Putin to discuss petrol supplies

MOSCOW, July 8 (Itar-Tass) -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit
the oil refinery in Kirishi near St. Petersburg on Friday to discuss the
situation on the domestic petrol market following price hikes and
shortages of the fuel in some regions of the country.
The government press service said Putin will "discuss the current
situation in the industry and modernization prospects of petrochemical
facilities, in particular, increased refining capacities, higher oil
conversion ratio, uninterrupted supply of fuel to the domestic Russian
market and the necessary changes in customs, tariff, and tax policies."
Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin in charge of the fuel and energy
complex will accompany Putin.