Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 24.03.2009

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 239 of March 17, 2009 on the Amendment to the List of International, Foreign and Russian Awards for the Outstanding Achievements in Science and Technology, Education, Culture, Literature, Arts and Mass Media Where the Amounts Received by Taxpayers Are Exempted from Taxation

The Russian Booker award is included in the list of awards exempted from the income tax from natural persons.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 241 of March 17, 2009 on the Endorsement of the List of Products Which, in Order to Be Placed under the Customs Regimes Permitting Alienation or Use According to Their Destination on the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation, Are Subject to Obligatory Confirmation of Compliance with the Requirements of the Federal Law "Technical Regulation on the Fire Safety Requirements"

A declaration of compliance or certificate of compliance is submitted to the customs bodies together with the customs declaration for the above products.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 237 of March 17, 2009 on the Initial (Limiting) Price of the Contract (Lot Price) When an Order Is Placed for Supplies of Commodities, Carrying out Works, Rendering Services for the State or Municipal Needs in Small Businesses and on the Amendments to the List of Commodities, Works, Services for the State and Municipal Needs the Orders for Which Are Placed in Small Businesses

The above price is fixed in the amount of Rbl 15 million.