FEDERATION COUNCIL LAW UNLIKELY BEFORE FALL.

The FederationCouncil’s first deputy chairman Mikhail Mityukov said that therewas insufficient time to pass a law on the formation of the parliament’supper house before that body’s summer recess, Interfax reportedJuly 10, but he suggested that a law would be passed in the fall.Unless that happens, the upper house will be filled accordingto a presidential decree.

Output Falling More Slowly.