| February 2007 |
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Belarus has not officially notified Russia of a hike in tariffs for the transit of Russian crude across its territory, Russia's industry and energy minister said Tuesday. 
Poland's envoy to Russia said Tuesday he was hopeful Russian veterinary inspectors will make impartial conclusions about the quality of Polish meat, putting an end to a trade row between the two countries and paving the way to a new cooperation pact between Moscow and the European Union. 
Poland may agree to the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system on its territory because it perceives a threat from Iran, not Russia or Belarus, Polish military attache Andrzej Lewandowski said Tuesday. 
Ukraine's parliament has approved a law prohibiting the privatization of the country's natural gas transportation system. 
A senior member of Russia's upper house of parliament said Tuesday an international natural gas organization could be created eventually, but Russia was unlikely to join such a body. 
The president of Russia's largest oil company, LUKoil, said Tuesday that all Russian crude must be refined inside the country. 
Russia's foreign minister met with the chief of the Arab League Tuesday and called for an international conference to address the current crisis in the Middle East. 
Estonia's prime minister said Tuesday that his country does not need any border agreements with Russia. 
Kyrgyzstan's president said Tuesday a new government will be formed within days now that parliament has approved a bill on the Cabinet's makeup. 
Georgia's Foreign Ministry protested Tuesday against the visit of a Russian Foreign Ministry official to Abkhazia, a breakaway republic in Georgia. 
Russia's defense minister said again Tuesday that the country is vehemently opposed to the militarization of outer space. 



