Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 28.04.2008

Federal Law No. 51-FZ of April 24, 2008 on the Accession of the Russian Federation to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Russia joined the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control adopted in Geneva on May 21, 2003.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 293 of April 23, 2008 on the State Regulation and Control of Prices (Tariff Rates, Fees) for the Services of Subjects of Natural Monopolies in Transport Terminals, Ports, Airports and the Services of Use of the Infrastructure of Internal Water Ways

Endorses the procedure of state regulation and control of prices (tariff rates, fees) for the services of subjects of natural monopolies in transport terminals, ports, airports and the services of use of the infrastructure of internal water ways.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 295 of April 23, 2008 on the Amendments to the Regulation on the Licensing of Activities of Development, Production, Sale and Purchase for the Purpose of Sale of Special Technical Means of Secret Obtaining of Information by Independent Entrepreneurs and Legal Entities Engaged in Entrepreneurial Activities

Adjusts the procedure of licensing of activities of development, production, sale and purchase for the purpose of sale of special technical means of secret obtaining of information.

Information of the Central Bank of Russia of April 28, 2008

From April 29, 2008, the rate of refinancing of the Bank of Russia is increased from 10.25% to 10.5% annual.