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The new Verkhovna Rada has set up 24 committees and one special control commission.
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The real GDP grew by a modest 3.8% yoy between January and May 2002, compared to 9.0% yoy in the respective period of the previous year.
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Ukraine, Russia, and Germany intend to form a gas transit consortium.
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During the first four months of 2002, exports to Asian countries increased by 35.2%, partially compensating the 30.8% decrease in exports to Russia.
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The significant consolidated fiscal surplus, accumulated during the first four months of 2002, is attributed to lower than lanned expenditures by the central government.
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Negative expectations concerning all emerging markets depressed the prices for Ukrainian eurobonds. By the end of June they had recovered, however.