Yanukovych signed the Law of Ukraine on the introduction of export duties on grain until the end of 2011
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich signed the Law of Ukraine on the introduction of export duties on grain. According to the press service of the president, wrote UNIAN.
Recall, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on May 19 this year adopted the Law "On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and the approval of the rates of export (export) duties on some types of crops. " Law before the end of 2011 introduced the export duty from 9 to 14% for cereals.
Ukrainian agricultural organizations May 24, 2011 sent an open letter to President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych with a request to veto the introduction of export duties on grain. "Experts estimate that if this law comes into force, the peasants in the prices of which have developed to date, will lose at least 6 billion UAH."- said the president of Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation L. Kozachenko.