28 Dec 2009 12:34

Russia, Belarus could sign provisional oil supply deal by end 2009

VLADIVOSTOK. Dec 28 (Interfax) - Russia and Belarus should sign an agreement on provisional oil supplies on December 30-31, Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin told reporters.

The latest round of talks took place on December 26. "We submitted our proposals and the process should be wrapped up in Moscow on December 30-31," he said.