“Right off the bat, I’d like to say that the establishment a common customs space across Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus is proceeding in strict compliance with the agreements we signed. In two months, starting on July 1, our common foreign trade regulations will come into force. We’ll need to validate the Union’s Customs Code, finish the transfer of border control facilities along Belarus’ external border and simplify customs procedures along the border with Kazakhstan.”
Vladimir Putin At a meeting to discuss measures to develop Customs Union border infrastructure
