Draft Russian Bill
This Draft Russian Bill ("the Bill") initially presented on 13th April [441399-7] “On Measures (Countermeasures) in Response to Unfriendly Actions of the USA and (or) other Foreign States” as per a post by Maya Lester QC (click on this link to view her original post) on this very topic, stated the Bill 'provides for the following measures (inter alia):
1. Prohibition/restriction on the import into Russia of agricultural products, raw materials and food products, alcohol and tobacco products, and some medicinal products, originating from the US and/or other foreign states;
2. Termination/suspension of international cooperation between Russia and the US and/or other foreign states* in the sectors of nuclear power, rocket and propulsion, and aircraft production;
3. Travel bans on US and/or other foreign persons working on the development and implementation of policy and legal actions in respect of the Russian Federation;
4. Prohibition/restriction on US and/or other foreign technological equipment and software for Russian state and municipal needs;
5. Prohibition/restriction on the provision of consulting, audit and legal services by entities under the jurisdiction of the US and/or other foreign states* for Russian state and municipal needs;
6. Prohibition/restriction on the participation in privatisations for US persons and/or persons of other foreign states*;
7. Prohibition/restriction on the provision of services related to the sale of public property owned by Russia by entities under the jurisdiction of the US and/or other foreign states*;
8. Exhaustion of the exclusive right to trademarks owned by US and/or other foreign states* in respect of certain goods;
9. Prohibition/restriction on the employment in Russia of citizens of the US and/or other foreign states, including highly qualified experts; and
10. Prohibition/restriction on the import of any other goods originating from the US and/or other foreign states (relevant list to be drawn up by the Russian Government).
The Russian Parliament is due to consider the Draft Bill on 24 April.'