Saturday, March 28, 2009

"Naftogaz" deemed independent "Ukrtransgaz" inappropriate.

KommentariiRossiya return a udar27.03.2009Moskva start a campaign for the revision of the Brussels gas deklaratsiiPodruga podkinula problem26.03.2009V Russia recognized as threatening to "gas" declaration, signed by Julia TimoshenkoPervy vice-chairman of NJSC Naftogaz Ukraine Ihor Didenko stated that granting the status of an independent operator of the pipe "Ukrtransgaz" - "inappropriate," writes the newspaper "Zerkalo week.
Didenko publication said in an interview: "In the existing economic conditions in Ukraine managing operator of the transit and storage of gas within the NAK Naftogaz of Ukraine is the most effective and best option."
Their point of view, he explained: "The billions of dollars of loans were issued Naftogaz at the conditions of preserving the integrity of the company. And if the" Ukrtransgaz "will become an independent operator, CTA, lenders" Naftogaz "will have serious cause for concern and even, perhaps, the incentive to demand immediate repayment of all debts.
Deputy Chairman of the Board noted that at the current stage of "Naftogaz" will not be able to pay all the debts at once, which could result in international sanctions such as arrest of Ukrainian property abroad.
However, ensuring the independence of the Ukrainian gas transportation system operator, its legal and organizational forms "- is a key position on the modernization of Ukraine's declaration TCU, which was signed in Brussels on 23 March.
The Europeans are ready to provide loans only if its implementation. This is because becoming an independent company, "Ukrtransgaz" will bring considerable profit and would be able to repay loans. And staying in the composition of "Naftogaz" bears a significant social burden, "Ukrtransgaz" risk facing a shortage of funds that would jeopardize the full and timely repayment of loans.
Recall that the signing of the declaration has caused a negative reaction from Russia. Moscow believed that the document prejudice its interests as a supplier of fuel.

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