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The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has tasked the governments of the Eurasian Economic Union member states to ensure the implementation of a series of measures to solve the problem with cars registered in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan which are imported into Russia, the EEC Council said in a statement on Saturday.

In particular, it has been decided to expand the exchange of information between the customs authorities of the EAEU countries.

"Armenia and Kyrgyzstan have been instructed to provide information on the customs duty rates, the amount of customs duties and taxes paid for such vehicles,” the statement said.

The measure will help limit the imports of personal cars into Russia from Armenia and Kyrgyzstan at lower rates of customs duties than those in place in other EAEU member states, the council said.

“Having such information will also protect citizens from buying cars from unscrupulous entrepreneurs.

“Owners of vehicles already imported will be able to get information about the amount of additional duties to be paid. The EAEU countries have expressed their readiness to exchange such information now, before going through the relevant procedures in the governments,” the statement reads.