Russian State Duma Ratifies MNEPR Framework Agreement

The lower house of the Russian Parliament Friday voted 286-38 Friday to ratify the Framework Agreement on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Program in the Russian Federation, which would allow foreign countries to contribute to Russia’s efforts to dismantle old nuclear submarines (see GSN, Oct. 27). The agreement provides tax exemptions and liability protection for foreign countries involved in projects conducted under the program (Dow Jones International News, Nov. 28).

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