The following products have been excluded from the list of agricultural produce, raw materials and foods originating in the Turkish Republic and prohibited for import to Russia: frozen chicken parts, by-products of home-raised chicken and turkey, fresh or refrigerated cucumbers and gherkins, fresh apples, pears, grapes, as well as wild and cultivated strawberries. The ban on certain types of work and services by organisations under Turkish jurisdiction has also been lifted.
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The Ministry of Economic Development drafted this document to fulfil the President’s Executive Order №244 of 31 May 2017 On Rescinding Certain Special Economic Measures as regards the Turkish Republic.
Government Resolution №1296 as of 30 November 2015 endorsed a list of agricultural produce, raw materials and food originating in the Turkish Republic that were banned from import to Russia starting 1 January 2016 (hereinafter – the list).
The signed resolution excludes from the list frozen chicken parts, by-products of home-raised chicken and turkey, fresh or refrigerated cucumbers and gherkins, fresh apples, pears, grapes, as well as wild and cultivated strawberries.
The ban on certain types of work (services) has been lifted, including the construction of buildings, engineering structures, and specialised construction work; architectural design, design and engineering; technical tests, research and analysis; activities of travel agencies and other companies that provide tourist services; activities of hotels and other places of temporary accommodation; work and services for government and municipal requirements; wood processing by organisations under Turkish jurisdiction or under the control of Turkish citizens.
In this context, Government Resolution №1458 of 29 December 2015 is hereby declared invalid.
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