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Yatseniuk: Ukraine has started receiving gas from Norway under contract between Naftogaz and Statoil
08.10.2014 15:58 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
"We have started receiving natural gas under the contract between the Naftogaz of Ukraine and one of the world’s largest energy operators, the Norwegian company Statoil," Government Portal reports
quoting the Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk as speaking at the Government meeting on Wednesday, October 8.
As to the report, the Head of Government noted that deliveries had begun at 6 a.m. on October 1.
Reportedly, he emphasized the situation in energy area is complicated, however, it is controlled by the Government. He reminded 16.7 milliard cubic meters of gas had been accumulated in Ukraine’s gas storages.
As to the report, Yatseniuk stressed that in order to pass the winter, Ukraine needs to purchase about 5 milliard cubic meters of gas additionally. As to him, there are two solutions to this problem. The first one is a temporary agreement.
«We in synergy with the European Union pursue a common energy policy in order to sign a provisional agreement for the shipment of natural gas until the Stockholm arbitration court finally solves the dispute between Naftogaz and Gazprom».
«The second option is unless such agreement is reached within the tripartite framework, in which the EU and Ukraine share a common position and the third party is the Russian Federation, Ukraine has filed the suit so that the court could issue a temporary solution to set the relevant price and terms of delivery of such natural gas, until a final decision of the Stockholm court is obtained,» explained Yatseniuk.
«Naftogaz Ukrayiny is in permanent contact with our European partners. We have clearly expressed our position of how we see the conditions of signing of the provisional agreement. And we expect further negotiations and decision in this issue,» the Head of Government said.
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