RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
3December 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5300)
Working Party ontheAccession Original: English
oftheRussian Federation
ACCESSION OFTHE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Communication from theRussian Federation
Addendum
Thefollowing document contains alistoflegislation1submitted bytheRussian delegation for
theseventh meeting oftheWorking Party ontheRussian Federation ’sAccession totheWorld Trade
Organization andisavailable intheSecretariat (Accessions Division, Room 1126) forconsultation.
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I. LEGISLATION REFERRED TOINTHE ANSWERS TOQUESTIONS (DOCUMENT
WT/ACC/RUS/23):
Federal laws
1992
LawNo.2300-1 OntheProtection ofConsumers 'Rights of7February 1992;
1993
LawNo.4979-1 OnVeterinary of14May1993;
LawNo.5154-1 OnStandardization of10June1993 (asamended);
LawNo.5151-1 OnCertification ofProducts andServices of10June1993(as amended);
1994
Federal LawNo.60-FZ OntheDeliveries ofProducts ForFederal StateNeeds of13December 1994
(asamended);
Federal LawNo.53-FZ OnPurchases andDeliveries ofFarm Products, RawMaterials andFoodstuffs
toMeet State Needs of2December 1994;
1ThelistoflegislationprovidedbelowrefersonlytolegislationreferredtointheAdditionalQuestions
andReplies(documentWT/ACC/RUS/23)andothersubmissionsfortheseventhmeetingoftheWorking
Party. Itdoesnotpurport tobeacomplete listofalllegislative actsadopted sincetheprevious Working
Party Meeting.WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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1995
Federal LawNo.15-FZ OnCommunications of16February 1995;
Federal LawNo.157-FZ OnState Regulation ofForeign Trade Activities of13October 1995;
1997
Federal LawNo.73-FZ OnAmending theLawOnValue-Added Taxof28April 1997;
Federal Law No.100-FZ OntheState Regulation ofAgro-industrial Production of14July1997;
Presidential Decrees
1997
Presidential Decree No.305OnMeasurements toPrevent Corruption andBudget Expenses Cutback
inOrganization ofPurchase ofGoods, Works andServices forState Needs of8April 1997;
Presidential Decree No.630OnEstablishing aTitletheProduct Supplier forRussian StateNeeds of
25June1997;
Resolutions oftheGovernment
1992
Government Resolution No.830OnStateVeterinary Service Intended toProtect Russian Territory
Against Importation ofInfectious Animal Diseases from Foreign States of29October 1992;
1994
Government Resolution No.100OnOrganization ofWork onStandardization, Unity ofMeasurements,
Certification ofWorks andServices of12February 1994 (asamended);
Government Resolution No.1418 OnLicensing Particular Kinds ofActivity of24December 1994
(asamended);
Government Resolution No.625OnAdoption ofResolution onSanitary-Epidemiological Service and
Resolution onState Sanitary-Epidemiological Measurement of5June1994;
Government Resolution No.35OntheProcedure ofImport totheRussian Federation andExport from
theRussian Federation ofGoods Containing Precious Metals, Precious Stones, Amber andProducts
Made outofitof24January 1994;
1995
Government Resolution No.241OnMeasures toImplement theFederal LawonProcurement and
Supplies ofAgricultural Products, RawMaterials andFoodstuffs forStateNeeds of13March 1995
(with Amendments of24May1995);
Government Resolution No.239OnMeasures toStreamline theState Regulation ofPrices (Tariffs)
of7March 1995 (asamended);WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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1996
GovernmentResolutionNo.799OnMeasurestoProtectConsumerMarketFromLowQualityImported
Goods of12July1996;
Government Resolution No.769OntheListoftheGoods oftheTextile andLight Industry thatare
Subject toObligatory Certification of1July1996 (asamended);
Government Resolution No.1575 OntheApproval ofRegulations toEnsure thePresence onFood
Products tobeImported intheRussian Federation ofInformation inRussian of27December 1996
(asamended);
Decision oftheState Committee forStandard, Metrology andCertification No.18“OnIntroducing
AmendmentNo.1totheCertificationRulestheCertificationSystemofStateStandardsR.TheProcedure
forCarrying outCertification ofProducts of12September 1996;
1997
Government Resolution No.1037 OnMeasures toProvide Information intheRussian Language for
Non-food Items Brought intotheTerritory of15August 1997;
Government Resolution No.1193 OnAmending Government Resolution No.601of17May1997
OntheLabelling ofGoods andProducts intheTerritory withCounterfeitproof Conformity Marks
of19September 1997;
Government Resolution No.1013OnAdoption ofListofGoods Pertained toCompulsory Certification
andListofWorks andServices Pertained toCompulsory Certification of13August 1997;
Government Resolution No.720OntheApproval oftheListofDurable Goods, Including the
Components (Parts, Units, Assemblies), which upon theExpiry ofaCertain Period MayBecome
Hazardous totheLifeandHealth oftheConsumer, Cause Damage tohisProperty ortothe
Environmental andforwhich theManufacturer Must Establish theService Life,andtheListofGoods
which upontheExpiry oftheApplication Time ShallBeDeemed tobeUnfit tobeUsedfortheirProper
Purpose of16June1997;
Decision oftheGovernment No.481OntheApproval oftheListofGoods theInformation onwhich
Must Contain theContraindications fortheApplication inCertain Types ofDiseases of23April 1997;
Others
State Committee forSanitary andEpidemiological Supervision
1993
Regulations No.1OnIssue ofHygienic Certificates forProducts of5January 1993;
1996
Resolution No.27OnHygienic Requirements fortheQuality andSafety ofAlimentary RawMaterials
andFoodstuffs. SanPiN 2.3.2.560-96 of24October 1996;WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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Ministry ofEconomics
1997
Order No.317*of30September 1997;
II. LEGISLATION REFERRED TOINTHEINFORMATION ONTHEDEVELOPMENT OF
FOREIGNTRADELEGISLATIONINTHERUSSIANFEDERATION
(WT/ACC/RUS/16/Rev.3)
Federal laws
1997
Federal LawNo.96-FZ onAmending theFederal LawOntheState Regulation ofForeign Trade
Activities of8July1997;
Federal LawNo.100-FZ OnState Regulation ofAgricultural Production of14July1997;
Federal LawNo.105-FZ onAmending theLawOntheState Duty of19July1997;
Federal LawNo.112-FZ OnthePlotsofMineral Resources theRight toUseWhich MayBeGranted
ontheCondition oftheSharing oftheProducts of21July1997;
Federal LawNo.123-FZ OnthePrivatization oftheStateProperty andonthePrinciples ofPrivatization
oftheMunicipal Property intheRussian Federation of28July1997;
1995
Federal LawNo.157-FZ OnState Regulation ofForeign Trade Activities of13October 1995;
Presidential Decrees
1997
Presidential Decree No.767onSome Measures fortheLiberalization oftheExport fromtheRussian
Federation ofRefined Gold andSilver of23July1997;
PresidentialDecreeNo.1008OntheRussianAgencyforPatentsandTrademarksof11September1997;
Presidential Decree No.694OntheMeasures forImplementing theFederal LawontheProduction
Sharing Agreements of8July1997;
Presidential Decree No.1034 OnEnsuring theRights ofInvestors andShareholders toSecurities in
theRussian Federation of16September 1997;
Presidential Decree No.1148 OnEffect ofCertain Acts ofthePresident onPrivatization of
4November 1997;
*Currently available onlyintheRussian language.WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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Resolutions oftheGovernment
1997
Government Resolution No.772OntheApproval oftheRules forBanks Executing theDeals ofSales
ofStandard Ingots ofPrecious Metals withNatural Persons of30June1997;
Government Resolution No.773OnAmending theProcedure fortheRegulation ofthePrices (Tariffs)
forPrecious Metals of30June1997;
Government Resolution No.890OntheApproval ofRegulations ontheCommission oftheGovernment
forProtective Measures inForeign Trade andtheCustoms andTariff Policy anditsMembership of
17July1997;
Government Resolution No.1347 Issues ofCustoms Tariff Policy of22October 1997;
Government Resolution No.1072 OnCommission oftheGovernment onIssues Relating toWorld
Trade Organization of28August 1997;
Government Resolution No.1224 OnEstablishment ofStateUnitary Enterprise “Federal Agency on
RegulationofFoodstuffsMarket”withtheMinistryofAgricultureandFoodstuffsof26September1997;
Government Resolution No.858OnEnsuring theAccess ofIndependent Organizations totheGas
Transportation System of"Gasprom" Russian Stock Company of14July1997;
Government Resolution No.1269 OnInterdepartmental Commission forConsideration ofIssues of
Access ofIndependent Organizations toGasTransportation System of“Gazprom ”Russian JointStock
Company of30September 1997;
Government Resolution No.601ontheMarking ofGoods andProducts ontheTerritory withForgery
proof Conformity Marks (withtheAmendments andAdditions of19September 1997) of17May1997;
Government Resolution No.1193OnAmending theGovernment Resolution No.601of17May1997
ontheLabelling ofGoods andProducts intheTerritory withCounterfeitproof Conformance Marks
of19September 1997;
Government Resolution No.1575 OntheApproval ofRegulations toEnsure thePresence OnFood
Products toBeImported intheRussian Federation ofInformation inRussian (with theAmendments
andAdditions of14July1997) of27December 1996;
Government Resolution No.869OnAmending theRules Providing fortheAvailability ofInformation
inRussian ontheFoodstuffs Imported intheRussian Federation of14July1997;
Government Resolution No.1037OnMeasures toProvide Information intheRussian Language For
Non-food Items Brought IntotheTerritory of15August 1997;
Government Resolution No.720OntheApproval oftheListofDurable Goods, Including the
Components (Parts, Units, Assemblies), Which Upon theExpiry ofACertain Period, MayBecome
Hazardous totheLifeandHealth oftheConsumer, Cause Damage toHisProperty Ortothe
Environmental andforWhich theManufacturer Must Establish theService Life,andtheListofGoods
Which Upon TheExpiry oftheApplication Time Shall BeDeemed toBeUnfit toBeUsed ForTheir
Proper Purpose of16June1997;WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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Government Resolution No.1013 OntheApproval oftheListofGoods thatShall BeSubject to
Obligatory Certification andtheListofWorks andServices thatShall BeSubject toObligatory
Certification of13August 1997;
Government Resolution No.866OntheStateInspectorate ofTrade, Quality ofGoods andProtection
OftheConsumers 'Rights, Ministry ofForeign Economic Relations andTrade of14July1997;
Government Resolution No.1203 OnRussian Agency forPatents andTrademarks andLower
Organizations Thereof of19September 1997;
Government Resolution No.1132OnMeasures toSecure Rights andInterests uponEntering intoand
Realization ofProduction Sharing Agreements of2September 1997;
Government Resolution No.1062 OnApproval oftheRegulations onthetitle"Product Supplier for
theState Needs ofRussia of25August 1997;
Government Resolution No.1222 OnState Procurement ofProduction without Holding Auctions
(Tenders) of26September 1997;
III. LEGISLATION REFERRED TOINTHE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ONTRADE-
RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES (WT/ACC/RUS/5/Add.1)
Federal laws
1995
Federal LawNo.225-FZ OnProduction Sharing Agreements of30December 1995;
IV. LEGISLATION REFERRED TOINTHE INFORMATION ONTHE TREATMENT
PROVIDED UNDER PREFERENTIAL ARRANGEMENTS (WT/ACC/RUS/21/Rev.1)
Federal laws
1997
Federal LawOnAdditions andAmendments totheFederal LawOnExcises of10January 1997;
Resolutions oftheGovernment
1994
Government Resolution No.1057 OntheApproval oftheListoftheCountries Using theSetof
Preferences andtheListofGoods toWhich thePreferential Treatment Does NotExtend inCase of
Import TotheRussian Federation (asamended) of13September 1994;
1995
Government Resolution No.1301OnthePartial Amendment oftheGovernment Resolution No.1057
of13September 1994OntheApproval oftheListoftheCountries Using theSetOfPreferences andWT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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theListofGoods ToWhich thePreferential Treatment Does NotExtend inCase OfImport tothe
Russian Federation of31December 1995;
1996
Government Resolution No.887OnSupplementing theListoftheGoods forWhich Preferential
Treatment ShallNotApply inTheir Importation IntotheTerritory (with theAmendments andAddenda
asof27December 1996, 3July1997) of26July1996;
Government Resolution No.1560OnGoods Classification Applied toForeign Economic Activity and
onCustoms Tariff (with theAmendments andAdditions of23April 1997) of27December 1996;
1997
Government Resolution No.807OnAmending andDeclaring Invalid Specific Resolutions ofthe
Government inConnection withtheFederal LawonAmending theFederal LawonExcise Taxes of
3July1997;
Agreements
Section 1.
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofAzerbaijan
dated 30September 1992*;
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofArmenia dated
30September 1992*;
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofGeorgia dated
3February 1994*;
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofMoldova dated
9February 1993*;
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment ofUkraine dated 24June1993*;
Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment ofUkraine onImplementation ofFreeTrade
Regime dated 8February 1995*;
Trade Relations Agreement Between theRussian Federation andtheRepublic ofUzbekistan dated
13November 1993*;
Protocol ofExemptions from FreeTrade Regime totheTrade Relations Agreement Between the
Russian Federation andtheRepublic ofUzbekistan dated 13November 1993*;
Trade Relations Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment ofTurkmenistan dated
11November 1992*;
*Currently available onlyintheRussian language.WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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Agreement onTrade andEconomic Cooperation Between theGovernment andtheGovernment ofthe
Republic ofTadjikistan (Free Trade Agreement) dated 10October 1992*;
Section 2.
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofBelarus dated
13November 1992*;
Protocol onIntroduction ofFreeTrade Regime Without Exemptions andRestrictions Between the
Government andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofBelarus dated 6January 1995*;
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofKazakstan
dated 22October 1992*;
Protocol onIntroduction ofFreeTrade Regime Without Exemptions andRestrictions Between the
Government andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofKazakstan dated 20January 1995*;
FreeTrade Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheKyrgyz Republic dated
8October 1992*;
Agreement onEntering bytheCargoes Republic intotheCustoms Union Agreements dated
29March 1996*;
Agreement OnCustoms Union Between theRussian Federation andtheRepublic ofBelarus dated
6January 1995*;
Agreement OnCustoms Union Among theRussian Federation, theRepublic ofBelarus andRepublic
ofKazakstan dated 20January 1995*;
Treaty OnAccession oftheKyrgyz Republic toAgreements onCustoms Union dated 29March 1995*;
Protocol OnFinalization bytheKyrgyz Republic ofWorks onExecution ofPrimary Arrangements,
Provided bytheTerms fortheFormation ofCustoms Union dated 22November 1995*;
Agreement Between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofKazakstan ontheUniform
Procedure fortheRegulation ofExternal Economic Activity dated January 20,1995*;
Agreement between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheRepublic ofBelarus ontheUniform
Procedure fortheRegulation ofExternal Economic Activity upon theUnification (Combination) of
theMonetary Systems oftheRepublic ofBelarus andtheMonetary System dated 12April 1994*;
Agreement between theGovernment andtheGovernment oftheKyrgyz Republic ontheUniform
Procedure fortheRegulation ofExternal Economic Activity dated 10January 1996*;
*Currently available onlyintheRussian language.WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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V. LEGISLATION REFERRED TOINTHEINFORMATION ONTHESUBSIDIES SYSTEM
INTHE RUSSIAN FEDERATION (WT/ACC/RUS/22 andAdd.1)
Federal laws
1997
LawNo.29-FZ OntheFederal Budget for1997 of26February 1997;
Presidential Decrees
1993
Presidential Decree No.8dated 10January 1993;
Resolutions oftheGovernment
1993
Government Resolution No.1325OnFinancing Socio-cultural andCommunal-welfare Facilities Turned
Over toLocal Executive Bodies During Privatization ofEnterprises of23December 1993;
1995
Government Resolution No.235OntheProcedure forTransferring Federally Owned Socio-cultural
andCommunal Services Objects IntotheStateOwnership oftheSubjects andIntoMunicipal Ownership
of7March 1995;
Government Resolution No.724OnTransfer ofObjects ofSocial andEngineering Infrastructure of
Agricultural Organizations toMunicipal Bodies of17July1995;
1996
Government Resolution No.598OntheApproval oftheRegulations ontheStateFinancing ofMeasures
fortheRestructuring OftheCoalIndustry of17May1996;
Legislation referred tointheappendices (WT/ACC/RUS/22 andAdd.1)
APPENDIX 3
Government Resolutions
1992
Government Resolution No.2336-1 oftheSoviet ofNationalities oftheSupreme Soviet OnState
Regional Programme forCultural andSocial Development oftheTverOblast of12February 1992;
1993
Government Resolution No.1297OnFederal Programme forSocio-Economic Development ofKuril
Islands oftheSakhalin Oblast forthePeriod of1994-1995 uptoYear 2000 of17December 1993;WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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Government Resolution No.732OnProgramme forSanitation ofEnvironment andHealth Protection
ofPopulation oftheTulaOblast of2August 1993;
Resolution oftheCouncil ofMinisters -Government No.1160OnStateProgramme forRehabilitation
ofPopulation andSocio-Economic Development ofRegions ofAltay KrayExposed toRadiation Impact
asResult ofNuclear Testing Explosions onSemipalatinsk Testing Sitefor1994-1995 andforPeriod
ofuptoYear 2000 andMeasures onImplementation Thereof of16November 1993;
1994
Government Resolution No.437OnApproval ofFederal Target Programme forDevelopment ofSystem
ofProvision ofHydrometeorologic Services forNational Economy in1994-1996 andforPeriod of
uptoYear 2000 of3May1994;
Government Decree No.376OnFederal Target Programme forUrgent Measures onImprovement
ofEnvironmental Conditions, Sanitary-Epidemiologic Situation andHealth ofPopulation ofCityof
Bratsk ofIrkutsk Oblast of23April 1994;
Government Decree No.1207 OnFederal Target Programme “Development ofFederal System for
Seismologic Supervision andEarthquake Forecasts froPeriod of1995-2000 of3November 1994;
1995
Government Resolution No.1085 OnFederal Target Programme “Creation ofStateJointAutomatic
System forRadiation Conditions Control onTerritory of2November 1994;
Government Resolution No.1257 OnFederal Programme forEconomic andSocial Development of
Republic ofMoldova of26December 1995;
GovernmentResolutionNo.340OnFederalTargetProgramme“FloodProtectionofInhabitedLocalities,
Objects ofNational Economy, Agricultural andOther Valuable Lands inPrimorsky Kray forPeriod
of1995-2000 ”of15April 1995;
Government Resolution No.452OnFederal Target Programme forSanitation ofEnvironment and
Population ofCityofNizhni Tagil oftheSverdlovsk Oblast forPeriod ofuptoYear 2000 of
6May1995;
Government Resolution No.81OnState Support ofSocio-Economic Development ofRepublic of
Adygeya in1995-2000 of26January 1995;
GovernmentResolutionNo.1071OnHighPriorityMeasuresforImprovementofEcologicalConditions
inCityofChapayevsk oftheSamara Oblast in1996-1998 of2November 1995;
Government Resolution No.1102 OnFederal Target Programme “Protection ofEnvironment and
Population from Dioxines andDioxine-like Toxicants for1996-1997" of11November 1995;
Government Resolution No.1307 OnFederal Target Programme forRendering Medical andSocial
AidtoPopulation, andNormalization ofSanitary-Hygienic Conditions ofAltay’sRepublic Localities
Exposed toRadiation Impact inResult oftheNuclear Testings ontheSemipalatinsk Testing Site,for
1996-1997 andforPeriod TilltheYear 2000" of31December 1995;WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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Government Resolution No.606OnFederal Target Complex Programme ofWorks onProvision of
SeismofixityofNationalEconomyObjectsofKamchatskyOblastforYears1995-1999“Seismodefence”
of26June1995;
GovernmentResolutionNo.1032OnFederalTargetProgrammeforStateSupportNaturalConservations
andNational Parks forPeriod tillYear 2000 of10October 1995;
1996
Government Resolution No.480OnApproval ofFederal Target Programme ofEconomic andSocial
Development ofFarEastandZabaikalye Regions for1996-2005 of15April 1996;
Government Resolution No.702OnFederal Target Programme ForComplex Socio-Economic
Development ofKrasnodarsky Kray in1996-2000 of13June1996;
Government Resolution No.149OnFederal Target Programme forSocio-Economic Development
ofthePskov Oblast for1996-1998 of16February 1996;
Government Resolution No.585OnApproval ofFederal Target Programme “Preservation and
Development ofHistorical Central PartofCityofSaint-Petersburg ”of16May1996;
Government Resolution No.374OnFederal Target Programme “Socio-Economic Development and
National andCultural Renaissance ofBalkar People in1996-2000" of3April 1996;
Government Resolution No.95OnHigh Priority Measures forSanitation ofEcological Situation on
theVolga River andConfluents Thereof, Recovery andDegradation Prevention ofEnvironmental
Complex oftheVolga Watershed of2February 1996;
Government Resolution No.328OnHigh Priority Measures forPeriod of1996-1997 forPopulation
Protection andPrevention ofSubmergence ofEconomic andOther Objects Located ontheKaspian
Seacoast of23March 1996;
Government Resolution No.577OnFederal Target Programme “Social andRadiation Rehabilitation
ofPopulation andTerritories ofUralRegion Aggrieved inResult ofActivities of“Mayak ”Production
Amalgamation forPeriod tillYear 2000" of13May1996;
1997
Government Resolution No.1112 OnFederal Target Programme forProtection ofPopulation from
Exposure ofChernobyl Disaster Aftermath forPeriod tillYear 2000 of28August 1997;
Presidential Decrees
1993
Presidential Decree No.207OnMeasures forState Support ofEconomic andSocial Development
ofRepublic ofAdygeya of10February 1993;WT/ACC/RUS/19/Add.2
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APPENDIX 5
Federal laws
1991
LawNo.2116-1 OnCorporate Profits Tax" of27December 1991;
LawNo.1992-1 OnValue Added Tax" of6December 1991;
LawNo.1998-1 OnIndividual Income Tax" of7December 1991;
LawNo.1759-1 OnRoad Funds intheRussian Federation" of18October 1991;
LawNo.226-FZ OnState Duty" of31December 1995;
LawNo.2003 -1OnIndividual Property Tax" of9December 1991;
LawNo.2020-1 OnGiftandLegacy Tax" of12December 1991;
LawNo.2030-1 OnCorporate Property Tax" of13December 1991;
LawNo.1730-1 OnLand Tax" of11October 1991;
1992
LawNo.2305-1 OnUnderground Resources of21February 1992;
1993
LawNo.5003-1 OnCustoms Tariff of21May1993;
1995
Federal LawNo.190-FZ OntheFinancial-industrial Groups of30November 1995.