Tymoshenko accuses Yushchenko of yielding national interests of Ukraine
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Nestor : Sale by proxy
Ukraine as a majority share holder should have had a say in the transfer of ownership. Can you image the USA even transferring the ownership of a major shipping power to a foreign power who brought P&O? Normally an exploration contract is subject to performance agreements and any proposed resale should have also required parliamentary consent. If a gambling license was issued and the company that won the licence then sought to sell its holdings then the Government rightly would have a right of review and veto. Another reason to restrict the authority of the president to avoid misuse and abuse or presidential power. This matter should have been discussed by the NSDC
Gene : A simple solution
There could be a simple solution for Vanco...which would be to draw up legal documents giving Ukraine veto power over the sale of these asset. While this is not acceptable business behavior, in this case it is, because of Russia`s and Gazprom`s influence in and over Ukraine.