Prime Minister to hold meeting on grain market problems

On August 29, 2002, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov will hold ameeting on the problems of the grain market in Russia. This issue wasdiscussed at today's meeting of the Prime Minister with Deputy PrimeMinisters and key ministers. As the Government Information Departmentreported to journalists, at the meeting on August 29, it is planned todiscuss the situation on the grain market and the measures for itsstabilization.Additionally, top government officials discussed the preparation for winterat today's meeting. This issue is scheduled to be considered in detail at agovernment meeting on August 27, 2002. The participants of today's meetingwere also reported on the activities of the trilateral task force fordiscussing the governmental packet of bills on reforming the electricalenergy industry. This task force consists of representatives of the StateDuma, the Federation Council and the government..