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VLADIMIR PUTIN GIVES INSTRUCTION TO PUBLISH ALL
REGULATORY ACTS OF RUSSIAN MINISTRIES
MOSCOW, December 19, 2001. /from a RIA Novosti correspondent/--President Vladimir Putin has given instructions to publish all regulatory acts of Russian ministries and departments. He demanded that the government work out procedures under which these acts will be invalid unless published in the media. Putin's decision followed a Wednesday session of the State Council /a consultative body under the president/ which discussed the issue of support of small and medium-sized businesses.
According to the Russian president, it is essential to provide "information access" to all documents regulating the procedure and terms of activities of entrepreneurs and the powers of controlling bodies.
The President also instructed the government to work out regulatory acts on the protection of entrepreneurs' rights while carrying out state control and to draft proposals on the development of consultative centres for entrepreneurs.
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