Kyiv studying Moscow's request for duty-free import of goods for Russian Black Sea Fleet, says Foreign Ministry

13:32, 26.02.2013 1 min read

Ukraine is studying a Russian proposal to change the customs procedures for importing goods required by the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reported.

"Relevant ministries and departments of Ukraine are studying the issues related to the procedure for the movement of goods for the Russian Black Sea Fleet," Acting Director of Information Policy Minister Yevhen Perebyinis said at a briefing, answering a question from an Interfax-Ukraine reporter.

He said Russia has asked Ukraine to settle the customs procedures for the movement of goods for the Black Sea Fleet. In particular, Moscow asked for the lifting of customs duties on such goods imported into Ukraine.