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Double pricing in the Russian gas industry and WTO rules
Abstract
The international community, mainly the energy resources importing states, continue to claim against dual pricing for gas in Russia even after its successful WTO accession. The article discusses specificity of the Russian gas sphere along the WTO provisions on subsidies, state trading enterprises, maximum price control, and principle of non-discrimination. Russia as a member of WTO will likely have to face legal action against the use of dual pricing and pay countervailing duties for energy intensive products, in case its adverse effect is proved.
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A. S. Cherepanova
Международный институт энергетической политики и дипломатии
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Cherepanova A.S. Double pricing in the Russian gas industry and WTO rules. Safety and Reliability of Power Industry. 2013;(2(21)):24-27. (In Russ.)
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