The dismantling of the established on the French helicopter carrier "Mistral" of the Russian equipment will End before the end of the year, said Last news Commissioner of the French government organization of military shipbuilding DCNS.

on Wednesday, the Elysee Palace said about the fact that the presidents of Egypt and France Francois Hollande and Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi agreed on the terms of the sale of 2 meant the Russian ships.

"Dismantling the equipment began at the beginning of the month. It will take weeks before the end of the year work will be completed, " said Commissioner DCNS, noting that the exact completion date has not.

the head of the Department said that DCNS have no information about the timing of delivery of vessels Egypt, as well as the amount and other terms of the agreement between Paris and Cairo.

a contract for production and delivery in Russia 2 helicopter carrier type "Mistral" cost 1, 2 billion Euro was concluded between the French DCNS/STX and the "Rosoboronexport" in 2011. France had to give 1st ship "Vladivostok" in November 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 adopted a conclusion on termination of validity of the contract. France after the return of the Russian equipment installed on the " Mistral ", will be able to dispose of the helicopter.

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