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GOR approved Resolution #1495, “On introduction changes into export customs tariff rates for commodities, exported from the Russian Federation outside of the boundaries of states..."

Russia’s Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service effectively banned the transit of goodsthat are subject to Russia’s August 2014 import ban, through the Republic of Belarus.

Post expects imports of yellow corn, rice, and wheat to continue strong in My 2014/14, assuming availability of foreign exchange.

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the regulatory body of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union (CU), published a new draft document amending the CU veterinary requirements

Continued interest expressed by farmers and agricultural scientists to improve agricultural output via biotechnology has not resulted in a legal framework for either testing or commercializing biotech

Imports of yellow corn, rice, and wheat are expected to be strong based on rising domestic food demand, continued requirements of the animal feed industry, and reductions in domestic production.