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Good afternoon, colleagues,

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I gathered you to discuss a very specific matter,

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which seemingly does not concern everyone here.

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While this is an issue on the current agenda in the shipbuilding 

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industry, it is not a routine matter.

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It concerns the development of shipbuilding in the Russian Far East,

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a region that is critical to us. That is my first point.

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Second, it concerns developing the Arctic, the Northern Sea Route,

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and expanding the capacity of the domestic fuel and energy 

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complex and other industries.

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I am referring to developing construction and further 

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developing the Zvezda shipyard.

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As you are aware (almost all of you visited this enterprise), 

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the first production facilities were put into operation in September 2016.

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The construction of four reinforced ice-class ships,

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ordered by Rosneft, began this autumn.

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The pace of construction and the pace of work in general 

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should be maintained at current levels.

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As we have already discussed, the successful operation 

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of the enterprise depends on effective utilisation of its capacities 

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and steady long-term demand for its output.

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I am aware of a long-term plan for loading Zvezda up with orders to 2035. 

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We talked about this at the enterprise during my most recent visit there. 

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Of course, this plan must be strictly followed not only 

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by Rosneft, but by other customers as well.

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Today, I would like to hear how the signing of contracts is 

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progressing, whether the customers submit technical specifications 

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for the construction of ships and marine equipment in a timely manner,

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and what is planned additionally to ensure steady work load for enterprises. 

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With that in mind,

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I would like to remind you about the mutual responsibility 

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of shipbuilders and customers.

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When placing orders, the customers should be confident that 

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the contract will be followed to the letter and they will receive 

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products of proper quality at an economically reasonable price within 

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the agreed timeframe.

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The shipyard owners must provide clear financial guarantees on this account.

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I would like to end my opening remarks by saying that Rosneft is 

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involved in this at my instruction.

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This is not just the task of Rosneft,

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but the entire Russian shipbuilding industry.

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In fact, this is a nationwide task to develop production facilities 

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and to create modern jobs in the Russian Far East.

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So, I am asking you to not look at it as a departmental,

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industry-specific task, or a task which only one enterprise 

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is accountable for. This is our shared responsibility.

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We will talk more about it later.

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The second issue that I would like to raise is providing the ships that 

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sail under the Russian flag with an exclusive right to transport 

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and store hydrocarbons in the waters of ​​the Northern Sea Route.

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This step will allow us to increase the volume of maritime shipping,

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to strengthen the position of domestic shipping companies,

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and to create additional opportunities for upgrading their fleets.

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The corresponding draft law is being considered by the State Duma.

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I hope it will be adopted soon.

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However, I also know that there are proposals to extend this rule 

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to other marine areas of our country.

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Let us analyse all these matters to make sure all of our steps are 

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properly balanced and thought through.

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Let us get to work.