Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 14.05.2009

Federal Law No. 95-FZ of May 12, 2009 on the Guarantees of Equality of the Parliamentary Parties When They Elucidate Their Activities on the State TV and Radio Channels Available to the Public

The Federal Law is expected to ensure such equality.

Federal Law No. 94-FZ of May 12, 2009 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Introduced because of the Increased Representation of the Electorate in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

The amendments ensure representation in the State Duma of the electorate having voted for the political parties failing to participate in the distribution of deputy mandates.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 537 of May 12, 2009 on the Strategy of National Security of the Russian Federation until 2020

Endorses the strategy of national security of the Russian Federation until 2020.

Information of the Central Bank of Russia of May 13, 2009 on the Reduction of the Rate of Refinancing of the Bank of Russia and the Interest Rates for Individual Operations Carried out by the Bank of Russia

From May 14, 2009, the rate of refinancing of the Central Bank of Russia is reduced by 0.5 percent points to make 12% annual.

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 of Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons Arriving to the Russian Federation for Tourism on Ferries Having the Permission for Passenger Transportation

Introduces a visa-free regime of entry and stay in the Russian Federation for foreign tourists arriving to Russia for up to 3 days on passenger ferries.

Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation No. 141 of April 30, 2009 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the Federal Law on the Protection of Rights of Legal Entities and Independent Entrepreneurs in the Course of State Control (Enforcement) and Municipal Control

The Federal Law on the protection of rights of legal entities and independent entrepreneurs having entered into force from May 1, 2009 envisages planned (extraordinary) checks of organisations and private enterprises.