24 Dec 2009 11:37

Decision on zero duty for oil from 22 East Siberian fields ready

MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - A decision to set a zero-rated export duty on oil produced at 22 East Siberian fields is now ready, Andrei Slepnev, a deputy economic development minister, told reporters.

"The proposal is at an advanced stage. We already have a zero duty on oil to be produced at 13 fields and a decision on 22 fields is now ready," Slepnev said.