Belarus is taking Russia to court. It may...
The lawsuit was brought on by the latest in a series of energy disputes. On January 1, Russia introduced new export duties on refined petroleum products and raw materials to Belarus. Minsk opposes the new duties and believes the decision violates the 1992 and 1995 bilateral free trade agreements. The Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States - which, incidentally, is located in Minsk - should be able to put the matter to rest.
There are two parties and two sides to the case. The legal and economic intricacies will be unraveled by judges. After all, they have to do something, right? Although the court has been in existence since 1992, this writer has found no information on any cases it has heard.
The news section of its website contains nothing but information on official visits to former Soviet republics and attendance at meetings held by the CIS"s numerous intergovernmental agencies. Belarus"s lawsuit can be viewed as a useful precedent, which will breathe
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