A FEZ FOR DAGHESTAN.

Publication: Monitor Volume: 1 Issue: 55

Moscow is considering giving Daghestanthe status of a free economic zone, Segodnya reported July18, even though many Russian finance ministry officials believesuch a step would be a mistake. One reason for this step may beto improve the economic situation in a region which neighborsChechnya and shares many of its ethnic problems.

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