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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9111

18 January 2006
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/russia/air transport/paliamentary plenary session
Before concluding air agreement with Russians, Mr Barrot wants end to taxes for overflying Siberia

Brussels, 17/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday, Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot told the European Parliament plenary session, “We are determined to end” taxes that European airline companies have to pay to Russia to be able to fly over Siberia. The Commissioner, who promised to be firm and who stressed the urgency of the situation, said this was a pre-condition for the conclusion of an air agreement with Russia. “We have to find a solution before Russia joins the WTO”, Mr...

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