/IRBIS, March 14, 00/ - PRIME-TASS informs, with the reference to the minister of fuel and energy Viktor Kalyujnyi, that Russia plans to continue reduction of oil exports in 2000.

He said the decision had been made notwithstanding the fact that some OPEC countries intend to increase production volumes after March 26 meeting in Vienna.

The minister said this year Russia planned to reduce oil exports by 12 mln tons relative to last year's 6 mln reduction.