Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 6.03.2008

Federal Law No. 24-FZ of March 4, 2008 on the Ratification of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the United Mexican States on the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Cases

The Treaty specifies the volume of legal aid, grounds to refuse it, content of requests for legal aid.

Federal Law No. 23-FZ of March 4, 2008 on the Ratification of the Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Angola on the Handing over of Persons Convicted for Imprisonment to Serve the Term

The Treaty between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Angola signed in Moscow on October 31, 2006 contributes to protection of rights and legal interest of Russian citizens.

Federal Law No. 22-FZ of March 4, 2008 on the Ratification of the Convention between the Russian Federation and the Kingdom of Morocco on the Handing over of Persons Convicted for Imprisonment

Envisages the transfer of persons convicted for imprisonment on the territory of one of the sides to the territory of the other side to serve the term.

Federal Law No. 19-FZ of March 3, 2008 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Federal Budget for the Year 2008 and for the Planned Period of 2009 and 2010

The changing of the main figures of the federal budget for the year 2008 and for the planned period of 2009 and 2010 is stipulated by the high rates of economic growth in the Russian Federation in 2007, record prices for oil, growth of prices for foodstuffs, as well as the strengthening of the rouble rate to the US dollar.