The EC supported the renewal for Kiev cancellation rules " take-or-pay gas for the third quarter

The European Commission advocates the suspension of the rules "Take or pay" contract with Gazprom for the production and delivery of gas to Ukraine for the third quarter, said the Vice-President of the European Commission energosoiuz maro? ?ef?ovi?.
"Take or pay" Is the condition really is in the contract between Gazprom and Naftogaz. In the last 2 quarters was the solution, because This condition is not valid. For this reason, We would like prolongation of this in the third quarter, " he said.
"As far as we know, as long as the dialogue on the issue between Gazprom and Naftogaz is not over," - quoted him as saying RIA " Novosti ". Gazprom on June 29 sent to the address of Naftogaz offer on signing an additional agreement to the existing contract of sale of gas from 2009 for the period 3rd quarter of 2015. The cost of Russian gas for Ukraine (with the discount of $ 40) in this period, on the proposal of the Russian side should be 247, 18 dollars per thousand cubic meters (as in the 2nd quarter). Waiver of the rules of "Take or pay" Also remained. However, Naftogaz on Tuesday refused to sign a document saying that he is not satisfied with the price and the discount, and on July 1, the Company stopped purchasing gas from Russia. Finally, According to Sefcovic, the European Commission would like to receive from the Ukrainian financial plan for gas before to assist." some time ago was approved macro-financial assistance for 1, 8 billion euros, of which 600 million euros have to be mobilized before the end of the month. Also being constructive dialogue of the authorities of Ukraine with the EBRD for a later period. It has the ability to be around 300 million euros. Dialogues are underway with the IMF and other financial institutions ", - he said." But more importantly, yesterday We stressed Is that We must see the financial plan for maintenance of gas that are required to submit Naftogaz and the Ukrainian government. We Also wish to see how much gas has the ability to be aimed in storage at the expense of own production, as they assume to mobilize funds as they see a mobilization of money that was provided through different instruments of financial assistance. Then, We will be ready to contribute, But first We must see this home work, " he said. Also at the press conference on Wednesday, Sefcovic told that the Treaty between Russia and Ukraine on gas required to cover the entire heating period and that Ukraine for the passage of winter and transit to the EU need to 19 billion cubic meters of gas into underground storage facilities. It has the ability to be done at the expense of its gas from Russia, reverse, local production, he added. He also said that the decision of the Stockholm arbitration on the dispute of Russia and Ukraine about gas contracts is expected in the spring or fall of 2016.


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