RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
15 January 2002
(02-0184)
Working Party on the
Accession of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Implementation of the Plan of Legislative Work in Various Fields
Relevant for Economic Reforms and/or WTO Rules and Disciplines
Revision
(based inter alia on Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 26 July 2000,
No. 1072-p "Plan of Action of the Government of the Ru ssian Federation in the Field of Social Policy
and Modernization of Economy for 2000-2001"
 and on Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 8 August 2001, No. 1054-p
“Plan of Action on Putting Russian Legislati on in conformity with WTO Requirements”)
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation has submitted the following information on
Implementation of the Plan of Legislative Work in Various Fields Relevant for Economic Reforms
and/or WTO Rules and Disciplines, with the request that it be circulated to members of the Working
Party1.
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1 This document supersedes the information contained in WT/ACC/RUS/45.WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
Page 2Implementation of the Plan of Legislative Work  in Various Fields Relevant for economic reforms and/or WTO Rules and Discipline s
(based inter alia on Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 26 July 2000, No. 1072- р
“Plan of Action of the Government of the Russian Federation in  the Field of Social Policy and Modernization of Economy for 2000  – 2001”
and on Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of 8 August 2001, No. 1054-p
 “Plan of Action on Putting Russian Legislat ion in Conformity with WTO Requirements ”)
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DOMESTIC LEGISLATION OF HORIZONTAL NATURE, MAIN DIRECTIONS OF ON-GOING ECONOMIC POLICIES
Federal Law “On Stocks and Stock
Activity”Basics of markets formation, including exchan ge mechanisms, to prevent monopolization and
distortion of market prices.The Draft Law is prepared for
the second reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On Additions andAmendments to the Town-planningCode of the Russian Federation”(The former name of this draft was the
Federal Law “On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “OnInvestment Activity in the Form ofCapital Investment”)Simplification of the procedure to obtain consents and documentation on investment projects. The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On State Registration ofOrganizations”Establishment of a “Single Window” notification procedure for the registration of organizations,
as well as the rules of surveillance and liability of founders for conformity of the declaredinformation. Form a single registry of legal entities.The Law was adopted on 8
August 2001 No 129-FZ.
Federal Law “On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “On
Licensing of Certain Types ofActivities”Formation of a single restrictive list of types of activity subject to licensing. Reduction of the
number of types of activity subject to licensing, regulate and streamline the single licensing
procedure in the territory of the Russian Federation, and prohibit the practice of using cross-references to other statutes.The Law was adopted on 8
August 2001 No 128-FZ.
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “OnBanks and Banking Activity”Determinations of the structure of credit organizations an d the procedure of their accounting. The Law was adopted on 19
June 2001 No 82-FZ.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnInsolvency (Bankruptcy) of Credit
Organizations”Determinations of the rights of the creditors. The Law was adopted on 7
August 2001 No 116-FZ.
Federal Law “On Transfer of theProperty into the Property of the RussianFederation (Nationalization)”Introduction of the legislative regulation of procedures for nationalization of property. The Draft Law is returned to the
federal ministries forcompletion .WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
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Federal Law “On privatization of the
State and the Municipal Property”(The former name of this draft was theFederal Law “On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “On
privatization of the State Property and
Principles of the Privatization of theMunicipal Property”)Introduction of the procedure for privatization of the State Property and Municipal Property.  The
basic principle of this draft law is to make  privatization procedures open and transparent.The Draft Law is pending
signature by the President.
Decree of the President “On Realizationof the Rights on land of the Owners ofimmovable property”Introduction of the procedure for transfer of land  plots on which buildings are located to owners
of such buildings.The work on the Draft Decree
of the President has beencancelled in connection withadoption of the Land Code .
Federal Law “On Protection of the
Rights (of Individual Entrepreneurs)
during the conduct of the State Control”Introduction of transparency and predictability in rules of conduct of state control during
inspections of an enterprise.The Law was adopted on 8
August 2001 No 134-FZ.
Federal Law “ On Amendments to the
Civil Code of the Russian Federation”Implementation of the fundamental principle of integrity of rights to an object of real estate. The Law was adopted on 16
April 2001 No 45-FZ.
Civil Code of the Russian Federation,part threeEstablishment of the applicable norms of the international private law, including determination of
the nationality of applicable law.The Law was adopted on 26
November 2001 No 146-FZ
Tax Code of the Russian Federation , part
twoChapter 25 “On Tax on Profits”.
Chapter 27 “Customs Fees and Duties», including customs valuation procedures.
Chapter 26 “State Duties”.Chapter 25 was adopted on 6
August 2001 No 110-FZ.
The draft of this chapter passes
the procedure of co-ordinationwith the federal ministries.
Chapter 26 is prepared for the
second reading in the Duma.
Land Code of the Russian Federation Introduction of main and mandatory principles of the regulation of land relations, legal sta tus of
the use of land.The Land Code was adopted on
25 October 2001 No 136-FZ .
Arbitration Procedure Code of the
Russian FederationEstablishment of principles to resolve dispute between economic operators and governmental
bodiesThe Code is prepared for the
second reading in the Duma.
The Labour Code of the Russian
FederationIntroduction of main and mandatory principles of the regulation of labour relations. The Labour Code was adopted
on    30    December       2001
No 197-FZ.
Federal law  “On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “On
Currency Regulation and Control”Liberalised system of currency regulation and currency control. The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
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Federal law  “On Amendments to the
Specific Federal Laws concerningCurrency Regulation Issues”Reduction of the volume of compulsory sales of the foreign currency proceeds of residents from
the export of goods (works, services, the results of intellectual activity) to 50 per cent.The Law was adopted on 8
August 2001 No 130-FZ.
Federal law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Law of the RussianFederation “On Employment of
Population in the Russian Federation”Introduction of alterations to the finance mechanism, increasing the effectiveness of mechanisms
of securing the employment of population in the Russian Federation.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.
Resolution of the Government “On the
Program of Structural Reform of
Railway Transportation”
Federal Law “On Amendments to the
Federal Law “On Federal Rail
Transport”
Federal Law “On Amendments to the
Federal Law “On Natural Monopolies”1. Creation of the legal basis of the rail transport reform, improvement of terms of the rail
freightage and responsibility for the violation of the terms of contract.
2.  Creation of the legal basis of the structural reform of the federal rail transport.
3.  Creation of the legal basis of the structural reform of the federal rail transport.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on 18
May 2001 No 384.
The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination withthe federal ministries
Federal Law “On Immunity of the State” Establishment of the scope of the jurisdictional immunity of the foreign states and the R ussian
Federation.The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the federal ministries.
Federal Law “On CombatingLegalization of profits received in a
criminal way”Introduction of principles to combat money laundering. The Law was adopted on 7
August 2001 No 115-FZ.
Resolution of the Government “On some
issues concerning the regulation oftemporary import of foreign-madeaircraft”Invalidation of the Resolution of the Government on 7 July 1998 No 716 “On additional
Measures for Rendering State Support to the Civil Aviation of the Russian Federation”.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on 2August 2001 No 574.
TRADE IN GOODS
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnState Regulation of Foreign Trade
Activity”.Matching of the principles of state regulation of foreign economic activities with those
established by the WTO and widely used by the WTO members.The Draft Law is prepared for
the procedure of co-ordinationwith the federal ministries.WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
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Federal Law “On safeguard, anti-
dumping and countervailing measuresapplying to imports of products”
(The former name of this draft was
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “OnProtection of Economic Interests of theRussian Federation in Foreign Trade in
Goods”)Bringing the implementation of antidumping, safeguards and countervailing measures into
conformity with the WTO rules and principlesThe Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On Licensing of Exportsand Imports in the Russian Federation”Bringing export and import licensing system into conformity with the WTO rules and principles The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “ On Additions andAmendments to the Customs Code ofthe Russian Federation”New version of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation. Brings customs procedures into
conformity with WTO rulesThe Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma .
Federal law “On the Purchases and the
Deliveries of Products for State Needs”Introduction of main principles of state procurement, based on competitive approaches, as well as
procedures of such procurementThe Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On Additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “Onthe State Regulation of the Production
and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and
Alcoholic Products”Bringing the system of licensing of trade in alcohol in the line with the WTO requirements. The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On additions andAmendments to the Federal Law “Onthe Fees for the Issuance of Licenses andthe Right to the Manufacture andTurnover of the Ethyl AlcoholicProducts”Bringing the system of fees for the issuance of licenses in the line with the WTO requirements. The Draft Law is being prepared
for the second reading in theDuma.
Decree of the President “On Approval of
the List of Agents of Diseases
(Pathogens) of Man, Animals and Plants,Genetically Modified Forms, Toxins,Equipment and Technologies, beingunder the export control”.Determination of products, equipment and technologies which include agents of diseases
(pathogens) of man, animals and plants, genetically modified forms, toxins subject to export
control and the order of its realization.The Decree of the President was
adopted on 8 August 2001 No
1004.
Resolution of the Government “OnApproval of the Regulations of the
Procedure for Control Over Foreign
Economic Activities concerning Agentsof Diseases (Pathogens) of Man,Animals and Plants, GeneticallyModified Forms, Toxins, Equipment andTechnologies”Establishment of the procedures of state registration of certain products potentially dangerous for
health.The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on 29
August 2001 No 634.WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
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Decree of the President “On the
Procedure for the Importation into andExportation from the Russian Federationof the Precious Metals and PreciousStones”Establishes that the import of precious metals into the Russian Federation shall be effected by
organisations and natural persons without any quantitative restrictions and licences.The Decree of the President was
adopted on 21 June 2001 No742.
Resolution of the Government “On the
Abolishment of the Licensing of the
Import of White Sugar to the RussianFederation”Abolishes the licensing of the import of white sugar into the Russian Federation The Resolution of the
Government was adopted on 26
July 2001 No 560
AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE
Federal Law “On basis of the technicalregulation, Standardization andConfirmation of Conformity”(Replace the former drafts “OnStandardization and “On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “On
Standardization”, “On TechnicalMeasures in Trade“, “On Confirmationof Conformity of the Products andServices with the Normative
Requirements”)Umbrella draft law covering measures relevant under the TBT and SPS agreements. Specifically
establishes the system of technical regulations, standards and confirmation of conformity.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
AGREEMENT ON SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES
Federal Law “On State Aid” Establishment of rules and procedures of subsidization. The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination with
the federal ministries.
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS)
Federal Law “On Mandatory Medicaland Social Insurance in the RussianFederation”Formation of a single system of medical and social insurance. Improvement of the effectiveness
of the system, amplifies the mechanism of mobilization of financial resources for working andnon-working population, specifies the surveillance powers on the federal level and the proceduresfor licensing and regulation.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Law “On the specialized state ormunicipal non-commercialorganizations”
(The former name of this draft was the
Federal Law “On Ensuring theEconomic Independence and increasingthe Diversity of Organizational Forms ofSocial Enterprises”)Provide for economic independence and increasing diversity of organizational and legal forms of
medical, educational and cultural organizations.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
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Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “OnMandatory Social OccupationalAccident Insurance and OccupationalDecease”Updates the mechanism of mandatory social occupational accident insurance and occupational
disease insurance.The Draft Law passes the
procedure of co-ordination withthe federal ministries.
Federal Law “On Guaranties of Return
of the Bank Deposits of the Citizens”Increases competition on the banking services market, create equal terms to encourage private
account holding. Develop legislative acts regardin g the functioning of the system of guarantees
for bank deposits.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Laws “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law of the RussianFederation “On Organization ofInsurance Business in the RussianFederation” and “On State Insurance
Inspection”, 
“On the Procedure of
Mandatory  insurance within the
territory  of the Russian Federation”Improvement of the legal framework for operations of participants of insurance services market,
provide requirements in respect of professional qualifications of CEOs of insurance companies,enhance liability of the founders (shareholders, participants) for actions leading to insolvency ofan insurer. Develop legislative acts regarding  state insurance surveillance and organization ofinsurance business.The Draft Laws are returned for
the completion to the federalministries .
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “OnNon-governmental Pension Funds”.Introducing of the uniform requirements in respect of management of assets of investment funds,
non-governmental pension funds and insurance companies.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Government.
Federal Laws “ On Mandatory Insurance
of Civil Liability of Owners of Motor
Vehicles” and“On Mandatory Insurance of CivilLiability of Organizations OperatingDangerous Production Units”Form the legal framework for mandatory insurance in Russia, on the basis of free competition,
with simultaneous annulment of doubling legislative acts.The Draft Laws passed the first
reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On Insider Information” Improvement of the legal framework for operations of professional participants of the secur ities
market.The Draft Law is submitted to
the Duma.
Federal Law “On Mortgage Securities” Improvement of the legal framework for operations of professional participants of the secur ities
market.The Draft Law developed by
deputies is prepared for the first
reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On Additions and
Amendments to the Federal Law “Onsecurities Market” and On Addition tothe Federal Law “On non-commercialorganizations “Improvement of the legal framework for operations of professional participants of the securities
market (registration of debentures and activity of investment consultants).The Draft Law passed the
second reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On the AuditingActivities”Regulation of the activities of the Auditing organisations. The Law was adopted on 7
August 2001 No 119-FZ.
Federal Law “On Investment Funds” The law establishes the legal basis for creation and activity of investment funds. The Law was adopted on 29
November 2001 No 156-FZ.WT/ACC/RUS/45/Rev.1
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AGREEMENT ON TRADE RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS)
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Patent Law Of TheRussian Federation ”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Laws passed the first
reading in the Duma .
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law Of The RussianFederation “On Legal Protection ofComputer Programs and Databases”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Laws passed the first
reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law Of The Russian
Federation “On Legal Protection OfLayout-Designs Of Integrated Circuits”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Laws passed the first
reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “ On Additions and
Amendments to the Law Of The RussianFederation “On Trademarks, ServiceMarks And Appellations Of Origin”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Laws passed the first
reading in the Duma.
Federal Law “On Additions andAmendments to the Law Of The Russian
Federation “On Copyright And Related
Rights”Improvement of the legal regulation in the field of protection of intellectual property rights and
results of intellectual activity.The Draft Law developed by a
deputy is discussed in the Duma
committees.
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