Memorandum on cooperation between the Administration of Tomsk Region and the Yabloko faction of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

The parties, represented by the Administration of Tomsk Region and the Yabloko faction of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, pointing to considerable potential for mutually advantageous cooperation and strategic partnership in the socio-economic and political fields have concluded the present Memorandum on the following:

The parties have agreed to cooperate on the formation of inter-budgetary relations and adoption of the budget of the RF for the next year with due account of the interests of Tomsk region.

Yabloko and the Tomsk region signed a cooperation agreement

First, the formation of inter-budgetary relations during the formation of the budget of the Russian Federation for the next year with regard to the interests of Tomsk Region. During the parliamentary elections of 1999 Yabloko obtained more votes in Tomsk Region than on average in Russia as a whole. Therefore, according to Yavlinsky, the members of the Yabloko party consider it an honour to work on the budget of Tomsk Region and undertake to do all they can to ensure greatest possible representation of the interests of Tomsk Region in the state budget.

Sergei Ivanenko expresses “cautious optimism” on the present Cabinet reshuffles and expects changes in the economic bloc of the Government

Sergei Ivanenko also drew the attention of the journalists to the fact that the team is formed from people who are “personally loyal” to the President and “will implement exclusively President Putin’s policy”.

Conference by G. Yavlinsky, Chairman of the Center of Economic and Political Research (EPIcenter)

International Press Centre, Slavyanskaya hotel, Moscow, March 25, 1993

Certainly, when prices have skyrocketed 20 times, it begins to become difficult to continue the reform programme, but this is nothing strange. This is not very strange, and there were no rallies. The last congress did not talk about impeachment. So be cautious, you are the President and the people are behind you. Don't go away, maybe that path would be more difficult or less difficult. Most importantly, he is the only person at the moment who can guarantee the democracy and freedoms we obtained from Gorbachev! So that is my main point and my main wish -- to say: "Be more cautious and at the same time be more persistent in implementing economic reforms".

Grigory A. Yavlinsky, Russia and the West: Security Prospects

2001 London Meeting, Trilateral Memorandum, 10.03.01

I would like to take this opportunity to present my country's expectations of the future development of our relations with the countries of the European Union countries and the new administration in the United States of America in a straightforward and understandable manner. I want to avoid the wishful thinking and notion of working miracles that leads to disappointment and misunderstanding.

The Yabloko faction considers the decision to import nuclear waste to Russia the “crime of the century”

The Yabloko faction thinks that if the Duma adopts the amendments to the regulations on importing, preserving and recycling nuclear waste, Russia will suffer catastrophic losses. These amendments to the legislation will be considered by the Duma at its second reading on March 22, 2001.

Grigory Yavlinsky will participate in the annual joint conference of Harvard University and Columbia University, USA

The conference, to be held in the Arden House Conference Centre, Harriman, New York, focusses on the following topic “Two New Leaders: Will it Make a Difference?”.

Yabloko initiates the audit of the use of multibillion state credits

On March 14, 2001, the State Duma, on the initiative of Alexander Shishlov, member of the Yabloko faction, instructed the Audit Chamber of the RF to conduct an audit of the efficiency and viability of spending in 2000 and the first quarter of 2001 of credits (loans)obtained in accordance with the Programme of the State Foreign Loans of the RF for 2000-2001.

On the initiative of Alexander Shishlov (the Yabloko faction), the State Duma has forwarded an inquiry to Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov

At a meeting of the State Duma on March 14, 2001, the deputies supported a parliamentary inquiry prepared by Alexander Shishlov (the Yabloko faction) to Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov on accelerating the adoption of government resolutions which determine the procedure for exempting advance payments from VAT (obtained for future shipments of hi-tech equipment with a long manufacturing term).

Grigory Yavlinsky: Observation, analysis, and forecast

2001 London Meeting, Trilateral Memorandum, 09.03.01

I am a politician from Russia, so I am supposed to talk about Russia today. However, I would like to talk about international economies instead, as we live in a period of globalisation and Russia is becoming integrated in the global economy. The Russian economy faces countless domestic issues and is also under the influence of many external factors. Every year, around the beginning of January, my team and I try to review what has happened in the world economy in the previous year to try and disclose some kind of trend in the new year. We were doing the same thing earlier this year for 2001. Contrary to the more relaxed and still somewhat optimistic general view, we became pessimistic about prospects for the U.S. economy and are very concerned about its impact on other countries. Our observations, analysis, and forecast on this issue are as follows...

The Yabloko faction will not participate in vote of no-confidence in the Cabinet

The position of the faction over the resignation of the Cabinet depends on readiness of the Cabinet to undertake definite steps in support of Yabloko’s proposals. These proposals refer to vital issues for the country, such as military reform, improvements to the investment climate, amendments to the Criminal Code and the law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office, urgent measures in support of small and medium-sized business, its protection from bureaucracy’s arbitrary rule, consolidation of the local government base and termination of pressure on independent mass media.

Grigory Yavlinsky says that Russia welcomes the advancement of the European Union to its borders

The leader of the Yabloko Association Grigory Yavlinsky said that Russia has nothing against the expansion of the European Union and even welcomes the advancement of the European Union to its borders. Moreover, Moscow is ready to effective cooperation with the EU, for example, regarding Kaliningrad. This was clearly stated in the Memorandum disseminated by Yavlinsky to the Tripartite Commission conference in London (a non-governmental forum uniting famous politicians and businessmen) on March 11, 2001.

Grigory Yavlinsky proposes negotiations according to the “4+1” formula to obtain “some improvements” in the ABM Treaty of 1972

The leader of the Yabloko Association Grigory Yavlinsky proposed holding negotiations according to the “4+1” formula between the USA, Russia, Great Britain and China to achieve “some improvement” in the ABM Treaty of 1972. This proposal is contained in the Memorandum of Grigory Yavlinsky made for participants of the Tripartite Commission conference in London (a non-governmental forum uniting famous politicians and businessmen) on March 11, 2001.

Grigory Yavlinsky declares that Russia would welcome information from the West on the channels used to send money and donate weapons to the terrorists in Chechnya and the Central Asia

Grigory Yavlinsky: Russia may be left on the roadside

The draft law of the Yabloko faction raising wages for budget workers was adopted by the State Duma at its second reading

The Political Council of the Union of Right-Wing Forces and Yabloko to determine position on a vote of no confidence in the Cabinet over the next week

The Maritime Territory branch of Yabloko pickets building of the regional Public Prosecutor's Office in Vladivostok

The leader of Yabloko congratulates Mikhail Gorbachev on his 70 anniversary

An action in support of NTV has begun in Altai Territory