Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 13.05.2009

Federal Law No. 93-FZ of May 8, 2009 on the Organisation of the Meeting of Heads of States and Governments of Participating Countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in 2012, on the Development of the City of Vladivostok As a Centre of International Cooperation in the Asia Pacific Region and on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

The adoption of the law is stipulated by the large volume of expected works.

Federal Law No. 89-FZ of May 7, 2009 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Assigning of Additional Authority to the State Corporation of Assistance of Development, Production and Export of Hi-Tech Industrial Products Rostekhnologii to Build Its Property

The state corporation is empowered with additional authority in assistance of development, production and export of hi-tech industrial products.

Federal Law No. 88-FZ of May 7, 2009 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the State Corporation Rostekhnologii

The state corporation is permitted to render aid not only to Russian developers and producers of hi-tech products but also to other organisations where the corporation can influence decision taking.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 402 of May 8, 2009 on the Special Duty for Large Diameter Pipes Imported to the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation and Originating in the Chinese People's Republic

Introduces a special duty in the amount of 8% of the customs cost for the import to Russia of large diameter pipes originating in China.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 397 of May 7, 2009 on the Procedure of Stay on the Territory of the Russian Federation for Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons Arriving to the Russian Federation for Tourism on Ferries Having Permission for Passenger Transportation

Creates an interagency commission for coordination of work of creation, functioning and development of techno parks in the hi-tech sphere.

Order of the Federal Service of Enforcement in the Sphere of Protection of Consumer Rights and Human Well-Being No. 321 of April 7, 2009 on the Amendments to the Order of the Federal Service of Enforcement in the Sphere of Protection of Consumer Rights and Human Well-Being No. 402 of May 20, 2005

Personal medical books and sanitary certificates for designated transport vehicles for transportation of foodstuffs shall be drawn up on protected forms.