"The applicant (PJSC Rosneft) filed an application to the FAS Russia to withdraw the complaint against the actions of ALROSA at an open auction," Korneev said.
He noted that, according to Art. 18.1 of the Law on Protection of Competition, the applicant, having withdrawn the complaint submitted by him, is not entitled to file a second complaint on the same actions of the auction organizer.
Meanwhile, in the run-up to the auction Mikhail Leontiev, Press Secretary of Rosneft said that Rosneft will not participate in the auction for the sale of gas assets of ALROSA on the terms proposed by the diamond mining company.
ALROSA is selling Geotransgaz and Urengoy Gas Company owned by Cyprus-based Maretiom Investments and Velarion Investments.
The sale is carried out "as is" and ALROSA does not undertake to provide customers with guarantees regarding the absence of financial, tax, legal and other risks in respect of Maretiom and Velarion, as well as regarding the obligations of these companies.
Earlier, the Federal Antimonopoly Service informed that NOVATEK and Gazprombank, as well as three offshoots of Rosneft (RN-Holding, RN-Gaz and Bashneft) applied to take part in the auction for the gas assets of ALROSA.
Meanwhile, in the run-up to the auction Mikhail Leontiev, Press Secretary of Rosneft said that Rosneft will not participate in the auction for the sale of gas assets of ALROSA on the terms proposed by the diamond mining company.
According to Interfax, the Investment Committee of Rosneft convened on Wednesday considered the oil company’s possible participation in the announced auction for the sale of gas assets of ALROSA. After the consideration, it was decided not to take part in the auction, the statement posted on the Rosneft website said.