"We feel quite confident in terms of clearance procedure of oil shipped by pipelines and sea transport, although we see problems in moving these types of goods by river transport. As for river ports they give rise to our concerns, but we understand how to get out of this situation" ITAR-TASS quoted Mr. Belyaninov as saying.
Vladimir Putin demanded "to introduce proper order” on the Russia’s external borders while forming the Customs Union."The emergence here of any "gray areas" that could benefit some dishonest dealers, businessmen, should be completely excluded", Mr. Putin said.
According to earlier reports Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has held a meeting on customs regulations attended by all vice-premiers and ministers of economic block in the Russian Government.