Alekperov: selling the network LUKOIL Ukraine is blocked by the authorities
MOSCOW, 23 Jan - RIA Novosti/Prime. The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine until now has not granted permission for the implementation of the retail business of LUKOIL in the country, said the head of Russian oil organization Vagit Alekperov.
" We are the official documents were signed, but the Antimonopoly Committee of blocks ", - He said in an interview edition " ".
LUKOIL in the last month of summer last year, signed with the Austrian investment firm AMIC Energy Management GmbH agreement to sell its 100% stake in LUKOIL-Ukraine ", which owns a network of 240 stations and 6 depots in Ukraine. The deal was expected to close after the statement by the Ukrainian authorities. Alekperov explained the decision to withdraw from the retail market of Ukraine by falling sales and the actions of terrorists " Right sector at the gas station organization in Ivano-Frankivsk.
now the Ukrainian retail network LUKOIL is in fact came under the control of the buyer, said Alekperov. He expressed hope that the deal eventually would be agreed.
in addition, the head of the organization called "irresponsible" statements SBU on background structures of LUKOIL and Wetake to the financing of terrorism. LUKOIL rejected these accusations and did not rule out the possibility of filing a claim.
" I think that such actions are aimed at the seizure of our property on the square of Ukraine. We do not permit the implementation of our retail business ", - noted the head of the organization.
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