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<title><![CDATA[ Amkodor to step up efforts to start assembling loaders in Lithuania]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – The Belarusian mechanical engineering company Amkodor will step up efforts to set up an enterprise in Lithuania to assemble Amkodor-designed machines, Amkodor First Deputy Director General Alexander Nakhayenko told media on 2 September.

According to the source, a land plot has been bought in Vilnius.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ UNFPA 2011-2015 country program for Belarus adopted]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – The Executive Board of UNDP / UNFPA approved a country program of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities for Belarus 2011-2015 at an annual session in the UN headquarters in New York, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry told BelTA.

It is the first country program for Belarus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:38:37 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ International experts confirm Russia’s customs duties on oil exports to Belarus are illegal]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – International experts confirm Belarus’ statement that Russia’s customs duties on the oil products, which are exported to Belarus, are illegal, representatives of the Belarusian Justice Ministry told BelTA.

The Justice Ministry is now busy getting ready for the 7 September session of the CIS Economic Court.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:10:12 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Day of Belarus at Moscow Book Fair a success]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 2 September (BelTA) – This year the Republic of Belarus was awarded the status of the guest of honor at the 23rd Moscow International Book Fair. The status does not only mean the privilege to represent the country’s book publishing on a large scale. It also means considerable obligations including the preparation of a series of exhibition events.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:57:46 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus MPs to monitor Moldovan constitutional referendum]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Members of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Maisyuk and Anna Onishchuk will take part in the monitoring of the constitutional referendum in Moldova, BelTA learnt from Anna Onishchuk. 

The Belarusian MPs will monitor the referendum as part of the CIS observation mission.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:53:16 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ First investment agent starts working in Brest Oblast]]></title>
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BREST, 2 September (BelTA) - The first investment agent authorized to represent the interests of Belarus on the international investment market, Law Firm Arkhipenko, Goretsky and Partners, starts working in Brest Oblast, BelTA learnt from the economy committee of the Brest oblast executive committee.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:35:57 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ NATO and OSCE inspectors undergo training in Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Inspectors from the Nato and OSCE countries are taking a training course at the Defense Ministry of Belarus, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Defense Ministry.
 
The National Agency for Verification and Inspections - Department of the Defense Ministry is conducting a course on the exchange of experience of inspectors (accompanying) under the arms control treaties and on the Russian language skills.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:28:41 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Danish parliamentary delegation to visit Belarus 7-10 September]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – The Danish parliamentary delegation is expected to visit Belarus on 7-10 September, BelTA learned from the press service of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. 

On 7 September, the Danish parliamentary delegation (14 deputies) led by Eva Kjer Hansen, Head of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Parliament of Denmark, will arrive in Belarus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:48:18 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Book Chambers of Belarus, Russia sign cooperation agreement]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 2 September (BelTA) – The National Book Chamber of Belarus and the Russian Book Chamber have signed an agreement on information cooperation. The ceremony attended by heads of these institutions Elena Ivanova and Valery Sirozhenko took place at the 23rd Moscow international book fair on 2 September, BelTA has learnt.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:36:34 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ NASB, Spain Royal Academy of Economy and Finance to formalize ties in 2011]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Spain Royal Academy of Economy and Finance and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (NASB) are expected to sign an agreement on cooperation in spring 2011, President of the Academy Jaime Gil Aluja told media on 2 September.

Representatives of the Royal Academy plan to visit Minsk in spring 2011 for a joint session in the National Academy of Sciences.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:53:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus President commends 16 Belarusians]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has decreed the commendation of 16 Belarusians representing various fields of activity, including athletes, coaches, employees of the National State TV and Radio Company, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

Those commended by the President include senior coach of the national freestyle team of Belarus Vasily Vorobyev, chief of the team and senior coach of the national freestyle team Anatoly Pastukhov, senior coach of the national biathlon team Alexander Ustinov.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:17:27 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Concussion rules Azarenka out of US Open]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka (tenth seed at the US Open) failed to finish her second round match against Argentina’s Gisela Dulko on 1 September after being taken to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a mild concussion.

"Victoria Azarenka retired from her match with headache-like symptoms.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:20:51 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ ‘Milk wars’ impossible in Customs Union]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – New “milk wars” are impossible in conditions of the Customs Union of Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan, Andrei Planin, Deputy Head of the Customs Control Organization Office of the State Customs Committee of Belarus, told media on 2 September.

According to the official, “milk wars” are impossible because the Customs Union has unified technical barriers for corporations of the member-states.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:40:41 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus to deepen economic cooperation with Palestine]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Belarus plans to expand trade and economic relations with Palestine, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Palestine to Belarus Montaser Abu Zaid on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission on 2 September, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:11:55 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus publishes six new books for every citizen in 2009]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 2 September (BelTA) – In 2009 Belarus published almost six new books for every citizen, First Deputy Information Minister of Belarus Lilia Ananich told a briefing at the 23rd Moscow International book Fair. 

The briefing opened an official program of the Day of Belarus which is being held within the framework of the Book Fair.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:08:36 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Korea to share its e-governance experience with Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – A delegation of the Korea Institute of Public Administration (KIPA) is set to visit the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus on 4-9 September. The KIPA is a government-sponsored organization devoted to independent research on public policy and administration, BelTA learnt from Professor Igor Gancherenok, provost for academic affairs of the Belarusian Academy of Public Administration.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:07:23 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Supplies of outdated equipment threaten Customs Union]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – The number of attempts to supply outdated equipment to the Customs Union may increase, Eduard Nikitin, Head of the Economic Crimes Office of the Belarusian Interior Ministry, told media on 2 September.

Countries of the West have recovered from the economic crisis and are poised for a new technological advance.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:46:01 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ List of licensable activities reduced in Belarus]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No450, On licensing activities, on 1 September 2010, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.

In order to liberate the economic activity, the decree frees 16 types of activity from licensing; unites two types of activity into one.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:11:44 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus President to meet with Palestine Ambassador]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko will meet with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Palestine to Belarus Montaser Abu Zaid on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:37:46 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Vietnam, Belarus to step up cooperation in economy, science]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – Vietnam has plans to intensify cooperation with Belarus in trade, economy and science, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Vietnam to Belarus Dang Huy Tran said in a solemn meeting marking the 65th anniversary of Vietnam’s independence.

According to the diplomat, Vietnam is also marking the 1,000th anniversary of Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital, this year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:03:52 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus’ parliamentary delegation to visit Vietnam in October]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – A Belarusian parliamentary delegation led by Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly Vladimir Andreichenko is set to visit Vietnam in October, Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Sergei Aleinik said in a solemn meeting to mark the 65th anniversary of Vietnam’s independence.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:31 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Alexander Lukashenko congratulates Vietnam President on Independence Day]]></title>
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MINSK, 2 September (BelTA) – On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself, President Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Head of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Minh Triet, Secretary-General of the Communist Party Nong Duc Manh and the Vietnamese people on Independence Day, BelTA learnt from the presidential press service.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:30:17 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Moscow to host Belarus Day 2 September]]></title>
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MOSCOW, 2 September (BelTA) – The National Day of Belarus at the 23rd Moscow international book fair will take place on 2 September. The Belarusian delegation is to draw the forum’s utmost attention as Belarus is a guest of honor this year, BelTA has learnt.

This status gives a privilege of displaying the entire collection of books as well as commits the participant to prepare a series of exhibition events.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus’ fifth sugar refinery to be built in Bobruisk]]></title>
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ZHABINKA, 1 September (BelTA) – Belarus’ fifth sugar refinery will be built in Bobruisk, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told media as he visited Zhabinka Sugar Refinery on 1 September.

The location is not accidental. In comparison with other regions Mogilev Oblast has room for increasing sugar beet production.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:58:04 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Belarus to develop potato processing]]></title>
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ZHABINKA, 1 September (BelTA) – Potato processing will be developed in Belarus, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told media during his working trip to Brest Oblast on 1 September.

“The difference in the cost of freshly collected potatoes and the cost of processed products is 25 times,” said the Prime Minister.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:19:03 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Andrei Kudinenko’s Massacre to partake in Kinoshock Film Festival]]></title>
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MINSK, 1 September (BelTA) – A new Belarusian picture Massacre from Andrei Kudinenko will take part in the 19th Open CIS and Baltic Film Festival Kinoshock in Anapa on 12-19 September, BelTA learnt from spokeswoman for the Culture Ministry of Belarus Svetlana Shitikova.

The Belarusian thriller will compete in a feature film contest alongside Gytis Luksas’s Vortex (Lithuania), Nosir Saidov’s True Noon (Tajikistan), Chingiz Rasulzadze’s The Dolls (Azerbaijan), Suren Babayan’s Don’t Look into the Mirror (Armenia), Aleksei Fedorchenko’s Ovsyanki (Russia).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:47:43 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Foster families for all children from orphanages, Lukashenko vows]]></title>
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BOROVLYANY, 1 September (BelTA) – All children living in Belarusian orphanages will be distributed among foster families in the next five-year period, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko told reporters on 1 September, BelTA has learnt.

“All the children living in orphanages will be accommodated in cozy homes all over the country, with foster parents,” the head of state said.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:31:42 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Grodno Azot&apos;s net income 4 times up in January-July 2010]]></title>
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MINSK, 1 September (BelTA) – In January-July 2010 the net income of GrodnoAzot surged up four times on the same period 2009 and totaled Br30,447 billion, BelTA learnt from the company’s press service.

In January-July Grodno Azot’s foreign trade surplus grew from $31 million up to$90 million. The company’s industrial output made up 3.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:19:30 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Lida geared up for 2010 Dazhynki rural festival]]></title>
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GRODNO, 1 September (BelTA) – An estimated 220 facilities have been constructed and renovated in Lida for the 2010 Dazhynki rural festival, BelTA learnt from Chairman of the Lida regional executive committee Andrei Khudyk.

Improvements in the town have made a 100,000-strong regional center even more beautiful and cosier.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:05:57 +0200</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ More than 200 companies to partake in EnergyExpo]]></title>
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MINSK, 1 September (BelTA) –More than 200 companies and organizations from fifteen countries are set to take part in the 15th Belarusian Energy and Environment Forum (EnergyExpo) in Minsk on 13-15 October, BelTA learnt from the co-organizer of the forum, the Techniques and Communications company,.]]></description>
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