The head of the Ministry of Communications of Russia Nikolai Nikiforov proposes to introduce sectoral sanctions against France and French companies due to a failure in the transmission type helicopter “Mistral”, writes «News» .
In particular, Nikiforov wrote a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin proposal “directive to specify” state enterprise “Satellite Communications” (RSCC), the national operator of satellite broadcasting, the need to break off relations with Eutelsat – international satellite operator headquartered in Paris. Nikiforov also proposes to prohibit the purchase of RSCC satellite “Express AMU2″ the French EADS Astrium.
«In connection with the statement French officials about a possible failure in the performance of the contract on the construction of helicopter type” Mistral “under sanctions the European Union, I consider it appropriate to consider in terms of reciprocal steps Russia following measures. Directive or under reconsideration FAS cancel the competition results RSCC to design and manufacture of the spacecraft “Express AMU2″ (based on the results of this competition in 2014, the victory was awarded EADS Astrium. – «Izvestiya”), Guideline RSCC the suspension of leases satellite Capacity French operator Eutelsat SA on the new Russian spacecraft “Express-AT1″ and “Express-AT2″ successfully launched in March 2014, “- says the document, a copy of which is available for publication.
Similarly, the Minister proposes to do with contracts and lease capacity on Eutelsat-Russian satellite “Express-AM6″, “Express AMU1″ and “Express-AM22».
The total amount of contracts with Eutelsat is estimated at € 658,9 million is considered in the Ministry of Communications. In case of refusal to purchase the spacecraft “Express AMU2″ EADS Astrium company will incur a loss in the amount of 4.8 billion rubles.
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