From the Official Website of the European Commission, Statement, Brussels, 21 October 2014:
"At today's gas talks in Brussels,
Vice-President Günther H. Oettinger, built on his Berlin proposals and
presented ways to secure gas supplies to Europe and the Ukraine during
the winter season.
Vice-President Günther H. Oettinger said: "We
made another step towards a possible solution and are close to an
agreement on important elements. Others still need to be addressed, such
as the financial gap."
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Debts: Ukraine would settle its debts based on a preliminary price of $268,5/ 1000m3 by making payments in two tranches: 1,45 billion $ by the end of October and 1,65 billion $ by the end of the year.
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New gas: Ukraine will pay $385/ 1000m3 for gas to be delivered this winter without being subject to take-or-pay obligations. The exact volume has not been agreed yet. Russia will deliver the gas following advanced, monthly payments by Ukraine.
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Transit fees: Russia guarantees the payment of the transit fees.
A new round of talks is
envisaged for next week, 29 October 2014 in Brussels.
Until then, the EU and Ukraine will explore ways how to close the financial gap.
Until then, the EU and Ukraine will explore ways how to close the financial gap.
A winter package is necessary as
both Ukraine and Russia have referred the dispute to the international
arbitration court in Stockholm and a final decision on the price and the
debt is only expected next year."
http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-331_en.htm?locale=en
21/10/14
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