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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the bill on ratification of the agreement between Ukraine and the Netherlands for the extension until August, 2017 of the agreement dated July 28, 2014 on the international mission to protect the investigation into the crash of the Malaysian Airlines MH17 flight aircraft.

According to the president’s official website, the ratification of the agreement creates the necessary legal framework for the future activities of the multinational international mission for protection of the investigation, formed in July 2014, which will contribute to the rapid completion of the investigation into the disaster.

The report notes the document was developed by Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry and submitted by the president to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration.

The agreement will enter into force from the date of receipt of the last written report of the parties on implementing necessary internal procedures.