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// It offers Gazprom Transdniestrian share in Moldovagaz Friendship of the Nations Gazprom was unable to come to an agreement with Moldovan authorities on increasing its ownership in the joint Russian-Moldovan-Transdniestrian Moldovagaz company from 50 percent plus one share to 75 percent. Moldova agreed only to part with 7 percent from its share, and suggested that Gazprom take the remainder from Transdniestria in exchange for debts. The government of the Republic of Moldova owns 35.3 percent of the company, the cabinet of ministers of Transdniestria owns 13.44 percent and the remaining 1.23 percent belongs to individuals. The company wad founded in 1999 and has authorized capital of $100 million. Until this year, Gazprom provided Moldova with natural gas for $80 per 1000 cu. m. and paid $2.50 per 100 km. for transit through the country. To avoid yet another international scandal, Gazprom will now provide Moldova with gas for $110 per 1000 cu. m., although that price may rise to $160 in April. This was announced on Monday at 10:00 p.m., after six hours of difficult negotiations between Gazprom deputy chairman of the management board Alexander Ryazanov and Moldovagaz chairman Gennady Abashkin. Moldova guarantees Russia transit of 21.5 billion cu. m. of gas through its territory, which will go to supply Romania, Bulgaria and Greece. Negotiations on Gazprom's share in Moldovagaz will continue. Gazprom chairman Alexey Miller received First Deputy prime Minster of Moldova Zinaida Grechanaya yesterday morning and, according to information obtained by Kommersant, insistently requested that the Moldovan government consider transferring 25 percent of Moldovagaz to Gazprom as payment for the country's $780-million debt (not including fees and fines). Grechanaya replied that the major portion of that debt ($560 million) belonged to Transdniestria and offered 7 percent as a compromise, saying that Moldova should retain a blocking share in the company. Tiraspol has not responded to Gazprom enquiries about payment of its debt. Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin express satisfaction with the price agreed upon for gas yesterday, calling it “understandable and transparent.” Vitaly Sergeev, Chisinau; Natalia Grib - Kommersant
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