/REUTERS, Almaty, February 25, 04/ - Kazakhstan has introduced a temporary prohibition for export of diesel fuel since March 1 till June 1 of 2004, the government's resolution, which was published on Wednesday in the official press, says about it.

"Prohibit since since March 1 till June 1 of 2004 to export diesel fuel from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan (code is TN VED EurAsES 2710 19 410 0 - 2710 19 490 0), excluding residential stove fuel", - says the resolution.

Kazakhstan, where domestic prices for oil products are lower than the world ones, makes temporary prohibitions for export of mazut and diesel fuel in order to provide internal needs in winter heating season, for the period of sowing and harvesting.

In 2003 Kazakhstan exported 1.9 million tons of oil products, while production volume was 7.6 million tons.

[2004-02-25]