RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
30 October 2000
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Working Party on the
Accession of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Synoptic Table of Basic Russian Legislation in Selected Areas
Revision
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation has submitted the following revised
Synoptic Table of Basic Russian Legislation in Selected Areas containing the developments since the
last meeting of the Working Party held on 25 May 2000 and showing the progress in adoption of the
legislation.
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I. DOMESTIC LEGISLATION OF HORIZONTAL NATURE, MA IN DIRECTIONS OF ON-GOING ECONOMIC POLICIES
− Federation Treaty of 31 March 1992*
− Constitution of 12 December 1993
− Constitutional Law No. 1-FKZ of 28 April 1995 On Ar bitration Courts in the Russian Federation*
− Criminal Code Procedure of 27 October 1960 (as amended on 9 July 1999)*
− Civil Code Procedure of 11 June 1964 (edition as of 28 April 1993) (amendments of 28 April, 30 November, 31 December
1995, 21 August, 26 November 1996, 17 March, 16 November 1997, 25 June 1998, 4 January 1999,  9 July 2000)
− Land Code of the RSFSR No. 1103-1 of 25 April 1991 (with amendments of 24 December 1993)
− Draft the new Land Code will be considered by the State Duma in 2000.
− The Fundamentals of the Civil Law of the USSR and of the Union Republics No.2211-1 of 31 May 1991 (amendments of 9
July 1993, 30 November 1994, 26 January 1996)
− Civil Code (Parts One and Two) (as amended on 20 February, 12 August 1996, 24 October 1997, 8 July, 17 December
1999)
− Arbitration Procedural Code No. 70-FZ of 5 May 1995
− Criminal Code No. 63-FZ of 13 June 1996 (as amended on 25 June 1998, 9 February, 15,18 March, 9 July 1999)
− Budget Code No. 145-FZ of 31 July 1998 (as amended and supplemented on 31 December 1999, 5 August 2000)
− Tax Code (Part One) No. 146-FZ of 31 July 1998 (as amended on 9 July 1999, 2 January 2000)
− Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Part Two - particular concerns specifically tax rates and other issues) №117-FZ of 5
August 2000. Pursuant to Federal Law №118-FZ of 5 August 2000 «On Enactment of Part Two of the Tax Code of the
Russian Federation and Amendment of Certain Legal Acts of the Russian Federation Concerning Taxes», Chapters 21«Value Added Tax», 22 «Excises», 23 «Tax on Income of Natural Persons», and 24 «Single Social Tax» shall come intoforce effective 1 January 2000. According to the work plan of the State Duma, the second reading of other chapters of Part
Two of the Tax Code is scheduled for 2000.
− Law No. 394-1 of 2 December 1990 On the Central Bank (Bank of Russia) (edition as of 26 April 1995, with amendments
of 27 December 1995, 20 June 1996, 27 February, 28 April 1997, 4 March, 31 July 1998, 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 395-1 of 2 December 1990 On Banks and Banking Activity (amendments of 3 February 1996, 31 July 1998, 5, 8
July 1999)*
− Law of the RSFSR No. 1738-1 of 11 October 1991 On Land Tax (amendments of 14 February, 16 July 1992, 9 August
1994, 22 August, 27 December 1995, 28 June, 18 November, 31 December 1997, 21, 25 July, 29 December 1998)
− Law No. 2003 -1 of 9 December 1991 On Individual Property Tax (amendments of 22 December 1992, 11 August 1994, 27
January 1995, 17 July 1999)
− Law No. 2020-1 of 12 December 1991 On Gift and Legacy Tax (amendments of 22 December 1992, 6 March 1993, 27
January 1995)
− Law No. 2030-1 of 13 December 1991 On Tax on  Property En terprises (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)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 3− 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, 31December 1995, 14 December 1996, 10 January, 28 June 1997, 31 July, 29 December 1998, 6 January,10February, 3, 31
March, 4 May 1999)
− Law No. 2118-1 of 27 December 1991 On the Principles of the Taxation System in the Russian Federation (with
amendments of 16 July, 22 December 1992, 21 May 1993) (amendments of 1 July 1994, 21 July 1997, 31 July, 22 October,
18 November, 29 December 1998, 10 February, 17 June, 8 July 1999)
− Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February 1992 On Consumers Rights Protection (amendments of  9 January  1996, 17 December
1999)
− Law No. 2383-1 of 20 February 1992 On Commodity Exchanges and Trade on the Exchange (with the additions and
amendments of 24 June 1992, 30 April 1993, 19 June 1995)
− Law No. 2395-1 of 21 February 1992 On Underground Resources (amendments as of 3 March 1995, 10 February 1999, 2
January 2000)
− Law No. 3615-1 of 9 October 1992 On Currency Regulation and Currency Control (amendments of 29 December 1998, 5
July 1999)
− Law No. 4730 of 1 April 1993 On the State Border (amendments of 10 August 1994, 29 November 1996, 19 July 1997, 27,
31 July 1998, 31 May 1999)
− Law No. 5338-1 of 7 July 1993 On International Commercial Arbitration
− Federal Law No. 41-FZ of 14 April 1995 On State Regulation of Prices for Electrical and Thermal Energy in the Russian
Federation (amendments of 11 February 1999)
− Federal Law No. 170-FZ of 21 November 1995 On the Use of Atomic Energy (amendments of 10 February 1997)
− Federal Law No. 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 On Stock Companies (as amended on 13 June 1996, 24 May 1999)
− The amendments to this Federal Law are being prepared for the 2-nd reading in the State Duma. These amendments are
aimed at improvement of efficiency and transparency of management .
− Federal Law No. 39-FZ of 22 April 1996 On Securities Market (as amended on 26 November 1998, 8 July 1999)
− Federal Law No. 81-FZ of 20 June 1996 On the State Regulation in the Sphere of Mining and the Use of Coal and on the
Specifics of the Social Protection of Workers in the Coal Industry Organizations
− Federal Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 On the Procedure of Exit From the Russian Federation and Entry Into the
Russian Federation (amendments of 18 July 1998, 24 June 1999)
− Federal Law No. 150-FZ of 13 December 1996 On  Weapons (amendments of 21, 31 July, 17 December 1998, 19
November 1999)
− Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 21 July 1997 On the Privatization of the State Property and On the Principles of Privatization of
the Municipal Property in the Russian Federation (amendments of 23 June 1999, 5 August 2000 г.)
− Federal Law No. 6-FZ of 8 January 1998 On Insolvency (Bankruptcy)
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes making amendments to this Federal Law to prevent  violation of
shareholders’ rights where this procedure is implemented.WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Federal Law No. 14-FZ of 8 February 1998 On Limited Liability Companies (amendments of 11 July, 31 December 1998)
− Federal Law No. 102-FZ of 16 July 1998 On Mortgage (Pledge of Real Estate)
− Federal Law No. 158-FZ of 25 September 1998 On Licensing of Particular Kinds of Activities (as amended on 26
November 1998, 22 December 1999, 12 May 2000)
− Federal Law No. 164-FZ of 29 October 1998 On Leasing
− Federal Law No. 192-FZ of 29 December  1998 On Immediate Measures Concerning Budget and Tax Policies (amendments
of  2 January 2000)
− Federal Law  No. 4-FZ of 4 January 1999 On Co-ordination of International and External Economic Relations of the
Subjects of the Russian Federation
− Federal 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)
− Federal Law No. 40-FZ of 25 February 1999 On Amendments to the Law On Insolvency (Bankruptcy) of Credit
Organizations (amendments of 2 January 2000)*
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the amendments to this Federal Law providing the protection of
investors’ interests. The amendments passed 1-st reading in the State Duma on 20 June 2000, the draft of amendments isbeing prepared for the 2-nd reading.
− Federal Law No. 46-FZ of 5 March 1999 On Protection of Rights and Legitimate Interests of Investors at Securities Market
− Federal Law No. 119-FZ of 24 June 1999 On the Principles and the Procedure for the Demarcation of the Objects of
Jurisdiction and of the Powers between the State Power Bodies of the Russian Federation and the State Power Bodies of the
Subjects of the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 160-FZ of 9 July 1999 On Foreign Investment in the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 227-FZ of 31 December 1999 On the Federal Budget for 2000 (amendments of 10 July 2000)
− Decree of the President No. 297 of 3 December 1991 On Price Li beralization Measures  (amendments of 7 October 1993, 28
February 1995)
− Decree of the President No. 1482 of 8 July 1994 On Streamlining Registration of Enterprises and Entrepreneurs on the
Territory of the Russian Federation.
− Decree of the President No. 221 of 28 February 1995 On Measures to Improve the State Adjustment of Prices (Tariffs) (as
amended on 8 July 1995)
− Decree of the President No. 337 of 7 March 1996 On the Exercise of the Constitutional Rights of Citizens to Land
(amendments of 25 January 1999)
− Resolution of the Government of the RSFSR No. 55 of 19 December 1991 On Price Liberalization Measures (amendments
of 17 February, 7 March, 15 April 1992, 26 June 1995)
− Resolution of the Government No. 470 of 4 July 1992 On the Endorsement of the List of Areas Restricted to Visits by
Foreign Nationals (as amended on 17 Novemb er 1994, 27 November 1995, 27 December 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 552 of 5 August 1992 On the Approval of Regulations for Expenses Incurred in the
Production and Sale of Products (Works, Services) Included in the Costs Price of Products (Works, Services) and for theWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 5Order 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)
− Resolution of the Government No. 501 of 27 May 1993 On the State Inspectorate of Trade, Quality of Goods and Protection
Of the Consumers' Rights, Ministry of Trade (amendments of 25 December 1993, 19 June 1994, 6 September 1995, 14 July
1997, 9 April, 2 October 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 239 of 7 March 1995 On Measures for State Pricing (Tariffs) Regulation (amendments of
8 February, 15 April, 31 July 1996, 30 June 1997, 30 July, 28 December 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1142 of 1 October 1998 On the Implementation of Specific Norms of the Federal Law on
the Procedure for Exit out of the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation (amendments of 23 September1999)
− Order of the Central Bank No. 02-104A  of 29 June 1992 On the Approval of the Instruction on the  Mandatory Sale by
Enterprises, Associations and Organizations of a Part of Their Foreign Currency Receipts th rough Authorized Banks and on
Operations on the Internal Foreign Currency Market in the Russian Federation (amendments of 15 September, 31 December1992, 28 June 1993, 5 April, 21 June, 29 July 1994, 16, 26 J une 1995, 17 July 1997, 11 Sept ember, 7, 31 December 1998,
13 January, 18 June 1999)
− Instruction of the Central Bank No. 16 of 16 July 1993 On the Procedure for Opening and Operating of Non-Residents
Accounts by the Authorized Banks in the Currency (as amended on 3 August 1993, 13 April, 27 May, 5 September, 28
November 1994, 28 May, 8 July, 30 August 1996,28 Februa ry, 19, 24 November 1997, 23 March, 6 July 1998, 5 April
1999, 14 May, 30 June 1999)
− Instruction of the State Tax No. 34 of 16 June 1995 On the Taxation of Profits and Incomes of Foreign Legal Entities
(Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on 5 July 1995; registration No. 897) (amendments of 29December 1995, 31 December 1997)
− Instruction of the State Tax Service No. 39 of 11 October 1995 On the Calculation and Payment of VAT (amendments of 23
January, 14 March, 22 August 1996, 12 March, 29 December 1997, 7 August 1998, 19 July 1999)
− Instruction of the Central Bank No. 80-I of 6 April 1999 On the Procedures for the Mandatory Sale of Export Hard-
Currency Proceeds by Resident Legal Entities Which Are Repaying Credits, and for Authorized Banks to Keep Records of
Transactions Involving Resident Legal Entities Fulfilment of Their Obligations on Credit Agreements (amendments of 15
November 1999)
− Letter Of the State Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance No. Vg-4-06/53n, 04-06-02 of 18 July 1996 On the Procedure
for Calculation and Payment of the Transport Tax by Foreign Legal Entities (Registered with the Ministry of Justice on 6August 1996; registration No. 1145)
− Resolution of the Ministry of Property Management of Russia №2-r of 23 May 2000 «On Transfer the Ownership of
Federally-Owned State Enterprises to Russian Federation Regions»WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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II. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRADE IN GOODS
- Customs Code No. 5221-1 of 18 June 1993 (amendments of 19 June, 27 December 1995, 21 July, 16 November 1997, 10
February 1999)
- The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the draft new version of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation
providing its full conformity with the WTO Rules and Disciplines as well as Provisions of the Kyoto Convention The draftpassed the first reading on 23 September 1999, and is being prepared for the second reading.
- Federal 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)
- Federal Law No. 31-FZ of 13 March 1995 On Certain Issues of Granting Privileges to Participants of Foreign Economic
Activity
- Federal 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)
- Amendments to this Federal Law providing for its broader application in services and elimination of certain discrepancies
with the WTO Rules and Disciplines will be considered by the State Duma in 2001.
- Federal Law No. 41-FZ of  26 March 1998 On Precious Metals and Precious Stones (amendments of 31 March 1999)- Federal Law No. 86-FZ of 22 June 1998 On Medicines (amendments of 2 January 2000)- Draft law on amendments to this Law is being pr epared for the first reading in the State Duma .
- Decree of the President No. 1209 of 18 August 1996 On State Regulation of Foreign-trade Barter Transactions
- Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 798 of May 5, 2000 on Bringing the Classification of Goods Defined
by Certain Decrees of the President of the Russian Federation into Conformity with the Commodity Classification forForeign Economic Activity of the Russian Federation.
- Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 337 of 12 April 2000 on the Licensing of the Production of and
the Wholesale Trade in, Tobacco Goods.
- Resolution of the Government No. 1057 of 13 September 1994 On the Approval of the List of the Countries Using the Set of
Preferences and the List of Goods to which the Preferential Treatment does not Extend in Case of Import to the Russian
Federation (amendments of 6 May, 31 December 1995, 27 July, 27 December 1996, 18, 25 January 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1300 of 31 October 1996 On the Measures for State Regulation of Foreign Trade Barter
Transactions
- Resolution of the Government No. 479 of 23 April 1997 On the Approval of the Agreement on the Rules for Determining
the Origin of Goods of the Developing Countries in the Granting of the Tariff Preferences in the Framework of the General
System of Preferences
- Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 17 July 1997 On the Approval of Regulations of the Commission of the
Government for Protective Measures in Foreign Trade and the Customs and Tariff Policy and its Membership (amendmentsof 11 October, 1 November 1997, 25 November 1998)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1347 of 22 October 1997 On Issues of the Customs Tariff Policy
- Resolution of the Government No. 798 of 12 July 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on the
Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of theWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 7Agreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 20 September, 9 November, 20 November, 9 December, 17 December
1999, 28 March 2000)
- Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 3 September 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
the Goods Being Exported from the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements onCustoms Union (amendments of 9 December 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1198 of 28 October 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
the Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of theAgreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 9 December 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1271 of 18 November 1999 On the Approval of the List of Goods Originating from
Developing and the Least Developed Countries in Whose Respect  Tariff Preferences Shall Be Granted if They Are Imported
into the Territory of the Russian Federation
- Resolution of the Government No. 1358 of 8 December 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of theAgreements on the Customs Union (with amendments of 2 March 2000)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1364 of 9 December 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
Goods Being Exported from the territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of theAgreements on the Customs Union (amendments of 29 February, 23 March 2000)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1461 of 30 December 1999 On Temporary Non-application of the Rate of Export
Customs Duty for Untreated Aluminium
- Resolution of the Government No. 148 of 22 January 2000 On the Customs Tariff - Code of the Rates of Imports Customs
Duties and Trade Nomenclature Being Used in Foreign Trade (amendments of 16 March , 28 March , 8 April 2000)*
- Resolution of the Government No. 185 of 2 March 2000 On the Approval of the Rates of the Export Customs Duties on
Raw Oil and Oil-products Being Exported from the territory of the Russian Federation beyond the Limits of the MemberStates of the Agreements on the Customs Union*
- Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 572 of 28 July  2000 on the Tariff Regulation of Raw Sugar
Imports.
- Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 552 of 24 July 2000 on the Approval of the Rules on the State
Registration of Agreements on Maintaining the International and Foreign Economic Relations Established by the StatePower Bodies of the Subjects of the Russian Federation.
III. CUSTOMS VALUATION
− Customs Code No. 5221-1 of 18 June 1993 (amendments of 19 June, 27 December 1995, 21 July, 16 November 1997, 10
February 1999)
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the draft new version of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation
providing its full conformity with the WTO Rules and Disciplines as well as Provisions of the Kyoto Convention The draft
passed the first reading on 23 September 1999, and is being prepared for the second reading.
− Law No. 5003-1 of 21 May 1993 On Customs Tariff (sections III,V)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Resolution of the Government No. 1461 of 7 October 1996 On Procedure for Determining Customs Value of Goods
Exported from the Territory of the Russian Federation.
− Order of the State Customs Committee No. 1 of 5 January 1994 Concerning the Customs Value of Goods imported into the
Russian Federation (as amended on 3 March 1997)
IV. IMPORT LICENSING
− Law No. 4804-1 of 15 April 1993 On the Export and Import of Cultural Values
− Federal Law No. 5-FZ of 8 January 1998 On the Fees for the Issuance of Licenses and the Right to the Manufacture and
Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Drinks
− Federal Law No. 61-FZ of 31 March, 1999 On the Temporary Ban on the Imports of Ethyl Alcohol
− Federal Law No. 183-FZ of 18 July 1999 On Export Control
− Decree of the President No. 312 of 27 March 1992 on Control of the Export of Nuclear Material, Equipment and
Technology from the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 1194 of 16 August 1996 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of
Equipment, Materials and Technologies, Applied when Creating Missile Weapon (amendments of 4 January 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 334 of 3 April 1995 On the Measures For Observing The Legality In the Field of Developing
The Production, Realization and Operation of Enciphering F acilities, And Also of Rendering Services In the Field of
Enciphering the Information
− Decree of the President No. 202 of 14 February 1996 On the Approval of the List of Nuclear Materials, Equipment, Special
Non-Nuclear Materials and Proper Technologies that are Su bject to Export Control (amendments of 21 January, 12 May
1997, 14 February 2000)
− Decree of the President No. 228 of 21 February 1996 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of
Equipment and Materials of Dual Purposes and Respective Technologies, Applied when Creating Nuclear Weapon, Exportof Which is out of Control (amendments of 21January 1997)
− Decree of the President No. 1268 of 26 August 1996 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of Goods
and Technologies of Dual Purposes (amendments of 4 January 1999, 29 February 2000)
− Order of the President No. 298-rp of 14 June 1994 On Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of Pathogenic
Organisms (Pathogens) of Human, Animal and Plant Diseases, of Their Genetically Modified Forms and Fragments of the
Genetic Material and Equipment Which May Be Used in Creating Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxic Weapons
− Order of the President No. 621-rp of 7 December 1994 On the Control over the Export from the Russian Federation of
Chemicals, Equipment and Technologies, Which Are Used At Peaceful Aims, but Can Be Applied When Creating Chemical
Weapon
− Resolution of the Government No. 854 of 6 November 1992 On Licensing and Quantitative restrictions on Exports and
Imports of Goods (works, services) in the Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended on 30 March, 13 August, 2November 1993, 24 January, 15 April 1994, 16 March, 1 Ju ly, 31 October, 27 and 30 December 1996, 27 May 1997, 2
February 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 70 of 27 January 1993 On the Approval of the Regulations for Control over the ExportWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 9from the Russian Federation of Equipment, Materials and Technologies Applicable in the Development of Missile Weapons
(amendments of 19 November 1993, 24 May 1995, 13  September 1996, 11 Decem ber 1997, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 35 of 24 January 1994 On the Procedure of Import to the Russian Federation and Export
from the Russian Federation of Goods Containing Precious Metals, Precious Stones, Amber and Products Made out of it
(amendments of 27 December 1996)
− Resolution of the Government No. 732 of 19 June 1994 On the Order of Export, Import and Transit on the Territory of the
Russian Federation of Explosives, including those after Ammunition Utilization, Production Waste, Means of Explosion,Powder of Industrial Use and Pyrotechnic Products*
− Resolution of the Government No. 1098 of 26 September 1994 On the Approval of the Regulations for Control over the
Export from the Russian Federation of Agents of Diseases (Pathogens) of Man, Animals and Plants, Their GeneticallyModified Forms and Fragments of Genetic Material and Equipment, Which Can Be Used in the Development ofBacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons (amendments of 11 December 1997, 5 April  1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 50 of 16 January 1995 On Approving the Regulations of the Procedure for Controlling
the Export from the Russian Federation of Chemicals, Equipment and Technologies Which Have Peaceful Designation but
May Be Used in the Creation of Chemical Weapons (amendments of 11 December 1997, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 278 of 16 March 1996 on the Procedure for the Importation into and Exportation from
the Russian Federation of Narcotic Drugs, Virulent and Poisonous Substances
− Resolution of the Government No. 291 of 16 March 1996 on Approval of Regulations on the Procedure for Export from the
Russian Federation and Import to the Russian Federation of Radioactive Substances and Products on Their Basis(amendments of 27 December 1996)
− Resolution of the Government No. 563 of 8May1996 On the Regulation of the Importation to the Russian Federation and
the Exportation From the Russian Federation of Ozone Destroying Substances and of Products Containing them(amendments of 27 December 1996, 15 November 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 574 of 8 May 1996 On the Approval of the Regulations for the Export and Import of
Nuclear Materials, Equipment, Special Non-Nuclear Materi al and Relevant Technologies (amendments of 11 December
1997, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 575 of 8 May 1996 On Approval of the Rules of Control of Export from the Russian
Federation of Nuclear Equipment, Materials and Technologi es of Dual Purposes (as amended on 11 December 1997, 8
January, 29 September 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 766 of 1 July 1996 On the State Regulation and Control Over Hazardous Waste Cross-
border Transportation
− Resolution of the Government No. 930 of 3 August 1996 On the Approval of the List of Narcotics and Poisonous Species,
Export and Import of Which is Realized According to Special Rules (as amended on 31 July 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1172 of 7 October 1996 On the Approval of the Provision on the Procedure of the Export
from the Russian Federation of Goods and Technologies Which are Subject to Export Control (with amendments of 11December 1997, 29 September 1998)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Resolution of the Government No. 1299 of 31 October 1996 On the Procedure for Holding Tenders and Auctions for Sales
of Quotas When Quantitative Limitations and Licensing of Export and Import of Goods (Work, Services) Are Introduced inthe Russian Federation (as amended on 28 January  1997, 2 February, 14 March, 29 December 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1590 of 30 December 1996 On Streamlining Import to the Customs Territory of the
Russian Federation of Ethyl Alcohol and Vodka
− Resolution of the Government No. 57 of 22 January 1998 On the Strengthening of Controls Over the Export of Goods and
Services Having Double Purposes Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Rocket Powered Means of Their Delivery
− Resolution of the Government No. 114 of 2 February 1998 On the Measures for Ordering the Importation of Alcoholic
Products of Certain Names Into the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 431 of 8 May 1998 On Changing the Procedure for the Importation Into the Customs
Territory of the Russian Federation of Carpets and Textile Floor Coverings Originating From the European Union
− Resolution of the Government No. 681 of 30 June 1998 On the Approval of the List of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic
Substances and Their Precursors That Shall Be Subject to Control in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No.782 of 17 July 1998 On the Introduction of Licensing of the Imports of Raw Sugar, White
Sugar and Glucose Syrup to the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 6 August 1998 On the Approval of the List of the Precursors Whose Importation
(Exportation) Shall Be Effected by State Unitary Enterprise s in the Presence of the License for the Indicated Type of
Activity
− Resolution of the Government No. 968 of 17 August 1998 On the Measures Aimed at Fulfilment of Recommendations of
the 10th Conference of Signatories to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) with Respectto Sturgeon Species of March 3, 1973  (amendments of 6 July 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1267 of 31  October 1998 On the Introduction of Licensing of the Export from the
Russian Federation of Hides and Skins of Bovine Animals or Sheep and Other Raw Hides and Skins
− Resolution of the Government No. 1268 of 31 October 1998 On the Introduction of Licensing of the Export from the
Russian Federation of Sunflower Seeds, Rape or Colza Seeds and Soya Beans
− Resolution of the Government No. 1471 of 7 December 1998 On the Introduction of the Licensing of the Import of Tobacco
and the Industrial Substitutes of Tobacco in the Russian Federation (amendments of 7 June 1999)
− Resolution Of the Government No. 1539 of 25 December 1998 On the Importation into and Exportation from the Russian
Federation of Medicaments and Pharmaceutical Substances
− Resolution of the Government No. 18 of 5 January 1999 On the Additional Measures for the State Regulation in the
Procurement, Realization and Export of the Wood of Precious Forest Species (amendments of 30 July  1999)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 11V. AGREEMENT ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (TBT)
1. General Provisions − Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February 1992 On Protection of Consumers’ Rights  (with amendments of  2 June 1993, of 9 January
1996 and of 17 December 1999)
− Law No. 4871-1 of 27 April 1993 On Ensuring Uniform Measurement
− Federal Law No. 2-FZ of 9 January 1996 On the Introduction of the Amendments and Addenda to the Law on  Protection of
Consumers’ Rights and the Code of the RSFSR on Administrative Offences
− Federal Law No. 212-FZ of 17 December 1999 On Amending the Law on Protection of Consumers' Rights.
− Draft Law On Technical Measures in Trade (currently being drafted)
− Resolution of the Government No. 100 of 12 February 1994 On Organization of Work on Standardization, Assurance of
Uniformity of Measurements, Certification of Products and Services (with six appendices including Resolutions on
Meteorological Support of Defence in the Russian Federation).
− Resolution of the State Committee for Standardization and Metrology (Gosstandart) No. 50 of 24 February 1993 On Issuing
Orders and Imposing Penalties by the Organs of the Russian Committee for Standards for Failure to Comply with the
Requirements to Safety and the Rules for Certification of Goods (Services)
2. Standards, Technical Requirements − Law No. 5154-1 of 10 June 1993 On Standardization (with the additions and amendments of 27 December 1995)
− Draft Law On Amendments to the Law of the Russian Federation On Standardization (currently being drafted)
− Draft Law On Safety of Substances (currently being drafted)
− Draft Law On State Resolution of Procurement of Electromagnetic Compatibility of Machinery  (submitted to the State
Duma)
− Draft Law On Safety of Machinery (submitted to the Government)
− Law No. 5151-1 of 10 June 1993 On Certification of Products and Services (with the additions and amendments of 27
December 1995, of 2 March 1998 and of 31 July 1998)
− Resolution of the Government  No. 435 of 15 April 1996 On the Approval of the Rules of the Submission to Consumers of the
Information of the Origin of Alcoholic and Tobacco Production From Foreign Countries
− Resolution of the Government  No. 799 of 12 July 1996 On Measures to Protect Consumer Market of the Russian Federation
from Low Quality Imported Goods
− Resolution of the Government  No. 915 of 31 July 1996 On Changes and Additions to Norms and Rules Governing the
Production and Turnover of Ethanol and Alcoholic Products
− Resolution of the Government  No. 943 of 6 August 1996 On Resolution of Import and Sale on the Territory of the Russian
Federation of Foreign-made Alcoholic Products Labelled wi th Trade-marks of Russian Producers and Other Markings
Pertaining to the Given Products
− Resolution of the Government  No. 1364 of 16 November 1996 On the Approval of the Procedure for the Retail Sale of
Alcoholic Drinks and Beer on the Territory of the Russian Federation (with the additions and amendments of 15 May 1995)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1575 of 27 December 1996 On the Approval of Resolutions to Ensure the Presence on FoodWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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Products to Be Imported in the Russian Federation of Information in Russian
− Resolution  of the Government  No. 866 of 14 July 1997 On the State Inspectorate of Trade, Quality of Goods and Protection of
the Consumers' Rights, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1037 of 15 August 1997 On Measures to Provide Information in the Russian Language for
Non-food Items Brought into the Territory of  the Russian Federation
3. Conformity Assessment − Draft Law On Confirmation of Conformity Assessment of Produ cts and Services to the Regulatory Requirements (currently
being drafted)
− Resolution of the Government No. 223 of  21 March  1994 On Certif ication of the Safety of Industrial and Pilot Facilities of
Enterprises and Organizations in the Defence-Related Indust ries Using Ecologically Hazardous and Explosive Technologies
− Resolution of the Government  No. 1013 of 13 August 1997 On Adoption of List of Goods Pertained to Compulsory
Certification and List of Works and Services Pertained to Compulsory Certification
− Resolution of the Government No. 766 of 7 July 1999 On the Approval of the List of Products Whose Conformity May Be
Confirmed by the Declaration of Conformity, and of the Procedure for the Adoption of the  Declaration of Conformity andits Registration
− Resolution of Gosstandart  No. 3 of 16 February 1994 On Procedures for Certification in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 15 of 21 September 1994 On Certification Rules. Procedure for Product Certification in the
Russian Federation
− Order of the State Customs Committee No. 496 of 14 August 1996 On the Application of the Lists of Goods Subject to
Mandatory Certification in their Importation into the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation (with the amendments andadditions of January 31, 1997, May 12, August 13, 1999)
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 5 of 23 February 1998 Nomenclature of Products and Services (Works) Subject to Mandatory
Certification under Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 56 of 29 October 1999 On Making Amendments and Supplements to Nomenclature of
Products and Services (Works) Subject to Mandatory Certification under Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation*
− Resolution of Gosstandart No. 44 of 23 August 1999 On the Approval of the Certification Rules for the Payment of the
Works of Certifying Products and Services
− Order of the State Customs Committee No. 176 of 10 March 2000 On Product Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activity
of Russia and on Making Amendments and Supplements to Certain Regulatory Acts of the State Customs Committee ofRussia*
− Order of the Federal Geodesy and Cartography Service №99-pr of 4 August 2000 On Approval of Regulations on the
Certification System for Geodesic, Topographic, and Cartographic Products (submitted for the registration to the Ministry ofJustice of the Russian Federation)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 13VI. AGREEMENT ON THE APPLICATION OF SANI TARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (SPS)
1. General Provisions − Federal Law No. 109-FZ of 19 July 1997 On the Safe Handling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals
− Federal Law No. 29-FZ of 2 January 2000 On the Quality and Safety of Food Products
− Resolution of the Government No. 869 of 12 November 1992 On the State Registration of Potentially Dangerous Chemical
and Biological Substances (with the amendments and additions of 5 April  1999)
− Fundamentals of Legislation On Health Protection No. 5487-1 of 22 July 1993 (as amended and supplemented on 24 December
1993, 2 March 1998 and 20 December 1999)
2. Sanitary and Epidemiological
Measures− Federal Law No. 52-FZ of 30 March 1999 On Sanitary and Epidemiology Welfare of the Population
− Federal Law №86-FZ of 19 July 1996. On State Regulation of Gene Engineering (as amended and supplemented on 12 July
2000).
− Amendments and supplements are being contemplated to the La w On State Regulation of Gene Engineering (the draft law
was passed in the first reading by the State Duma 19.04.2000).
− Federal Law №86-FZ of 22 July 1998 On Medicines (with amendments and supplements of 2 January 2000).
− Resolution of the Government No. 625 of 5 June 1994 On the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Russian
Federation*
− Resolution of the Government №554 of 24 April 2000 On Approval of By-Laws of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological
Service, and of the Regulations on the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Standardisation
− Resolution of the Chief State Sanitary Physician of the Russian Federation No. 5 of 6 September 1994 On the Safety of
Products
− Order of the Ministry of Health  No. 217 of 20 July 1998 On Hygienic Assessment of the Manufacture, Delivery and
Distribution of Products and Commodities
− Order of the Ministry of Health No. 339 of 2 September 1999 On Amendments and Supplements to Order No. 217 of the
Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation of 20 July 1998
− Order of the Ministry of Health No. 474 of 31 December 1999 On the List of Fee-Paying Medical Works (Services) Which
May Be Rendered by Agencies of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service of the Russian Federation*
3. Veterinary Measures − Law No. 4979-1 of 14 Мay 1993 On Veterinary
− Resolution of the Government No. 830 of 29 October 1992 On State Veterinary Service of the Russian Federation Intended
to Protect Russian Territory against Importation of Infectious Animal Diseases from Foreign States*
− Resolution of the Government No. 706 of 19 June 1994 On Approval of the Regulations on State Veterinary Supervision in
the Russian Federation
− Letter of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food No. 13-8-01/400 of 8 April 1999 On the Procedure for Import and Use of
Imported Animal Products
4. Quarantine of Plants − Federal Law No. 99 FZ of 17 July 2000 On Quarantine of PlantsWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Resolution of the Government No. 268 of 23 April 1992 On State Service for Quarantine of Plants in the Russian Federation
(as amended on 1 October 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1143 of 1 October 1998 On Making Amendments and Supplements to the Charter of the
Russian State Service for Quarantine of Plants
VI. ANTI-DUMPING, COUNTERVAILING DUTIES AND SAFEGUARDS
− Federal Law No. 63-FZ of 14 April 1998 On the Measures for Protection of the Economic Interests of the Russian
Federation in Foreign Trade in Goods
− Amendments to this Federal Law providing its harmonization with the WTO Rules and Disciplines are currently being
drafted
− Resolution of the Government No. 648 of 27 May 1997 On the Commission of the Government for
− Protective Measures in Foreign Trade and Customs and Tariff Policy (amendments of 7 October 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 17 July 1997 On the Approval of Regulations of the Commission of the
Government for Protective Measures in Foreign Trade and Customs and Tariff Policy and its Membership (amendments of
11 October, 1 November 1997, 25 November 1998)
− Resolution Of the Government No. 183 of 16 February 1999 On the Special Procedure for Determining Material Injury to a
Domestic Industry Caused by Dumped Imports
− Resolution of the Government No. 184 of 16 February 1999 On the Special Procedure for Determining Material Injury to a
Domestic Industry Caused by Subsidized Imports and the Amount of Subsidy
− Resolution of the Government No. 274 of 11 March 1999 On th e Procedure for conducting an  investigation preceding the
imposition of safeguard, antidumping or countervailing measures
− Resolution of the Government No. 209 of 10 March 2000 On the Measures for the Protection of the Russian Manufacturers
of Glucose Syrup*
VIII. AGREEMENT ON AGRICULTURE
− Land Code of the RSFSR No. 1103-1 of 25 April 1991( with amendments of 24 December 1993)
− Draft new Land Code will be considered by the State Duma in 2000.
− Federal Law No. 53-FZ of 2  December 1994 On Purchases and Deliveries of Farm Products, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs
For  State Needs
− Federal Law No. 46-FZ of  24 April 1995 On the Re-execution of Indebtedness on the Centralized Credits and the Accrued
Interest thereon of the Organizations Carrying out the Delivery (Storage and Realization) of Products (Goods) to the Far
North Regions and the Areas Equated Thereto (amendments of  26 March 1998)
− Federal Law No. 100-FZ of 14 July 1997 On the State Regulation of Agroindustrial Production
− Decree of the President No. 1767 of 27 October 1993 On the Regulation of Land Relations and the Progress of the Agrarian
Reform in Russia of 27 October 1993 ( with amendments of 24 December 1993 ) (amendments of 25 January 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 565 of 16 April 1996 On the Measures for Stabilization of Economic Situation and
Development of Agriculture Complex (amendments of 28 December 1996, 2 April, 7 November 1997, 22 July 1998, 6WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 15January 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 87 of 26 January 1995 On the State Support for the Insurance Companies of Farmers
− Resolution of the Government No. 241 of 13 March 1995 On Measures to Enforce the Law On Purchases and Deliveries of
Farm Products, Sources and Food for State Needs (amendments of 24 May 1995)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1224 of 26 September 1997 On Establishment of State Unitary Enterprise «Federal
Agency on Regulation of Foodstuffs Market» with the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs
− Resolution of the Government No. 295 of 16 March 1999 On the Pricing Policy in the Agroindustrial Sector
− Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation № 159 of 25 February 2000 On the Procedure for Depositing
Prices for Chemicals Supplied to Agricultural Producers in 2000 with Funds of the Federal Budget»
− Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation № 264 of 28 March 2000 On Approval of the Procedures for
Formation, Use and Repayment of Special Reserve Funds for Soft Loans to Agro-Industrial Companies in 2000
− Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation № 580 of 29 July 2000 On Additional Harvesting Measures in
2000
IX. TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES (TRIMS)
− Federal Law No. 225-FZ of 30 December 1995 On Production Sharing Agreements ( as amended on 7 January 1999)
− The amendments to this Federal Law providing the elimination of the requirements of Local Component will be considered
by the State Duma in 2001
− Federal Law No. 112-FZ of 21 July 1997 On the Plots of Mineral Resources the Right to Use Which May Be Granted on the
Condition of Production Sharing
− Federal Law No. 32-FZ of 10 February 1999 On the Introduction to Legal Acts of the Russian Federation of Amendments
and Addenda Arising From the Federal Law on Production Sharing Agreements
− Federal Law No. 87-FZ of 1 May 1999 On Areas of Subsurface the Right of Use of which May be Granted on Conditions of
Sharing of Products (Kirinsk Long-Term Block of "Sakhalin-3" Project)
− Law No. 106-FZ of 31 May 1999 On the Plots of Subsoil the Right to Use which may be Granted on the Conditions of the
Sharing of the Products (the Luginetskoye, Fyodorovskoye and Other Oil and Gas-Condensate Fields)
− Federal 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")
− Federal 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)
− Federal Law No. 60-FZ of May 4, 2000 On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms
of Production Sharing (the North-Astrakhan Prospective Subsoil Allotment)
− Federal Law No. 73-FZ of May 27, 2000 On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms
of Production Sharing (the Shtokmanovskoye Gas Condensate Field)
− Federal Law №1-FZ of 2 January 2000 On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of
Production Sharing (Wankor Gas and Oil Field)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Draft Federal Law On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of Production Sharing
(Tyanskoye Oil Field). Scheduled for the first reading by the State Duma for 2000
− Draft Federal Law On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of Production Sharing
(Komsomolskoye Oil and Gas Condensate Field). Scheduled for the first reading by the State Duma for 2000
− Draft Federal Law On Land Plots for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of Production Sharing
(Kharampurskoye Oil and Gas Condensate Field). Scheduled for the first reading by the State Duma for 2000
− Draft Federal Law On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of Production Sharing
(Ayashski and East-Odoptinski Prospective Blocks under the Project Sakhalin-3). Scheduled for the first reading by the
State Duma for 2000
− Draft Federal Law On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of Production Sharing
(Kovytkinskoye Gas Condensate Field). Scheduled for the first reading by the State Duma for 2000
− Draft Federal Law On Subsoil Allotments for Which the Right of Use May Be Granted on the Terms of Production Sharing
(East-Shmidtovski Prospective Block under the Project Sakhalin-3). Scheduled for the first reading by the State Duma for
2000
− Decree of the President No. 135 of 5 February 1998 On Additional Measures for Increasing Investments for the
Development of the Domestic Automobile Industry
− Resolution of the Government No. 715 of 23 July 1993 On the Definition of Goods for Own Production Delivered for
Export by Enterprises with Foreign Investments
− Resolution of the Government No. 757 of 30 June 1994 On the Procedure for Defining Production Imported by Enterprises
with Foreign Investment for Their Own Needs
− Resolution of the Government No. 413 of 23 April 1998 On Add itional Measures to Attract Investments for Development of
Domestic Automotive Industry
− Resolution Of the Government No. 740 of  3 July 1999 On A pproval of the Regulation on the Composition and Procedure
for Refunding the Expenses Borne in the Performance of Production Sharing Agreements
− Resolution Of the Government No. 741 of  8 July 1999 On Appr oval of the Regulations on the Formation and Utilization of
the Liquidation Fund in the Course of Implementation of Production Sharing Agreements
X. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT
− Federal Law No. 53-FZ of 2 December 1994 On Purchases and Deliveries of Farm Products, Raw Materials and Foodstuffs
For State Needs
− Federal Law No. 60-FZ of 13 December 1994 On the Shipment of the Goods for State Federal Needs (as amended on 19
June 1995, 17 March 1997, 6 May 1999)
− Federal Law No. 213-FZ of 27 December 1995 On the State Defence Order (amendments of 6 May 1999)
− Federal Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for Placement of Orders for Supply of Goods, Performance of Work or
Provision of Services for Government Needs
− Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 305 of 8 April 1997 On the Priority Measures for PreventionWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 17Corruption and Reducing the Budgetary Expenses in the Organization of the Purchase of Products
− Decree of the President No. 630 of 25 June 1997 On Establishment of the Title "Product Supplier for the State Needs of
Russia»
− Resolution of the Government No. 1062 of  25 August 1997 On  Approval of the Regulations about the title «Product
Supplier for the State Needs of Russia»
− Resolution of the Government No. 1222 of 26 September 1997 On State Procurement of Production without Holding
Auctions (Tenders) (amendments of  25 June 1998, 9 January, 3 September 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1443 of 18 November 1997 On Training of Specialists in the Organization and Holding
Tenders for the Purchase of Products for Government Needs
− Resolution of the Government No. 1160 of 13 October 1999 On the Control for Conducting the Competition for Allocating
Orders for Shipments of the Goods (Work, Services) for State Federal Needs and the Co-ordination of their Conduction*
− Resolution of the Goscomstat No. 26 of 13 April 1999 On the Confirmation of the Quarter Form of the Federal State
Statistic Observation of the Conduction of Auction (Compet ition) (with the additions and amendments of 18 August 1999)*
− Resolution of the Government No. 26 of 11 January 2000 On the Federal System of Regulation of the Goods for Federal
State Needs*
− Letter of the Ministry of Economy No. AS-353/2-301 of 8 April 1999 On the Allocation of the Orders for Shipping the
Goods, Executing the Work, Providing the Services for State Needs by the Request of Quotations and from the Sole Issue*
XI. GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS)
Horizontal issues − Civil Code (Parts One and Two) (as amended on 20 February, 12 August 1996, 24 October 1997, 8 July, 17 December
1999)
− Land Code of the RSFSR No. 1103-1 of April 1991 (as amended on 24 December 1993)
− Law No. 1032-1 of 19 April 1991 On the Employment of the Population in the Russian Federation (as amended on 17 July
1999)
− Law No. 2395-1 of 21 February 1992 On Underground Resources (as amended on 10.02.99,  02.01.2000)
− Law No. 3615-1 of 9 October 1992 On Hard Currency Resolution and Control (as amended on 5 July 1999)
− Law No. 5151-1 of 10 June 1993 On Certification of Products and Services (as amended on 27 December 1995)
− Draft of the Federal Law "On Introduction of Amendment and Addenda into the Federal Law "On Certification of Products
and Services"
− Law No. 5600-1 of 6 August 1993 On the Fundamentals of Labour Protection Legislation
− Law No. 948-1 of 22 March 1991 On Comp etition and Restriction of Monopoly Activity on Commodity Markets (as
amended on 24 June 1992, 25 May 1995, 6 May 1998, 2 January 2000)
− Draft of the Federal Law "On Introduction of Amendment and Addenda into the Federal Law "On Competition and
Restriction of Monopoly Activity on Commodity Markets"
− Federal Law No. 147-FZ of 17 August 1995 On the Natural Monopolies
− Draft of the Federal Law "On Introduction of Amendment and Addenda into the Federal Law "On the Natural Monopolies"WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Federal Law No. 157-FZ of 13 October 1995 On State Regulation of Foreign Trade Activity
− Federal Law No. 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 On Joint-Stock Companies (as amended on 13 July 1996, 24 May 1999)
− Federal Law No. 225-FZ of 30 December 1995 On Production Sharing Agreements (as amended on 7 January 1999)
− Drat of the Federal Law "On Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law "On Production Sharing
Agreements"
− Federal Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 On the Procedure of Exit From the Russian Federation and Entry Into the
Russian Federation (as amended on 24 June 1999)
− Federal Law No. 7-FZ of 12 January 1996 On Non-Commercial Organizations (as amended on 8 July 1999)
− Federal Law No. 140-FZ of 8 July 1999 “On Amending the Federal Law “On Non-Commercial Organizations”
− Law No. 123-FZ of 28 July 1997 On the Privatization of State Property and on the Fundamentals of the Privatization of
Municipal Property in the Russian Federation (as amended on 23 June 1999)
− Federal Law No. 116-FZ of 23 June 1999 “On Amending the Federal Law “On the Privatization of State Property and on
the Fundamentals of the Privatization of Municipal Property in the Russian Federation”
− Federal Law No. 158-FZ of 25 September 1998 On Licensing of Certain Types of Activities (as amended on 26 November
1998)
− Draft of the Federal Law "On Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law "On Licensing of Certain
Types of Activities"
− Federal Law No. 4-FZ of 4 January 1999 On Co-ordination of International and Foreign Economic Relations of the Subjects
of the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 39-FZ of 25 February 1999 On Investment Activity in the Russian Federation Pursued in the Form of
Capital Investments (as amended on 2 January 2000)
− Federal Law No. 22-FZ of 2 January .2000."On the Introduc tion of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law On
Investment Activity in the Russian Federation Pursued in the Form of Capital Investments"
− Federal Law No. 97-FZ of 6  May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of Goods, Performance of
Works,  Provision of Services for State Needs
− Federal Law No. 119-FZ of 24  June 1999 On the Principles and the Procedure for the Demarcation of the Objects of
Jurisdiction and of the Powers between the State Power Bodies of the Russian Federation and the State Power Bodies of the
Subjects of the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 160-FZ of July 9 1999 On Foreign Investment
− Federal Law No. 183-FZ of 18 July 1999 On Export Control
− Federal Law No. 21-FZ of 2 January.2000 Оn Ratification of the Agreement Between the Government of the Russian
Federation and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Encouragement and Mutual Protection of Investments
− Federal Law No.  84-FZ оf 20 June 2000 On Ratification of Additional Protocol on Privileges and Immunities of the Black
Sea Economic Cupertino Organisation
− Federal Law No. 109-FZ of 5 August 2000 on Amending Article 10 of the Federal Law on Privatization of State Property
and on the Fundamentals of Privatization of Municipal Property in the RussianWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 19− Draft Law On Reorganisation of Joint-Stock Companies-Subject s of Natural Monopolies, with  more than 25%of shares
which holds the State
− Draft of the Federal Law "On electronic digital signature
− Draft of the Federal Law On Concession Agreements signed with Russian and Foreign Investors
− Decree of the President No. 629 of 14 June 1992 On the Partial Change in the Order of Obligatory Sales of Part of Currency
Earnings and the Collection of Export Duties (as amended No. 334 on 15 March 1999)
− Decree of the President No. 2146 of 16 December 1993 On the Attraction and Use of Foreign Labour in the Russian
Federation
− Decree of the President No. 847 of 29 April 1994 On the Additio nal Measures for the Attraction and Use of Foreign Labour
in the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 1482 of 8 July 1994 On Streamlining Resolution of Enterprises and Entrepreneurs on the
Territory of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 470  of 4 July 1992 On the Endorsement of the List of Areas of the Russian Federation
Restricted to visits by Foreign Nationals (as amended on 14  October 1992, 17  November 1994, 27 November 1995, 27December 1997, 2 February 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 937 of 12 August 1994 On State Normative Labour Protection Requirements in the Russian
Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1418 of 24 December 1994 On Licensing of  Particular Kinds of Activity (as amended on
5  May, 3  June, 7 August, 12 October 1995, 1 December 1997, 2 February 2000)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1085 of 23 September 1999 On Amending the Resolutions on Foreign Citizens and
Persons without Providing Guarantees of the Availability of Means for Their Residence on the Territory of the RussianFederation and Exit from the Russian Federation Endorsed by the Resolution of the Government of the Russian FederationNo. 1142 of 1 October 1998
− Resolution of the Government No. 326 of 11 April 2000 On Licensing of Certain Types of Activities
− Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No.478 of 23 June 2000 on Settlement of the Debts of the Former
USSR to the Foreign   Commercial Banks and Financial Institution United into the London Club of Creditors
- Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No.552 of 24 July 2000 on Approval of the Rules on the State
Registration of Agreements on Maintaining International and Foreign Economic Relations made by the State Power Bodies
of the Russian Federation Regions
1. Business Services − The Fundamentals of the Legislation No. 4462-1 of 11 February 1993 On Notary Public*
− Law of the RSFSR of 20 November 1980 On Approval of Resolutions on the Bar of the RSFSR *
− Law No. 2124-1 of 27 December 1991 On Mass Media (as amended on 13 January, 6 June, 19 July, 27 December 1995, 2
March 1998) (Relevant also to trade in cultural services)
− Law No. 2487-1 of 11 March 1992 On Private Detective and Security Activity
− Law No. 4979-1 of 14 May 1993 On Veterinary
− Federal Law No. 69-FZ of  21 December 1994 On Fire Prevention (as amended on 22 August1995, 18 April 1996)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Federal 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)
− Draft of the Federal Law On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law On State Resolution of
Prices for Electrical and Thermal Energy in the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 108-FZ of 18 July 1995 On Advertising
− Federal Law No. 169-FZ of 17 November 1995 On Architectural Activity in the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 187-FZ of 30 November 1995 On the Continental Shelf  of the Russian Federation (as amended on 10
February 1999)
− Federal Law No. 129-FZ of 21 November 1996 On Accounting (as amended on 23 July 1998)
− Federal Law No. 123-FZ of 23 July 1998 On amending the Federal Law On accounting
− Federal Law No. 102-FZ of 16 July 1998 On Mortgage (Pledge of Real Estate)
− Federal Law No. 135-FZ of 29 July 1998 On Valuation Activity in the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 164-FZ of 29 October  1998 On Leasing
− Federal Law No. 69-FZ of 31 March 1999 On Gas Supply in the Russian Federation (Relevant also to trade in pipeline
transport services)
− Federal Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of Goods, Performance Of
Works, Provision of Services for State Needs (Relevant also to trade in pipeline transport services)
− Draft of the Federal Law On State Support for Small and Medium-Scale Gas and Oil Producing Enterprises
− Draft of the Federal Law On the System of Energy Supply in the Russian Federation
− Draft of the Federal Law On Federal Energy Systems
− Draft of the Federal Law On Regulation of Private Medical Practice
− Draft of the Federal Law On Advertising of Me dical Services, Medical Products and Medicaments
− Decree of the President No. 2263 of 22 December 1993 On Auditing in the Russian Federation
− Decree of the President No. 1183 of 10 June 1994 On Protection of Consumers from Unscrupulous Advertising
− Resolution of the Government No. 122 of 12 February 1993 On Approval of Resolutions on Patent Attorneys
− Resolution of the Government No. 929  of 22 September 1993  On the Approval of Resolutions on Creative Architectural
Activities and Licensing Thereof in the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 482 of 6 May 1994 On the A pproval of Normative Documents Regulating  Auditing  in
the Russian Federation (as amended on 21 July 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 393 of 3 April 1996 On Approval of the Rules for Licensing of Veterinary Activity
− Resolution of the Government No. 350 of 25 March 1996 On endorsement of the regulations on licensing medical activities
(as amended on 10 August 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1407 of 23 November 1996 On the Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing of Realtor
Activities
− Resolution of the Government No. 64 of 10 September 1997 On Auditing in the Banking System of the Russian Federation,
Approved by the Order of the Central Bank of Russia No. 02-391 (as amended on 26 May 1998)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
Page 21− Resolution of Government No. 1367 of 29 October 1997 On Improving the Leasing Activity of the Russian Federation's
Agricultural and Industrial Complex
− Resolution of the Government No. 688 of 11 June 1996 On the approval of the regulations on licensing the production of
disinfectants, disinfections and preparations for rat-extermination; regulations on licensing disinfection, disinfection and ra t-
extermination works; and regulations on activities connected with sources of ionizing radiation (generating types) (as
amended on 5 April 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 228 of 26 February 1999 On the Leasing of Engineering Products in the Agroindustrial
Complex of the Russian Federation through the Use of Federal Budget Resources
- Resolution of the Government No. 472 of  27 April  1999 On the Licensing of Certain Kinds of Auditing Activities in the
Russian Federation.
- Resolution of the Government No. 556 of 20 May 1999 On the Endorsement of the Resolutions on Licensing the Activities
of Handling Hazardous Waste (Relevant also to trade in environmental services)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1280 of 20 November 1999 On the Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing of
Production of Marketing of Seeds of Agricultural Plants
- Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 34N of 29 July 1998 On the Approval of the Resolution for Accounting and Reporting
in the Russian Federation (as amended on 30 December 1999)
- Order of the  Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian №916 of 30 August 2000 On Enactment of the Regulations on
Licensing by the State Fire Service of the  Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation of Works and Services
Inherent in Ensuring Fire Safety
- Order of the Geodesy and Cartography Service №99-pr of 4 August 2000 On approval of Regulations on the Certification
System for Geodesic, Topographic, and Cartographic Products
2. Communication Services
A. Postal Services − Federal Law No. 176-FZ  of 17  July 1999 On Postal Communications
− Resolution of the Government No. 1239 of 26 September 1997 On the Approval of the Rules for Rendering Postal
Communication Services
B. Telecommunication Services - Federal Law No. 15-FZ of 16 February 1995 On Communications (as amended on 6 January 1999)
- Federal Law No. 8-FZ of 6 January 1999 “On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law “On
Communications”
- Draft of the Federal Law "On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the Federal Law     " Оn Communications".
- Draft of the Federal Law "On the Introduction of Amendments and  Addenda into the Federal Law "On Information,
Informatization and Information Protection".
- Draft of the Federal Law "On electronic document"- Decree of the President No. 334 of 3 April 1995 On the Measures for Observing the Legality in the Field of Developing the
Production, Realization and Operation of Enciphering Facilities, and also of Rendering Services in the Field of Enciphering
the Information
- Resolution of the Government No. 1003 of 22 December 1992 On the Privatization of Communication Enterprises- Resolution of the Government No. 30 of 15 January 1993 On the Resolution of the Use of Radio-electronic FacilitiesWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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(High-frequency Devices) on the Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended No. 868 on 31 July 1998)
- Resolution of the Government No. 642 of 5 June 1994 On the Approval of the Resolutions for Licensing the
Communication Service in the Russian Federation
- Resolution of the Government No. 643 of 5 June 1994 On the Procedure for the Manufacture, Importation to the Russian
Federation and Use on the Territory of the Russian Federation of Radio Electronic Devices (High Frequency Equipment) (as
amended No. 908 on 7 August 1998)
- Resolution of the Government No. 950 of 13 August 1996 On Measures for Reduction of Cross Subsidizing of Consumers
for Specific Types of Communications Services
- Resolution of the Government No. 1254 of 19 October 1996 On the Approval of the Rules for Connecting Departmental and
Set-Apart Electronic Communication Networks to the General Use Telecommunication Network
- Resolution of the Government No. 1235 of 26 September 1997 On Approval of the Rules of Providing Services Telephone
Communication
- Resolution of the Government No. 1108 of 28 August 1997 On Approval of the Rules of Providing Services of Telegraph
Communication
- Resolution of the Government No. 578 of 10 June 1998 On Approval of Resolutions on Holding a Contest for Receipt of
Licenses to Carry on Activities Associated with the Provision of Cellular Radiotelephone Services by Using RadioFrequencies
- Resolution of the Government No. 960 of 14 August 1998 On the Federal Network of Cellular Radiotelephone
Communication
- Resolution of the Government No. 180 of 16 February 1999 On the Procedure for Regulating the Admission and Use of
Global Mobile Personal Satellite Communication Systems on the Telecommunications Market of Russia
- Resolution of the Government No. 903 of 5 August 1999 On Resolution of Use of Telecommunication Equipment in
Integrated Communications in Network of the Russian Federation
- Resolution of Government No. 413 of 26 May 2000  "On Harmonization of the Distribution and Provisions of the
Utilization RF-Wavebands in the Russian Federation with the International Distribution of the RF-wavebands".
C. Audio-visual Services - Resolution of the Government No. 1359  of  7 December 1994  On Licensing TV and Radio Broadcasting and
Communication in the Field of TV and Radio Broadcasting in the Russian Federation
- Resolution of the Government No. 1238 of 26 September 1997 On Approval of the Rules for Rendering Cable Broadcasting
Services (Radio Broadcasting)
- Resolution of the Government No. 698 of 26 June 1999 On Ho lding Tenders for the Right to Surface Television and Radio
Broadcasting as well as the Elaboration and Development of a New Radio Frequency Channel for the Purposes of
Television  and Radio Broadcasting
3. Construction and Related
Engineering Services− Town-Planning Code No. 73-FZ  of  7 May 1998
− Law No. 4121-1 of 17 December 1992 On the administrative responsib ility of enterprises, organizations and associations for
breaches of Law in the sphere of construction (as amended on 16 November 1997)
− Resolution of the Government No. 351 of 25 March 1996 On Approval of the Rules for Licensing of Construction Activity
− Resolution of the Government No. 536 of 25 May 1994 On licensi ng activities involved in the construction, reconstruction,WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Resolution of the State Committee for Architecture and Construction No. 18-41 of 29 October 1993 On the Procedure for
Holding State Expert Examination of Town-Building Documentation and Construction Designs in the Russian Federation
4. Distribution Services - Law No. 2300-1 of  7 February 1992 On Consumer Rights (as amended on 2 June 1993)
- Law No. 3520-1 of 23 September 1992 On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods- Law No. 4871-1 of 27 April 1993 On the Unity of Measurement- Law No. 89-FZ of 19 June 1995 On Commodity Exchanges and Trade on the Exchange- Law No. 150-FZ of 13 December 1996 On the Weapons (as amended on 21, 31 July, 17 December 1998, 19 November
1999)
- Law No. 41-FZ of 26 March 1998 On Precious Metals and Precious Stones- Law No. 4871-1 of  22  June 1998 On Medicines- Law No. 18-FZ of 7 January 1999 On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the Federal Law On State
Resolution of the Production and Distribution of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Production
- Decree of the President No. 1108 of 30 May 1994 On  Sales of Antics and Founding a Specially Authorized Body of State
Control over Preservation of Culture Valuables (Relevant also to trade in cultural services)
- Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 19 August 1996 On the Rules for the Retail Trade in Alcoholic Products on the
Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended on 16 November 1996, 14 July 1997, 13 October 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1013 of 13 August 1997 On Adoption of List of Goods Pertained to Compulsory
Certification and List of Works and Services Pertained to Compulsory Certification
- Resolution of the Government No. 569 of 6 June 1998 On the Confirmation of the Rules on the Trade of Non-food Goods
on Commission (as amended on 12 October 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 574  of  8 June 1998 On Rates of Fees Collected for Licensing, Permissions and
Certificates, Provided for by the Federal La w On Weapons, and for Prolongation Thereof
- Resolution of the Government No. 832 of 17 July 1996 On the approval of specific conditions for the purchase of
radioelectronic equipment and high frequency emitting devices (as amended on 7 August 1998, 25 February 2000)
- Resolution of the Government No. 727 of 9 July 1998 On Licensing the Production, Storage and Sales of Ethyl Alcohol
Made from All Kinds of Raw Material of Spirit-Containing and Alcoholic Products
- Resolution of the Government No. 129 of 8 February 1996 On approving the procedure for the allocation of quotas in the
purchase of ethyl alcohol (with the Additions and Amendments of July 18, 1996, July 24, 1997)
- Resolution of the Government No. 1493 of 15 December 1998 On the rules for the Accreditation of the Organisations
Making the Deliveries of Alcoholic Products for Retail Trade and Public Catering
- Resolution of the Government No. 129 of 8 February 1996 On approving the procedure for the allocation of quotas in the
purchase of ethyl alcohol (with the Additions and Amendments of July 18, 1996, July 24, 1997)
- Resolution of the Government No. 387 of  5 April 1999 On the Licensing of Pharmaceutical Activities and Wholesale of
Medicinal Preparations and Medical-Purpose Articles
- Resolution of the Government No. 337 of 12 April 2000. " Оn licensing of production and wholesale trade in tobacco
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5. Educational Services - Federal Law No. 12-FZ of 13 January 1996 On Education
6. Environmental Services - Federal Law No. 2060-1 of 19 December 199 1 On the Protection of the Natural Environment (as amended o n 21 February
1992, 2 June 1993)
- Federal Law No. 174-FZ of 23 November 1995 On the Ecological Expert Examination (as amended on 15 April 1998)- Resolution of the Government No. 787 of 7 August 1995 On Licensing of Hydrometeorlogical, Oceanographic,
Heliogeophysical Research and Work on Monitoring Environmental Pollution
- Resolution of the Government No. 168 of 26 February 1996 On Approval of the Resolutions for the Licensing of Certain
Kinds Activities in the Sphere of Environmental Protection
- Resolution of the Government No. 556 of 20 May 1999 On Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing of Hazardous Waste
Handling Activities
7. Financial Services - Federal Law No. 117-FZ of 23 June 1999 On the Protection of Competition on the Financial Services Market
- Federal Law No. 138-FZ of 24  June 1999 On amending the Civil Code of the Russian Federation
A. Insurance − Federal Law No.1499-1 of 28 June 1991 On Medical Insurance of Citizens in the Russian Federation (as amended on 2
April 1993, 24  December 1993, 1 July 1994)
− Federal Law No. 4015-1 of 27 November 1992 On Insurance (as amended on 31 December 1997)
− Federal Law No. 165-FZ of 16 July 1999 On the Fundamentals of Compulsory Social Insurance
− Federal 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 Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1018 of 11 October  1993 On Measures to  Implement the Law of the Russian Federation
On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the RSFSR Law On Medical Insurance of Private Citizens in theRSFSR (as amended on 19 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 251 of 29 March 1994 On the Approval of the Rules for Licensing Medical Insurance
Organizations Effecting Obligatory Medical Insurance (as amended on 19 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1488 of 11 December 1998 On the Medical Insurance of Foreign Citizens Staying
Temporarily in the Russian Federation and Russian Citizens Departing from the Russian Federation
B. Banking and other (excl. Insurance) − Law No.1499-1 of 28 June 1991 On Medical Insurance of Citizens in the Russian Federation (as amended on 2 April 1993,
24  December 1993, 1 July 1994)
− Law No. 4015-1 of 27 November 1992 On Insurance (as amended on 31 December 1997)
− Federal Law No. 165-FZ of 16 July 1999 On the Fundamentals of Compulsory Social Insurance
− Federal 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 Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 1018 of 11 October  1993 On Measures to  Implement the Law of the Russian Federation
On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the RSFSR Law On Medical Insurance of Private Citizens in theRSFSR (as amended on 19 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 251 of 29 March 1994 On the Approval of the Rules for Licensing Medical Insurance
Organizations Effecting Obligatory Medical Insurance (as amended on 19 June 1998)WT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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Temporarily in the Russian Federation and Russian Citizens Departing from the Russian Federation
- Instruction of the Bank of Russia. No. 778-U of 12 April 2000 On Invalidation of Instruction " №482 of the Bank of
Russia07 July ,1997 On the Registration Procedure for Payment by Foreign Investors for their Shares in the AuthorizedCapital of the Organizations-Residents of the Russian Federation
8. Health- related and Social Services − Law No.1499-1 of 28 June 1991 On Medical Insurance of Citizens in the Russian Federation (as amended on 2 April 1993,
24  December 1993, 1 July 1994)
− Federal Law No. 5487-1 of 22 July 1993 On Health Protection (as amended on 24 December 1993)
− Federal Law No. 3-FZ of  8 January 1998 On Narcotic Agents and Psychotropic Substances
− Federal Law No. 52-FZ of  30 March 1999 On the Sanitary a nd Epidemiological Welfare of the Population Federal Law No.
138-FZ of 24  June 1999 On amending the Civil Code of the Russian Federation
− Resolution of the Government No. 119 of 7 February 1995 On th e Access to the Medical and Pharmaceutical Activity in the
Russian Federation of Persons who Have Undergone the Me dical or Pharmaceutical Training in Foreign States
- Resolution of the Government No. 390 of 3 April 1996 On the Approval of the Provisions on Licensing the Activity,
Related to the Pathogens of Human Infectious Diseases (as amended on 5 April 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 688 of 11 June 1996 On the Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing the Production of
Disinfectants, Disinsections, and Preparations for Rat-Extermination; Resolutions on Licensing Disinfection, Disinfestation,and Rat-Extermination Works; and Resolutions on Activities Connected with Sources of Ionizing Radiation  (GeneratingTypes) (as amended on  April 1999)
9. Tourism and Travel-related Services − Federal Law No. 132-FZ of 24  November 1996 On the Fundamentals of Tourist Activities in the Russian Federation
10. Recreational, Cultural and Sporting
Services- Law No. 2124-1 of 27 December 1991 On Mass Media (as amen ded on 13 January, 6 June, 19 July, 27 December 1995, 2
March 1998)
- Law No. 3612-1 of 9 October 1992 On the Fundamentals of the Legislation of the Russian Federation on Culture (as
amended on 23 June 1999)
- Decree of the President No. 1108 of 30 May 1994 On  Sales of Antics and Founding a Specially Authorized Body of State
Control over Preservation of Culture Valuables
11. Transport Services
A. Maritime Transport − Merchant Shipping Code No. 81-FZ of 30 April 1999
− Resolution of the Government No. 840 of 23 August 1993 On Licensing Carriages, Transport and Forwarding, Brokerage
and Other Activity Associated with Transportation by Sea and Inland Water Transport in the Russian Federation (as
amended on 24 June 1998)
− Resolution of the Government No. 900 of 4 August 1999 On Approval of Resolutions on Certification of Members of the
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B. Internal Waterways Transport − Resolution of the Government No. 840 of 23 August 1993 On Licensing Carriages, Transport and Forwarding, Brokerage
and Other Activity Associated with Transportation by Sea and Inland Water Transport in the Russian Federation (asamended on 24 June 1998)
C. Air Transport Services − Air Code No. 60-FZ of 19 March 1997 (as amended on 8 July 1999)
− Resolution of the Government No. 1084 of  22 September 1999 On the Approval of the Federal Rules for the Use of the Air
Space of the Russian Federation
D. Transportation Via Space − Law No. 5663-1 of 20 August 1993 On Space Activities (as amended on 29 November 1996)
E. Rail Transport − Federal Law No. 153-FZ of 25 August 1995 On the Federal Railway Transport
F. Road-Transport Services - Law No. 196-FZ of 10 December 1995 On  Road Traffic Safety (as amended on 2 March 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No.118 of 26 February 1992 On Resolutions for Licensing Carriage, Forwarding and Other
Activities Connected with Transportation and Maintenance of Transport Vehicles in the Russian Federation (as amended on23 April 1994, 14, 16 March 1997, 31 July 1998)
- Resolution of the Government No. 536 of 25 May 1994 On Licensing Activities Involved in the Construction,
Reconstruction, Repairs and Maintenance of Motor Roads and Ro ad Structures in the Russian Federation (as amended on 19
February 1999)
- Resolution of the Government No. 295 of 14 March 1997 On the  Approval of the Resolutions on Licensing Passenger
Transportation by Automobile Transport (Except International Transportation) in the Russian Federation
- Resolution of the Government No. 322 of 16 March 1997 On the Approval of the Resolutions On Licensing the
International Carriage by Motor Vehicles of Passengers and Cargoes, as well as the Carriage of Cargoes Within the Russian
Federation
G. Pipeline Transport − Federal Law No. 69-FZ of 31 March 1999 On Gas Supply in the Russian Federation
− Federal Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of Goods, Performance of
Works, Provision of Services for State Needs
XII. AGREEMENT ON TRADE-RELATED ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (TRIPS)
1. General provisions and basic
principles− Constitution of the Russian Federation (Clause 4 of article 15; article 44; clause »o« of article 7)
− Civil Code of the Russian Federation (Part I) (articles 138,139)
− Resolution of the Government No. 413 of 12 April 1999 On Improvement of Activity of the Federal Executive Bodies in the
Sphere of Copyright and Related Rights
2. Standards concerning the
availability, scope and use of  IPRs− Patent Law No. 3517-1 of 23 September 1992
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Patent Law (submitted  to the Government in October 2000)
− Law No. 3520-1 of 23 September 1992 On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Law On Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin (submitted to the
Government in October 2000)
− Law No. 3523-1 of 23 September 1992 On Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Databases
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Law On Legal Protection of Computer Programs and Databases (submitted to theWT/ACC/RUS/37/Rev.1
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− Law No. 3526-1 of 23 September 1992 On Legal Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuit
− Draft Law On Legal Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits (submitted to the Government in October 2000)
− Law No. 5351-1 of 9 July 1993 On Copyright and Related Rights, (as amended on 19 July 1995)
− Draft Law On Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Copyright and Related Rights was submitted to the Government in
October 2000.
− Law No. 5605-1 of 6 August 1993 On Selection Attainments
− Law No. 948-1 of 22 March 1991,  On Competition and Restriction of Monopoly Activity on Commodity  Market, (as
amended on 6 May 1998, 2 January 2000)
− Draft Law On Amendments and Supplements to the RSFSR Law of 22 March 1991 On Competition and Restriction of
Monopolistic Activity in Commodity Markets was submitted to the Government in October 2000
− Resolution of the Government No. 218 of 21 March 1994 On Minimum Rates of Royalties for Certain Types of Use of Literary
and Artistic Works
− Resolution of the Government No. 614 of 17 May 1996 On Rates of Fees Payable to Performers Certain Use of Performance
(Production)
3. Enforcement of IPRs − Customs Code of the Russian Federation (article 304)
− The work plan of the State Duma for 2000 includes the draft new version of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation
providing its full conformity with the WTO rules and disciplines as well as provisions of the Kyoto Convention. The draft
passed the first reading on 23 September 1999 and is being prepared for the second reading (e.g. section devoted to the "border
measures" is under preparation to th e second reading in the State Duma).
− Arbitration Procedural Code No. 70-FZ of 5 May 1995
− New version of the Code of Arbitration Procedure was presented for consideration by the State Duma in July 2000.
− Civil Procedure Code of 16 June 1964 (in the Wording of 28 April 1993, with the amendments and addenda of 18 April, 30
November 1995 and 31 December 1995, 21 August, 26 November 1996, 17 March, 16 November, 1997, 25 June 1998, and 4January 1999)
− Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (articles 146, 147, 180, 183 )
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code and Cr iminal Procedure Code (submitted to the State Duma)
− Draft Law on Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences was passed in third reading in the State Duma in October
2000.
− Law No. 2300-1 of 7 February On Consumer Rights Protection as amended on 9 January 1996
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