Decision on Mistral sale is not made due to controversies

07.12.2010 Results of Russian Navy's tender for assault landing ships has not been announced because of contradictions among the parties, told a source in defense industry to the Central Navy Portal.

The discords are about the sum which Russia has to pay for revision of project documentation and its adaptation to Russian standards. Also, basic agreement on partial transfer of technical documentation has not been achieved either. The French party refuses to afford full package of project documentation. The source did not specify which documents are in question, although one could assume that it is related to the ship's radioelectronics.

Meanwhile, the France's bid has virtually won the tender, and parties are discussing details now, added the source.

Officially, the tender results can be promulgated in Dec 8-9 during the working visit of French Prime Minister Francois Fillon to Russia.