DUMA TO ADOPT AT LEAST 72 DRAFT LAWS

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MOSCOW, January 23rd, 2004 (RIA Novosti correspondent) - During its spring session, the State Duma (lower house) will adopt 72 draft laws in the first place. This is what Alexander Zhukov, first vice speaker, said Friday when presenting the lower house's agenda.

In his words, 10 priority draft laws are part of the state development and constitutional rights of citizens bloc, 11 - of the economic policy bloc, 12 - of the social legislation, and 8 - of the defence and security sector. Plus, deputies are to ratify 21 international agreements.

Zhukov assigned priority to the draft law On state civil service of the Russian Federation which was submitted by the president and adopted by the State Duma in the first reading in November 2003. The vice speaker pointed out the draft law On concession agreements that was submitted by the government and adopted by the State Duma in the first reading.

As for the social bloc, Zhukov pointed out the draft law On the management of state pension funds.

In the budget bloc of draft laws, amendments to the Tax Code are on top of the agenda.

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