Daily Briefs
THURSDAY, June 14,
2007
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Part 2
Cabinet May Restrict Grain
Export
KYIV,
June 14, 2007.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Agricultural Policy Viktor Slauta admits
that grain export operations may be restricted as of July 1, 2007. He believes the Cabinet
of Ministers may adopt a final decision on the matter at its meeting on June 20
after studying the nation’s balance of grain
crops.
KrymKhlib Privatization
Suspended
SIMFEROPOL, June 14, 2007. The State Property Fund (SPF) of
the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has adopted a decision to suspend the tender
for sale of 25 percent + 1 share of OJSC KrymKhlib, as follows from a press
statement the Crimean SPF made. The announcement does not explain any reasons
behind the decision.
Ukraine Invites
Investors
KYIV,
June 14, 2007.
Ukraine invites investors and partners that have experience and technology and
are interested in doing a business in the sphere of alternative energy, said
Yuriy Boiko, Minister of Energy Industry of
Ukraine.
TV Coverage of Politics
Unbalanced
KYIV,
June 14, 2007.
Ukrainian television channel keep producing political news products that are not
sufficiently balanced, the Internet service www.liga.net
reported, while citing the results of a study conducted by the Ukrainian Press Academy in May
2007.
CPI Growth to Remain
Unchanged
KYIV,
June 14, 2007. The
Ukrainian Ministry of Economy forecasts that in June the index of consumer
prices (CPI) will grow by 0.6 percent, the same level of growth as recorded in
May, as follows from a press statement the ministry made with reference to
Valeriy Muntiyan, Deputy Minister of
Economy.
Court Rulings to Be Signed on
Time
KYIV,
June 14, 2007.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has endorsed a law introducing amendments
to the Arbitral Proceedings Code which concern the term of signing court
rulings, the president’s press office
reported.
President Vetoes 10
Laws
KYIV,
June 14, 2007.
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has vetoed 10 laws and returned them to
the Parliament along with his suggestions for repeat consideration. Roman
Zvarych, President’s Resident Representative to the Parliament, will present the
suggestions, the president’s press office
reported.
Bread Prices up Hr0.20 in
Dnipropetrovsk
DNIPROPETROVSK, June 14, 2007. Prices for all types of bread have increased
by an average of Hr0.20 per loaf in the trade network of Dnipropetrovsk. Local
bakeries refused to comment on the increase.
Interior Ministry Undergoing
Probe
KYIV,
June 14, 2007. The
Ukrainian Public Prosecutor-General’s Office has started six criminal cases upon
the results of inspections conducted at the Ministry of Interior by the Main
Control and Revision Office. The preparation of materials concerning four
criminal cases is near completion, and inquiries concerning several tens of
other episodes of unlawful activity are being
prepared.
Mobile Phone Chattering May Be
Banned
KYIV,
June 14, 2007. The
Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Tourism has come with the initiative of
developing a bill that would prohibit people from disturbing others by speaking
over the mobile phone.
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