Lukashenko concerned about the situation on the border of Belarus with Russia and Ukraine
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko said that obtains information on the strengthening of border control on the part of Russia, and instructed the State Border Committee to verify this and report results. He announced this on Monday before the report of the head of the committee of Igor Raczkowski on the results of operational performance management bodies of border service, transmits BELTA.
According to Lukashenka, the information is disturbing him against the formation of the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan: “Despite our agreements allegedly being reinforced controls at the border - he said. - If so, then a serious discussion should be the Presidents” .
“If we build a common customs area, we have the Union State, and with one hand such actions occur, it is not normal,” - said Lukashenko.
He also asked Igor Raczkowski separate report on the situation on the border with Ukraine. “We are not that alarming situation on the border with Ukraine - just there was more work” - the president said, noting that this area is the most problematic.
In general, the head of state stressed that the border is sacred and inviolable, and the task of protecting borders - the case of all, from the president to the border guard soldier.
Recall the end of November in Minsk, Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus agreed to establish a Customs Union. He officially starts the existence July 1, 2010, at the same time be withdrawn by customs control at the Russian-Belarusian border, and a year later - on the Russo-Kazakh. Meanwhile, with January 1, 2010 came into force for a single tariff.
However, with the start of thd93e new year between Belarus and Russia, a conflict arose over the duties on Russia”s oil supply. Belarus insists on the abolition of duties on oil, saying that it contradicts the principles created by the Customs Union, and requests to increase the duty-free oil supplies to 30 million tons. Otherwise he is going to increase the duty on the transit of Russia”s oil to 45 dollars per ton (now - 3,9 dollars), said the “Charter” 97 “.
last round of talks was held in Moscow on January 9. Upon return of the Belarusian delegation in Minsk by the failure of the negotiations, accusing Russia of ignoring the side of the arguments. Date of resumption of negotiations is not called.
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