of the Commission of the
Government for Protective Measures in Foreign Trade and the Customs and Tariff Policy and its Membership (amendments
of 11 October, 1 November 1997, 25 November 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1347 of 22 October 1997 On Issues of the Customs Tariff Policy
− Resolution of the Government No. 798 of 12 July 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on the
Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of theAgreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 20 September, 9 November, 20 November, 9 December, 17 December
1999, 28 March 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 3 September 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
the Goods Being Exported from the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements onCustoms Union (amendments of 9 December 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1198 of 28 October 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
the Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the
Agreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 9 December 1999)WT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 7− Resolution of the Government No. 1271 of 18 November 1999 On the Approval of the List of Goods Originating from
Developing and the Least Developed Countries in Whose Respect Tariff Preferences Shall Be Granted if They Are Imported
into the Territory of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1358 of 8 December 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of theAgreements on the Customs Union (with amendments of 2 March 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1364 of 9 December 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
Goods Being Exported from the territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the
Agreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 29 February, 23 March 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1461 of 30 December 1999 On Temporary Non-application of the Rate of Export Customs
Duty for Untreated Aluminum
− Resolution of the Government No. 148 of 22 January 2000 On the Customs Tariff - Code of the Rates of Imports Customs
Duties and Trade Nomenclature Being Used in Foreign Trade (amendments of 16 March , 28 March , 8 April 2000)*
− Resolution of the Government No. 185 of 2 March 2000 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on Raw
Oil and Oil-products Being Exported from the territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States ofthe Agreements on the Customs Union*
III. CUSTOMS VALUATION − Customs Code No. 5221-1 of 18 June 1993 (amendments of 19 June, 27 December 1995, 21 July, 16 November 1997,
10 February 1999)
− Draft new version of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation
− (under preparation for the seco nd reading in the State Dume)
− Law No. 5003-1 of 21 May 1993 On Customs Tariff (sections III,V)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1461 of 7 October 1996 On Procedure for Determining Customs Value of Goods Exported
from the Territory of the Russian Federation.
− Order of the State Customs Committee No. 1 of 5 January 1994 Concerning the Customs Value of Goods imported into the
Russian Federation (as amended on 3 March 1997)
IV. IMPORT LICENSING − Law No. 4804-1 of 15 April 1993 On the Export and Import of Cultural Values
− Law No. 5-FZ of 8 January 1998 On the Fees for the Issuance of Licenses and the Right to the Manufacture and Turnover of
Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Drinks
− Law No. 61-FZ of 31 March, 1999 On the Temporary Ban on the Imports of Ethyl Alcohol
− Law No. 183-FZ of 18 July 1999 On Export Control
− Decree of the President No. 312 of 27 March 1992 on Control of the Export of Nuclear Material, Equipment and Technology
from the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 1194 of 16 August 1996 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of
Equipment, Materials and Technologies, Applied when Creating Missile Weapon (amendments of 4 January 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 334 of 3 April 1995 On the Measures For Observing The Legality In the Field of Developing The
Production, Realization and Operation of Enciphering Facilities, And Also of Rendering Services In the Field of EncipheringWT/ACC/RUS/37
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the Information
− Decree of the President No. 202 of 14 February 1996 On the Approval of the List of Nuclear Materials, Equipment, Special
Non-Nuclear Materials and Proper Technologies that are Su bject to Export Control (amendments of 21 January, 12 May
1997)
− Decree of the President No. 228 of 21 February 1996 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of
Equipment and Materials of Dual Purposes and Respective T echnologies, Applied when Creating Nuclear Weapon, Export of
Which is out of Control (amendments of 21January 1997)
− Decree of the President No. 1268 of 26 August 1996 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of Goods
and Technologies of Dual Purposes (amendments of 4 January 1999, 29 February 2000)
− Order of the President No. 298-rp of 14 June 1994 On Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of Pathogenic
Organisms (Pathogens) of Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, of Their Genetically Modified Forms and Fragments of the
Genetic Material and Equipment Which May Be Used in Creating Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxic Weapons
− Order of the President No. 621-rp of 7 December 1994 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of
Chemicals, Equipment and Technologies, Which Are Used At Peaceful Aims, but Can Be Applied When Creating Chemical
Weapon
− Resolution of the Government No. 854 of 6 November 1992 On Licensing and Quantitative restrictions on Exports and
Imports of Goods (works, services) in the Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended on 30 March, 13 August,2 November 1993, 24 January, 15 April 1994, 16 March, 1 July, 31 October, 27 an d 30 December 1996, 27 May 1997,
2 February 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 70 of 27 January 1993 On the Approval of the Regulations for Control over the Export
from the Russian Federation of Equipment, Materials and Technologies Applicable in the Development of Missile Weapons(amendments of 19 November 1993, 24 May 1995, 13  September 1996, 11 Decem ber 1997, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 35 of 24 January 1994 On the Procedure of Import to the Russian Federation and Export
from the Russian Federation of Goods Containing Precious Metals, Precious Stones, Amber and Products Made out of it
(amendments of 27 December 1996)
− Resolution of the Government No. 732 of 19 June 1994 On the Order of Export, Import and Transit on the Territory of the
Russian Federation of Explosives, including those after Ammunition Utilization, Production Waste, Means of Explosion,Powder of Industrial Use and Pyrotechnic Products*
− Resolution of the Government No. 1098 of 26 September 1994 On the Approval of the Regulations for Control over the
Export from the Russian Federation of Agents of Diseases (Pathogens) of Man, Animals and Plants, Their Genetically
Modified Forms and Fragments of Genetic Material and Equipment, Which Can Be Used in the Development of
Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons (amendments of 11 December 1997, 5 April  1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 50 of 16 January 1995 On Approving the Regulations of the Procedure for Controlling the
Export from the Russian Federation of Chemicals, Equipment and Technologies Which Have Peaceful Designation but May
Be Used in the Creation of Chemical Weapons (amendments of 11 December 1997, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 278 of 16 March 1996 on the Procedure for the Importation into and Exportation from the
Russian Federation of Narcotic Drugs, Virulent and Poisonous SubstancesWT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 9− Resolution of the Government No. 291 of 16 March 1996 on Approval of Regulations on the Procedure for Export from the
Russian Federation and Import to the Russian Federation of Radioactive Substances and Products on Their Basis
(amendments of 27 December 1996)
− Resolution of the Government No. 563 of 8 May 1996 On the Regulation of the Importation to the Russian Federation and the
Exportation From the Russian Federation of Ozone Destroying Substances and of Products Containing them (amendments of27 December 1996, 15 November 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 574 of 8 May 1996 On the Approval of the Regulations for the Export and Import of
Nuclear Materials, Equipment, Special N on-Nuclear Material and Relevant Technologies (amendments of 11 December 1997,
29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 575 of 8 May 1996 On Approval of the Rules of Control of Export from the Russian
Federation of Nuclear Equipment, Materials and Technologies of Dual Purposes (as amended on 11 December 1997, 8January, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 766 of 1 July 1996 On the State Regulation and Control Over Hazardous Waste
Transboarder Transportation
− Resolution of the Government No. 930 of 3 August 1996 On the Approval of the List of Narcotics and Poisonous Species,
Export and Import of Which is Realized According to Special Rules (as amended on 31 July 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1172 of 7 October 1996 On the Approval of the Provision on the Procedure of the Export
from the Russian Federation of Goods and Technologies Which are Subject to Export Control (with amendments of 11December 1997, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1299 of 31 October 1996 On the Procedure for Holding Tenders and Auctions for Sales of
Quotas When Quantitative Limitations and Licensing of Export and Import of Goods (Work, Services) Are Introduced in theRussian Federation (as amended on 28 January  1997, 2 February, 14 March, 29 December 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1590 of 30 December 1996 On Streamlining Import to the Customs Territory of the
Russian Federation of Ethyl Alcohol and Vodka
− Resolution of the Government No. 57 of 22 January 1998 On the Strengthening of Controls Over the Export of Goods and
Services Having Double Purposes Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Rocket Powered Means of Their Delivery
− Resolution of the Government No. 114 of 2 February 1998 On the Measures for Ordering the Importation of Alcoholic
Products of Certain Names Into the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 431 of 8 May 1998 On Changing the Procedure for the Importation Into the Customs
Territory of the Russian Federation of Carpets and Textile Floor Coverings Originating From the European Union
− Resolution of the Government No. 681 of 30 June 1998 On the Approval of the List of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic
Substances and Their Precursors That Shall Be Subject to Control in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No.782 of 17 July 1998 On the Introduction of Licensing of the Imports of Raw Sugar, White
Sugar and Glucose Syrup to the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 6 August 1998 On the Approval of the List of the Precursors Whose Importation
(Exportation) Shall Be Effected by State Unitary Enterprises in  the Presence of the License for the Indicated Type of ActivityWT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Resolution of the Government No. 968 of 17 August 1998 On the Measures Aimed at Fulfillment of Recommendations of the
10th Conference of Signatories to the Convention on Interna tional Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) with Respect to
Sturgeon Species of March 3, 1973  (amendments of 6 July 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1267 of 31  October 1998 On the Introduction of Licensing of the Export from the Russian
Federation of Hides and Skins of Bovine Animals or Sheep and Other Raw Hides and Skins
− Resolution of the Government No. 1268 of 31 October 1998 On the Introduction of Licensing of the Export from the Russian
Federation of Sunflower Seeds, Rape or Colza Seeds and Soya Beans
− Resolution of the Government No. 1471 of 7 December 1998 On the Introduction of the Licensing of the Import of Tobacco
and the Industrial Substitutes of Tobacco in the Russian Federation (amendments of 7 June 1999)
− Resolution Of the Government No. 1539 of 25 December 1998 On the Importation into and Exportation from the Russian
Federation of Medicaments and Pharmaceutical Substances
− Resolution of the Government No. 18 of 5 January 1999 On the Additional Measures for the State Regulation in the
Procurement, Realization and Export of the Wood of Precious Forest Species (amendments of 30 July  1999)
V. AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL
BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT)
1. General Provisions
2. Standards, Technical Reguirements− Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February 1992 On Protection of Consumers’ Rights  (with amendments of  2 June 1993, of 9 January 1996
and of 17 December 1999)
− Law No. 2-FZ of 9 January 1996 On the Introduction of the Amendments and Addenda to the Law on  Protection of  Consumers’
Rights and the Code of the RSFSR on Administrative Offences
− Law No. 212-FZ of 17 December 1999 On Amending the Law on Protection of Consumers' Rights.
− Draft Law On Technical Measures in Trade (currently being drafted)
− Resolution of the Government No. 100 of 12 February 1994 On Organization of Work on Standardization, Assurance of
Uniformity of Measurements, Certification of Products and Services (with six appendices including Resolutions on MetrologicalSupport of Defence in the Russian Federation).
− Resolution of the State Committee for Standardization and Metrology (Gosstandart) No. 50 of 24 February 1993 On Issuing
Orders and Imposing Penalties by the Organs of the Russian Committee for Standards for Failure to Comply with theRequirements to Safety and the Rules for Certification of Goods (Services)
− Law No. 4871-1 of 27 April 1993 On Ensuring Uniform Measurement
− Law No. 5154-1 of 10 June 1993 On Standardization (with the additions and amendments of 27 December 1995)
− Draft Law On Amendments to the Law of the Russian Federation On Standardization (currently being drafted)
− Draft Law On Safety of Substances (currently being drafted)
− Draft Law On State Resolution of Procurement of Electromagnetic Compatibility of Machinery  (submitted to the State
Duma)
− Draft Law On Safety of Machinery (submitted to the Government)WT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 113. Conformity Assessment− Resolution of the Government  No. 435 of 15 April 1996 On the Approval of the Rules of the Submission to Consumers of the
Information of the Origin of Alcoholic and Tobacco Production From Foreign Countries
− Resolution of the Government  No. 799 of 12 July 1996 On Measures to Protect Consumer Market of the Russian Federation
from Low Quality Imported Goods
− Resolution of the Government  No. 915 of 31 July 1996 On Changes and Additions to Norms and Rules Governing the
Production and Turnover of Ethanol and Alcoholic Products
− Resolution of the Government  No. 943 of 6 August 1996 On Resolution of Import and Sale on the Territory of the Russian
Federation of Foreign-made Alcoholic Products Labelled with Tr ade-marks of Russian Producers and Other Markings Pertaining
to the Given Products
− Resolution of the Government  No. 1364 of 16 November 1996 On the Approval of the Procedure for the Retail Sale of
Alcoholic Drinks and Beer on the Territory of the Russian Federation (with the additions and amendments of 15 May 1995)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1575 of 27 December 1996 On the Approval of Resolutions to Ensure the Presence on Food
Products to Be Imported in the Russian Federation of Information in Russian
− Resolution  of the Government  No. 866 of 14 July 1997 On the State Inspectorate of Trade, Quality of Goods and Protection of
the Consumers' Rights, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1037 of 15 August 1997 On Measures to Provide Information in the Russian Language for
Non-food Items Brought into the Territory of  the Russian Federation
− Law No. 5151-1 of 10 June 1993 On Certification of Products and Services (with the additions and amendments of 27 December
1995, of 2 March 1998 and of 31 July 1998)
− Draft Law On Confirmation of Assessment of Products and Services to the Regulatory Requirements (currently being drafted)
− Resolution of the Government No. 223 of March 21, 1994 On Certif ication of the Safety of Industrial and Pilot Facilities of
Enterprises and Organizations in the Defence-Related Industries Using Ecologically Hazardous and Explosive Technologies
− Resolution of the Government  No. 1013 of 13 August 1997 On Adoption of List of Goods Pertained to Compulsory
Certification and List of Works and Services Pertained to Compulsory Certification
− Resolution of the Government No. 766 of 7 July 1999 On the Approval of the List of Products Whose Conformity May Be
Confirmed by the Declaration of Conformity, and of the Procedure for the Adoption of the  Declaration of Conformity and its
Registration
− Resolution of Gosstandart  No. 3 of 16 February 1994 On Procedures for Certification in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 15 of 21 September 1994 On Certification Rules. Procedure for Product Certification in the
Russian Federation
− Order of the State Customs Committee No. 496 of 14 August 1996 On the Application of the Lists of Goods Subject to
Mandatory Certification in their Importation into the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation (with the amendments andadditions of January 31, 1997, May 12, August 13, 1999)
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 5 of 23 February 1998 Nomenclature of Products and Services (Works) Subject to Mandatory
Certification under Legislative Acts of the Russian FederationWT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 56 of 29 October 1999 On Making Amendments and Supplements to Nomenclature of
Products and Services (Works) Subject to Mandatory Certification under Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation*
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 44 of 23 August 1999 On the Approval of the Certification Rules for the Payment of the Works
of Certifying Products and Services
− Order of the State Customs Committee No. 176 of 10 March 2000 On Product Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity of
Russia and on Making Amendments and Supplements to Certain Regulatory Acts of the State Customs Committee of Russia*
VI. AGREEMENT ON THE
APPLICATION OF SANITARY
AND PHYTOSANITARY
MEASURES (SPS)
1. General Provisions
2. Sanitary and Epidemiological
Measures
3. Veterinary Measures− Law No. 109-FZ of 19 July 1997 On the Safe Handling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals
− Law No. 29-FZ of 2 January 2000 On the Quality and Safety of Food Products
− Resolution of the Government No. 869 of 12 November 1992 On the State Registration of Potentially Dangerous Chemical
and Biological Substances (with the amendments and additions of 5 April  1999)
− Fundamentals of the Legislation On Health Protection No. 5487-1 of 22 July 1993 (with the additions and amendments of 24
December 1993, 2 March 1998 and 20 December 1999)
− Law No. 52-FZ of 30 March 1999 On Sanitary and Epidemiology Welfare of the Population
− Resolution of the Government No. 625 of 5 June 1994 On the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Russian
Federation*
− Resolution of the Government No. 680 of 30 June 1998 On Approval of the Charter of State Sanitary – Epidemiology Service
of the Russian Federation and Making Amendments and Supplements to the Sanitary and Epidemiology Resolutions
− Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Physician of the Russian Federation No. 5 of 6 September 1994 On the Safety of
Products
− Order of the Ministry of Health  No. 217 of 20 July 1998 On Hygienic Assessment of the Manufacture, Delivery and Distribution
of Products and Commodities
− Order of the Ministry of Health No. 339 of 2 September 1999 On Amendments and Supplements to Order No. 217 of the
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation of 20 July 1998
− Order of the Ministry of Health No. 474 of 31 December 1999 On the List of Fee-Paying Medical Works (Services) Which
May Be Rendered by Agencies of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Russian Federation*
− Law No. 4979-1 of 14 May 1993 On Veterinary
− Resolution of the Government No. 830 of 29 October 1992 On State Veterinary Service of the Russian Federation Intended to
Protect Russian Territory against Importation of Infectious Animal Diseases from Foreign States*
− Resolution of the Government No. 706 of 19 June 1994 On Approval of the Regulations on State Veterinary Supervision inWT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 134. Quarantine of Plantsthe Russian Federation
− Letter of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food No. 13-8-01/400 of 8 April 1999 On the Procedure for Import and Use of
Imported Animal Products
− Draft Law On  Quarantine of Plants (adopted by the State Duma in the third reading on 24 November 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 268 of 23 April 1992 On State Service for Quarantine of Plants in the Russian Federation
(as amended on 1 October 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1143 of 1 October 1998 On Making Amendments and Supplements to the Charter of the
Russian State Service for Quarantine of Plants
VII. ANTI-DUMPING,
COUNTERVAILING DUTIESAND SAFEGUARDS− Law No. 63-FZ of 14 April 1998 On the Measures for Protection of the Economic Interests of the Russian Federation in
Foreign Trade in Goods
− The amendments to this Federal Law providing its harmonization with  WTO Rules and Disciplines will be considered by the
State Duma in 2000
− Resolution of the Government No. 648 of 27 May 1997 On the Commission of the Government for
− Protective Measures in Foreign Trade and Customs and Tariff Policy (amendments of 7 October 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 17 July 1997 On the Approval of Regulations of the Commission of the
Government for Protective Measures in Foreign Trade and Customs and Tariff Policy and its Membership (amendments of11 October, 1 November 1997, 25 November 1998)
− Resolution Of the Government No. 183 of 16 February 1999 On the Special Procedure for Determining Material Injury to a
Domestic Industry Caused by Dumped Imports
− Resolution of the Government No. 184 of 16 February 1999 On the Special Procedure for Determining Material Injury to a
Domestic Industry Caused by Subsidized Imports and the Amount of Subsidy
− Resolution of the Government No. 274 of 11 March 1999 On th e Procedure for conducting an  investigation preceding the
imposition of safeguard, antidumping or countervailing measures
− Resolution of the Government No. 209 of 10 March 2000 On the Measures for the Protection of the Russian Manufacturers of
Glucose Syrup*
− Resolution of the Government No. 241 of 23 March 2000 On the Temporary Measures for the Protection of the Russian Beet
Sugar Complex*WT/ACC/RUS/37
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VIII. AGREEMENT ON
AGRICULTURE− Land Code of the RSFSR No. 1103-1 of 25 April 1991( with amendments of 24 December 1993)
− Law No. 53-FZ of 2  December 1994 On Purchases and Deliveries of Farm Products, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs For  State
Needs
− Law No. 46-FZ of  24 April 1995 On the Re-execution of Indebtedness on the Centralized Credits and the Accrued Interest
thereon of the Organizations Carrying out the Delivery (Storage and Realization) of Products (Goods) to the Far NorthRegions and the Areas Equated Thereto (amendments of  26 March 1998)
− Law No. 100-FZ of 14 July 1997 On the State Regulation of Agroindustrial Production
− Decree of the President No. 1767 of 27 October 1993 On the Regulation of Land Relations and the Progress of the Agrarian
Reform in Russia of 27 October 1993 ( with amendments of 24 December 1993 ) (amendments of 25 January 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 565 of 16 April 1996 On the Measur es for Stabilization of Economic Situation and Development
of Agriculture Complex (amendments of 28 December 1996, 2 April, 7 November 1997, 22 July 1998, 6 January 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 87 of 26 January 1995 On the State Support for the Insurance Companies of Farmers
− Resolution of the Government No. 241 of 13 March 1995 On Measures to Enforce the Law On Purchases and Deliveries of
Farm Products, Sources and Food for State Needs (amendments of 24 May 1995)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1224 of 26 September 1997 On Establishment of State Unitary Enterprise “Federal Agency
on Regulation of Foodstuffs Market” with the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs
− Resolution of the Government No. 295 of 16 March 1999 On the Pricing Policy in the Agroindustrial Sector
IX. TRADE-RELATED
INVESTMENT MEASURES(TRIMS)− Law No. 225-FZ of 30 December 1995 On Production Sharing Agreements ( as amended on 7 January 1999)
− The amendments to this Law providing the elimination of the requirements of Local Component will be considered by the
State Duma in 2001
− Law No. 112-FZ of 21 July 1997 On the Plots of Mineral Resources the Right to Use Which May Be Granted on the
Condition of Production Sharing
− Law No. 32-FZ of 10 February 1999 On the Introduction to Legal Acts of the Russian Federation of Amendments and
Addenda Arising From the Federal Law on Production Sharing Agreements
− Law No. 87-FZ of 1 May 1999 On Areas of Subsurface the Right of Use of which May be Granted on Conditions of Sharing
of Products (Kirinsk Long-Term Block of "Sakhalin-3" Project)
− Law No. 106-FZ of 31 May 1999 On the Plots of Subsoil the Right to Use which may be Granted on the Conditions of the
Sharing of the Products (the Luginetskoye, Fyodorovskoye and Other Oil and Gas-Condensate Fields)
− Law No. 198-FZ of 20 November 1999 On the Tracts the Right to Use Which Can Be Granted on Production Sharing Terms
(the Tract "Northern Territories")
− Law No. 199-FZ of 20 November 1999 On the Tracts the Right to Use Which Can Be Granted on Production Sharing Terms
(Priobski (Northern License Tract) Oil Field)
− Decree of the President No. 135 of 5 February 1998 On Additional Measures for Increasing Investments for the Development
of the Domestic Automobile Industry
− Resolution of the Government No. 715 of 23 July 1993 On the Definition of Goods for Own Production Delivered for ExportWT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Resolution of the Government No. 757 of 30 June 1994 On the Procedure for Defining Production Imported by Enterprises
with Foreign Investment for Their Own Needs
− Resolution of the Government No. 413 of 23 April 1998 On Add itional Measures to Attract Investments for Development of
Domestic Automotive Industry
− Resolution Of the Government No. 740 of  3 July 1999 On Appr oval of the Regulation on the Composition and Procedure for
Refunding the Expenses Borne in the Performance of Production Sharing Agreements
− Resolution Of the Government No. 741 of  8 July 1999 On Appr oval of the Regulations on the Formation and Utilization of
the Liquidation Fund in the Course of Implementation of Production Sharing Agreements
X. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT − Law No. 53-FZ of 2 December 1994 On Purchases and Deliveries of Farm Products, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs For State
Needs
− Law No. 60-FZ of 13 December 1994 On the Shipment of the Goods for State Federal Needs (as amended on 19 June 1995,
17 March 1997, 6 May 1999)
− Law No. 213-FZ of 27 December 1995 On the State Defense Order (amendments of 6 May 1999)
− Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for Placement of Orders for Supply of Goods, Performance of Work or Provision
of Services for Government Needs
− Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 305 of 8 April 1997 On the Priority Measures for Prevention
Corruption and Reducing the Budgetary Expenses in the Organization of the Purchase of Products
− Decree of the President No. 630 of 25 June 1997 On Establishment of the Title "Product Supplier for the State Needs of
Russia”
− Resolution of the Government No. 1062 of  25 A ugust 1997 On Approval of the Regulations about the title “Product Supplier
for the State Needs of Russia”
− Resolution of the Government No. 1222 of 26 September 1997 On State Procurement of Production without Holding
Auctions (Tenders) (amendments of  25 June 1998, 9 January, 3 September 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1443 of 18 November 1997 On Training of Specialists in the Organization and Holding
Tenders (Contests) for the Purchase of Products for Government Needs
− Resolution of the Government No. 1160 of 13 October 1999 On the Control for Conducting the Competition for Allocating
Orders for Shipments of the Goods (Work, Services) for State Federal Needs and the Coordination of their Conduction*
− Resolution of the Goscomstat No. 26 of 13 April 1999 On the Confirmation of the Quarter Form of the Federal State Statistic
Observation of the Conduction of Auction (Competition) (with the additions and amendments of 18 August 1999)*
− Resolution of the Government No. 26 of 11 January 2000 On the Federal System of Regulation of the Goods for Federal State
Needs*
− Letter of the Ministry of Economy No. AS-353/2-301 of 8 April 1999 On the Allocation of the Orders for Shipping the
Goods, Executing the Work, Providing the Services for State Needs by the Request of Quotations and from the Sole Issue*WT/ACC/RUS/37
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XI. GENERAL AGREEMENT ON
TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS)
Horizontal issues − Civil Code (Parts One and Two) (as amended on 20 February, 12 August 1996, 24 October 1997, 8 July, 17 December 1999)
− Land Code of the RSFSR No. 1103-1 of April 1991 (as amended on 24 December 1993)
− Law No. 1032-1 of 19 April 1991 On the Employment of the Population in the Russian Federation (as amended on 17 July
1999)
− Law No. 2395-1 of 21 February 1992 On Underground Resources (as amended on 10.02.99,  02.01.2000)
− Law No. 3615-1 of 9 October 1992 On Hard Currency Resolution and Control (as amended on 5 July 1999)
− Law No. 5151-1 of 10 June 1993 On Certification of Products and Services (as amended on 27 December 1995)
− Law No. 5600-1 of 6 August 1993 On the Fundamentals of Labour Protection Legislation
− Law No. 948-1 of 22 March 1991 On Comp etition and Restriction of Monopoly Activity on Commodity Markets (as
amended on 24 June 1992, 25 May 1995, 6 May 1998, 2 January 2000)
− Law No. 147-FZ of 17 August 1995 On the Natural Monopolies
− Law No. 157-FZ of 13 October 1995 On State Regulation of Foreign Trade Activity
− Law No. 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 On Joint-Stock Companies (as amended on 13 July 1996, 24 May 1999)
− Law No. 225-FZ of 30 December 1995 On Production Sharing Agreements (as amended on 7 January 1999)
− Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 On the Procedure of Exit From the Russian Federation and Entry Into the Russian
Federation (as amended on 24 June 1999)
− Law No. 7-FZ of 12 January 1996 On Non-Commercial Organizations (as amended on 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 140-FZ of 8 July 1999 “On Amending the Federal Law “On Non-Commercial Organizations”
− Law No. 123-FZ of 28 July 1997 On the Privatization of State Property and on the Fundamentals of the Privatization of
Municipal Property in the Russian Federation (as amended on 23 June 1999)
− Law No. 116-FZ of 23 June 1999 “On Amending the Federal Law “On the Privatization of State Property and on the
Fundamentals of the Privatization of Municipal Property in the Russian Federation”
− Law No. 158-FZ of 25 September 1998 On Licensing of Certain Types of Activities (as amended on 26 November 1998)
− Law No. 4-FZ of 4 January 1999 On Coordination of International and Foreign Economic Relations of the Subjects of the
Russian Federation
− Law No. 39-FZ of 25 February 1999 On Investment Activity in the Russian Federation Pursued in the Form of Capital
Investments (as amended on 2 January 2000)
− Law No. 97-FZ of 6  May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of Goods, Performance of Works,
Provision of Services for State Needs
− Law No. 119-FZ of 24  June 1999 On the Principles and the Procedure for the Demarcation of the Objects of Jurisdiction and
of the Powers between the State Power Bodies of the Russian Federation and the State Power Bodies of the Subjects of the
Russian Federation
− Law No. 160-FZ of July 9 1999 On Foreign InvestmentWT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 17− Law No. 183-FZ of 18 July 1999 On Export Control
− Decree of the President No. 629 of 14 June 1992 On the Partial Change in the Order of Obligatory Sales of Part of Currency
Earnings and the Collection of Export Duties (as amended No. 334 on 15 March 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 2146 of 16 December 1993 On the Attraction and Use of Foreign Labour in the Russian
Federation
− Decree of the President No. 847 of 29 April 1994 On the Additio nal Measures for the Attraction and Use of Foreign Labour in
the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 1482 of 8 July 1994 On Streamlining Resolution of Enterprises and Enterpreneurs on the
Territory of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 470  of 4 July 1992 On the Endorsement of the List of Areas of the Russian Federation
Restricted to visits by Foreign Nationals (as amended on 14  October 1992, 17  November 1994, 27 November 1995, 27December 1997, 2 February 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 937 of 12 August 1994 On State Normative Labour Protection Requirements in the Russian
Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1418 of 24 December 1994 On Licensing of  Particular Kinds of Activity (as amended on
5  May, 3  June, 7 August, 12 October 1995, 1 December 1997, 2 February 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1085 of 23 September 1999 On Amending the Resolutions on Foreign Citizens
and Persons without Providing Guarantees of the Availability of Means for Their Residence on the Territory of the
Russian Federation and Exit from the Russian Federation Endorsed by the Resolution of the Government of the
Russian Federation No. 1142 of 1 October 1998
1. Business Services
− The Fundamentals of the Legislation No. 4462-1 of 11 February 1993 On Notary Public*
− Law of the RSFSR of 20 November 1980 On Approval of Resolutions on the Bar of the RSFSR *
− Law No. 2124-1 of 27 December 1991 On Mass Media (as amended on 13 January, 6 June, 19 July, 27 December 1995, 2
March 1998) (Relevant also to trade in cultural services)
− Law No. 2487-1 of 11 March 1992 On Private Detective and Security Activity
− Law No. 4979-1 of 14 May 1993 On Veterinary
− Law No. 69-FZ of  21 December 1994 On Fire Prevention (as amended on 22 August1995, 18 April 1996)
− Law No. 41-FZ  of 14 April 1995 On State Resolution of Prieces for Electrical and Thermal Energy in the Russian Federation
(as amended on 11 February 1999)
− Law No. 108-FZ of 18 July 1995 On Advertising
− Law No. 169-FZ of 17 November 1995 On Architectural Activity in the Russian Federation
− Law No. 187-FZ of 30 November 1995 On the Continental Shelf  of the Russian Federation (as amended on 10 February
1999)
− Law No. 129-FZ of 21 November 1996 On Accounting (as amended on 23 July 1998)WT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Law No. 123-FZ of 23 July 1998 On amending the Federal Law On accounting
− Law No. 102-FZ of 16 July 1998 On Mortgage (Pledge of Real Estate)
− Law No. 135-FZ of 29 July 1998 On Valuation Activity in the Russian Federation
− Law No. 164-FZ of 29 October  1998 On Leasing
− Law No. 69-FZ of 31 March 1999 On Gas Supply in the Russian Federation (Relevant also to trade in pipeline transport
services)
− Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of Goods, Performance Of Works,
Provision of Services for State Needs (Relevant also to trade in pipeline transport services)
− Decree of the President No. 2263 of 22 December 1993 On Auditing in the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 1183 of 10 June 1994 On Protection of Consumers from Unscrupulous Advertising
− Resolution of the Government No. 122 of 12 February 1993 On Approval of Resolutions on Patent Attorneys
− Resolution of the Government No. 929  of 22 September 1993  On the Approval of Resolutions on Creative Architectural
Activities and Licensing Thereof in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 482 of 6 May 1994 On the Appr oval of Normative Documents Regulating  Auditing  in the
Russian Federation (as amended on 21 July 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 393 of 3 April 1996 On Approval of the Rules for Licensing of Veterinary Activity
− Resolution of the Government No. 350 of 25 March 1996 On endorsement of the regulations on licensing medical activities
(as amended on 10 August 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1407 of 23 November 1996 On the Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing of Realtor
Activities
− Resolution of the Government No. 64 of 10 September 1997 On Auditing in the Banking System of the Russian Federation,
Approved by the Order of the Central Bank of Russia No. 02-391 (as amended on 26 May 1998)
− Resolution of Government No. 1367 of 29 October 1997 On Improving the Leasing Activity of the Russian Federation's
Agricultural and Industrial Complex
− Resolution of the Government No. 688 of 11 June 1996 On the approval of the regulations on licensing the production of
disinfectants, disinfections and preparations for rat-extermination; regulations on licensing disinfection, disinfection and ra t-
extermination works; and regulations on activities connected with sources of ionizing radiation (generating types) (asamended on 5 April 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 228 of 26 February 1999 On the Leasing of Engineering Products in the Agroindustrial
Complex of the Russian Federation through the Use of Federal Budget Resources
− Resolution of the Government No. 472 of  27 April  1999 On the Licensing of Certain Kinds of Auditing Activities in the
Russian Federation.
− Resolution of the Government No. 556 of 20 May 1999 On the Endorsement of the Resolutions on Licensing the Activities of
Handling Hazardous Waste (Relevant also to trade in environmental services)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1280 of 20 November 1999 On the Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing of
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in the Russian Federation (as amended on 30 De сember 1999)
2. Communication Services
A. Postal Services − Law No. 176-FZ  of 17  July 1999 On Postal Communications
− Resolution of the Government No. 1239 of 26 September 1997 On the Approval of the Rules for Rendering Postal
Communication Services
C. Telecommunications Services − Law No. 15-FZ of 16 February 1995 On Communications (as amended on 6 January 1999)
− Law No. 8-FZ of 6 January 1999 “On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law “On
Communications”
− Decree of the President No. 334 of 3 April 1995 On the Measures for Observing the Legality in the Field of Developing the
Production, Realization and Operation of Enciphering Facilities, and also of Rendering Services in the Field of Enciphering
the Information
− Resolution of the Government No. 1003 of 22 December 1992 On the Privatization of Communication Enterprises
− Resolution of the Government No. 30 of 15 January 1993 On the Resolution of the Use of Radio-electronic Facilities
(High-frequency Devices) on the Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended No. 868 on 31 July 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 642 of 5 June 1994 On the Approval of the Resolutions for Licensing the Communication
Service in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 643 of 5 June 1994 On the Procedure for the Manufacture, Importation to the Russian
Federation and Use on the Territory of the Russian Federation of Radio Electronic Devices (High Frequency Equipment) (as
amended No. 908 on 7 August 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 950 of 13 August 1996 On Measures for Reduction of Cross Subsidizing of Consumers for
Specific Types of Communications Services
− Resolution of the Government No. 1254 of 19 October 1996 On the Approval of the Rules for Connecting Departmental and
Set-Apart Electronic Communication Networks to the General Use Telecommunication Network
− Resolution of the Government No. 1235 of 26 September 1997 On Approval of the Rules of Providing Services Telephone
Communication
− Resolution of the Government No. 1108 of 28 August 1997 On Approval of the Rules of Providing Services of Telegraph
Communication
− Resolution of the Government No. 578 of 10 June 1998 On Approval of Resolutions on Holding a Contest for Receipt of
Licenses to Carry on Activities Associated with the Provision of Cellular Radiotelephone Services by Using RadioFrequencies
− Resolution of the Government No. 960 of 14 August 1998 On the Federal Network of Cellular Radiotelephone
Communication
− Resolution of the Government No. 180 of 16 February 1999 On the Procedure for Regulating the Admission and Use of
Global Mobile Personal Satellite Communication Systems on the Telecommunications Market of RussiaWT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Resolution of the Government No. 903 of 5 August 1999 On Resolution of Use of Telecommunication Equipment in
Integrated Communications in Network of the Russian Federation
D. Audiovisual Services − Resolution of the Government No. 1359  of  7 December 1994  On Licensing TV and Radio Broadcasting and
Communication in the Field of TV and Radio Broadcasting in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1238 of 26 September 1997 On Approval of the Rules for Rendering Cable Broadcasting
Services (Radio Broadcasting)
− Resolution of the Government No. 698 of 26 June 1999 On Hold ing Tenders for the Right to Surface Television and Radio
Broadcasting as well as the Elaboration and Development of a New Radio Frequency Channel for the Purposes of Televisionand Radio Broadcasting
3. Construction and Related Engineering Services
− Town-Planning Code No. 73-FZ  of  7 May 1998
− Law No. 4121-1 of 17 December 1992 On the administrative responsib ility of enterprises, organizations and associations for
breaches of Law in the sphere of construction (as amended on 16 November 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 351 of 25 March 1996 On Approval of the Rules for Licensing of Construction Activity
− Resolution of the Government No. 536 of 25 May 1994 On licensi ng activities involved in the construction, reconstruction,
repaires and maintenance of motor roads and road structures in the Russian Federation (as amended on 19 February 1999)
− Resolution of the State Committee for Architecture and Construction No. 18-41 of 29 October 1993 On the Procedure for
Holding State Expert Examination of Town-Building Documentation and Construction Designs in the Russian Federation
4. Distribution Services
− Law No. 2300-1 of  7 February 1992 On Consumer Rights (as amended on 2 June 1993)
− Law No. 3520-1 of 23 September 1992 On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods
− Law No. 4871-1 of 27 April 1993 On the Unity of Measurings
− Law No. 89-FZ of 19 June 1995 On Commodity Exchanges and Trade on the Exchange
− Law No. 150-FZ of 13 December 1996 On the Weapons (as amended on 21, 31 July, 17 December 1998, 19 November 1999)
− Law No. 41-FZ of 26 March 1998 On Precious Metals and Precious Stones
− Law No. 4871-1 of  22  June 1998 On Medicines
− Law No. 18-FZ of 7 January 1999 On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the Federal Law On State Resolution
of the Production and Distribution of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Production
− Decree of the President No. 1108 of 30 May 1994 On  Sales of Antics and Founding a Specially Authorized Body of State
Control over Preservation of Culture Valuables (Relevant also to trade in cultural services)
− Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 19 August 1996 On the Rules for the Retail Trade in Alcoholic Products on the
Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended on 16 November 1996, 14 July 1997, 13 October 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1013 of 13 August 1997 On Adoption of List of Goods Pertained to Compulsory
Certification and List of Works and Services Pertained to Compulsory Certification
− Resolution of the Government No. 569 of 6 June 1998 On the Confirmation of the Rules on the Trade of Nonfood Goods on
Commission (as amended on 12 October 1999)WT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 21− Resolution of the Government No. 574  of  8 June 1998 On Rates of Fees Collected for Licensing, Permissions and
Certificates, Provided for by the Federal La w On Weapons, and for Prolongation Thereof
− Resolution of the Government No. 832 of 17 July 1996 On the approval of specific conditions for the purchase of
radioelectronic equipment and high frequency emitting devices (as amended on 7 August 1998, 25 February 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 727 of 9 July 1998 On Licensing the Production, Storage and Sales of Ethyl Alcohol Made
from All Kinds of Raw Material of Spirit-Containing and Alcoholic Products
− Resolution of the Government No. 129 of 8 February 1996 On approving the procedure for the allocation of quotas in the
purchase of ethil alcohol (with the Additions and Amendments of July 18, 1996, July 24, 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1493 of 15 December 1998 On the rules for the Accreditation of the Organisations Making
the Deliveries of Alcoholic Products for Retail Trade and Public Catering
− Resolution of the Government No. 129 of 8 February 1996 On approving the procedure for the allocation of quotas in the
purchase of ethil alcohol (with the Additions and Amendments of July 18, 1996, July 24, 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 387 of  5 April 1999 On the Licensing of Pharmaceutical Activities and Wholesale of
Medicinal Preparations and Medical-Purpose Articles
5. Educational Services
− Law No. 12-FZ of 13 January 1996 On Education
6. Environmental Services
− Law No. 2060-1 of 19 December 1991 On the Protection of the Natural Environment (as amended on 21 February 1992, 2
June 1993)
− Law No. 174-FZ of 23 November 1995 On the Ecological Expert Examination (as amended on 15 April 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 787 of 7 August 1995 On Licensing of Hydrometeorlogical, Oceanographic,
Heliogeophysical Research and Work on Monitoring Environmental Pollution
− Resolution of the Government No. 168 of 26 February 1996 On Approval of the Resolutions for the Licensing of Certain
Kinds Activities in the Sphere of Environmental Protection
− Resolution of the Government No. 556 of 20 May 1999 On Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing of Hazardous Waste
Handling Activities
6. Financial Services
− Law No. 117-FZ of 23 June 1999 On the Protection of Competition on the Financial Services Market
− Law No. 138-FZ of 24  June 1999 On amending the Civil Code of the Russian Federation
A. Insurance − Law No.1499-1 of 28 June 1991 On Medical Insurance of Citizens in the Russian Federation (as amended on 2 April 1993, 24
December 1993, 1 July 1994)
− Law No. 4015-1 of 27 November 1992 On Insurance (as amended on 31 December 1997)
− Law No. 165-FZ of 16 July 1999 On the Fundamentals of Compulsory Social Insurance
− Law No. 204-FZ of 20 November 1999 On Amending  the Law of the Russian Federation On the Organization of Insurance
Business in the Russian FederationWT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Resolution of the Government No. 1018 of 11 October  1993 On Measures to  Implement the Law of the Russian Federation
On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the RSFSR Law On Medical Insurance of Private Citizens in the RSFSR
(as amended on 19 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 251 of 29 March 1994 On the Approval of the Rules for Licensing Medical Insurance
Organizations Effecting Obligatory Medical Insurance (as amended on 19 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1488 of 11 December 1998 On the Medical Insurance of Foreign Citizens
Staying Temporarily in the Russian Federation and Russian Citizens Departing from the Russian Federation
B. Banking and other
(excl. insurance)− Law No. 17-FZ of 3 February 1996 On Banks and Banking Activity (as amended on 5 July 1999)
− Law No. 126-FZ of 5 July 1999 On amending Article 28 of the Federal Law On banks and banking activities
− Law No. 39-FZ of 22 April 1996 On the Securities Market (as amended on 26 November 1998, 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 46-FZ of  5  March 1999 On Protection of  Rights and Legitimate Interests of Investors at Securities Market
− Law No. 144-FZ of 8 July 1999 On the Restructuring of Credit Organizations
− Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 365-u of 30 September 1998 On the Repeal of the Ban on the Payment of the
Contributions to the Authorized Capitals of Credit Organizations in Foreign Currency
− Direction of the Central Bank No. 23-P of 9 April 1998 On the Procedure for Credit Organizations' Issuing Bank Cards and
Implementing Settlements Under the Transactions Executed Through the Use Thereof
− Direction of the Central Bank No. 69-P of 23 March 1999 On the Procedure for the Bank of Russia's Periodically Selling
Foreign Currency to the Banks Authorized to Open and Keep Special Accounts, Type C, and Acting in their Own Name on
the Instructions and Account of Non-Resident Investors
− Direction of the Central Bank No. 586-U of 24 June 1999 The Minimum Limit of the Authorized Capital of the Newly
Formed Credit Organizations and the Minimum Limit of Own Re sources (Capital) of the Banks Applying for the General
License for the Accomplishment of Banking Transactions
− Direction of the Central Bank No. 536-U of 9 April 1999 On Changing the Procedure for Credit Organizations' Distributing
Debit Cards and Prepaid Financial Products
− Direction of the Central Bank No. 513-U of 19 March 1999 On the Procedure for Paying the Authorized Capital of Credit
Organizations in Foreign Currency and Reflecting Respective Transactions on the Books (as amended on 19 May 1999)
− Instructions of the Central Bank No. 16 of 16 July 1993 On the Procedure for Opening and Operating of Non-Residents'
Accounts by the Authorized Banks in the Currency of the Russian Federation
− Instructions of the Central Bank No. 79-I of 23 March 1999 On Special, Type "C" Accounts of Non-Residents (as amended
on 6 October 1999)
− Order of the Central Bank No. 02-195 of 23 April 1997 On Entry into Force of Resolutions on the Specifications of the
Registration of Loan Organizations with Foreign Investments and on the Procedure for Obtaining Preliminary Permission of
the Bank of Russia for Increasing Authorized Capital of a Re gistered Loan Organization at the Expense  of Non-Residents'
Resources   (as amended on 22, 24 June 1999)
− Order of the Central Bank No. 02-371 of 27 August 1997 (as amended on 24 October 1997) (On the Adoption of the
Procedure for the Carrying Out of Transfers of Foreign Currency from and to the Russian Federation without the Opening ofWT/ACC/RUS/37
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− Letter of the Central Bank No. 527 of 6 October 1997 On the Procedure for the Residents of the Russian Federation Drawing
and Repaying Financial Credits and Loans in a Foreign Currency,  Received from Non-Residents for a Term of over 180 Days
(as amended on 1 March, 15 November 1999)
8. Health-related and Social Services
− Law No.1499-1 of 28 June 1991 On Medical Insurance of Citizens in the Russian Federation (as amended on 2 April 1993, 24
December 1993, 1 July 1994)
− Law No. 5487-1 of 22 July 1993 On Health Protection (as amended on 24 December 1993)
− Law No. 3-FZ of  8 January 1998 On Narcotic Agents and Psychotropic Substances
− Law No. 52-FZ of  30 March 1999 On the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare of the Population
− Resolution of the Government No. 119 of 7 February 1995 On th e Access to the Medical and Pharmaceutical Activity in the
Russian Federation of Persons who Have Undergone the Me dical or Pharmaceutical Training in Foreign States
− Law No. 138-FZ of 24  June 1999 On amending the Civil Code of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 390 of 3 April 1996 On the Approval of the Provisions on Licensing the Activity, Related
to the Pathogens of Human Infectious Diseases (as amended on 5 April 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 688 of 11 June 1996 On the Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing the Production of
Disinfectants, Disinsections, and Preparations for Rat-Extermination; Resolutions on Licensing Disinfection, Disinfestation,and Rat-Extermination Works; and Resolutions on Activities Connected with Sources of Ionizing Radiation  (GeneratingTypes) (as amended on  April 1999)
9. Tourism and Travel-related Services
− Law No. 132-FZ of 24  November 1996 On the Fundamenta ls of Tourist Activities in the Russian Federation
10. Recreational, Cultural and Sporting services
− Law No. 2124-1 of 27 December 1991 On Mass Media (as amende d on 13 January, 6 June, 19 July, 27 December 1995, 2
March 1998)
− Law No. 3612-1 of 9 October 1992 On the Fundamentals of the Legislation of the Russian Federation on Culture (as amended
on 23 June 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 1108 of 30 May 1994 On  Sales of Antics and Founding a Specially Authorized Body
of State Control over Preservation of Culture Valuables
12. Transport Services
A. Maritime transport − Merchant Shipping Code No. 81-FZ of 30 April 1999
− Resolution of the Government No. 840 of 23 August 1993 On Licensing Carriages, Transport and Forwarding, Brokerage and
Other Activity Associated with Transportation by Sea and Inland Water Transport in the Russian Federation (as amended on
24 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 900 of 4 August 1999 On Approval of Resolutions on Certification of Members
of the Seagoing Ship’s ComplementWT/ACC/RUS/37
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B. Internal waterways transport − Resolution of the Government No. 840 of 23 August 1993 On Licensing Carriages, Transport and Forwarding, Brokerage and
Other Activity Associated with Transportation by Sea and Inland Water Transport in the Russian Federation (as amended on
24 June 1998)
C. Air transport services − Air Code No. 60-FZ of 19 March 1997 (as amended on 8 July 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1084 of  22 September 1999 On the Approval of the Federal Rules for the Use of the Air
Space of the Russian Federation
D. Transportation via space − Law No. 5663-1 of 20 August 1993 On Space Activities (as amended on 29 November 1996)
E. Rail transport services − Law No. 153-FZ of 25 August 1995 On the Federal Railway Transport
F. Road transport services − Law No. 196-FZ of 10 December 1995 On  Road Traffic Safety (as amended on 2 March 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No.118 of 26 February 1992 On Resolutions for Licensing Carriage, Forwarding and Other
Activities Connected with Transportation and Maintenance of Transport Vehicles in the Russian Federation (as amended on
23 April 1994, 14, 16 March 1997, 31 July 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 536 of 25 May 1994 On Licensing Activities Involved in the Construction, Reconstruction,
Repairs and Maintenance of Motor Roads and Road Structures in the Russian Federation (as amended on 19 February 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 295 of 14 March 1997 On the  Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing Passenger
Transportation by Automobile Transport (Except International Transportation) in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 322 of 16 March 1997 On the Approval of the Resolutions On Licensing the International
Carriage by Motor Vehicles of Passengers and Cargoes, as well as the Carriage of Cargoes Within the Russian Federation
G. Pipeline transport − Law No. 69-FZ of 31 March 1999 On Gas Supply in the Russian Federation
− Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of Goods, Performance of
Works, Provision of Services for State Needs
XII. AGREEMENT ON TRADE-
RELATED ASPECTS OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS (TRIPS)
1. General provisions and basic
principles
2. Standards concerning the
availability, scope and use of  IPRs− Constitution of the Russian Federation (Clause 4 of article 15; article 44; clause ”o“ of article 7)
− Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part I) (articles 138,139)
− Draft of Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part III, section V) (devoted to the IPR issues is currently being drafted.)
− Patent Law No. 3517-1 of 23 September 1992
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Patent Law (submitted  to the Government)
− Law No. 3520-1 of 23 September 1992 On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Law On Tradem arks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin
− (submitted to the Government)WT/ACC/RUS/37
Page 253. Enforcement of IPRs− Law No. 3523-1 of 23 September 1992 On Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Databases
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Law On Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Databases
− (submitted to the Government)
− Law No. 3526-1 of 23 September 1992 On Legal Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuit
− Draft Law On Legal Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuit
− (submitted to the Government)
− Law No. 5351-1 of 9 July 1993 On Copyright and Related Rights, (as amended on 19 July 1995)
− Law No. 5605-1 of 6 August 1993 On Selection Attainments
− Law No. 948-1 of 22 March 1991,  On Competition and Restriction of Monopoly Activity on Commodity  Market, (as amended
on 6 May 1998)
− Resolution of the Government  No. 218 of 21 March 1994 On Minimum Rates of Royalties for Certain Types of Use of Literary
and Artistic Works
− Resolution of the Government No. 614 of 17 May 1996 On Rates of Fees Payable to Performers Certain Use of Performance
(Production)
− Customs Code of the Russian Federation (article 304)
− Arbitration Procedural Code No. 70-FZ of 5 May 1995
− Civil Procedure Code of 16 June 1964 (in the Wording of 28 April 1993, with the amendments and addenda of 18 April, 30
November 1995 and 31 December 1995, 21 August, 26 November 1996, 17 March, 16 November, 1997, 25 June 1998, and 4January 1999)
− Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (articles 146, 147, 180, 183 )
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code
− (submitted to the State Duma)
− Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February On Consumer Rights Protection as amended on 9 January 1996
− Law No. 119-FZ On the Executive Procedure of 21 July 1997
− Resolution of the Government No. 367 of 30 March 1998 On Setting up of the Higher Patent Chamber of the Russian Agency for
Patent and Trademarks
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