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."
The following cornerstones are undisputed:
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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.
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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