At the meeting of National Council on cooperation between state authorities and local self-government in Crimea President Victor Yushchenko said that he would support the idea of Defense Minister Yuriy Yekhanurov to renew Ukrainian cities’ patronage over Ukrainian Navy vessels.
He reminded that nowadays many vessels in Ukrainian Navy are named after Ukrainian cities therefore it would be reasonable for the corresponding cities to provide sponsorship for these vessels.
Monday, March 31, 2008
President promotes reforms in institutions of local governing
Opening the meeting of National council on cooperation between state authorities and local self-government in Crimea President Victor Yushchenko stressed urgency of preparing the plan of reforming institutions of local governing.
He encouraged the local governing institutions to concolidate around the subject and to actively participate in the process as “no branch of power is capable of getting that work moving by itself”. As another urgent matter President named reforming budgetary relations between state authorities and local self-government bodies. "We must present response to that challenge in 2008 budget", he said, adding that in order the system worked it should be decentralized.
According to Victor Yushchenko’s opinion the reforms should be implemented before the new edition of the Constitution is adopted so that they would be reflected by the document.
He encouraged the local governing institutions to concolidate around the subject and to actively participate in the process as “no branch of power is capable of getting that work moving by itself”. As another urgent matter President named reforming budgetary relations between state authorities and local self-government bodies. "We must present response to that challenge in 2008 budget", he said, adding that in order the system worked it should be decentralized.
According to Victor Yushchenko’s opinion the reforms should be implemented before the new edition of the Constitution is adopted so that they would be reflected by the document.
President holds meeting with Speaker, PM
President Victor Yushchenko held a weekly meeting with Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and Verkhovna Rada Speaker Arseniy Yatsenyuk. Other participants of the meeting were NSDC Secretary Raisa Bohatyryova, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Petro Krupko, BYut and OU-PSD Factions’ leaders Ivan Kyrylenko and Vyacheslav Kyrylenko, President’s Secretariat Chief of Staff Viktor Baloha and his First Deputy Oleksandr Shlapak.
During the meeting parties discussed situation with VAT rebates and discontinuing using promissory notes for rebating VAT to goods importers. Speaking about the problem with promissory notes President noted that while he supports their discontinuance, there are no unambiguous legal grounds for that. Also a ground-up analysis of such step’s consequences for the entire economy would be needed.
The participants also discussed Government’s activity regarding privatization; particularly it’s compliance with the decision adopted by NSDC on February 15, 2008 on protection of national interests and national security in privatization field. The decision required that strategic value enterprises were not made subject to privatization before programs of development of corresponding branches were adopted. Here Victor Yushchenko stressed urgency of bringing Government issued privatization legislative acts in compliance with the abovementioned decision of National Security and Defense Council. He also urged the Cabinet to work out a clear-cut schedule of privatization.
During the meeting parties discussed situation with VAT rebates and discontinuing using promissory notes for rebating VAT to goods importers. Speaking about the problem with promissory notes President noted that while he supports their discontinuance, there are no unambiguous legal grounds for that. Also a ground-up analysis of such step’s consequences for the entire economy would be needed.
The participants also discussed Government’s activity regarding privatization; particularly it’s compliance with the decision adopted by NSDC on February 15, 2008 on protection of national interests and national security in privatization field. The decision required that strategic value enterprises were not made subject to privatization before programs of development of corresponding branches were adopted. Here Victor Yushchenko stressed urgency of bringing Government issued privatization legislative acts in compliance with the abovementioned decision of National Security and Defense Council. He also urged the Cabinet to work out a clear-cut schedule of privatization.
President demands Ukrainian sailors rescue
With regard to shipwreck, which happened to Ukrainian boat Naftogaz 67 off the Hong Kong coast on March 22, President Victor Yushchenko requested the Government to apply necessary measures to rescue the crew members and provide them with all necessary support. In the corresponding letter to Prime Minister he also requested that Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with relevant bodies in China would take necessary steps to overcome disaster’s outomes.
V. Ohryzko: Ukraine expects to join NATO Membershp Target Plan in Bucharest
“It will not take much to receive positive consensus decision in Bucharest on Ukraine” - said Minister of Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Ohryzko During his press briefing, following National Security and Defense Council meeting. “Ukrainian side is working intensively with NATO member countries, particularly with those, which are currently skeptical towards Ukraine’s accession to Membership Target Plan.”, - he added.
According to V. Ohryzko the position of country’s leadership, affirmed by the latest NSDC meeting, remains intact. That means to make all necessary efforts so that Ukraine would join the Target Plan already in Bucharest. He also said that NSDC adopted a decision to intensify informing public on NATO activity.
According to V. Ohryzko the position of country’s leadership, affirmed by the latest NSDC meeting, remains intact. That means to make all necessary efforts so that Ukraine would join the Target Plan already in Bucharest. He also said that NSDC adopted a decision to intensify informing public on NATO activity.
Victor Yushchenko holds phone talks with Vladimir Putin
President Victor Yushchenko held telephone conversation today with the President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
During the talk sides discussed implementation of Second Ukraine-Russia Intergovernmental Commission decisions. They came to an agreement to stir up Intergovernmental Commission’s bodies work. In particular, the meeting of economic cooperation committee, headed by Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Russia is to be held on April 18 in Kyiv.
Beside the abovementioned the parties discussed mechanisms of terminating Kerch straight disaster consequences and the issue of damages payment.
During the talk sides discussed implementation of Second Ukraine-Russia Intergovernmental Commission decisions. They came to an agreement to stir up Intergovernmental Commission’s bodies work. In particular, the meeting of economic cooperation committee, headed by Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Russia is to be held on April 18 in Kyiv.
Beside the abovementioned the parties discussed mechanisms of terminating Kerch straight disaster consequences and the issue of damages payment.
We will be seeking new ways to guarantee security to Ukrainian peacekeepers - V. Ohryzko
During his press briefing, following National Security and Defense Council meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs Volodymyr Ohryzko once again offered his condolences to the family of Ukrainian servicemen Igor Kynal, who had been killed in Kosovo earlier this week.
He also emphasized that Ukrainian and UN official is currently investigating the details of what had happened and that Ukraine will apply necessary measures to enhance security of Ukrainian peacekeepers. “We will be searching for a new ways to guarantee security to our peacekeepers, including those within the framework of cooperation with KFOR, which are deployed in Kosovo too”, - said V. Ohryzko. He also stressed that Ukraine has no plans to cease its peacekeeping activity in Kosovo.
He also emphasized that Ukrainian and UN official is currently investigating the details of what had happened and that Ukraine will apply necessary measures to enhance security of Ukrainian peacekeepers. “We will be searching for a new ways to guarantee security to our peacekeepers, including those within the framework of cooperation with KFOR, which are deployed in Kosovo too”, - said V. Ohryzko. He also stressed that Ukraine has no plans to cease its peacekeeping activity in Kosovo.
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