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Published 10/25/2009 by Xinhua News Agency

Russia to delay timber export duty hike: Putin

MOSCOW, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Sunday that Russia will not raise export duties on raw timber in 2010 amid a trade dispute with neighboring Finland, Russian news agencies reported. 'The moratorium on raising export duties on round timber will remain in force for the...

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ST. PETERSBURG, October 25 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian government will raise export duties on round timber if the market situation changes, Prime Minister Vladimir ... - [10/25/2009 - Poten & Partners]

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...reported. "The moratorium on raising export duties on round timber will remain in force for the next year. I believe it possible to make a similar decision for 2011" Putin told a press...

Russia to delay timber export duty hike: Putin [Xinhua News Agency - 10/25/2009]

...early November. "After that, the environmental authorities will give their permission to the passage of the gas pipeline. We expect this to be done by the end of the year" Vanhanen told repo...

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