LEGISLATION

1. ON MARCH 24 THE STATE DUMA FINISHED ITS WORK ON THE LAWS ON THE ELECTION
   OF DEPUTIES OF THE LOWER HOUSE OF THE FEDERAL MEETING AND THE PRESIDENT.
2. STATE DUMA TAKES CARE OF THE RUSSIAN MANUFACTURERS OF ALCOHOLIC GOODS.
3. THE PRESIDENT HAS SIGNED A DECREE ON INTRODUCING CHANGES INTO THE DECREE
   "ON THE EXCAVATION AND EXPLOITATION OF PRECIOUS METALS AND DIAMONDS ON THE
   TERRITORY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION".
4. THE STATE CUSTOMS COMMITTEE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION SUPPOSES TO PROLONG
   THE REALIZATION PERIOD OF UNMARKED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TILL APRIL 15.
5. ON MARCH 25 THE PRESIDENT DECREE "ON THE PREPARATION OF THE RUSSIAN
   FEDERATION FOR THE IMPLEMENTING OF INTERNATIONAL PROMISES IN THE SPHERE OF
   CHEMICAL DISARMAMENT" WAS SIGNED.