Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia has initiated proceedings in relation of possible violation of antimonopoly legislation by Central Energy Customs found in teletypograms addressed to the heads of Energy Customs Points on customs procedures in respect of certain commodities. The initiation of proceedings has been grounded on the claim of Russian Association of Marine and River Bunker Suppliers.
According to FAS of Russia, such acts of Central Energy Customs could limit the choice of business entities when it comes to means and place of bunkering. They seem to violate cl. 1 of Article 15 of the Competition Law.
The activities of Central Energy Customs (CEC) are under direct supervision of Russia’s Federal Customs Service. CEC competence covers customs procedure and control of energy products (crude, gas condensate, natural gas, coal, lignite, peat, coke, combustible shale, electricity) and products produced from these as well as means of transport used for carrying them across the customs border of the Russian Federation.
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