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RUSSIA SOLD WEAPONS WORTH $6 BILLION IN 2004

RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, February 1 (RIA Novosti) - Last year, Russia sold military products worth $6 billion, said Mikhail Dmitriyev, head of the federal service for military technology cooperation.

When facing the Russian president to report on the results of 2004 trade in the military sphere, the head of the federal service indicated that the figures were slightly higher than last year's. "As to currency receipts by Russia, they reveal the record index of $6 billion," noted Mr. Dmitriyev. The relevant portfolio of orders makes $14-15 billion. He also drew the president's attention to major positive shifts in the geography of military cooperation. "Apart from our traditional partners who have always been in brisk trade with us, the same is now true about counterparts in South, East and South-East Asia - these are Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and some other countries. Prospects are good," said Mikhail Dmitriyev.

He also praised prospects for trade in military technology with North Africa, following the recent contract signed by Rosoboronexport (the Russian committee for defense exports) as well with the Sultanate of Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Rosoboronexport leads in this year's military technology sales - $5.1 billion, said Mr. Dmitriyev. In his opinion, other companies are too tending to whip up their export volumes. Mr. Dmitriyev singled out Tula munitions plants which were last year the only ones free of quality claims.

Asked by the president about the spare parts issue, Mikhail Dmitriyev mentioned certain positive shifts that took place after the issue of licenses to an additional number of enterprises.

Cooperating with other countries, Russia is a 100% observer of the control regime in the military technology sphere, Mr. Dmitriyev stressed.

"We have not got any complaints from the world community in this sphere," said Mr. Dmitriyev.

"Russia is loyal to its international commitments, observing the control regime by 100%. This is the way it is now and this is the way we intend it to act for years to come," the head of the federal service emphasized.