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20 June 2000
(00-2473)
Working Party on the
Accession of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Consolidated List of Russian Legislation
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation has submitted the following Consolidated
List of Russian Legislation with the request that it be forwarded to members of the Working Party.
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CONTENTS
Nos. Page
CODES
1964.........................................................................................................1 ................. ...........1
1993......................................................................................................2-3 .................. ..........1
1995.........................................................................................................4 ................. ...........1
1997.........................................................................................................5 ................. ...........1
1998......................................................................................................6-8 .................. ..........1
1999.........................................................................................................9 ................. ...........1
LAWS
1989.......................................................................................................10 .................. ..........2
1990.......................................................................................................11 .................. ..........2
1991..................................................................................................12-20 .................... ........2
1992..................................................................................................21-30 .................... ........3
1993..................................................................................................31-39 .................... ........4
1994.......................................................................................................40 .................. ..........4
1995..................................................................................................41-49 .................... ........5
1996..................................................................................................50-55 .................... ........5
1997..................................................................................................56-58 .................... ........6
1998..................................................................................................59-62 .................... ........6
1999..................................................................................................63-98 .................... ........6
2000................................................................................................99-103 ..................... .......9
DECREES OF THE PRESIDENT
1991.....................................................................................................104 ................... .........9
1992..............................................................................................105-106 ...................... ......9
1993.....................................................................................................107 ................... .........9
1994..............................................................................................108-111 ...................... ......9
1995..............................................................................................112-113 ...................... ....10
1996..............................................................................................114-119 ...................... ....10
1997.....................................................................................................120 ................... .......11
1998.....................................................................................................121 ................... .......11
1999..............................................................................................122-126 ...................... ....11
RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT
1991.....................................................................................................127 ................... .......11
1992..............................................................................................128-134 ...................... ....12
1993..............................................................................................135-143 ...................... ....12
1994..............................................................................................144-154 ...................... ....14
1995..............................................................................................155-160 ...................... ....14
1996..............................................................................................161-181 ...................... ....15
1997..............................................................................................182-190 ...................... ....17
1998..............................................................................................191-225 ...................... ....18
1999..............................................................................................226-281 ...................... ....21
2000..............................................................................................282-291 ...................... ....26WT/ACC/RUS/39
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OTHERS:
Central Bank of the Russian Federation
1992.................................................................................292-293 ..........................271993........................................................................................294 ..........................27
1997.................................................................................295-297 ..........................27
1998.................................................................................298-299 ..........................28
1999.................................................................................300-308 ..........................28
State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation
1996........................................................................................309 ..........................291999.................................................................................310-315 ..........................29
2000........................................................................................316 ..........................30
Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs .................................................... ..........................30
1999........................................................................................317 ..........................30
Gosstandart
1998........................................................................................318 ..........................30
1999.................................................................................319-320 ..........................30
Ministry of Taxes and Levies
1995.................................................................................321-323 ..........................30
1998........................................................................................324 ..........................31
Ministry of Health
1998........................................................................................325 ..........................31
1999.................................................................................326-327 ..........................31WT/ACC/RUS/39
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CODES
1964
1. 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 4 January 1999)36
1993
2. Fundamentals of the Russian Fe deration Legislation No. 4462-I of
11 February 1993 on Notary Public*
3. Customs Code No. 5221-1 of 18 J une 1993 (amendments of 19 June,
27 December 1995, 21 July, 16 November 1997, 10 February 1999)36
1995
4. Arbitration Procedural Code No. 70-FZ of 5 May 1995 36
1997
5. The Air Code of the Russian Federation No. 60-FZ of 19 March 1997 (with
the additions and amendments of 8 July 1999)36
1998
6. The Town-Planning Code of the Russian Federation No. 73-FZ of
7 May 199836
7. Budget Code No. 145-FZ of 31 July 1998 *
8. Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part One) No. 146-FZ (with the
amendments and additions of 30 March, 9 July 1999) dated 31 July 199833/Add.1
1999
9. Merchant Shipping Code of the Russian Federation No. 81-FZ dated
30 April 199933/Add.1
                                                     
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LAWS
1980
10. Law of the RSFSR of 20 November 1980 on Approval of the Charter of the
Bar of RSFSR*
1990
11. 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)36
1991
12. Law 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)36
13. 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 April
1997, 31 July 1998, 6 January, 10 February, 31 March, 4 May 1999,2 January 2000)36
14. 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 December 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)36
15. Law No. 2003 -1 of 9 December 1991 on Individual Property Tax
(amendments of 22 December 1992, 11 August 1994, 27 January 1995,
17 July 1999)36
16. Law No. 2020-1 of 12 December 1991 on Gift and Legacy Tax (amendments
of 22 December 1992, 6 March 1993, 27 January 1995)36
17. Law No. 2030-1 of 13 December 1991 on Tax on  Property Enterprises (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)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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18. 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)36
19. 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 December1992, 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)36
20. Law No. 2124-1 of December 27, 1991 on Mass Media (with the
amendments of 13 January, 6 June, 19 July, 27 December 1995,2 March 1998)36
1992
21. Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February 1992 on Consumers Rights Protection
(amendments of 9 January 1996, 17 December 1999)*
22. 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)*
23. Law No. 2395-1 of 21 February 1992 on Underground Resources
(amendments as of 3 March 1995, 10 February 1999, 2 January 2000)36
24. Law No. 2449-1 of 5 March 1992 on Territorial, Regional People's Soviet
and Territorial, Regional Administration (as amended on 24 June 1992,
2 April, 23 July, 22 December, 1993, 16 November 1997)*
25. Law No. 2487-1 of March 11, 1992 on Private Detective and Protection
Activity in the Russian Federation36
26. Law on Competition and Restriction of Monopoly Activity on Commodity
Markets (with the additions and amendments of 24 June 1992, 25 May 1995,
6 May 1998, 2 January 2000)36
27. Law No. 3612-1 of 9 October 1992 on the Fundamentals of the Legislation of
the Russian Federation on Culture (with the amendments and additions of
June 23, 1999)36
28. Law No. 3615-1 of 9 October 1992 on Currency Regulation and Currency
Control (amendments of 29 December 1998, 5 July 1999)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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29. Law No. 4015-1 of 27 November 1992 on the Organization of Insurance
Business in the Russian Federation (with the amendments and additions of
31 December 1997, 20 November 1999)36
30. Law No. 4121-1 of 17 December 1992 on the Administrative Responsibility
of Enterprises, Organizations and Associations for Breaches of Law in the
Sphere of Construction (with the amendments and additions of
16 November 1997)36
1993
31. 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)36
32. Law No. 4804-1 of 15 April 1993 on the Export and Import of Cultural
Values36
33. Law No. 4807-1 of 15 April 1993on the Principles of the Budget Rights and
the Rights to the Formation and Use of Extra-Budgetary Funds Enjoyed by
the Representative and Executive Bodies of the Republics Within the Russian
Federation, its Territories, Regions and Autonomous Formations, the Cities
of Moscow and St. Petersburg, and the Local Self-Government Bodies.*
34. Law No. 4871-1 of 27 April 1993 on the Unity of Measurements 36
35. Law No 4979-1 of 14 May 1993 on Veterinary Medicine 36
36. Law No. 5003-1 of 21 May 1993 on Customs Tariff (amendments of
7 August, 25 November, 27 December 1995, 5 February 1997, 10 February,
4 May 1999)36
37. Law No. 5151-1 of 10 June 1993 on Certif ication of Products and Services
(with the additions and amendments of 27 December 1995 and of
31 July 1998)36
38. Law No. 5338-1 of 7 July 1993 on International Commercial Arbitration 36
39. 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)36
1994
40. 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 1 999)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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1995
41. Law No. 15-FZ of 16 February 1995 on Communications (as amended No. 8-
FZ on 6 January 1999)36
42. Law No. 41-FZ of 14 April 1995 on State Resolution of Prices for Electrical
and Thermal Energy in the Russian Federation (as amended on
11 February 1999)36
43. 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)36
44. Law No. 169-FZ of 17 November 1995 on Architectural Activity In The
Russian Federation36
45. Law No. 174-FZ of 23 November 1995 on State Environmental Assessment
(as amended on 15 April 1998)36
46. Law No. 187-FZ of 30 November 1995 on the Continental Shelf of the
Russian Federation (with the amendments and additions of 10 February 1999)36
47. Law No. 196-FZ of 10 December 1995 on Safety of Traffic (with the
amendments and additions of 2 March 1999)36
48. Law No. 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 on Joint-Stock Companies (as
amended on 13 July 1996, 24 May 1999)36
49. Law No. 213-FZ of 27 December 1995 on the State Defense Order
(amendments of 6 May 1999)36
1996
50. Law No. 2-FZ of 9 January 1996 on the Introduction of the amendments and
addenda to the Law on Protection of Cons umers' Rights and the Code of the
RSFSR on Administrative Offences36
51. Law No. 7-FZ of 12 January 1996 on N on-Profit Organizations (with the
amendments and additions of 26 November 1998, 8 July 1999)36
52. Law No. 39-FZ of 22 April 1996 on Securities Market (as amended on
26 November 1998, 8 July 1999)36
53. Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 on the Procedure of Exit from the
Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation (amendments of18 July 1998, 24 June 1999)36
54. Law No. 129-FZ of November 21, 1996 on Accounting (with the
amendments and additions of July 23, 1998)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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55. Law No. 150-FZ of 13 December 1996 on Weapons (amendments of 21,
31 July, 17 December 1998, 19 November 1999)36
1997
56. Law No. 109-FZ of 19 July 1997 on the Safe Handling of Pesticides and
Agrochemicals36
57. Law No. 119-FZ of 21 July 1997 on the Executive Procedure 36
58. 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 theRussian Federation (amendments of 23 June 1999)36
1998
59. Law No. 42-FZ on the 1998 Federal Budget (with the additions and
amendments as of 16, 21, 23, 31 July, 26 November 1998) dated
26 March 1998.40
60. Law No. 86-FZ on Medicines dated 22 June 1998. 36
61. Law No. 178-FZ on Amending the  La w on Licensing Specific Kinds of
Activities dated 26 November 1998.33/Add.1
62. Law No. 192-FZ on Immediate Measur es Concerning Budget and Tax
Policies dated 29 December 1998.36
1999
63. Law No. 4-FZ of 4 January 1999 on Coordination of International and
Foreign Economic Relations of the Subjects of the Russian Federation33/Add.1
64. Law No. 8-FZ of 6 January 1999 on the Introduction of Amendments and
Addenda into the Law on Communications36
65. Law No. 18-FZ of January 7, 1999 on the Introduction of Amendments and
Addenda into the Law on the State Regulation of the Production and
Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Products36
66. Law No. 19-FZ on the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the
Law on Production Sharing Agreements dated 7 January 1999.33/Add.1
67. Law No. 32-FZ on the Introduction to Legal Acts of the Russian Federation
of Amendments and Addenda Arising From the Law on Production SharingAgreements dated February 10, 1999.33/Add.1
68. Law No. 33-FZ on Amending the Law on the State Regulation of Electrical
and Thermal Energy Tariffs in the Russian Federation dated
11 February 199940WT/ACC/RUS/39
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69. Law No. 36-FZ on the Budget for 1999 (with the amendments and additions
of 5, 17 July 1999) dated 22 February 1999.40
70. 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)36
71. Law No. 40-FZ of 25 February 1999 on Insolvency (Bankruptcy) of Credit
Organizations (amendments of 2 January 2000)*
72. Law No. 46-FZ of 5 March 1999 on Protection of Rights and Legitimate
Interests of Investors at Securities Market.36
73. Law No. 52-FZ on the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare of the
Population dated 30 March 1999.36
74. Law No. 61-FZ on the Temporary Ban on the Imports of Ethyl Alcohol dated
31 March 1999.33/Add.1
75. Law  No. 69-FZ of 31 March 1999 on Gas Supply in the Russian Federation 36
76. Law No. 87-FZ 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) dated  1 May 199933/Add.1
77. Law No. 97-FZ on Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of
Goods, Performance of Works, Provision of Services for State Needs dated
6 May 199936
78. Law No. 104-FZ on the Special Economic Zone in Magadan Region dated
31 May 199933/Add.1
79. Law No. 106-FZ 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-Condense Fields) dated 31 May 199933/Add.1
80. Law No. 116-FZ of 23 June 1999 on Amending the  Law on the Privatization
of State Property and on the Fundamentals of the Privatization of Municipal
Property In the Russian Federation36
81. Law No. 117-FZ on the Protection of Competition on the Financial Services
Market dated 23 June 199933/Add.1
82. Law No. 118-FZ of 24 June 1999 on Amending the  Law on the Procedure
for Exit from the Russian Federation and Entry in the Russian Federation36
83. Law No. 119-FZ 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 theRussian Federation dated 24 June 199936WT/ACC/RUS/39
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84. Law No. 126-FZ of 5 July 1999 on Am ending Article 28 of the Law on
Banks and Banking Activities36
85. Law No. 138-FZ of 8 July 1999 on Amending the Civil Code of the Russian
Federation36
86. Law No. 140-FZ of 8 July 1999 on Ame nding the  Law on Non-Commercial
Organizations36
87. Law No. 144-FZ of 8 July 1999 on the Restructuring of Credit Institutions 36
88. Law of the Russian Federation No. 154-FZ on the Introduction of
Amendments and Addenda to the First Part of the Tax Code of the Russian
Federation dated 9 July  199933/Add.1
89. Law of the Russian Federation No. 159-FZ on Putting into Force the Budget
Code of the Russian Federation dated 9 July 199933/Add.1
90. Law of the Russian Federation No. 160-FZ on Foreign Investment in the
Russian Federation dated 9 July 199933/Add.1
91. Law No. 165-FZ of 16 July 1999 on the Fundamentals of Compulsory Social
Insurance36
92. Law No. 175-FZ of 17 July 1999 on Amending the Law of the Russian
Federation on the Employment of the Population in the Russian FederationLaw No. 176-FZ of 17 July 1999 on Postal Communication36
93. Law No. 183-FZ of 18 July 1999 on Export Control 36
94. 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")36
95. 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)36
96. 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
Federation36
97. Law No. 212-FZ of 17 December 1999 on Amending the Law on the
Protection of Consumers' Rights36
98. Law No. 227-FZ of 31 December 1999 on the Federal Budget for 2000 36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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2000
99. Law no. 2-FZ of 2 January  2000 on Am ending the  Law on Excise Taxes 36
100. Law No. 20-FZ of 2 January 2000 on Introduction of Amendments and
Addenda into the Law of the Russian Federation on Subsoil Resources40
101. Law No. 22-FZ of 2 January 2000 on Amending the  Law on Investment
Activities in the Russian Federation Carried on in the Form of Capital
Investments40
102. Law No. 29-FZ of 2 January 2000 on the Quality and Safety of Food
Products36
103. Law No. 36-FZ of 2 January 2000 on Amending the Law of the Russian
Federation on Value-Added Tax33/Add.1
DECREES OF THE PRESIDENT
1991
104. Decree of the President No. 297 of 3 December 1991 on Price Liberalization
Measures  (amendments of 7 October 1993, 28 February 1995)*
1992
105. 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*
106. 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 (with the amendments and additions of 24 December 1993,
15 March 1999)36
1993
107. Decree of the President No. 2263 of 22 December 1993 on Auditing in the
Russian Federation36
1994
108. Decree 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 Usedin Creating Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxic Weapons*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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109. Decree 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 WhenCreating Chemical Weapon*
110. Decree of the President No. 847 of 29 April 1994 on the Additional Measures
for the Attraction and Use of Foreign Labor in the Russian Federation36
111. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1108 of 30 May 1994
on Sales of Antiques and Founding a Specially Authorized Body of StateControl Over Preservation of Culture Valuables36
1995
112. 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)*
113. 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 Information36
1996
114. 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 Subject to Export Control (amendments of 21
January, 12 May 1997)*
115. 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 DualPurposes and Respective Technologies, Applied when Creating Nuclear
Weapon, Export of Which is out of Control (amendments of
21 January 1997)*
116. 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)*
117. Decree of the President No. 565 of 16 April 1996 on the Measures for
Stabilization of Economic Situation and Development of AgricultureComplex (amendments of 28 December 1996, 2 April, 7 November 1997,
22 July 1998, 6 January 1999)36
118. 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 of4 January 1999)*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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119. 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)*
1997
120. Decree of the President No. 972 of 2 September 1997 on the Fulfilling by the
Russian Federation of the Resolutions of the Security Council of United
Nations as to the Creation of the International Mechanism of Permanent
Supervision and Control Over Shipments to Iraq*
1998
121. Decree of the President No. 863 of 22 July 1998 on the State Policy Aimed at
Attracting into Economic Use the Results of Scientific and Technological
Activities and Intellectual Property Objects in the Sphere of Science and
Technologies36
1999
122. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 334 on Amending the
Procedures for the Obligatory Sale of a Part of Foreign Exchange Proceeds of
15 March 199936
123. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 362 on Resolution No.
645 of the Head of Administration of the Belgorod Oblast on Extraordinary
Measures for Stabilization of the Local Food Market of the Oblast dated
16 December 1998, dated 18 March 199933/Add.1
124. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. Pr-420 of
31 March 199940
125. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 651 on the Structure of
the Federal Bodies of the Executive Power (With the Amendments and
Additions of 8 June, 28 June, 6 July, 23 July, 9 August 1999) dated
25 May 199933/Add.1
126. Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 954 on Issues of the
Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 2 August 199933/Add.1
RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT
1991
127. Resolution of the Government No. 55 of 19 December 1991 on Price
Liberalization Measures (amendments of 17 February, 7 March,
15 April 1992, 26 June 1995)*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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1992
128. Resolution of the Government No. 118 of 26 February 1992 on the
Endorsement of Regulations for Licens ing Freight, Forwarding and other
Activity Connected with Transportation and Maintenance of Transport
Vehicles in the Russian Federation (with the amendments and additions of
14, 16 March 1997)36
129. Resolution of the Government No. 268 of 23 April 1992 on State Service for
Quarantine of Plants in the Russian Federation (as amended on1 October 1998)36
130. 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 (with the amendments and additions of 14 October 1992,
17 November 1994, 27 November 1995, 27 December 1997,2 February 2000)36
131. 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, 14 October,
22 November 1996, 11 March, 31 December 1997, 27 May,
5, 6, 11 September 1998, 26 June, 12 July 1999)36
132. Resolution of the Government No. 680 of 30 June 1998 on Approval of the
Charter of State Sanitary – Epidemiology Service of the Russian Federationand Making Amendments and Supplements to the Sanitary and Epidemiology
Resolutions40
133. Resolution of the Government No. 830 on State Veterinary Service of the
Russian Federation Intended to Protect Russian Territory against Importation
of Infectious Animal Diseases from Foreign States dated 29 October 1992*
134. 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)36
1993
135. 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)*
136. 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
Rocket Weapons (amendments of 19 November 1993, 24 May 1995,
13 September 1996, 11 December 1997, 29 September 1998)*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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137. Resolution of the Government No. 122 of 12 February 1993 on Approval of
Resolutions on Patent Attorneys36
138. 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)*
139. Resolution of the Council of Ministers (Government) No. 539 of 8 June 1993
on Streamlining Job-Finding Abroad for Citizens of the Russian FederationLaw of the Russian Federation No. 5663-1 of 20 August 1993 on Space
Activities (with the amendments and addenda of 29 November 1996)36
140. Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation No. 840 of
23 August 1993 on Licensing Carriage, Transport and Forwarding, Brokerage
and Other Activity Associated with Transportation by Sea and Inland WaterTransport in the Russian Federation36
141. 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 Federation36
142. Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation 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 (with the
amendments and additions of 19 June 1998, 5 January 2000)36
143. Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 1030 of 11 October 1993 on
Control over the Execution of Obligations under the Guarantees of the Use of
Imported and Exported Goods (Services) of Double Use for Declared
Purposes (amendments of 3 June 1995, 11 December 1997, 24 July 1999)*
1994
144. Resolution of the Government No. 218 of 21 March 1994 on Minimum Rates
of Royalties for Certain Types of Use of Literary and Artistic Works36
145. 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 (with the amendments and additions of
19 June 1998)36
146. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 482 of
6 May 1994 on the Approval of Normative Documents Regulating Licensingin the Russian Federation (with the amendments and additions of
21 July 1997, 27 April 1999)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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147. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 536 of May 25,
1994 on Licensing Activities Involved in the Construction, Reconstruction,
Repairs and Maintenance of Motor Roads and Road Structures in the RussianFederation (with the amendments and additions of 19 February 1999)36
148. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 625 on the State
Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Russian Federation (Approved
by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation) dated 5 June
1994*
149. Resolution of the Government No. 642 of 5 June 1994 on the Approval of the
Resolutions for Licensing the Communication Service in the Russian
Federation36
150. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 643 of
5 June 1994 on the Manufacture, Impor tation and Use of Radio Electronic
(High-Frequency) Devices in the Russian Federation  (with the amendments
and additions of 7 August 1998, 16 February 1999, 25 February 2000)36
151. Resolution of the Government No. 706  on the State Veterinary Supervision
in the Russian Federation36
152. 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)*
153. 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 Federation36
154. 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)36
1995
155. 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)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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156. Resolution of the Government No. 119 of February 7, 1995 on the Access to
the Medical and Pharmaceutical Activity in the Russian Federation of
Persons Who Have Undergone the Medical or Pharmaceutical Training inForeign States36
157. Resolution of the Government No. 903 of 5 August 1999 on Regulation of
Use of Telecommunication Equipment in Integrated Communications
Network of the Russian Federation36
158. 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)*
159. Resolution of the Government No. 787 of 7 August 1995 on the Approval of
the Regulations on the Licensing of Certain Types of Activity in the Field of
Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring36
160. Resolution of the Government No. 970 of 29 September 1995 on Financing
Procurement of Grain and Other Agricultural Products for Federal Reserves
in 199540
1996
161. Resolution of the Government No. 129 of 8 February 1996 on Approving the
Procedure for the Allocation of Quotas in the Purchase of Ethyl Alcohol
(with the additions and amendments of 18 July 1996, 24 July 1997)36
162. Resolution of the Government No. 168 if 26 February 1996 on Approval if
The Regulations for the Licensing if Certain Kinds of Activities in the Sphere
of Environmental Protection36
163. 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 Substances*
164. 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)36
165. Resolution of the Government No. 350 of 25 March 1996 on Endorsement of
the Regulations on Licensing Medical Activities (with the amendments and
additions of 10 August 1998)36
166. Resolution of the Government No. 351 of 25 March 1996 on Endorsement of
the Regulations on Licensing of Construction Activities36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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167. 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 (with the amendments and additions of April 5, 1999)36
168. Resolution of the Government No. 393 of 3 April 1996 on Approving the
Provisions on Licensing the Veterinary Activity in the Russian Federation36
169. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 473 on the
Procedure and Conditions of the Payment of the Social Services Rendered to
Elderly Citizens and Invalids by the State and Municipal Institutions ofSocial Service Dated 15 April 199640
170. 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, 8 January, 29 September 1998)36
171. Resolution of the Government No. 688 of 11 June 1996 on the Approval of
the Regulations on Licensing the Production of Disinfectants, Disinsections,
and Preparations for Rat-Extermination; Regulations on Licensing
Disinfection, Disinfestation, and Rat-Extermination Works; and Regulations
on Activities Connected with Sources of Ionizing Radiation (GeneratingTypes) (with the amendments and additions of 5 April 1999)36
172. Resolution of the Government No. 832 of 17 July 1996 on the Approval of
Special Conditions For the Purchase of Radioelectronic Equipment and High
Frequency Emitting devices (with the amendments and additions of
7 August 1998, 25 February 2000)36
173. 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 Products36
174. 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)36
175. Resolution of the Government No. 950 of 13 August 1996 on Measures for
Reduction of Cross Subsidizing of Consumers for Specific Types of
Communications Services36
176. Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 19 August 1996 on Measures for a
More Strict Procedure for Trade in Alcohol products (with the amendments
of 16 November 1996, 14 July 1997, 13 October 1999)36
177. 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 ar e Subject to Export Control (with
amendments of 11 December 1997, 29 September 1998)*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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178. 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)36
179. 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)36
180. 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 Gene ral Use Telecommunication Network36
181. Resolution of the Government No. 1407 of 23 November 1996 on the
Approval of the Regulations on Licensing Realtor Activities
1997
182. 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)36
183. Resolution of the Government No. 295 of 14 March 1997 on the Approval of
the Resolutions on Licensing Passenger Transportation by AutomobileTransport (Except International Transportation) in the Russian Federation36
184. 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  Federation36
185. 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 General System of  Preferences on Licensing of Hazardous
Waste Handling Activities36
186. Resolution of the Government No. 1108 of 28 August 1997 on the Approval
of the Rules for Providing Telegraph Communication Services36
187. Resolution of the Government No. 1235 of 26 September 1997 on Approval
of the Rules of Providing Telephone Services36
188. Resolution of the Government No. 1238 of 26 September 1997 on Approval
of the Rules for Rendering Cable Broadcasting Services (Radio
Broadcasting)36
189. Resolution of the Government No. 1239 of 26 September 1997 on the
Approval of the Rules for Rendering Postal Communication Services36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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190. Resolution of the Government No. 1367 of 29 October 1997 on Improving
the Leasing Activity of the Russian Federation's Agricultural and Industrial
Complex36
1998
191. 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 Delivery36
192. Resolution of the Government No. 315 of 14 March 1998 on Formation of
the Authorised Capital of the State Unitary Enterprise “Federal Agency for
Regulation of Foodstuffs Market” at the Ministry of Agriculture and
Foodstuffs of the Russian Federation”40
193. 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 Trademarks36
194. Resolution of the Government No. 569 of 6 June 1998 on the Confirmation of
the Rules on the Trade of Non-F ood Goods on commission (with the
amendments and additions of 12 October 1999)36
195. Resolution of the Government No. 574 of 8 June 1998 on the Amount of the
Lump Sums, Collected for the Issue of the Licenses, Permits and Certificates,
Envisaged by the  Law on Weapons, and for an Extension of the Term of
their Operation36
196. Resolution of the Government No. 578 of 10 June 1998 on Approval of
Regulations on Holding a Contest for Receipt of Licenses to Carry onActivities Associated with the Provision of Cellular Radiotelephone Services
by Using Radio Frequencies36
197. 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
Regulations40
198. 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*
199. 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 Products36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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200. Resolution of the Government No. 748 on Endorsing the Procedure for
Effecting State Purchase and Commodity Interventions Aimed at Stabilizing
Agricultural Products, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs Market and theRegulations on State Agent Performing the State Regulation of the
Agricultural Products, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs Market dated
10 July 199840
201. Resolution of the Government No.782 of 17 July 1998 on the Introduction of
Licensing of the Imports of Raw Suga r, White Sugar and Glucose Syrup to
the Russian Federation31/Add.1/Rev.1
202. Resolution of the Government No. 865 on Amending the Resolution of the
Government of the Russian Federation No. 239 of 7 March 1995 on
Measures Aimed at Streamlining the State Regulation of Prices (Tariffs)
dated July  30, 199840
203. 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 Activity36
204. Resolution of the Government No. 960 of 14 August 1998 on the Federal
Network of Cellular Radiotelephone Communication36
205. 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 International Trade in Endangered Species
(CITES) with Respect to Sturgeon Species of 3 March 1973  (amendments of6 July 1999)31/Add.1/Rev.1
206. Resolution of the Government No. 988 of 21 August 1998 on Ensuring Stable
Fuel and Energy Supply to Economic Branches and the Population in the
Autumn-and-Winter Period of 1998-1999 (with the amendments and
additions of 26 September, 24 November 1998)40
207. Resolution of the Government No. 1022 of 3 September 1998 on Human
Resources in Respect of Organising Bids (Tenders) for FoodstuffsProcurement for State Needs40
208. Resolution of the Government No. 1128 on Amending the Resolution of the
Government of the Russian Federation  No. 988 of 21 August 1998 dated
26 September 199840
209. Resolution of the Government No. 1132 of 29 September 1998 on Immediate
Measure for the Legal Protection of the Interests of the State in the Process of
the Economic and Legal-Civil Turnover of the Results of Special and Dual
Purpose Military Research and Development (amendments of
14 December 1999)*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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210. Resolution of the Government No. 1139 of 1 October 1998 on the Guidelines
for Development of the National Insurance System in the Russian Federation
in 1998-2000*
211. Resolution of the Government No. 1142 of 1 October 1998 on the
Implementation of Specific Norms of the  Law on the Procedure for Exit out
of the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation
(amendments of 23 September 1999)33/Add.1
212. 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 Plants40
213. Resolution of the Government No. 1147 on the Granting a Grace Period
(Instalment Payment Schedule) on the Debt Owed as Payments to the Federal
Budget to Agricultural Producers, Enterprises and Organisations of theAgricultural Complex in the Year 1998 dated 2 October 199833/Add.1
214. Resolution of the Government No. 1190 on Measures to Stabilise the
Consumer Market of the Russian Federation (Amended as of
9 December 1998 and 23 September 1999) dated 12 October 199833/Add.1
215. Resolution of the Government No. 1203 on the Foodstuffs to which the Ten
Per Cent Rate of the value-added Tax Shall be Applicable, and on the
Additional Import Duty on Agricultural Products, Foodstuffs and
Medicaments (with the amendments and additions of 27 May 1999) dated
15 October 199833/Add.1
216. Resolution of the Government No. 1226 on Partial Amendment of the Rates
of the Import Customs Duties, Approved by the Resolution of the
Government of the Russian Federation  No. 1560 of 27 December 1996 (with
the Amendments and Additions of 21 April 1999) dated 21 October 199840
217. 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 Skins31/Add.1/Rev.1
218. Resolution of the Government No. 1268 on the Introduction of Licensing of
the Export from the Russian Federation of Sunflower Seeds, Rape or Colza
Seeds and Soya Beans dated 31 October 199831/Add.1/Rev.1
219. Resolution of the Government No. 1369 on Amending the Resolution of the
Government of the Russian Federation No. 988 of 21 August 1998 dated
24 November 199840
220. Resolution of the Government No. 1421-r of 3 October 1998 40WT/ACC/RUS/39
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221. 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 of7 June 1999)36
222. 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 Federation36
223. Resolution of the Government No. 1493 of 15 December 1998 on the
Endorsement of the Rules of the Accred itation of Organizations Pursuing the
Deliveries of Alcohol Products for Retail Trade and Public Catering36
224. Resolution of the Government No. 1539 on the Importation into and
Exportation from the Russian Federation of Medicaments and Pharmaceutical
Substances dated 25 December 199833/Add.1
225. Resolution of the Government No. 1549 on the Abolition of the Temporary
Special Duties on Raw Sugar and White Sugar dated 24 December 199840
1999
226. Resolution of the Government No. 18 on the Additional Measures for the
State Regulation in the Procurement, Realisation and Export of the Wood ofPrecious Forest Species dated 5 January 199933/Add.1
227. Resolution of the Government No. 23 of 7 January 1999 on Expedient
Measures for Increasing the Effectiveness of the Operation of Greenhouse
Enterprises in the Year 199940
228. Resolution of the Government No. 37 on the Realisation of the Agreement
between the Russian Federation and the European Community on the Trade
in Textile Goods dated 11 January 199933/Add.1
229. Resolution of the Government No. 130 of 5 February 1999 on Deliveries and
the Procedure for Distribution of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs
Arriving in 1999 under Agreements with the US Government and the
European Union (as amended on 18 June, 6 August 1999)*
230. Resolution No. 132 of the Government of the Russian Federation on
Deliveries and the Procedure for Distribution of Agricultural Products and
Foodstuffs arriving in 1999 under Agreements with the US Government and
the European Union (as amended on 18 June, 6 August 1999) dated 5
February 199940
231. Resolution of the Government No. 180 on the Procedure for Regulating the
Admission and Use of Global Mobile Personal Satellite Communication
Systems on the Telecommunications Market of Russia dated
16 February 199933/Add.1WT/ACC/RUS/39
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232. Resolution of the Government No. 183 on the Peculiarities of the
Determination of a Significant Damage to a Branch of the Russian Economy
as a Result of Dumping Imports dated 16 February 199933/Add.1
233. Resolution of the Government No. 184 on the Peculiarities of Determining a
Significant Damage of a Branch of the Russian Economy when a Foreign
State (an Alliance of Foreign States) Subsidises Goods Imported to the
Russian Federation as well as the Amount of the Subsidy dated
16 February 199933/Add.1
234. 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 Resources36
235. Resolution of the Government No. 235 on Amending the Resolution of the
Government of the Russian Federation No. 791 on the Introduction ofAdditional Import Duty dated 17 July 1998, dated 27 February 199933/Add.1
236. Resolution of the Government No. 253 on the Measures Ruling out
Unjustified Growth of Expenses and Prices (Tariffs) on the Products
(Services) of the Entities of the Natural Monopolies in 1999 dated
3 March 199940
237. Resolution of the Government No. 274 on the Regulations for Conducting
Investigations Prior to the Introduction of Special Protective Measures, Anti-
Dumping Measures or Compensatory Measures dated 11 March 199933/Add.1
238. Resolution No. 281 of the Government of the Russian Federation as of
29 March 2000 on Supplies of some types of Oil Products to the HomeMarket of the Russian Federation in 200040
239. Resolution of the Government No. 295 on the Pricing Policy in the Agro-
Industrial Sector dated 16 March 199933/Add.1
240. Resolution of the Government No. 327 on Measures for Implementation of
the  Law on the 1999 Federal Budget (with the amendments and additions of
24 June, 9 September 1999) dated 22 March 199940
241. Resolution of the Government No. 387 of 5 April 1999 on the Licensing of
Pharmaceutical Activities and Wholesale of Medicinal Preparations and
Medical-Purpose Articles36
242. Resolution of the Government No. 396 of 9 April 1999 on Exemption of
Enterprises and Organisations in Fuel and Energy Sector from Payment of
Fines (Penalties) for Use of Budgetary Loans Received to40
243. Resolution of the Government No. 406-r of 13 March 1999 40WT/ACC/RUS/39
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244. Resolution of the Government No. 458 on the Prolongation of the Period of
Effect of the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No.
1226 dated 21 October 1998, dated 21 April 1999.33/Add.1
245. Resolution of the Government No. 472 on the Licensing of Certain Kinds of
Auditing Activities in the Russian Federation dated 27 April 199933/Add.1
246. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 498 of
7 May 1999 on Approval of the Charter of the State Committee of the
Russian Federation for Standardisation and Metrology40
247. Resolution of the Government No.511 on Approval of Rates of Seasonal
Duties on Raw Sugar Refined Sugar to Be Brought into the territory of the
Russian Federation dated 10 May 199940
248. Resolution of the Government No. 556 of 20 May 1999 on the Endorsement
of the Regulations on Licensing the Activities of Handling Hazardous Waste36
249. Resolution of the Government No. 609 on Amending the Resolution of the
Government of the Russian Federation No. 1471 dated 7 December 1998
dated 7 June 199933/Add.1
250. Resolution of the Government No. 685 on Amending the List of the First
Group of Goods and Products Subject to Mandatory Marking withCounterfeit-Proof Conformity Signs, the List Having Been Endorsed by the
Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 601 dated
17 May 1997 dated 24 June 199933/Add.1
251. Resolution of the Government No. 698 on Holding Tenders for the Right to
Surface Television and Radio Broadcasting as well as the Elaboration andDevelopment of a New Radio Frequency Channel for the Purposes of
Television and Radio Broadcasting dated 26 June 199933/Add.1
252. Resolution of the Government No. 740 on Approval of the Regulation on the
Composition and Procedure for Refunding the Expenses Borne in the
Performance of Production Sharing Agreements dated 3 July 199933/Add.1
253. Resolution of the Government No. 741 on Approval of the Regulations on the
Formation and Utilisation of the Liquidation Fund in the Course ofImplementation of Production Sharing Agreements dated 8 July 199933/Add.1
254. Resolution of the Government No. 766 on the Approval of the List of
Products whose Conformance May be Confirmed by the Conformance
Declaration, and of the Procedure for the Adoption of the Conformance
Declaration and its Registration dated 7 July 199936
255. Resolution of the Government No. 787 on Introduction of Amendments to the
Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 601 dated
17 May 1997, dated 10 July 1999.33/Add.1WT/ACC/RUS/39
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256. 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 MemberStates of the Agreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 20
September, 9 November, 20 November, 9 December, 17 December 1999, 2
March 2000)36
257. Resolution of the Government No. 866 on the Ensuring of the Deliveries of
Certain Types of Oil Products to Consumers of the Russian Federation dated30 July 199933/Add.1
258. Resolution of the Government No. 900 of 4 August 1999 on Approval of
Regulations on Certification of Members of the Seagoing Ship's Complement36
259. Resolution of the Government No. 902 on the Temporary Measures for the
Protection of the Russian Manufacturers of Starch Syrup dated5 August 199933/Add.1
260. Resolution of the Government No. 908 dated 8 August 1999 on Details of
Application of “Remaking in the Cu stoms Territory” and “Remaking under
Customs Control” Customs Treatment for the Purposes of Repairs to Russian
Aircraft”40
261. Resolution of the Government No. 982 of 2 September 1999 on the Uses of
the Results of Scientific-Technological Activities36
262. 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 theAgreements on Customs Union (amendments of 9 December 1999)36
263. Resolution of the Government No. 1003 of 22 December 1992 on the
Privatization of Communication Enterprises33/Add.1
264. Resolution of the Government No. 1008 on Excise Levy Marks dated
4 September 199933/Add.1
265. 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 RussianFederation36
266. Resolution of the Government No. 1085 of 23 September 1999 on Amending
the Regulations 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 bythe Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1142 of
1 October 199836WT/ACC/RUS/39
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267. Resolution of the Government No. 1104 of 2 October 1999 on Amending
Certain Acts of the Government of the Russian Federation on the Issues of
the Certification of Products and Services40
268. 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)36
269. Resolution of the Government No. 1208-r of 2 August 1999 40
270. Resolution of the Government No. 1227 of 5 November 1999 on the
Confirmation of Regulations on the Licensing of the Trade in Means of
Transport and Numbered Parts40
271. Resolution of the Government No. 1261 of 14 November 1999 on Approval
of the Agreement on the Trade in Some Types of Steel Products Made in the
Russian Federation40
272. Resolution of the Government No. 1262 of 14 November 1999 on Approval
of the Agreement on Suspension of the Antidumping Investigation Regarding
Some Types of Hot-Rolled Flat Carbon Steel Products Made in the RussianFederation40
273. Resolution of the Government No. 1271 of 18 November 1999 on the
Approval of the List of Goods Orig inating 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 Federation36
274. Resolution of the Government No. 1280 of 20 November 1999 on Approval
of Regulations on Licensing of Production and Marketing of Seeds of
Agricultural Plants36
275. Resolution of the Government No. 1344 of 6 December 1999 on Endorsing
the Regulations on Licensing the Activities of the Production, Storage and
Delivery of Alcohol-Containing  Non-Food Products (Abolished)40
276. 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 the Agreements on the Customs Union (with
amendments of 2 March 2000)36
277. 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 2000)36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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278. Resolution of the Government No. 1368 of 9 December 1999 on
Strengthening Measures of State Regulation of Import into and Export from
the Russian Federation of Ozone Destructive Substances and ProductsContaining them40
279. Resolution of the Government No. 1420 of 21 December 1999 on the
Approval the Regulations on the Ministry of Trade36
280. Resolution of the Government No. 1428 of 23 December 1999 on the
Marking of the Alcoholic Products Manufactures on the Territory of theRussian Federation40
281. Resolution of the Government No. 1461 of 30 December 1999 on Temporary
Non-application of the Rate of Export Customs Duty for Untreated
Aluminum36
2000
282. Resolution of the Government No. 17 of 6 January 2000 on Samples of
Excise-Duty Stamps to Mark Alcoholic Products of Foreign Make40
283. Resolution of the Government No. 88 of 1 February 2000 on the Approval of
Basic Provisions of State Policy in Distribution, Use and Security of the
Orbital Frequency Resources of the Russian Federation and Regulations onthe State Control of Admission and Use of Foreign Systems of Satellite
Communication and Broadcasting in the Information (Telecommunication)
Space of the Russian Federation40
284. Resolution of the Government No. 111 of 9 February 2000 on the Approval
of the Regulations on the Ministry of Economy36
285. Resolution of the Government No. 157 of 25 February 2000 on Amending
the Special Terms for the Acquisition of Radioelectronic Facilities and High-
Frequency Devices40
286. Resolution of the Government No. 158 of 25 February 2000 on Amending
the Regulations on the Procedure of Manufacture, Importation in the Russian
Federation and Use in the Territory of the Russian Federation of Radio
Electronic Facilities (High Frequency Devices)40
287. Resolution of the Government No. 209 of 10 March 2000 on Measures for
Protecting the Russian Manufacturers of Starch and Molasses Products40
288. Resolution of the Government No. 241of 23 March 2000 on Provisional
Measures on Protection of the Russian Sugar-Beet Complex40
289. Resolution of the Government No. 281 of 29 March 2000 on Supplies of
Some Types of Oil Products to the Home Market of the Russian Federation in
200040WT/ACC/RUS/39
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290. Resolution of the Government No 326 of 11 April 2000 on Licensing of
Some Types of Activities40
291. Resolution of the Government No. 443 of 29 February 2000 on Partial
Invalidation of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 651 of
25 May 1999 on the Structure of the Federal Bodies of Executive Power, and
Altering the Structure of the Federal Bodies40
OTHERS :
Central Bank of the Russian Federation
1992
292. 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 through
Authorized Banks and on Operations on the Internal Foreign CurrencyMarket in the Russian Federation (amendments of 15 September,
31 December 1992, 28 June 1993, 5 April, 21 June, 29 July 1994, 16,
26 June 1995, 17 July 1997, 11 September, 7, 31 December 1998,
13 January, 18 June 1999)36
293. Order of the Central Bank of Russia No. 02-371 of 27 August 1997 (with the
amendments and additions of 24 October 1997)36
1993
294. 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 September, 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)36
1997
295. Order of the Central Bank No. 02-195 of 23 April 1997 on Entry Into Force
of Regulations on the Specifications of the Registration of Loan
Organizations with Foreign Investments and on the Procedure for ObtainingPreliminary Permission of the Bank of Russia for Increasing Authorized
Capital of a Registered Loan Organization at the Expense of Non-Residents'
resources (with the amendments and additions of 22, 24 June 1999)36
296. 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 ofTransfers of Foreign Currency from and to the Russian Federation without
the Opening of Current Currency Accounts.36WT/ACC/RUS/39
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297. 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 aTerm of over 180 Days (with the amendments and additions of 1 March,
15 November 1999)36
1998
298. Direction of the Central Bank No. 23-P of 9 April 1998 on the Procedure for
Credit Organizations' Issuing Bank Cards and Implementing Settlementsunder the Transactions Executed through the Use thereof36
299. Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 365-U of 30 September 1998 on
the Repeal of the Bank on the Payment of the Contributions to the Authorized
Capitals of Credit Organizations in Foreign Currency36
1999
300. Instructions of the Central Bank No. 79-I of 23 March 1999 on Special, Type
"C" Accounts of Non-Residents (with the amendments and additions of
6 October 1999)36
301. 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 LegalEntities Which Are Repaying Credits, and for Authorized Banks to Keep
Records of Transactions Involving Resident Legal Entities Fulfilment of
Their Obligations on Credit Agreements (amendments of 15 November 1999)*
302. Instruction of the Central Bank and the State Customs Committee Nos. 86-I,
01-23/26541 of 13 October 1999 on the Procedure for Exerting the CurrencyControl over the Arrival to the Russian Federation of the Proceeds from the
Export of Commodities (amendments of 22 December  1999)*
303. 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 A ccount of Non-Resident Investors36
304. 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 (with the
amendments and additions of 19 May 1999)36
305. Direction of the Central Bank No. 519-U on the Procedure for Purchase of
Foreign Currencies by Resident Legal Entities at the Internal CurrencyMarket of the Russian Federation for Rubles to Clear Payments Under
Contracts for Import of Goods to the Russian Federation (with amendments
and addenda of 24 March, 28 June 1999) dated 22 March 1999.40WT/ACC/RUS/39
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306. Direction of the Central Bank No. 536-U of 9 April 1999 on Changing the
Procedure for Credit Organizations' Di stributing Debit Cards and Prepaid
Financial Products36
307. Direction of the Central Bank No. 543-U on the Peculiarities of the Procedure
for Applying the Direction of the Bank of Russia No. 519-U of 22 March
1999 on the Procedure for Resident Legal Entities' Buying Foreign Currency
for Rubles on the Domestic Currency Market of the Russian Federation for
the Purposes of Effecting Payment Under Agreements for Importing Goodsto the Russian Federation Dated 14 April 1999*
308. Direction of the Central Bank No. 586-U of 24 June 1999 on the Minimum
Limit of the Authorized Capital of the Newly Formed Credit Organizations
and the Minimum Limit of Own Resources (Capital) of the Banks Applying
for The General License for the Accomplishment of Banking Transactions36
State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation
1996
309. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 496 of 14 August 1996 on the
Application of the Lists of Goods that  Subject to Mandatory Certification in
their Importation into the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation (withthe amendments and additions of 31 January 1997, 12 May, 13 August 1999)36
1999
310. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 01-14/632 on Enhancing Control
of the Movement of Goods Containing Intellectual Property Objects dated
27 May 199933/Add.1
311. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 450 on the Special  Aspects of the
Control of the Customs Value of Motor Cars dated 17 July 199933/Add.1
312. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 531 of 12 August 1999 on
Designating the Points of Crossing the Customs Border of the Russian
Federation for the Import of Poultry Meat40
313. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 573 of 30 August 1999 on
Amending the Order of the State Customs Committee of Russia No. 450 of17 July 199940
314. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 676 of 6 October 1999 on the
Model Procedure for the Customs Control and Customs Processing of the
Goods of Specific Category40
315. Order of the State Customs Committee No. 831 of 1 December 1999 on the
Procedure for Record-Keeping of Participants in the Foreign Trade Activities
by Custom Houses in the Russian Federation40WT/ACC/RUS/39
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2000
316. Order of the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation No. 176 of
10 March 2000  on the Commodity Classification for Foreign EconomicActivity of Russia and the Introduction of  Amendments and Addenda to the
Some Regulatory Acts of the State Customs Committee of Russia40
Ministry of  Agriculture and Foodstuffs
1999
317. Letter of the Ministry of Agricult ure and Foodstuffs No. 13-8-01/400 on the
Procedure for Import and Use of Imported Animal Products dated
8 April 199933/Add.1
Gosstandart
1998
318. Resolution of Gosstandart No. 5 of 23 February 1998 List of Products and
Services (Works) for which Mandatory Certification is Provided by
Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation with amendments of 19 and
29 October 1999 (Resolutions of Gosstandart Nos. 53 and 56)27/Add.1
1999
319. 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
Services36
320. Resolution of Gosstandart No. 56 of October 29, 1999 on Making
Amendments and Supplements to the “Nomenclature of Products and
Services (Works) Subject to Mandatory Certification under Legislative Actsof the Russian Federation40
Ministry of Taxes and Levies
1995
321. Letter of the State Tax Service No.YUU-6-06/308 of 31 May 1995 on the
Tax Rates for Certain Incomes Established in the Agreements on the
Avoidance of Double Taxation (amendments of 5 February 1997)*
322. 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 of 29 December 1995, 31 December 1997)*WT/ACC/RUS/39
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323. Instruction of the State Tax Serv ice 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)*
1998
324. Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 34n of 29 July 1998 on the Approval of
the Regulations for Accounting and Reporting in the Russian Federation
(with the amendments and additions of 30 December 1999)*
Ministry of Health
1998
325. Order of the Ministry of Health No. 217 of 20 July 1998 on Hygienic
Assessment of the Manufacture, Deliver y and Distribution of Products and
Commodities*
1999
326. 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 199836
327. Order of the Ministry of Health No. 474 of 31 December 1999 on the List of
Fee-Paying Medical Works (Services) Which Agencies of State Sanitary and
Epidemiological Service of the Russian Federation Are Authorised to Provide*
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