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Jump to full article: Dow Jones via Yahoo, 2003-02-05
Author: protocol, the Russian and Belarussian premiers meet several
Intro: "A joint project to form a single economic space within the framework of the Treaty for the Establishment of a Union State will contribute to further expansion of trade and economic ties between our countries," Russian Vice- Premier Viktor Khristenko wrote in a letter to Belarussian Prime Minister Gennady Novitsky, Tass reported.
A copy of Khristenko's letter to Novitsky was received by Itar-Tass on Wednesday, the agency reported.
A Russian government source elaborated that Belarus unilaterally imposed restrictions on several Russian export items, including beer and tobacco products, in contradiction of the letter and spirit of Belorussian-Russian bilateral agreements, the agency reported.
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