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Part of Indonesian parliament would reject the contract signed with Russia

Jakarta, Indonesia - There'd be rules of procedure problems, and the price is too high

An Indonesian parliament commission has asked the government to reject the contract signed on last month with Russia for the supply of 4 Sukhoi jets and 2 Mi-35 helicopters for USD 197m, because the formal procedure applied was not the right one. As already published by AVIONEWS on April 30, he was the Trade Minister to stipulate the contract, and not the Defense minister, as praxis wants. Moreover...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 45650
Rome, Italy, 05/21/2003 16:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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