National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine intends to attract international consultants to determine the economic level of rates for service on the transit of natural gas through Ukrainian territory.

of the Ukrainian News press-service company.

The company notes that the media often heard statements by experts on the optimal tariff for gas transit services, and these have a wide range of sizes.

At the same time, consultations with European experts in the gas transmission industry, has frequently reaffirmed the economic validity of the tariff for transit of natural gas, which was recorded agreement dated 19 January 2009, - says the message.

To determine the levels of tariffs Naftogaz has decided to engage an independent and authoritative western consulting company and the world's leading consultants on the charging energy services.

The company plans to obtain an analytical report on the matter before the end of 2009.

At the same time, Naftogaz invites all interested parties and political forces to stop the speculation on rate of transit of natural gas and the feasibility of revising the existing treaties with Russia's Gazprom.

As reported, President Viktor Yushchenko for the revision of the formula for calculating the price of gas transit between Naftogaz and Gazprom.

In May, the total natural gas transit through Ukraine decreased by 21.74% or 2.15 billion cubic meters. m compared to the same period of 2008 to 7.74 billion cubic meters. m.

In 2008, the gas transit through Ukrainian territory was 119.6 billion cubic meters. m, which is 3.8% more than in 2007.

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