You're reading: Arbitration not combining Naftogaz transit lawsuit with contract dispute; ruling due by end-2016

MOSCOW - Stockholm arbitration has decided not to consolidate Naftogaz Ukrainy's lawsuit against Gazprom concerning retroactive revision of the transit contract for 2009-2019, Gazprom reported.

“Arbitration decided on Jan. 28, 2015 not to consolidate this case with cases indicated above [reciprocal lawsuits over gas debts and prepayment]. Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for the end of September 2016 and a ruling is planned before the end of 2016,” Gazprom said in its earnings report.