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2 November 2017	Are there any boundaries for customs inspections? Starting August 30, 2017 some amendments to Federal Law No. 311-FZ “On customs regulation in the Russian Federation” (hereinafter Law No. 311-FZ) entered into force that provide for the potential to both introduce a ban on trading certain types of goods in Russia and expand the authority enjoyed by customs agents. During a “sanctions standoff,” legislators came to the conclusion that adopting measures to ban importing certain types of goods into the country might not prove sufficient – so they permitted imposing restrictions on importing, storing, acquiring, or otherwise trading them inside Russian borders (this includes people acquiring them for their personal use). EZH-Yurist * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send
5 October 2016	Elusive preference Russian manufacturers of drugs, involved in public tenders, have had a 15% preference when it comes to pricing for quite a long time already. However, in connection with the adoption of additional measures to stimulate the localization of production, the question of determining the country of origin of goods has become particularly relevant. In recent years, practice has shown that certain contradictions exist in the approach to addressing this issue on the part of law enforcers. Medicinskiy vestnik (Medical bulletin) * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send
30 May 2016	They were not ready On 30 November 2015, the Russian Government adopted Decree No. 1289, which embodies the concept of the “three’s a crowd” in the pharmaceutical sector. Despite the fact that this format of regulations has been discussed during the last few years, no government customers or suppliers of drugs were ready for the introduction of this document. Medicinskiy vestnik (Medical bulletin) * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send
7 December 2015	Responsibility for non-fulfilment In accordance with Paragraph 4 of Article 34 of the Federal Law dated 05 April 2013 No. 44-FZ “On the contract system in the procurement of goods, works and services for state and municipal needs” a contract must include mandatory provisions outlining the responsibility of the customer and the supplier for any failure to perform, or improper performance of obligations under the contract. At the same time, current legal practice shows that the formulation of provisions on such responsibility in the contract poses certain difficulties, and some nuances need to be understood. Medicinskiy vestnik (Medical bulletin) * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send

11 November 2016	Review of legislative changes in June-August 2016 In the new review, we present some of the most important changes that have taken place, mainly in the field of procurement and trade, as well as those aimed at the establishment of additional measures to counter terrorism and ensure public safety. Alexander Sitnikov, Managing partner Business of Russia * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send
11 August 2016	Bankruptcy law The Judicial Board on Economic Disputes of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation summarized the practice of the Russian legislation, including legislation on bankruptcy. As part of such a generalization, the Supreme Court focused on the institution of subsidiary liability of the director of the debtor and controlling persons, pointing to procedural possibilities of creditors to challenge the settlement agreement, concluded in previous cases on bankruptcy, and outlined the range of persons, as well as determined the order of consideration of disputes regarding the terms for auctioning off the subject of the collateral. EZH-Yurist * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send
21 April 2016	Forced licensing Over the past few years, in the pharmaceutical sector there have been live discussions taking place on the possibility of introducing compulsory licensing for the purposes of regulatory practice, with the goal of reducing drug prices and increased access to treatment by the population. Some experts referred to the positive examples of international experience in the application of compulsory licenses (India, Thailand, Brazil, etc.), drawing analogies between the markets of developing countries and the market of the Russian Federation. At the same time, extreme caution needs to be used when borrowing solutions from international experience, regarding the use of compulsory licenses. EZH-Yurist * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send
5 October 2015	Restrictions on state procurement of foreign medical devices: practice and implications for other sectors On 5 February 2015 the Russian Government adopted Resolution No. 102 "On Restricting the Access of Certain Types of Medical Devices Originating from Foreign Countries for the Purpose of Procurement for State and Municipal Needs" (Resolution No. 102). Resolution No. 102 contains a closed list of medical devices to which its provisions apply (the "List"). AEB Business Quarterly * * I hereby give my consent for the processing of my personal dataAgreement Send

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