The relevant draft law (No. 3078), which is entitled "On Amendments to Certain Laws on Excise Duty," was approved by 236 votes; only 226 votes were required for its approval.

Russian TV channels allowed for re-broadcasting without limitations are: CinemaClub, Martial Arts Channel "Fighter", Our Football, TV Series, India TV, Auto Plus, Interesting TV, A-moll TV, TV Boulevard, Kitchen TV, Sarafan, My Jot, 24 Dock.

UPECO Managing Director Serhii Kuyun said this at a press conference at press center of the Ukrainian News information agency.

Corresponding draft law No. 3344 received 230 parliamentary deputies' votes, while 226 votes required.

According to currency dealers for commercial banks, the hryvnia's exchange rate fluctuated within 7.75-7.95 UAH/USD at the start of the trading, then fell to 7.60-7.90 UAH/USD, and fell to 7.40-7.80 by the end of the trading.

With 226 votes required to pass the draft national budget for 2009 at the first reading, only 223 MPs voted for draft law No.3000 on the 2009 national budget.

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