The European Commission has hopes that the Protocol on winter gas package, initialed by Russia, Ukraine and the EC on 25 September, will be approved by the governments of Russia and Ukraine and will begin to act in a few days, said the notary of the press service of the EC. "The European Commission is awaiting confirmation by the two governments in a few days ", ? EC Commissioner responded to a question about expected dates of entry into force of the Protocol.
for its part, the source RIA "Novosti" close to the leadership of the EU, also expressed hope that the document will come into force at the beginning of October." The Protocol contains the obligation of Naftogaz to purchase in October two billion cubic meters. Tools (for this) are on the account. Everything is ready. However, to fulfill these rules, we must enter a phase of implementation of this Protocol as soon as possible. We're very confident, because this will happen very soon. I cannot give you the exact date, but We hope that in the very beginning of October we are bound to be results", - has responded the chief of Department on question about when you winter pack to act. Remember, Russia, Ukraine and the EC initialled a Protocol on winter gas package, according to which the European Union has pledged to allocate to Kiev for the pumping of gas into underground storage facilities more than five hundred million dollars. Kiev informs that has already received the money. In the 3rd quarter Ukraine buys gas from Russia. Kiev was not satisfied with the price, even with the discount. The price for gas for Kiev in the fourth quarter with the discount will be about 227, 36 dollars for 1 thousand cubic meters.
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