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2 May 2000
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Working Party on the
Accession of the Russian FederationOriginal:  English
ACCESSION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
List of Legal Documents
The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation has submitted the following List of Legal
Documents1 for the next formal Working Party on the Accession of the Russian Federation to be held
on 25-26 May 2000.  The legislation is available for consultation from the Secretariat (Accessions
Division, Room 1126) and is available in electronic format upon request from accessions@wto.org.
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Laws
1964
1. Civil Procedure Code of the RSFSR of 16 June 1964 (in the wording of 29 April 1993) (with
the Amendments and Addenda of 18 April, 30 November 1995 and 31 December 1995,
21 August, 26 November 1996, 17 March, 16 November 1997, 25 June 1998, 4 January
1999).
1990
2. Law No. 394-1 of 2 December 1990 On the Central Bank (Bank of Russia) (edition as of
26 April 1995, with amendments of 27 December 1995, 20 June 1996, 27 February,
28 April 1997, 4 March, 31 July 1998, 8 July 1999);
1991
3. Law No. 948-1 of 22 March 1991 On Competition and Restriction of Monopoly Activity on
Commodity Markets (as amended on 24 June 1992, 25 May 1995, 6 May 1998,
2 January 2000);
4. Law No. 1032-1 of 19 April 1991 On the Employment of the Population in the Russian
Federation (as amended on 17 July 1999)*;
5. Law of the RSFSR No. 1738-1 of 11 October 1991 On Land Tax (amendments of
14 February, 16 July 1992, 9 August 1994, 22 August, 27 December 1995, 28 June,
18 November, 31 December 1997, 21, 25 July, 29 December 1998);
6. Law No. 1992-1 of 6 December 1991 On Value Added Tax (amendments of 22 May, 16 July,
22 December 1992, 25 February, 6 March 1993, 11 November, 6 December 1994, 25 April,
                                                     
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23 June, 7 and 22 August, 30 November, 27 December 1995, 1 April, 22 May 1996,
17 March, 28 April 1997, 31 July 1998, 6 January, 10 February, 31 March, 4 May 1999,
2 January 2000);
7. Law No. 1998-1 of 7 December 1991 On Individual Income Tax (amendments of 16 July,
22 December 1992, 6 March, 11 December 1993, 27 October, 11 November,23 December 1994, 27 January, 26 June, 4 August, 27 December 1995, 5 March,
21 June 1996, 10 January, 28 June, 31 December 1997, 21 July 1998, 9 February, 31 March,
4 May, 25 November 1999, 2 January 2000);
8. Law No. 2003 -1 of  9 December 1991 On Individual Property Tax (amendments of
22 December 1992, 11 August 1994, 27 January 1995, 17 July 1999)
*;
9. Law No. 2116-1 of 27 December 1991 On Taxation of Profits of Entities and Organizations
(amendments of 16 July, 22 December 1992, 27 August 1993, 27 October, 11 November,3 December 1994, 25 April, 23, 26 June, 30 November, 27, 31 December 1995, 14 December
1996, 10 January, 28 June 1997, 31 July, 29 December 1998, 6 January, 10 February, 3,
31 March, 4 May 1999);
10. Law No. 2118-1 of 27 December 1991 On the Principles of the Taxation System in the
Russian Federation (with amendments of 16 July, 22 December 1992, 21 May 1993)(amendments of 1 July 1994, 21 July 1997, 31 July, 22 October, 18 November,
29 December 1998, 10 February, 17 June, 8 July 1999);
11. Law No. 2020-1 of 12 December 1991 On Gift and Legacy Tax (amendments of
22 December 1992, 6 March 1993, 27 January 1995);
12. Law No. 2124-1 of 27 December 1991 On Mass Media (as amended on 13 January, 6 June,
19 July, 27 December 1995, 2 March 1998);
13. Law No. 2030-1 of 13 December 1991 On Tax on  Property Enterprises (as amended on
16 July, 22 December 1992, 6 March, 3 June 1993, 11 November 1994, 25 April, 23 June,
22 August 1995, 8 January 1998, 10 February, 4 May 1999).
1992
14. Law No. 2395-1 of 21 February 1992 On Underground Resources (as amended on
10 February 1999, 2 January 2000);
15. Law No. 2487-1 of 11 March 1992 On Private Detective and Security Activity;
16. Law No. 3612-1 of 9 October 1992 On the Fundamentals of the Legislation of the Russian
Federation on Culture (as amended on 23 June 1999);
17. Law No. 3615-1 of 9 October 1992 On Currency Regulation and Currency Control
(amendments of 29 December 1998, 5 July 1999);
18. Law No. 4015-1 of 27 November 1992 On Insurance (as amended on 31 December 1997);
                                                     
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19. Law No. 4121-1 of 17 December 1992 On the administrative responsibility of enterprises,
organizations and associations for breaches of Law in the sphere of construction (as amended
on 16 November 1997).
1993
20. Law No. 4730 of 1 April 1993 On the State Border (amendments of 10 August 1994,
29 November 1996, 19 July 1997, 27, 31 July 1998, 31 May 1999);
21. Law No. 4804-1 of 15 April 1993 On the Export and Import of Cultural Values;
22. Law No. 4871-1 of 27 April 1993 On the Unity of Measurings;
23. Law No. 4979-1 of 14 May 1993 On Veterinary;
24. Law No. 5003-1 of 21 May 1993 On Customs Tariff  (amendments of 7 August,
25 November, 27 December 1995, 5 February 1997, 10 February, 4 May 1999);
25. Law of the Russian Federation No. 5151-1 of 10 June 1993 On certification of products and
services (with the Additions and Amendments of 27 December 1995, 2 March, 31 July 1998);
26. Customs Code No. 5221-1 of 18 June 1993 (a mendments of 19 June, 27 December 1995,
21 July, 16 November 1997, 10 February 1999);
27. Law No. 5338-1 of 7 July 1993 On International Commercial Arbitration ;
28. Fundamentals of legislation of the Russian Federation On health protection No. 5487-1 of
22 July 1993 (with the Additions and Amendments of 24 December 1993, 2 March 1998,
20 December 1999);
29. Law No. 5663-1 of 20 August 1993 On Space Activities (as amended on 29 November 1996).
1994
30. Law No. 60-FZ of 13 December 1994 On the Shipment of the Goods for State Federal Needs
(as amended on 19 June 1995, 17 March 1997, 6 May 1999).
1995
31. Law No. 15-FZ of 16 February 1995 On Co mmunications (as amended No. 8-FZ on
6 January 1999);
32. Law No. 41-FZ of 14 April 1995 On State Resolution of Prices for Electrical and Thermal
Energy in the Russian Federation (as amended on 11 February 1999);
33. Code on arbitration procedures of the Russian Federation No. 70-FZ of 5 May 1995;
34. Law No. 157-FZ of 13 October 1995 On the State Regulation of the Foreign Trade Activity
(amendments of 8 July 1997, 10 February 1999);
35. Law No. 169-FZ of 17 November 1995 On Architectural Activity in the Russian Federation;
36. Law No. 174-FZ of 23 November 1995 On the Ec ological Expert Examination (as amended
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37. Law No. 187-FZ of 30 November 1995 On the Continental Shelf  of the Russian Federation
(as amended on 10 February 1999);
38. Law No. 196-FZ of 10 December 1995 On  Road Traffic Safety (as amended on
2 March 1999);
39. Law No. 208-FZ of 26 December 1995 On Stock Companies (as amended on 13 June 1996,
24 May 1999);
40. Law No. 213-FZ of 27 December 1995 On the State Defense Order (amendments of
6 May 1999);
41. Law No. 225-FZ of 30 December 1995 On Production Sharing Agreements (as amended on
7 January 1999).
1996
42. Law No. 2-FZ of 9 January 1996 On the Introduc tion of the Amendments and Addenda to the
Law on  Protection of  Consumers’ Rights and the Code of the RSFSR on Administrative
Offences;
43. Law No. 7-FZ of 12 January 1996 On Non-Co mmercial Organizations (as amended on
8 July 1999);
44. Law No. 17-FZ of 3 February 1996 On Banks and Banking Activity (as amended on
5 July 1999);
45. Law No. 39-FZ of 22 April 1996 On the Securities Market (as amended on
26 November 1998, 8 July 1999) (cross-reference with No. 65);
46. Law No. 114-FZ of 15 August 1996 On the Procedure of Exit From the Russian Federation
and Entry Into the Russian Federation (amendments of 18 July 1998, 24 June 1999);
47. Law No. 129-FZ of 21 November 1996 On Accounting (as amended on 27 July 1998);
48. Law No. 150-FZ of 13 December 1996 On  Weapons (amendments of 21, 31 July,
17 December 1998, 19 November 1999).
1997
49. Air Code No. 60-FZ of 19 March 1997 (as amended on 8 July 1999);
50. Law No. 109-FZ of 19 July 1997 On the safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals;
51. Law No. 119-FZ of 21 July 1997 On the executive procedure (cross-reference with No. 72);
52. Law No. 116-FZ of 28 July 1997 On the Privatization of State Property and on the
Fundamentals of the Privatization of Municipal Property in the Russian Federation (as
amended on 23 June 1999) (cross-reference with No. 70).
1998
53. Law No. 3-FZ of  8 January 1998 On Narcotic Agents and Psychotropic Substances;WT/ACC/RUS/36
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54. Law No. 5-FZ of 8 January 1998 On the Fees for the Issuance of Licenses and the Right to
the Manufacture and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol and Alcoholic Drinks;
55. Law No. 6-FZ of 8 January 1998 On Insolvency (Bankruptcy);
56. Law No. 14-FZ of 8 February 1998 On Limited Liability Companies (amendments of 11 July,
31 December 1998);
57. Law No. 41-FZ of  26 March 1998 On Precious Metals and Precious Stones (amendments of
31 March 1999);
58. The Town-planning Code of the Russian Federation No. 73-FZ of 7 May 1998;
59. Law No. 86-FZ of 22 June 1998 On Medicines (amendments of 2 January 2000);
60. Law No. 123-FZ of 23 July 1998 On amending the Federal Law On accounting;
61. Law No. 158-FZ of 25 September 1998 On Licensin g of Particular Kinds of Activities (as
amended on 26 November 1998, 22 December 1999);
62. Law No. 192-FZ of 29 December 1998 On Immedi ate Measures Concerning Budget and Tax
Policies (amendments of 2 January 2000).
1999
63. Law No. 8-FZ of 6 January 1999 “On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda into the
Federal Law “On Communications”;
64. Law No. 18-FZ of 7 January 1999 On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the
Federal Law On State Resolution of the Production and Distribution of Ethyl Alcohol and
Alcoholic Production;
65. Law No. 39-FZ of 25 February 1999 On Investment Activity in the Russian Federation in the
form of capital investment (amendments of 2 January 2000) (cross-reference No. 45);
66. Law No. 46-FZ of 5 March 1999 On Protection of  Rights and Legitimate Interests of
Investors at Securities Market;
67. Law No. 52-FZ of 30 March 1999 On the Sanitary and Epidemiological Welfare of the
Population;
68. Law No. 69-FZ of 31 March 1999 On Gas Supply in the Russian Federation;
69. Law No. 97-FZ of 6 May 1999 On Tenders for the Placement of Orders for the Supply of
Goods, Performance of Works,  Provision of Services for State Needs;
70. Law No. 116-FZ of 23 June 1999 “On Amending the Federal Law “On the Privatization of
State Property and on the Fundamentals of the Privatization of Municipal Property in the
Russian Federation” (cross-reference No. 70);
71. Law No. 118-FZ of 24 June 1999 “On Amending the Federal Law “On the Procedure for Exit
from the Russian Federation and Entry in the Russian Federation”;WT/ACC/RUS/36
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72. Law No. 119-FZ of 24 June 1999 On the Principles and the Procedure for the Demarcation of
the Objects of Jurisdiction and of the Powers between the State Power Bodies of the Russian
Federation and the State Power Bodies of the Subjects of the Russian Federation (cross-
reference No. 51);
73. Law No. 126-FZ of 5 July 1999 On amending Article 28 of the Federal Law On banks and
banking activities;
74. Law No. 138-FZ of 24 June 1999 On amending the Civil Code of the Russian Federation;
75. Law No. 140-FZ of 8 July 1999 “On Amendi ng the Federal Law “On Non-Commercial
Organizations”;
76. Law No. 144-FZ of 8 July 1999 On the Restructuring of Credit Organizations;
77. Law No. 165-FZ of 16 July 1999 On the Fundamentals of Compulsory Social Insurance;
78. Law No. 175-FZ of 17 July 1999 On amending the Federal Law On the employment of the
population in the Russian Federation;
79. Law No. 176-FZ  of 17 July 1999 On Postal Communications;
80. Law No. 183-FZ of 18 July 1999 “On Export Control”;
81. Law No. 198-FZ of 20 November 1999 On the Tracts the Right to Use Which Can Be
Granted on Production Sharing Terms (the Tract "Northern Territories");
82. Law No. 199-FZ of 20 November 1999 On the Tracts the Right to Use Which Can Be
Granted on Production Sharing Terms (Priobsk i (Northern License Tract) Oil Field);
83. Law No. 204-FZ of 20 November 1999 “On Amending  the Law of the Russian Federation
“On the Organization of Insurance Business in the Russian Federation”;
84. Law No. 212-FZ of 17 December 1999 On amending the Law of the Russian Federation On
the protection of consumer` rights;
85. Law No. 227-FZ of 31 December 1999 On the Federal Budget for 2000.
2000
86. Law No. 29-FZ of 2 January 2000 on the Quality and Safety of Food Products.WT/ACC/RUS/36
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Decrees of the President
1992
87. Decree of the President No. 629 of 14 June 1992 On the Partial Change in the Order of
Obligatory Sales of Part of Currency Earnings and the Collection of Export Duties (as
amended by the Decree No. 334 of 15 March 1999).
1993
88. Decree of the President No. 2263 of 22 December 1993 On Auditing in the Russian
Federation.
1994
89. Decree of the President No. 847 of 29 Apri l 1994 On the Additional Measures for the
Attraction and Use of Foreign Labour in the Russian Federation;
90. Decree of the President No. 1108 of 30 May 1994 On  Sales of Antics and Founding a
Specially Authorized Body of State Contro l over Preservation of Culture Valuables.
1995
91. Decree of the President No. 334 of 3 April 1995 On the Measures for Observing the Legality
in the Field of Developing the Production,  Realization and Operation of Enciphering
Facilities, and also of Rendering Services in the Field of Enciphering the Information.
1996
92. Decree of the President No. 565 of 16 April 1996 On the Measures for Stabilization of
Economic Situation and Development of Agriculture Complex (amendments of
28 December 1996, 2 April, 7 November 1997, 22 July 1998, 6 January 1999).
1998
93. Decree of the President No. 863 of 22 July 1998 On the State policy aimed at attracting into
economic use the results of scientific and technological activities and intellectual property
objects in the sphere of science and technologies.
1999
94. Decree of the President No. 334 of 15 March 1999 On amending the procedures for
mandatory sale of a part of foreign exchange proceeds.WT/ACC/RUS/36
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Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation
1992
95. Resolution of the Government No.118 of 26 February 1992 On Resolutions for Licensing
Carriage, Forwarding and Other Activities Connected with Transportation and Maintenance
of Transport Vehicles in the Russian Federation (as amended on 23 April 1994, 14,16 March 1997, 31 July 1998);
96. Resolution of the Government No. 268 of 23 April 1992 On State Service for Quarantine of
Plants in the Russian Federation (as amended on 1 October 1998);
97. Resolution of the Government No. 470  of 4 July 1992 On the Endorsement of the List of
Areas of the Russian Federation Restricted to visits by Foreign Nationals (as amended on
14 October 1992, 17  November 1994, 27 November 1995, 27 December 1997,
2 February 2000);
98. Resolution of the Government No. 552 of 5 August 1992 On the Approval of Regulations for
Expenses Incurred in the Production and Sale of Products (Works, Services) Included in the
Costs Price of Products (Works, Services) and for the Order of Forming Financial Results
Accounted in Profit Taxation  (amendments of 26 June, 1 July, 20 November 1995,
14 October, 22 November 1996, 11 March, 31 December 1997, 27 May, 5, 6,11 September 1998, 26 June, 12 July 1999);
99. Resolution of the Government No. 869 of 12 November 1992 On the State registration of
potentially dangerous chemical and biological substances (as amended on 5 April 1999);
100. Resolution of the Government No. 1003 of 22 December 1992 On the Privatization of
Communication Enterprises.
1993
101. Resolution of the Government No. 122 of 12 February 1993 On Approval of Resolutions on
Patent Attorneys;
102. Resolution of the Council of Ministers (Gover nment) No. 539 of 8 June 1993 On streamlining
job-finding abroad for citizen of the Russian Federation;
103. Resolution of the Government No. 840 of 23 August 1993 On Licensing Carriages, Transport
and Forwarding, Brokerage and Other Activity Associated with Transportation by Sea and
Inland Water Transport in the Russian Federation (as amended on 24 June 1998);
104. Resolution of the Government No. 929  of 22 September 1993  On the Approval of
Resolutions on Creative Architectural Activities and Licensing Thereof in the Russian
Federation;
105. Resolution of the Government No. 1018 of 11 October  1993 On Measures to  Implement the
Law of the Russian Federation On the Introduction of Amendments and Addenda to the
RSFSR Law On Medical Insurance of Priv ate Citizens in the RSFSR (as amended on
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1994
106. Resolution of the Government  No. 218 of 21 March 1994 On Minimum Rates of Royalties for
Certain Types of Use of Literary and Artistic Works;
107. Resolution of the Government No. 251 of 29 March 1994 On the Approval of the Rules for
Licensing Medical Insurance Organizations Effecting Obligatory Medical Insurance (asamended on 19 June 1998);
108. Resolution of the Government No. 482 of 6 May 1994 On the Approval of Normative
Documents Regulating Auditing in the Russian Federation (as amended on 21 July 1997);
109. Resolution of the Government No. 536 of 25 May 1994 On licensing activities involved in the
construction, reconstruction, repairs and maintenance of motor roads and road structures in
the Russian Federation (as amended on 19 February 1999);
110. Resolution of the Government No. 642 of 5 June 1994 On the Approval of the Resolutions for
Licensing the Communication Service in the Russian Federation;
111. Resolution of the Government No. 643 of 5 June 1994 On the Procedure for the Manufacture,
Importation to the Russian Federation and Use on the Territory of the Russian Federation of
Radio Electronic Devices (High Frequency Equipment) (as amended No. 908 on
7 August 1998);
112. Resolution of the Government No. 706 of 19 June 1994 On Approval of the Regulations on
State Veterinary Supervision in the Russian Federation;
113. Resolution of the Government No. 1238 of 26 September 1997 On Approval of the Rules for
Rendering Cable Broadcasting Services (Radio Broadcasting);
114. Resolution of the Government No. 1359  of  7 December 1994  On Licensing TV and Radio
Broadcasting and Communication in the Field of TV and Radio Broadcasting in the Russian
Federation;
115. Resolution of the Government No. 1418 of 24 December 1994 On Licensing of  Particular
Kinds of Activity (as amended on 5  May, 3  June, 7 August, 12 October 1995,
1 December 1997, 2 February 2000).
1995
116. Resolution of the Government No. 50 of 16 January 1995 On Approving the Regulations of
the Procedure for Controlling the Export from the Russian Federation of Chemicals,
Equipment and Technologies Which Have Peace ful Designation but May Be Used in the
Creation of Chemical Weapons (amendments  of 11 December 1997, 29 September 1998);
117. Resolution of the Government No. 119 of 7 February 1995 On the Access to the Medical and
Pharmaceutical Activity in the Russian Federation of Persons who Have Undergone theMedical or Pharmaceutical Training in Foreign States;
118. Resolution of the Government No. 787 of 7 August 1995 On Licensing of
Hydrometeorlogical, Oceanographic, Heliogeophysical Research and Work on Monitoring
Environmental Pollution.WT/ACC/RUS/36
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1996
119. Resolution of the Government No. 129 of 8 February 1996 On approving the procedure for
the allocation of quotas in the purchase of ethyl alcohol (with the Additions and Amendments
of 18 July 1996, 24 July 1997);
120. Resolution of the Government No. 168 of 26 February 1996 On the approval of the
Resolutions for the Licensing of Certain Kinds Activities in the Sphere of Environmental
Protection;
121. Resolution of the Government No. 291 of 16 March 1996 on Approval of Regulations on the
Procedure for Export from the Russian Federation and Import to the Russian Federation of
Radioactive Substances and Products on Their Basis (amendments of 27 December 1996);
122. Resolution of the Government No. 350 of 25 March 1996 On endorsement of the regulations
on licensing medical activities (as amended on 10 August 1998) (cross-reference No. 146);
123. Resolution of the Government No. 351 of 25 March 1996 On the approval of the Rules for
Licensing of Construction Activity;
124. Resolution of the Government No. 390 of 3 April 1996 On the approval of the Provisions on
Licensing the Activity, Related to the Pathogens of Human Infectious Diseases (as amended
on 5 April 1999);
125. Resolution of the Government No. 393 of 3 April 1996 On the approval of the Rules for
Licensing of Veterinary Activity;
126. Resolution of the Government No. 575 of 8 May 1996 On Approval of the Rules of Control
of Export from the Russian Federation of Nuclear Equipment, Materials and Technologies of
Dual Purposes (as amended on 11 Decem ber 1997, 8 January, 29 September 1998);
127. Resolution of the Government No. 688 of 11 June 1996 On the approval of the regulations on
licensing the production of disinfectants, disinfections and preparations for rat-extermination;
regulations on licensing disinfection, disinfection and rat-extermination works; and
regulations on activities connected with sources of ionizing radiation (generating types) (as
amended on 5 April 1999);
128. Resolution of the Government No. 832 of 17 July 1996 On the approval of specific conditions
for the purchase of radioelectronic equipment and high frequency emitting devices (as
amended on 7 August 1998, 25 February 2000);
129. Resolution of the Government  No. 915 of 31 July 1996 On Changes and Additions to Norms
and Rules Governing the Production and Tur nover of Ethanol and Alcoholic Products;
130. Resolution of the Government No. 930 of 3 August 1996 On the Approval of the List of
Narcotics and Poisonous Species, Export and Import of Which is Realized According to
Special Rules (as amended on 31 July 1998);
131. Resolution of the Government No. 950 of 13 August 1996 On Measures for Reduction of
Cross Subsidizing of Consumers for Specific Types of Communications Services;WT/ACC/RUS/36
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132. Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 19 August 1996 On the Rules for the Retail Trade
in Alcoholic Products on the Territory of the Russian Federation (as amended on
16 November 1996, 14 July 1997, 13 October 1999) ;
133. Resolution of the Government No. 1254 of 19 October 1996 On the Approval of the Rules for
Connecting Departmental and Set-Apart Electr onic Communication Networks to the General
Use Telecommunication Network;
134. Resolution of the Government  No. 1364 of 16 November 1996 On the Approval of the
Procedure for the Retail Sale of Alcoholic Dr inks and Beer on the Territory of the Russian
Federation (with the additions and amendments of 15 May 1995) (cross-reference No. 172);
135. Resolution of the Government No. 1407 of 23 November 1996 On the Approval of the
Resolutions on Licensing of Realtor Activities.
1997
136. Resolution of the Government No. 64 of 10 September 1997 On Auditing in the Banking
System of the Russian Federation, Approved by the Order of the Central Bank of Russia No.
02-391 (as amended on 26 May 1998);
137. Resolution of the Government No. 295 of 14 March 1997 On the  Approval of the
Resolutions on Licensing Passenger  Transportation by Automobile Transport (ExceptInternational Transportation) in the Russian Federation;
138. Resolution of the Government No. 322 of 16 March 1997 On the Approval of the Resolutions
On Licensing the International Carriage by Motor Vehicles of Passengers and Cargoes, as
well as the Carriage of Cargoes Within the Russian Federation;
139. Resolution of the Government No. 479 of 23 April 1997 On the Approval of the Agreement
on the Rules for Determining the Origin of Goods of the Developing Countries in the
Granting of the Tariff Preferences in the Framework of the General System of Preferences;
140. Resolution of the Government No. 1108 of 28 August 1997 On Approval of the Rules of
Providing Services of Telegraph Communication;
141. Resolution of the Government No. 1222 of 26 September 1997 On State Procurement of
Production without Holding Auctions (Tenders) (amendments of  25 June 1998, 9 January,
3 September 1999);
142. Resolution of the Government No. 1235 of 26 September 1997 On Approval of the Rules of
Providing Services Telephone Communication;
143. Resolution of the Government No. 1239 of 26 September 1997 On the Approval of the Rules
for Rendering Postal Communication Services;
144. Resolution of Government No. 1367 of 29 Oct ober 1997 On Improving the Leasing Activity of
the Russian Federation's Agricultural and Industrial Complex.WT/ACC/RUS/36
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1998
145. Resolution of the Government No. 57 of 22 January 1998 On the Strengthening of Controls
Over the Export of Goods and Services Having Double Purposes Relating to Weapons of
Mass Destruction and Rocket Powered Means of Their Delivery;
146. Resolution of the Government No. 350 of 25 March 1998 On endorsement of the regulations
on licensing medical activities (as amended on 10 August 1998) (cross-reference No. 122);
147. Resolution of the Government No. 367 of 30 March 1998 On Setting up of the Higher Patent
Chamber of the Russian Agency for Patent and Trademarks;
148. Resolution of the Government No. 569 of 6 June 1998 On the Confirmation of the Rules on
the Trade of Non-food Goods on Commi ssion (as amended on 12 October 1999);
149. Resolution of the Government No. 574  of  8 June 1998 On Rates of Fees Collected for
Licensing, Permissions and Certificates, Provided for by the Federal Law On Weapons, andfor Prolongation Thereof;
150. Resolution of the Government No. 578 of 10 June 1998 On Approval of Resolutions on
Holding a Contest for Receipt of Licenses to Carry on Activities Associated with the
Provision of Cellular Radiotelephone Services by Using Radio Frequencies;
151. Resolution of the Government No. 727 of 9 July 1998 On Licensing the Production, Storage
and Sales of Ethyl Alcohol Made from All Kinds  of Raw Material of Spirit-Containing and
Alcoholic Products;
152. Resolution of the Government No. 890 of 6 August 1998 On the Approval of the List of the
Precursors Whose Importation (Exportation) Shall Be Effected by State Unitary Enterprises in
the Presence of the License for the Indicated Type of Activity;
153. Resolution of the Government No. 960 of 14 August 1998 On the Federal Network of
Cellular Radiotelephone Communication;
154. Resolution of the Government No. 1471 of 7 December 1998 On the Introduction of the
Licensing of the Import of Tobacco and the Industrial Substitutes of Tobacco in the Russian
Federation (amendments of 7 June 1999);
155. Resolution of the Government No. 1488 of 11 December 1998 On the Medical Insurance of
Foreign Citizens Staying Temporarily in the Russian Federation and Russian Citizens
Departing from the Russian Federation;
156. Resolution of the Government No. 1493 of 15 December 1998 On the rules for the
Accreditation of the Organisations Making the Deliveries of Alcoholic Products for Retail
Trade and Public Catering.
1999
157. Resolution of the Government No. 228 of 26 February 1999 On the Leasing of Engineering
Products in the Agroindustrial Complex of the Russian Federation through the Use of Federal
Budget Resources;WT/ACC/RUS/36
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158. Resolution of the Government No. 387 of  5 April 1999 On the Licensing of Pharmaceutical
Activities and Wholesale of Medicinal Preparations and Medical-Purpose Articles;
159. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 556 of 20 May 1999 “On the
Endorsement of the Regulations on Licensing the Activities of Handling Hazardous Waste";
160. Resolution of the Government No. 766 of 7 July 1999 On the approval of the list of products
which conformance may be conformed by the co nformance declaration and of the procedure
for the adoption of the conformance declaration and its registration;
161. Resolution of the Government No. 798 of 12 July 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of the
Export Customs Duties on the Goods Being Expo rted from the Territory of the Russian
Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements on the Customs Union
(amendments of 20 September, 9 November, 20 November, 9 December, 17 December 1999,
28 March 2000);
162. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 900 of 4 August 1999 “On
Approval of Regulations on Certification of Members of the Seagoing Ship’s Complement”;
163. Resolution of the Government No. 903 of 5 August 1999 On Resolution of Use of
Telecommunication Equipment in Integrated Communications in Network of the Russian
Federation;
164. Resolution of the Government No. 982 of 2 September 1999 On the uses of the results of
scientific-technological activities;
165. Resolution of the Government No. 987 of 3 September 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of
the Export Customs Duties on the Goods Being Exported from the Russian Federation beyond
the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements on Customs Union (amendments of9 December 1999);
166. Resolution of the Government No. 1084 of  22 September 1999 On the Approval of the
Federal Rules for the Use of the Air Space of the Russian Federation;
167. Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1085 of 23 September 1999 “On
Amending the Regulations on Foreign Citizens  and Persons without Providing Guarantees of
the Availability of Means for Their Residence on the Territory of the Russian Federation and
Exit from the Russian Federation Endorsed by the Decision of the Government of the Russian
Federation No. 1142 of 1 October 1998”;
168. Resolution of the Government No. 1198 of 28 October 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of
the Export Customs Duties on the Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian
Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements on the Customs Union
(amendments of 9 December 1999);
169. Resolution of the Government No. 1271 of 18 November 1999 On the Approval of the List of
Goods Originating from Developing and the Least Developed Countries in Whose Respect
Tariff Preferences Shall Be Granted if They Are Imported into the Territory of the Russian
Federation;
170. Resolution of the Government No. 1280 of 20 November 1999 On the approval of regulations
on licensing of production and marketing of seeds of agricultural plants;WT/ACC/RUS/36
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171. Resolution of the Government No. 1358 of 8 December 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of
the Export Customs Duties on Goods Being Exported from the Territory of the Russian
Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements on the Customs Union
(with amendments of 2 March 2000);
172. Resolution of the Government No. 1364 of 9 December 1999 On the Approval of the Rates of
the Export Customs Duties on Goods Being Exported from the territory of the Russian
Federation beyond the Limits of the Member States of the Agreements on the Customs Union
(amendments of 29 February, 23 March 2000) (cross-reference No. 134);
173. Resolution of the Government No. 1420 of 21 December  1999 On the Approval of the
Regulations on the Ministry of Trade;
174. Resolution of the Government No. 1461 of 30 December 1999 On Temporary Non-
application of the Rate of Export Customs Duty for Untreated Aluminum.
2000
175. Resolution of the Government No. 111 of 9 February 2000 On the Approval of the
Regulations on the Ministry of Economy.
Others
The State Standardization Committee of the Russian Federation
176. Resolution of the State Standardization Committee of the Russian Federation No. 44 of
23 August 1999 On the approval of certification rules for the payment of the works of
certifying products and services.
The State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation
177. Order of the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation No. 496 of 14 August 1996
On the application of the lists of goods importing into the customs territory of the Russian
Federation which are subject to mandatory certification (with the Amendments and Additions
of January 31, 1997, May 12, August 13, 1999).
The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
178. Order No. 339 of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation “On Amendments and
Supplements to Order No. 217 of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation of
20 July 1998” dated 2 September 1999.
The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
179. Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 34N of 29 July 1998 On the Approval of the Resolution
for Accounting and Reporting in the Russian Federation (as amended on 30 De сember 1999).WT/ACC/RUS/36
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The Central Bank of the Russian Federation
180. Direction of the Central Bank No. 23-P of 9 April 1998 On the Procedure for Credit
Organizations' Issuing Bank Cards and Implementing Settlements Under the Transactions
Executed Through the Use Thereof;
181. Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 365-u of 30 September 1998 On the Repeal of
the Ban on the Payment of the Contributions to the Authorized Capitals of Credit
Organizations in Foreign Currency;
182. Direction of the Central Bank No. 69-P of 23 March 1999 On the Procedure for the Bank of
Russia's Periodically Selling Foreign Currency to the Banks Authorized to Open and Keep
Special Accounts, Type C, and Acting in their Own Name on the Instructions and Account of
Non-Resident Investors;
183. Direction of the Central Bank No. 586-U of 24 June 1999 The Minimum Limit of the
Authorized Capital of the Newly Formed Credit Organizations and the Minimum Limit of
Own Resources (Capital) of the Banks Applying for the General License for the
Accomplishment of Banking Transactions;
184. Direction of the Central Bank No. 536-U of 9 April 1999 On Changing the Procedure for
Credit Organizations' Distri buting Debit Cards and Prepaid Financial Products;
185. Direction of the Central Bank No. 513-U of 19 March 1999 On the Procedure for Paying the
Authorized Capital of Credit Organizations in Foreign Currency and Reflecting Respective
Transactions on the Books (as amended on 19 May 1999);
186. Instructions of the Central Bank No. 16 of 16 July 1993 On the Procedure for Opening and
Operating of Non-Residents' Accounts by the Authorized Banks in the Currency of theRussian Federation (with Additions and Amendments as of 3 August 1993, 13 April, 27 May,
5 September and 28 November 1994, 28 May, 8 July, 30 August 1996, 28 February,
19, 24 November, 1997, 23 March, 6 July 1998, 5 April, 14 May, 30 June 1999);
187. Instructions of the Central Bank No. 79-I of  23 March 1999 On Special, Type "C" Accounts
of Non-Residents (as amended on 6 October 1999);
188. Order of the Central Bank No. 02-195 of 23 April 1997 On Entry into Force of Resolutions
on the Specifications of the Registration of Loan Organizations with Foreign Investments and
on the Procedure for Obtaining Preliminary Permission of the Bank of Russia for Increasing
Authorized Capital of a Registered Loan Or ganization at the Expense  of Non-Residents'
Resources   (as amended on 22, 24 June 1999);
189. Order of the Central Bank No. 02-371 of 27 August 1997 (as amended on 24 October 1997)
(On the Adoption of the  Procedure for the Carrying Out of Transfers of Foreign Currencyfrom and to the Russian Federation without th e Opening of Current Currency Accounts);
190. Order of the Central Bank No. 02-104A  of 29 June 1992 On the Approval of the Instruction
on the  Mandatory Sale by Enterprises, Associations and Organizations of a Part of Their
Foreign Currency Receipts through Authorized Banks and on Operations on the Internal
Foreign Currency Market in the Russian Federation (amendments of 15 September,31 December 1992, 28 June 1993, 5 April, 21 June, 29 July 1994, 16, 26 June 1995,
17 July 1997, 11 September, 7, 31 December 1998, 13 January, 18 June 1999);WT/ACC/RUS/36
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191. Letter of the Central Bank No. 527 of 6 October 1997 On the Procedure for the Residents of
the Russian Federation Drawing and Repaying Financial Credits and Loans in a Foreign
Currency,  Received from Non-Residents for a Term of over 180 Days (as amended on
1 March, 15 November 1999).
The State Committee for Architecture and Construction the Russian Federation
192. Resolution of the State Committee for Architecture and Construction No. 18-41 of
29 October 1993 On the Procedure for Holding State Expert Examination of Town-Building
Documentation and Construction Designs in the Russian Federation.
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