MiG Corporation to remain unaffected by U.S. sanctions - spokesperson
MOSCOW. Sept 2 (Interfax-AVN) - The sanctions announced by the United States against the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG will not affect its manufacturing operations, the Corporation's spokesperson told Interfax-AVN on Wednesday.
"The sanctions announced against our firm are not critical and will not affect the Corporation's operations," the spokesman said.
He was commenting on the news that U.S. authorities have extended the list of Russian companies sanctioned over the violation of the Iran, North Korea and Syria Nonproliferation Act.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Register, a U.S. government journal, the list of companies which fall under U.S. sanctions includes the Tula-based Instrument Design Bureau, Katod, NPO Mashinostroyeniya, Rosoboronexport and the Russian aircraft Corporation MiG.