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Arms Trade Database for October-December 2001
| Supplier |
Recipient |
Date |
Description of Event |
Financial Parameters |
Notes |
| Information for previous period |
| Russia |
Iran |
Summer 2001 |
Signing of the contract on delivery of 30 Mi-8 (Hip) military transport helicopters to Iran.[1] |
$150 mln |
The helicopters will be manufactured at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. |
| Russia |
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January- November 2001 |
Total production volume of Izhmash Group enterprises for the first 10 month of 2001 accounted for 5 289 mln rubles (more than $180 mln) that is 67% higher than in the same period of 2000.[2] |
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| October |
| Russia |
Afghanistan |
Beginning of September 2001 |
Information about Russia’s plans to start arms deliveries to Afghanistan. |
$30-45 mln[3] |
These deliveries are supposed to include 40 T-55 tanks, 80 BMP-1 and BMP-2 AIFVs, several dozens BTR-60 APCs[4], up to 40 23-mm self-propelled ZSU-4-23 AD guns, 2 batteries of 100 mm MT-12 anti-tank guns, 6 batteries of 122-mm D-30 howitzers, 4 batteries of 120-mm 2B11 mortars, 2-3 batteries of 82-mm 2B9 automatic mortars, up to 10 122-mm Grad MLRS, portable Grad-P launchers, up to 100 Malutka (AT-3) and Fagot (AT-4) ATGM, 4-6 Mi-8 (Hip) and 4-6 Mi-24 (Hind) helicopters. The deliveries were carried out from the Russian Defense Ministry’s surplus.[5] The total volume of Russia’s arms deliveries to Afghanistan in 2001 is $167 mln.[6] |
| Russia |
|
Beginning of October 2001 |
Raduga Machine-Building Design Bureau finished the ground tests of Kh-59MK air-to-ground missile.[7] |
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The new Kh-59MK based on anti-ship Kh-59M (AS-18) is equipped with electronic homing head and has the effective range up to 285 km.[8] |
| Russia |
Iran |
02.10.01 |
Defense ministers of Russia and Iran signed an agreement on military technical cooperation.[9] |
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| Russia |
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11.10.01 |
Order by the Russian government on putting into effect the Program of reforming and developing of the national defense industry in 2002-2006.[10] |
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The program envisages, in particular, the creation of 36 defense corporations. |
| Russia |
|
17.10.01 |
Under the presidential bill Ilya Klebanov is appointed a Vice-premier, Minister of Industry, Science and Technology.[11] |
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Earlier the post of the Minister of Science, Industry and Technology was held by Alexander Dondukov. |
| Russia |
|
17.10.01 |
The Russian Vice-premier and Minster of Finance Alexei Kudrin said that the expenditures on arms purchases for Russia’s Armed Forces would grow by 27 bln rubles (about $900 mln) in 2002.[12] |
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| Russia |
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18.10.01 |
Rosoboronexport and the administration of Ryazan region signed a general agreement on cooperation.[13] |
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| Russia |
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22.10.01 |
Rosoboronexport and the Russian Agency on Conventional Arms signed a general agreement on cooperation.[14] |
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| Russia |
Yugoslavia |
23.10.01 |
The Russian President signed a bill on lifting the embargo on arms deliveries to Yugoslavia.[15] |
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The restrictions on arms deliveries to Yugoslavia were imposed under the UN Security Council’s resolution 1160 from 31.03.98. |
| Russia |
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24.10.01 |
General Director of JSC Defense Systems Sergei Batekhin said that the company’s revenues for the 9 month of 2001 accounted for 300 mln rubles ($10 mln), net profits – 50 mln rubles ($1.7 mln).[16] |
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| Ukraine |
Egypt |
24.10.01 |
SDO Yuzhnoye and the Egyptian National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences signed a contract on construction of Egypsat-1 satellite.[17] |
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Ukraine also trains Egyptian specialists for design of the satellites of this class. |
| Russia |
|
25.10.01 |
The Government of Moscow signed a five-year agreement on cooperation with Rosoboronexport, Rosaviakosmos, the Russian agencies on conventional arms, control systems, ammunition and shipbuilding.[18] |
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The agreement envisages coordination in promoting the production by Moscow defense companies into foreign markets. |
| Russia |
Czech Republic |
26.10.01 |
The Czech Defense Minister Yaroslav Tvrdyk agreed with delivery of 6 Russian Mi-35M (Hind E/F) helicopters to Czech Republic and modernization of Czech Mi-24 (Hind) helicopters in exchange of clearing off the Russian debt.[19] |
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The Russian debt to Czech Republic totals $3.6 bln. The parties signed an agreement on clearing off $2.5 bln of the debt.[20] |
| Russia |
India |
30.10.01 |
Completion of the modernization of the project 877EKM (Kilo class) submarine for the Indian Navy.[21] |
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The modernization is carried our by the Admiralty Shipyards. |
| Russia |
|
30.10.01 |
The Russian President signed a bill on creation of JSC “Aviatzionnaya kholdingovaya kompaniya “Sukhoi” (AKhK Sukhoi, JSC Sukhoi Aircraft Holding Company).[22] |
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The bill stipulates merging of Sukhoi Design Bureau and two serial plants KnAAPO and NAPA that will be privatized into one corporation. |
| Russia |
|
30.10.01 |
The basic principles of development of the Russian defense industry until 2010 and further were approved at the joint meeting of the State Council’s presidium and the Security Council.[23] |
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This document envisages reforming Russia’s defense industry by creating 50 large holdings. |
| Russia |
|
October 2001 |
The Russian Air Forces and IAIA signed an agreement on modernization of Su-30 and Su-27 aircraft in 2002-2004.[24] |
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Under the agreement 30 Su-27UB and Su-30 fighters will be upgraded into Su-27UBM and Su-30M versions.[25] |
| Russia |
India |
October 2001 |
Signing of a protocol on technical parameters of transfer of Admiral Gorshkov (Kiev class) aircraft carrier to India.[26] |
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| Russia |
Philippines |
October 2001 |
Negotiations between Beriev Aircraft Company and the representatives of Philippines Air Forces on delivery of 6 Be-200 amphibious aircraft.[27] |
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The planes are to be delivered in patrol version. |
| Russia |
|
October 2001 |
New Programs and Concepts Holding sold out its shares of LOMO PLC and V.A. Dyagterev plant that participated in production of portable Igla SAM (SA-18).[28] |
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| Russia |
Bangladesh |
October 2001 |
Rosoboronexport signed an agreement on delivery of 78 BTR-80 APCs for the Bangladesh Army units that participate in the UN peacekeeping missions.[29] |
Estimated cost - $16 mln.[30] |
The UN will pay for the delivery. The first half of APCs will be transferred in 2001, the second one – in 2002. |
| Russia |
Kyrgyzstan |
End of October 2001 |
Kyrgyzstan asked Russia for communication means, armaments, ammunition and new engines for combat helicopters.[31] |
$2.5 mln[32] |
In exchange Kyrgyzstan is ready to take no rent from the Russian troops stationed on its territory. |
| November |
| Russia |
Global market |
Beginning of November 2001 |
Rosoboronexport’s Deputy General Director Sergei Chemezov said that as for 01.11.2001 the company’s currency revenues accounted for $3.6 bln.[33] |
$3.6 bln |
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| Russia |
Hungary |
Beginning of November 2001 |
The Hungarian Defense Ministry and RAC “MiG” signed and agreement on service life extension for the engines of the Hungarian Air Forces’ MiG-29 aircraft.[34] |
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The Hungarian Air Forces have 27 MiG-29s (Fulcrum).[35] |
| Russia |
CIS countries |
14.11.01 |
Russia’s Federation Council ratified the agreement on basic principles of military-technical cooperation between the member-states of the Collective Security Treaty from 15.05.1992.[36] |
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The agreement stipulates deliveries of Russian arms to the members of the Collective Security Treaty at Russian domestic prices. |
| Russia |
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14.11.01 |
Rosoboronexport and the Russian Agency on Shipbuilding signed a general agreement on cooperation.[37] |
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| Russia |
China |
16.11.01 |
Under the government’s order KnAAPO is appointed a prime contractor for the delivery of 40 Su-30MKK fighters to China.[38] |
$1.5 bln[39] |
Rosoboronexport and the Chinese Defense Ministry signed the contract for the delivery of Su-30MKK fighters in summer 2001. AVPK Sukhoi also pretended to the role of prime contractor.[40] |
| Russia |
|
17.11.01 |
Under the Russian government’s order Grigory Rapota dismissed from the post of the Deputy Minister of Industry, Science and Technology. Mikhail Lychagin is appointed at his place.[41] |
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| Russia |
India |
19.11.01 |
Beginning of the sea trials of the first project 1135.6 Talwar frigate built at Baltiysky Zavod for the Indian Navy.[42] |
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It’s the first ship built under the 1997 contract for construction of 3 frigates at total sum of $1 bln. |
| Russia |
|
22.11.01 |
Rosoboronexport and the Russian Agency on Ammunition signed a general agreement on cooperation.[43] |
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| Russia |
China |
28.11.01 |
KnAAPO transferred to China the last batch of Su-30MKK fighters as per the 1999 contract on delivery of 40 Su-30MKK at the sum of $1.5 bln.[44] |
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| Russia |
Greece |
November 2001 |
Antey Concern delivered 2 Tor-M1 (SA-15) SAMs to Greece.[45] |
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As per the contract for delivery of 31 Tor-M1 SAMs at the sum of $800 mln. As for November 2001 Antey transferred 29 complexes, the last 2 will be delivered to Greece before March 2002.[46] |
| Russia |
USA |
November 2001 |
The Russian government blocked the sale of about 100 Kh-31A (AS-17) supersonic anti-ship missiles to the USA.[47] |
$33 mln[48] |
Boeing has already got 13 Kh-31A missiles to use as targets for the US Navy. |
| December |
| Russia |
|
Beginning of December 2001 |
Yuri Valov is appointed a General Director of “Barricady” Production Association.[49] |
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Barricady is one of the largest Russian manufacturers of artillery and missiles. |
| Russia |
India |
01.12.01 |
Transfer of the first 40 T-90S tanks to India as per the 2001 contract for delivery and licensed production of 310 tanks.[50] |
Total contract price - $700 mln |
The contract envisages the delivery of 124 tanks and the production of the other 186 at the Indian facilities. |
| Russia |
|
03.12.01 |
Commission of Gepard (Akula II class) nuclear submarine.[51] |
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Gepard submarine was built at Sevmash shipyard and is to be given to the Russian Northern Fleet.[52] |
| Russia |
Ethiopia |
03-06.12.01 |
During the visit of the Ethiopian prime-minister Meles Zenaui to Moscow the parties reach an agreement on delivery of 6 Mi-35 (Hind E/F) combat helicopters, up 100 Igla (SA-18) SAM, 20 BTR-80 APC and small arms and artillery ammunition to Ethiopia.[53] |
Total transfer volume - $150 mln[54] |
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| Russia |
Global market |
10.12.01 |
Rosoboronexport’s General Director Andrei Belyaninov said that the company’s order portfolio accounts for $11 bln.[55] |
$11 bln |
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| Russia |
|
14.12.01 |
Russia’s President issued a bill allowing defense companies independently provide materiel support for the exported arms.[56] |
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According to the bill the Russian Committee on Military-Technical Cooperation (KVTS) will grant this right to those companies where the state has not less than 51% shares.[57] |
| Russia |
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14.12.01 |
The Russian State Duma approved the federal budget for FY2002 that allots 284.1 bln rubles (about $9 bln) for the national defense.[58] |
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| Russia |
|
20.12.01 |
Rosoboronexport and Antey Concern signed a general agreement on cooperation.[59] |
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Under the agreement the military output produced by Antey can be exported either by the company itself or through Rosoboronexport.[60] |
| Russia
Ukraine |
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21.12.01 |
Russia’s Rosoboronexport and Ukraine’s Ukrspetsexport arms trade intermediaries signed an agreement on cooperation.[61] |
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| Russia |
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21.12.01 |
Laying down the first project 20380 corvette for the Russian Navy.[62] |
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The ship is to be commissioned by 2004. The planned series is for up to 10 corvettes.[63] |
| Russia |
Global market |
24.12.01 |
KVTS Chairman Mikhail Dmitriev said that the portfolio of Russian military export orders for 2002 exceeds $2 bln.[64] |
$2 bln |
This sum includes orders of all Russian arms exporters except Rosoboronexport.[65] |
| Russia |
|
24.10.01 |
Rosoboronexport acquired 50% + 1 share of the Russian Insurance Center.[66] |
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| Russia |
Global market |
26.12.01 |
The Russian President said that the revenues from the Russian arms export in 2001 accounted for $4.4 bln.[67] |
$4.4 bln |
In 2000 the revenues from the Russian arms export accounted for $2.8 bln. |
| Russia |
|
27.12.01 |
Russia’s vice-premier Ilya Klebanov said that in 2001 the production rise in the Russian defense industry accounted for 115%, military production rise – 118%.[68] |
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| Russia |
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December 2001 |
Rosoboronexport and the government of Marij El Republic signed a general agreement on cooperation.[69] |
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| Russia |
Algeria |
December 2001 |
The fulfillment of the 2000 contract for delivery of 22 modernized second-hand Su-24MK (Fencer) bombers to Algeria is prolonged until the end of 2002.[70] |
Estimated contract price - $120 mln[71] |
In 2001 the prime contractor – NAPA delivered 10 Su-24MK bombers to Algeria.[72] |
| Russia |
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December 2001 |
Alexander Chernykh is appointed an executive director of JSC “Izhevsky Oruzheiny Zavod”.[73] |
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JSC “Izhevsky Oruzheiny Zavod” is a subsidiary of JSC Izhmash. |
| Russia |
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December 2001 |
RAC “MiG” together with the Russian Air Forces and Rosaviakosmos started certification tests of new MiG-AT trainer.[74] |
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| Russia |
|
December 2001 |
Completion of the flight tests of SUV-30K weapons control system for Su-30KN aircraft.[75] |
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| Russia |
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December 2001 |
JSC Izhmash launched serial production of AK-108 assault rifle with balanced action.[76] |
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| Russia |
China |
December 2001 |
Signing of a contract for delivery of several battalions of S-300 PMU-2 SAM (SA-10) to China.[77] |
$400 mln[78] |
As a repayment of the Russian debt[79] |
| Russia |
Global market |
End of December 2001 |
The volume RAC “MiG” contracts concluded in 2001 is reported to account for about $900 mln.[80] |
$900 mln |
In 2001 RAC “MiG” concluded 5 contracts for delivery of aircraft and several deals for spare parts and maintenance.[81] |
| Russia |
Global market |
End of December 2001 |
Rostvertol’s production rise in 2001 is reported to account for 15-20%.[82] |
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The exports share in overall production accounted for 90% in 2001. The company delivered Mi-26 (Halo) helicopter to Mexico in 2001.[83] |
| Russia |
India |
End of December 2001 |
IAIA conducted flight test of the first serial Su-30MKI fighter built for India.[84] |
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| Russia |
Vietnam |
End of 2001 |
Signing of a contract on construction and delivery of 2 project 10410 Svetlyak patrol boats to Vietnam.[85] |
$40 mln[86] |
ALMAZ Shipbuilding Company is appointed as prime contractor.[87] |
[1] Mikhail Kozyrev, “Vtoroe iranskoe dykhanie”, Vedomosti, 01.11.2001, p.A3.
[2] JSC Izmash Press-release, 06.11.2001.
[3] “Lend-lease ot Sergeya Ivanova”, Nezavisimaya gazeta, 04.10.2001
[4] Interfax-AVN, 17.10.2001
[5] Ibid.
[6] “Afghanistan pomog Rossii razoruzhitsya”, Kommersant, #46, 20.11.2001, p.14.
[7] Interfax-AVN, 01.10.2001.
[8] Ibid.
[9] Interfax-AVN, 02.10.2001.
[10] Interfax-AVN, 17.10.2001.
[11] Interfax-AVN, 17.10.2001.
[12] Interfax-AVN, 17.10.2001.
[13] Interfax-AVN, 18.10.2001.
[14] Interfax-AVN, 22.10.2001.
[15] Interfax-AVN, 25.10.2001.
[16] Interfax-AVN, 24.10.2001.
[17] Interfax-AVN, 24.10.2001.
[18] “Moskva zanyalas’ vooruzheniyami”, Kommersant, 26.10.2001.
[19] Ivan Safronov, Kommersant, 27.10.2001, p.3.
[20] Liberty Radio, 10.10.2001.
[21] “Aviatziya, kosmos i oruzhie Rossii”, 30.10.2001.
[22] Mikhail Kozyrev, Alexei Nikolski, Alexei Germanovich, «Pogosian ostaetsya”, Vedomosti, 31.10.2001.
[23] Ilya Bulavinov, Ivan Safronov, Kommersant, 01.11.2001, p.2.
[24] Interfax-AVN, 11.10.2001.
[25] Ibid.
[26] Interfax-AVN, 11.10.2001.
[27] Interfax-AVN, 11.10.2001.
[28] “NPK slezaet s “Igly”, Kommersant, 12.10.2001
[29] Mikhail Kozyrev, Alexei Nikolski, “Kak zarabotat’ na OON”, Vedomosti, 25.10.2001.
[30] Ibid.
[31] “Aviatziya, kosmos i oruzhie Rossii”, 31.10.2001.
[32] Ibid.
[33] Nikolai Novichkov, Vladimir Shvarev, “Export rastet”, Vremya MN, 09.11.2001.
[34] INFO-TASS electronic database, “Vega” base, 01.11.2000.
[35] The Military Balance 2001/2002, IISS.
[36] Yuri Golotyuk, “Tanki bez NDS”, Vremya novostei, 15.11.2001.
[37] INFO-TASS electronic database, “Vega” base, 15.11.2000.
[38] Ilya Bulavinov, “Komsomolskiy zavod vyigral $1.5 mlrd u AVPK “Sukhoi”, Kommersant, 19.11.2001.
[39] Ibid.
[40] Ibid.
[41] INFO-TASS electronic database, “Vega” base, 19.11.2000.
[42] Yuri Golotyuk, “Ognem I “Mechom”, Vremya novostei, 19.11.2001.
[43] INFO-TASS electronic database, “Vega” base, 22.11.2000.
[44] Vadim Egorov, “Kontrakt veka vypolnen”, Nezavisimoe voennoe obozrenie, #45, 07-14.12.2001.
[45] “Aviatziya, kosmos i oruzhie Rossii”, 21.11.2001.
[46] Ibid.
[47] “Aviatziya, kosmos i oruzhie Rossii”, 13.11.2001.
[48] Ibid.
[49] Interfax-AVN, 04.12.2001.
[50] INFO-TASS electronic database, “Vega” base, 03.12.2000.
[51] Interfax-AVN, 03.12.2001.
[52] Ibid.
[53] “Geroi Rossii”, Kommersant-Vlast, #49, 04-10.12.2001.
[54] Ibid.
[55] Interfax-AVN, 10.12.2001.
[56] Mikhail Kozyrev, Alexei Nikolski, «Zapchastyam ukazali put”, Vedomosti, 17.12.2001.
[57] Ibid.
[58] INFO-TASS electronic database, “Vega” base, 14.12.2000.
[59] Interfax-AVN, 20.12.2001.
[60] Ibid.
[61] Interfax-AVN, 21.12.2001.
[62] CAST own information.
[63] Ibid.
[64] Interfax-AVN, 24.12.2001.
[65] Ibid.
[66] Pavel Miledin, Mikhail Kozyrev, “Rosoboronexport” kupil strakhovshchika”, Vedomosti, 26.12.2001.
[67] Information of the Russian Presidential Administration Press-service, 26.12.2001, www.president.kremlin.ru.
[68] Interfax-AVN, 27.12.2001.
[69] Interfax-AVN, 18.12.2001.
[70] Interfax-AVN, 05.12.2001.
[71] Ibid.
[72] Ibid.
[73] Interfax-AVN, 25.12.2001.
[74] Interfax-AVN, 11.12.2001.
[75] Interfax-AVN, 14.12.2001.
[76] Interfax-AVN, 20.12.2001.
[77] Alexei Nikolski, Mikhail Kozyrev, “Mirnoe nebo nad Pekinom”, Vedomosti, 26.12.2001.
[78] Ibid.
[79] Ibid.
[80] Information of RAC “MiG” Press-service, cited in Interfax-AVN, 21.12.2001.
[81] Ibid.
[82] Interfax-AVN, 27.12.2001.
[83] Ibid.
[84] Interfax-AVN, 29.12.2001.
[85] Yuri Golotyuk, “Vietnamtzam ponravilis’ rossiiskie storozheviki”, Vremya novostei, 17.01.2002.
[86] Ibid.
[87] Ibid.
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