Government Decisions

17 March, Friday
Approval of a proposal to extend the agreement between the governments of Russia and the United States on the customs-clearance procedure and duty-free import of goods as part of Russian-US cooperation in research and peaceful use of outer space
11 March, Saturday
Creating the Neftekhimichesky area of priority socioeconomic development (Primorye Territory) The creation of the Neftekhimichesky area of priority socioeconomic development will promote the development of a petrochemical cluster in the Far Eastern Federal District and the export of new products to the Asia-Pacific markets. It will create more jobs and attract investment.
3 March, Friday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law authorising the Government to ban the sale of certain categories of goods in Russia The draft law would authorise the Russian Government to introduce a ban on the sale of certain categories of goods, primarily those that were brought into any of the Eurasian Economic Union member-countries with import duties assessed at a rate different from the Union’s common customs tariff rates.
17 February, Friday
Approval of the draft cooperation protocol between the governments of the Russian Federation and Egypt to maintain civil aviation safety and security Under the protocol, Russian representatives are to monitor compliance with the aviation safety and security measures by Egyptian experts at international airports in Egypt. The resumption of service depends on Egypt’s compliance with noted items on aviation safety and security measures.
10 February, Friday
Approval of the draft medium-term programme of trade and economic cooperation, science and technology cooperation, and cultural cooperation between Russia and Turkey in 2017-2020 The programme provides for cooperation in trade, energy, industry, agriculture, tourism and culture, transport, finance and banking, and regional cooperation.
3 February, Friday
Budget allocations to implement projects under the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme Under the 2017-2019 Development of the Nuclear Power Industry state programme of Rosatom State Corporation, budget allocations will be provided to implement projects as part of the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme to develop nuclear energy infrastructure with respect to training staff in countries building or planning to build nuclear power station using Russian technologies. Funds for these purposes are provided in the federal budget for 2017 and the planning period of 2018-2019.
12 December 2016, Monday
Signing the multilateral agreement on the automatic exchange of country-by-country tax reports Russia’s joining the Agreement will enable the Russian tax authorities to automatically receive from competent foreign authorities information on the allocation of income between members of multinational enterprise groups, which is necessary to assess the risks related to tax base erosion and profit shifting from Russia. The information obtained will increase the efficiency of tax oversight of prices in cross-border transactions.
17 November 2016, Thursday
Submitting to the State Duma draft laws on Russia’s accession to the Montreal Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air The adoption of the draft laws will make it possible to introduce into Russian laws the legal system for international carriage by air established under the Montreal Convention and provide a competitive environment for air carriers and consumers of their services. Under the Montreal Convention, electronic means of recording, storing and processing documents of carriage are introduced for all international carriage by air. The norms of the Air Code are brought in line with the Montreal Convention. In particular, the timeframe for the carriage of passengers by air is defined as the period of their presence on board the aircraft, as well as the period of embarkation and disembarkation. The drafts specify the deadlines for submitting compensation claims for damage to (destruction, loss of) baggage, cargo, or postal items.
2 November 2016, Wednesday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law to ratify the Russian-Iranian Intergovernmental Agreement on the Encouragement and Mutual Protection of Capital Investment and the Protocol thereto The Russian-Iranian Intergovernmental Agreement on the Encouragement and Mutual Protection of Capital Investment and the Protocol thereto were signed on 23 December 2015 in Tehran. The ratification and entry into force of the agreement and the protocol will protect the interests of Russian and Iranian investors and facilitate investment cooperation between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
25 October 2016, Tuesday
Approving the State Strategy to Combat the Spread of HIV in Russia through 2020 and beyond The implementation of the State Strategy to Combat the Spread of HIV in Russia will make it possible to reduce HIV incidence, expand HIV screening and testing, increase the availability of antiretroviral therapy, and reduce the frequency of complications and deaths as a result of HIV-associated conditions (tuberculosis, hepatitis B and C) and AIDS.
13 October 2016, Thursday
Termination of the Agreement between the Russian and Ukrainian Governments on Cooperation in Using Oil-Product Pipelines In accordance with the federal law On the International Treaties of the Russian Federation, a decision to terminate the Agreement was adopted.
11 October 2016, Tuesday
Amendments to the list of agricultural produce, raw materials and food products originating from the Republic of Turkey that are subject to an import ban Products that have been removed from the list include fresh and dried oranges, mandarins and other citrus fruit, fresh apricots, peaches and plums.
5 October 2016, Wednesday
Suspending the Russian-US Agreement on Cooperation in Nuclear- and Energy-Related Scientific Research and Development Pursuant to Federal Law on International Treaties of the Russian Federation, a decision was adopted to suspend the Agreement.
27 September 2016, Tuesday
Changing the export duty on grain A zero rate for the export duty on grain has been set until 1 July 2018. This will help Russia to support its grain export capacity and ensure balance on the domestic food market.
20 September 2016, Tuesday
Introduction of a draft law on the ratification of the Protocol on Introducing Amendments to the Agreement on the Establishment of the International Investment Bank and its Charter to the State Duma The Russian party signed the Protocol in Moscow on 5 June 2014. The amendments stipulated by the Protocol include the approval of a revised version of the Agreement on the Establishment of the International Investment Bank and its Charter in order to bring them into compliance with current international practices. Thus, the new version of the bank’s constituent documents will replace the current “one country – one voice” voting system with a weighted voting system based on the share in the bank’s contributed capital, which will primarily meet the interests of the Russian Federation.
1 September 2016, Thursday
Additions to the list of international financial organisations whose operations are exempt from prior approval The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank have been added to the list. These development banks will benefit from favourable conditions as they carry out major infrastructure projects, particularly in Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East.
28 August 2016, Sunday
Lifting the ban on charter flights between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Turkey Air carriers have been instructed to take additional measures to ensure air security during charter flights.
22 July 2016, Friday
Trade and economic relations with Turkey The Resolution stipulates, in particular, the re-launching of the Joint Russian-Turkish Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation and intergovernmental negotiations on a mid-term programme of trade, economic, research, technical and cultural cooperation.
16 July 2016, Saturday
Amending the list of burial sites located abroad that have a historical and commemorative value for Russia The Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery (France) has been added to the list of burial sites located abroad that are of historical and commemorative value for Russia.
12 July 2016, Tuesday
Submission to the State Duma of a draft law to ratify the Convention between Russia and Belgium on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Income and Capital Gains Tax Evasion The Convention was signed on 19 May 2015 in Brussels.
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