Press-release of 27.07.2010

On 7th July 2010, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) initiated four cases on violating the antimonopoly law against "BAZ" OJSC, "Omskagregat" AK" OJSC, "Hydroavtomatika" OJSC and "Respirator" PKP" OJSC, initiated upon a petition of "322 ARZ" OJSC.

"BAZ" OJSC and "Omskagregat" AK" OJSC violated the law because the companies evaded supplying bundle repair kits (RGK 1:10), required to repair hydraulic hand pumps, without any technological and economical justification.

FAS Russia suspects that "Hydroavtomatika" OJSC violated the antimonopoly law by evading supplies of bundle repair kits (RGK 1:10), required to repair overflow valves and control units, without any technological and economical justification; while the signs of an antimonopoly violation by "Respirator" PKP" OJSC are that the company evaded supplying bundle repair kits (RGK 1:5), required to repair oxygen dispensing equipment for aircrafts, without any technological and economical justification.

"322 ARZ" OJSC carries works on repairing aviation equipment for the needs of the Russian Ministry of Defence, executive bodies, legal entities and physical persons. It is mainly involved in repair of military aircraft equipment under government defence contracts.

"BAZ" OJSC, "Omskagregat" AK" OJSC, "Hydriavtomatika" OJSC and "Respirator" PKP" OJSC produce nods and components for aviation equipment as well as components and bundle repair kits required for warranty and post-warranty repair of these products.

Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition" prohibits actions (omissions) of dominant economic entities, which have resulted or can result in preventing, restricting or eliminating competition and (or) infringing the interests of other people.

The cases will be considered on 24th September 2010.