.RF-China BM launch notification agrmnt submitted to Duma.

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MOSCOW, July 17 (Itar-Tass) -- The government on Saturday submitted
the Russian-Chinese missile and rocket launch notification agreement to
the State Duma for the ratification, according to the information of the
Russian Parliament lower house's electronic database.
The document was signed in Beijing on October 13, 2009, during the
official visit by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
The agreement is aimed at creating a mechanism in Russian-Chinese
relations to notify each other about prepared or carried out launches of
ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles to prevent unclear situations
in connection with such launches.
After the signing, the Russian premier noted that the agreement was of
particular importance. Informing about launches of ballistic missiles is a
very important step in the direction of enhanced mutual confidence and
strategic partnership consolidation, he said after the meeting with his
Chinese counterpart.
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