The exact amount of compensation that Paris has paid Moscow for not put the helicopter carrier type " Mistral ", is 949 754 million 859 thousand euros, it follows from the text of the Treaty on the breach of contract, presented on Wednesday in the National Assembly.
"The French side pays the RF 949 754 859 euros in compensation for non-performance of obligations under the agreement dated 25 January 2011 regarding the construction of amphibious ships," - said in the text of the document, reports the news Agency.
As expected, it will be considered by the Committee on international Affairs of the National Assembly of France fifteen September - on the subsequent day After the beginning of the extraordinary session of Parliament. August 31, a source in the Russian government stated that the funds from France in compensation for non-delivery of helicopter carrier in the amount of more than 1 billion euros has already been transferred to the Russian budget. Along with this, August 26, the official representative of the government of France Stephane Le Foll said that the amount of compensation is not more than 1 billion euros. Remember, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande on August 6 agreed to halt the validity of the contract for construction and supply of 2 amphibious assault ships of the " Mistral ". Then the head of the French Republic Francois Hollande said that Paris is without question will find buyers for the helicopter. Last year Paris at the time stopped the supply ships, for which he received the money, citing his disagreement with the policy of Russia in Ukraine. Opposing political force and the trade unions in France has criticized the President of the Fifth Republic for refusing to put Russia "Mistral" alleging pressure from the capital of the USA.

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