Gennady Seleznyov, Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly, has met with a delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Folketing (Parliament of Denmark). Dmitry Rogozin, chairman of the International Affairs Committee, took part in the meeting.

Welcoming the delegation, Seleznyov noted "the not merely good inter-parliamentary ties, but friendly relations" that have evolved between the State Duma and the Folketing and "the particularly successfully developing contacts between special committees." This permits conducting a dialogue on the "hottest" themes, and finding common positions on some of them, this having a favorable effect on the attitude to Russia within the European Economic Community. The recognition of Russia as a country with market economy, in Seleznyov's words, "will increase our goods exchanges with the European countries, spur the economy, and have a positive impact on the life of the people of the Kaliningrad Region."

The State Duma Chairman answered questions from Danish parliamentarians about the legislative work of the House to back up economic reforms. He said that deputies are doing their best to adopt codified acts. A Criminal Code, a Code of Criminal Procedure, a Tax and a Budget Code have been approved. There is progress in the field of tax legislation. "We have been living half a year with a flat income tax of 13 percent, and the tax levy has increased," said Seleznyov. It is now to be decided what must be the taxes on small and medium-sized business. Other plans of the House cover work on a Housing Code, and laws on local self-government, military reform and improvements in federal relations.

Summing up the results of the meeting, Seleznyov emphasized that it will yet be more than one year before a legislative base is created in line with the Russian Federation Constitution adopted in 1993.


___________________________________________________________
© Publication of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

[MID]

Click here to subscribe to the daily news digest.
You will be able to choose your own topics of interest.
Your e-mail address will be kept confidential and will be used exceptionally for sending you this digest.

MOST POPULAR ARTICLES The war Against Terror: Task Force 121`s Big Catch Russians to face inflation shock in January. The Ideal Thermometer The game against the dollar continues; Corporate bonds grow again The Poisoned Tree A case of selective justice and a bad precedent A Challenge to the Authorities Money for ideas

MORE OF THE LATEST NEWS Russian Party of Life to propose its own presidential candidate Adzhar leader rules out participation in Georgian presidential elections Mobile networks facing overload Army to continue guarding Russia`s interests Rightist leader to run for president Moldova: Transnistrian problem in deadlock without Russia 3G communications to emerge in Russia Results of Duma elections to be canceled RESEARCH DOCUMENTS Investment Attractiveness Rating of Regions New! Expert 200 Ratings of Audit Companies Profiles of Russian Companies Privatization, Competitive Environment and Effectiveness of Management. Report synopsis.