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Federation Council Совет approved of the Federal "Оn ratification of Agreement between the governments of Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus regarding the supply of natural rough diamonds to Republic of Belarus in 2001-2005", reports RIA "Novosti".

The Agreement was signed on May 21st 2001 in Moscow. The Agreement allows for annual supplies of up to 100 000 carats of natural rough diamonds for Belorussian companies for jewellery manufacture of JSC "ALROSA".

The Agreement allows for equal opportunities for all companies, organisations and individual business men of Russia and Belarussia to protect of their rights and lawful interests.