Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 6.06.2003

Order of the Ministry of Taxation of the Russian Federation No. BG-3-21/125 of March 18, 2003 on the Endorsement of the Form of the Tax Declaration for the Transport Tax and Its Filling Instruction

Endorses the tax declaration and its filling instruction for use by organisations possessing transport vehicles recognised according to Article 358 of the Tax Code as object of taxation: motor vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, buses and other self-propelled vehicles and mechanisms - pneumatic-tyre or track-laying - planes, helicopters, motor ships, yachts, sailing ships, cutters, snowmobiles, motor sleighs, motor boats, water bikes, non-self-propelled (tow vessels) and other water and air vessels registered according to established procedure.
Registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 3, 2003. Reg. No. 4631.

Decision of the Federal Commission for Securities Market No. 03-22/ps of April 23, 2003 on the Normatives of Sufficiency of Own Resources of Professional Participants of Securities Market

Institutes the normatives of sufficiency of own resources for professional participants of securities market engaged in dealer, brokerage, clearing, depositary and other types of activities. When several types of professional activities at securities market are combined, if otherwise is not envisaged in the present Decision, the normative is determined according to the biggest one out of the normatives of sufficiency of own resources specified for the appropriate types of professional activities at securities market.
Registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on July 4, 2003. Reg. No. 4638.

Decision of the Federal Commission for Securities Market No. 03-21/ps of April 23, 2003 on the List of Securities of Foreign States and International Financial Organisations That May Form Part of the Assets of Joint-Stock Investment Funds and Assets of Shared Investment Funds

The list specified by the present Decision includes the bonds of the United States of America, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Cyprus and the bonds of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 4, 2003. Reg. No. 4637.

Order of the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation No. 223-r of May 13, 2003 on Form "A" Certificates of Origin of Commodities

Specifies the particulars of granting of tariff preferences envisaged for preference scheme user-countries for commodities with the origin confirmed by form "A" certificates of origin of commodities.
If the filling of the columns of the certificates does not comply with the Rules, the originals of the certificates are sent to the Directorate of Tariff and Non-Tariff Regulation for subsequent checking. Before getting the results of the check, if there is an opportunity to determine the country of origin of commodities enjoying the most favoured nation status according to commodity accompanying documentation, specification, producer quality certificates, markings, the rates of import customs duties apply envisaged for commodities originating in the countries enjoying the most favoured nation status. Otherwise, the import customs duties apply at double the rate.
Registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 3, 2003. Reg. No. 4629.

Order of the Ministry of Power Supplies of the Russian Federation No. 193 of May 20, 2003 on the Endorsement of the List of the Minimum Necessary Works (Services) in the Coal Industry Provided for during Strikes in Organisations, Branches and Representations Whose Activities Are Associated with People's Safety, Their Health and Vital Interests of the Society

The list endorsed by the present Order includes the works (services) in mines, including those on the surface and in the underground, works (services) in opencast collieries and in enrichment factories (units).
The particular minimum of the necessary works (services) in the organisation, branch is determined by the agreement of the parties of the collective labour dispute together with the body of local government on the basis of the present minimum of necessary works (services) within five days from the moment of adoption of the decision to announce the strike.
Registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 3, 2003. Reg. No. 4624.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation and the Federal Border Guard Service of the Russian Federation No. 225/194/363/126/2330/777/292 of May 30, 2003 on the Endorsement of the List of Positions Associated with the Danger of Being Infected with Tuberculosis Mycobacteria Permitting to Get an Additional Paid Leave, 30-Hour Long Working Week and Additional Labour Remuneration Because of the Hazardous Working Conditions

The list endorsed by the present Order includes positions of medical and other workers directly involved in antituberculosis aid in institutions (organisations) of public health, State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, Ministry of Defence of Russia, Federal Border Guard Service of Russia, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Ministry of Justice of Russia, in educational institutions (organisations), institutions of social protection of population, in veterinary institutions and organisations engaged in animal raising and fattening, production and storage of products of animal breeding.
Registered in the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 2, 2003. Reg. No. 4618.