" Naftogaz of Ukraine " wants to change the structure of the tariff for the transit of gas from Russia, introducing the principle of " pump or pay ", follows from the message of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The Russian " Gazprom " is one of the main suppliers of natural gas to European consumers and provides presumably thirty percent of the total imports of gas to Western Europe, half of which goes via Ukraine. The head of " Naftogaz " Andrey Korolev noted the need to review the validity of the tariff for the transit of gas, said in a release on the results of the meeting of the Ukrainian government. However, under the contract, 2009 the more expensive fuel costs the Ukraine, the higher the rate for gas transit." There are several major components, except the tariff very important component is the principle of " pump or pay ", as well as with the purchase of gas, " ? said Koblev." for this reason, in addition to changes in the tariff level, is very important to introduce the correct structure of the tariff, which will allow to Ukrtransgas to get the lion's share of income, regardless of the volume of gas goes through Ukraine. This corresponds to the European principle, that Is the thing we have already raised the issue with Gazprom many times, I hope, this time, this question will be solved ", ? he added." Gazprom " on the first day of the week after long talks on gas price and repayment of debts transferred to Ukraine in advance for deliveries of " blue fuel ".

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