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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Russia, France May Sign Transfer Act for Mistral Warship This Fall: Official

Vladivostok LHDRussia and France may sign an act on transferring first French-built Mistral class amphibious assault ship to Russia in late October or early November, Igor Sevastyanov, a deputy director general of Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, said Tuesday.

"If France fulfills its obligations, than the transfer act will be signed in late October or early November," Sevastyanov said.

Earlier on September 25, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said that the delivery of the Mistral helicopter carriers was expected as scheduled, with the first one, the Vladivostok, arriving this fall.

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