Publisher's Synopsis
The books in "The Butler Commentaries" series follow a standard format with an English translation of the text of a particular law of the former Soviet Union and an article-by-article, point-by-point explication of the background and provisions of the law. Also included are translations of further enactments and, where appropriate, the relevant Edicts and Decrees.;With 44 articles grouped into seven sections, plus translations of all foreign investment laws, together with a detailed article-by-article comparative commentary.;The book has been written by the team of Western and Russian lawyers that assisted the Commission for Economic Reform of the USSR Council of Ministers in the evaluation and preparation of the draft Union legilsation. The group brings a wealth of relevant experience and in-depth knowledge to the task of interpreting FSU legislation for Western investors and their legal advisers.
