The Arctic as a resource base
What’s wrong with Russia’s official documents on the Arctic.
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Publish date: November 19, 2004
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According to RIA-Novosti news agency reporting on October 25, the committee on economic policy, business and property of the Federation Council suggests to check the efficiency and expedience of the state resources expenditures and usage of the federal property by some state companies, including Atomenergoexport, Zarubezhenergoexport, and Atomstroyexport. While the Defence and Security committee of the Federation Council suggested checking the efficiency of the money allocated from the federal budget for nuclear strategic forces financing.
What’s wrong with Russia’s official documents on the Arctic.
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