Russia                                   

Russia                                                                                           

Quota Auctions Scheduled For October 11

The Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade announced the auctions to sell 10 percent of the meat import quotas for 2004 will be held on October 11, 2004, in the St. Petersburg stock exchange. Quotas purchased during the auction are not country specific. Importers wishing to bid must register before October 4 and pay an accreditation fee of 150 euros and 50 percent of the minimum price of the lots. Details of the lots and bidding are as follows:

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Subject of the Auction

Number of Lots for Trade

Size of the Lot, mt

Start Price for Lot, (euro)

Bidding increment in euros

1.

Pork Quotas for 2004

(permission to import pork in 2004 with the minimum customs duty), HS code 0203, total quantity sold — 45,000 mt 

90

500

51,100

First step – 900, next steps – 1,000

2.

Chilled Beef Quotas for 2004

(permission to import chilled beef in 2004 with the minimum customs duty), HS code 0201, total quantity sold — 2,750 mt 

11

250

10,650

First step – 350 next steps  - 500

3.

Beef Quotas for 2004

(permission to import beef in 2004 with the minimum customs duty), HS code 0202, total quantity sold — 42,000 mt 

84

500

46, 500

500

 

Russia                                                                                           

Quota Auctions Scheduled For October 11

The Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade announced the auctions to sell 10 percent of the meat import quotas for 2004 will be held on October 11, 2004, in the St. Petersburg stock exchange. Quotas purchased during the auction are not country specific. Importers wishing to bid must register before October 4 and pay an accreditation fee of 150 euros and 50 percent of the minimum price of the lots. Details of the lots and bidding are as follows:

?

Subject of the Auction

Number of Lots for Trade

Size of the Lot, mt

Start Price for Lot, (euro)

Bidding increment in euros

1.

Pork Quotas for 2004

(permission to import pork in 2004 with the minimum customs duty), HS code 0203, total quantity sold — 45,000 mt 

90

500

51,100

First step – 900, next steps – 1,000

2.

Chilled Beef Quotas for 2004

(permission to import chilled beef in 2004 with the minimum customs duty), HS code 0201, total quantity sold — 2,750 mt 

11

250

10,650

First step – 350 next steps  - 500

3.

Beef Quotas for 2004

(permission to import beef in 2004 with the minimum customs duty), HS code 0202, total quantity sold — 42,000 mt 

84

500

46, 500

500