22 Jul 2013 15:09

Federal mgmt over African swine fever quarantines suggested - Dvorkovich

MOSCOW. July 22 (Interfax) - The Russian government is proposing that, during the period of quarantine for African swine fever, there be centralized management at the federal level for eliminating the consequences of the infection.

"During the period of quarantines, [the proposal is] to introduce centralized management with the associated actions, with the federal level to organize work to ensure the efficacy of quarantine and for the elimination of consequences," Dvorkovich said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and other deputy prime ministers on Monday.