ISDA comments on the introduction of netting provisions into Russian legislation

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In February 2011, netting legislation was adopted for the first time in Russia (entry into force August 2011). In April 2011, ISDA submitted a comment letter to Russian authorities in order to highlight a number of outstanding issues.

The letter was addressed to: Mr Vladimir Milovidov, Head, Federal Service for Financial Markets in Russia, and Mr Vladislav Reznik, Chairman, Committee on Credit Organizations and Financial Markets, Russian Federation State Duma.

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