Artikel 7(4)

“In the event that Transit of Energy Materials and Products cannot be achieved on commercial terms by means of Energy Transport Facilities the Contracting Parties shall not place obstacles in the way of new capacity being established, except as may be otherwise provided in applicable legislation which is consistent with paragraph 1."
Sector
All energy sectors.
Level of government
National.
Description
It is necessary to adopt a set of laws on energy, including licensing procedures regulating transit. During a transition period it is envisaged to build and modernize power transmission lines, as well as generating capacities with the aim of bringing their technical level to the world requirements and adjusting to conditions of a market economy.
Phase-out
31 December 1999.
Sector
All energy sectors.
Level of government
National.
Description
Laws on energy, land and other subjects are being worked out at present, and until their final adoption, uncertainty remains as to the conditions for establishing new transport capacities for energy carriers in the territory of Belarus.
Phase-out
31 December 1998.
Sector
All energy sectors.
Level of government
National.
Description
Bulgaria has no laws regulating Transit of Energy Materials and Products. An overall restructuring is ongoing in the energy sector, including development of institutional framework, legislation and regulation.
Phase-out
The transitional period of 7 years is necessary to bring the legislation concerning the Transit of Energy Materials and Products in full compliance with this provision.
1 July 2001.
Sector
All energy sectors.
Level of government
National.
Description
It is necessary to prepare a set of laws on the matter. At present there are substantially different conditions for the transport and transit of various energy sources in Georgia (electric power, natural gas, oil products, coal).
Phase-out
1 January 1999.
Sector
Electricity industry.
Level of government
National.
Description
According to the current legislation establishment and operation of high-voltage transmission lines is a state monopoly.
The creation of the new legal and regulatory framework for establishment, operation and ownership of high-voltage transmission lines is under preparation.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has already taken the initiative to put forward a new Act on Electricity Power, that will have its impact also on the Civil Code and on the Act on Concession. Compliance can be achieved after entering in force of the new law on Electricity and related regulatory decrees.
Phase-out
31 December 1996.
Sector
All energy sectors.
Level of government
National.
Description
Polish law on Energy, being in the final stage of coordination, stipulates for creating new legal regulations similar to those applied by free market countries (licenses to generate, transmit, distribute and trade in energy carriers). Until it is adopted by the Parliament a temporary suspension of obligations under this paragraph is required.
Phase-out
31 December 1995.