21.02.2008, 16:05
Foreign flag vessels to be allowed to Russia’s internal waterways upon RF Government’s permit Foreign flag vessels are to be allowed to Russia’s internal waterways (for transit as well) upon RF Government’s permit issued in the form of a decree, Government Order No 85 dated February 16 states according to the press center of RF Government. Draft decrees are to be based on corresponding applications of the other country’s relevant authority to the RF Ministry of Transport. An application should be furnished to the Ministry in at least 60 days before the planned voyage of a foreign flag vessel within the RF internal waterways. The doc should contain the following information in Russian or: name of the vessel (if the name cannot be given in Russian it may be given in Latin transcription in compliance with international vessel documents); nationality of vessel; name of ship owner; vessel’s port of registration; vessel’s type; basic dimensions; sailing route; information about cargo and passengers; duration and purpose of the voyage (number of passes) at the RF internal waterways. The Ministry of Transport develops the draft decree of the RF Government with indication of a vessel’s name; its nationality, route, term and purpose (number) of passes as well as the for border, customs and other procedures related to control of a vessel, its crew and passengers. The draft decree is to be approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, FSB, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Federal Customs Service, Ministry of Health and Social Development, Ministry of Agriculture and State Fishery Committee. The approval procedure should not exceed 10 calendar days. RF Ministry of Transport then informs the relevant authority of a foreign state on a decision taken by the RF Government within 5 calendar days from the date it is signed.
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