OREANDA-NEWS. January 28, 2007. With regard to the petitions received by the Federal Antimonopoly Service, FAS Russia would like to inform the following, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia:

Еuro-3 environmental standard came into force in the Russian Federation on 1st January 2008. Meeting the standard requires Russian car manufacturers to invest in modernization of their production. If any of the car manufacturers receives an exception from the general rule, or is granted a delay in introducing the above standard it effectively means that such a manufacturer will be conferred certain benefits and privileges in comparison with other market players.

Therefore, FAS Russia stands that providing such exceptions to individual companies will contravene with the antimonopoly legislation.