Fabius: dialogues on implementation of the "Mistral" are in good conditions
Victoria Ivanova. Dialogues with potential buyers built for Russia's helicopter carrier type "Mistral" are " in good conditions ", said on Tuesday French foreign Minister Laurent Fabius during the meeting of the Council on international Affairs of the French Parliament, which discussed the draft law on compensation of the Russian Federation for the termination of the contract on the " Mistral ".
"This agreement enables us to become full-fledged owners of vessels that allows us to resell. We would like to be soon. I can't tell you about the conditions of the negotiations (with potential buyers), first, the case involved the head of the defense Ministry, and, secondly, experience shows that it is not necessary to disclose publicly the details of commercial contracts. But I have the opportunity to say that we have good rules, " said Fabius.
first high-ranking French politician said that "serious" interest in the acquisition of ships show Canada, India, Singapore and Egypt.
Speaking about the agreement with Russia about non-delivery of vessels, Fabius said that it had been concluded amicably.
the contract for production and delivery of 2 helicopter carrier type "Mistral" price of 1, 2 billion euros was signed between the French DCNS/STX and the "Rosoboronexport" in 2011. France had to give the 1st ship "Vladivostok" in November of last year, but due to the events in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions against Russia that never was.
in early August, Moscow and Paris passed a conclusion on termination of validity of the contract for construction and supply of 2 ships-docks type " Mistral ". France after the return of Russian equipment installed on the "Mistral" will be able to dispose of the helicopter.
The Elysee Palace said on 26 August that the exact amount paid to Russia in connection with the termination of the contract, will be named in the transfer of the bill for consideration by French parliamentarians.