26 May 2004 01:56
Putin calls for transparency in state-operator relations
MOSCOW. May 26 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for transparency in relations between the
state and subsoil operators, during his annual address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday.
"In the area of natural resource exploitation, we need to change over from administrative permission to fully
fledged contracts with clearly set down obligations both for the operator and for the state. It is necessary to ensure
transparency in these relations," he said.
Putin also called for the rational use of natural resources. [RU EUROPE ASIA EEU EMRG ENR PRO] rd <>
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