2006-06
10 14:20:12G8 MEETING Russia's Kudrin says energy consumers the problem, not supply
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - Russian finance minister Alexei Kudrin said foreign countries that consume Russian energy should provide better guarantees and information on their consumption plans rather than worrying about Russia's reliability,
'There is a need for responsibility by consumers.... There is no production shock, it is a consumption shock linked to a lack of predictability of consumption,' Kudrin said after chairing a meeting of the G8 finance ministers.
2006-06
10 11:53:13G8 MEETING Ministers confirm call for energy security, charter - final statement
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFX) - G8 finance ministers confirmed their belief in the need for greater security of supply and for international rules in the energy sector. For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com