VOL. XLII

No 49

6-December-1999

FSU

Russian Government Approves Tax Concessions For Blue StreamProject

The Russian Government has approved a protocol on taxconcessions attached to the 1997 intergovernmental agreement between Moscow andAnkara covering gas sales and the Blue Stream project. During an emergencysession on 29 November, the cabinet of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putinendorsed that portion of the agreement waiving dual taxation for companiesinvolved in the project, and specifically...