1. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY RUSSIAN FEDERATION

2. LEGISLATION Continuing implementation of the CONCEPT on development of sate policy to reduce alcohol and alcohol prevention among population of the Russian Federation for the period on 2020 1st stage is ending in 2012

3. LEGISLATION Step-by-step increase of accises for all types of alcohol 0.0% blood concentration for drivers Prohibition of night sales of alcohol >15% in all the regions of Russia

5. LEGISLATION Updates to the law ‘On state regulation manufacturing and turnover of ethyl alcohol and alcohol-containing products’ (No. 171-FZ of 19 July 1995) Updates passed the 2nd reading at the State Duma on 6 July 2011 and will enter into power on 1 July 2012

6. LEGISLATION Since 1990-s beer was put outside the list of alcohol beverages (only those above 12% were considered) and had numerous advantages in production, distribution and sales.

8. LEGISLATION After 1 July 2012 all alcohol beverages >0.5% will be regulated. Sales of beer in kiosks will be prohibited Sales of beer during night hours will be prohibited Further limits on advertising

10. LEGISLATION Issue of traditional non-alcohol beverages containing alcohol (kvas, kefir)

11. Kvas up to 1.2%

13. Kefir up to 0.88%