Law & Legislation

US is only hurting itself by clinging to Jackson-Vanik amendment, attorney

Following Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the preservation of current United States legislation directed against the development of trade relations with Russia only undermines US interests, says Edward Mermelstein, managing partner with Rheem Bell & Mermelstein LLP.

12:19 29.08.2012

Drone strikes: the legal controversy

In the aftermath of several drone strikes carried out earlier this month in Pakistan’s North Waziristan, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson reiterated Friday Pakistan’s view that such attacks lack legal legitimacy.

09:58 28.08.2012

Senators against equating hacking websites to taking over state authorities

The Federation Council does not support lawmakers' proposal to equate hacking websites with taking over the authorities. Such hacking envisages imprisonment for up to five years.

15:24 27.08.2012

Political parties to disclose funding sources and expenses

The ruling United Russia party is contemplating amending the law on political parties in order to require both old and newly registered political parties to disclose their sources of funding and operating expenses.

10:36 27.08.2012

Internet companies to proposе on website blacklist law

The Russian Association for Electronic Communications (RAEC) will submit subordinate acts to the website blacklist law for approval to the Communications and Mass Media Ministry on August 27.

17:59 24.08.2012

US believes Russian WTO accession will improve bilateral trade

The United States believes that Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will be a good step toward improving trade relations between the two countries.

11:34 23.08.2012

Russia's ex-finance minister says WTO accession will boost competition

Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin believes that Russia's accession to the WTO will stimulate economic activity and competition.

14:58 22.08.2012

Russia accedes to the World Trade Organization

Russia formally became the 156th member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Thursday. The protocol on Russia’s accession to the Marrakech Agreement establishing the WTO took effect on August 22.

13:56 22.08.2012

State corporation officials to report revenues and property

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a resolution requiring certain state officials to report annually on their personal property and revenues, as well as on the assets and liabilities of their spouses and underage сhildren.

12:04 22.08.2012

US House hearings on Russian trade not yet set for Fall session

The US House of Representatives has not yet set a date for hearings on the normalization of trade relations with Russia, and it is too early to know whether Congress will address the issue on September 12.

10:58 22.08.2012

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