Most of Russian Federation agencies didn't present in time information on its plans of Y2K problem solution and its financial requirement for information systems modernisation, said spokeman of Russian Federation State Committee on Communication commenting the results of meeting of special government commission headed by vice-prime minister Vladimir Bulgak.

34 ministry and agencies including Ministry of Economics, Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Federal Agency of Aviation, Tax Police didn't present its plans. Only State Committee on Communication, Tax Ministry and Ministry of Emergency Situations present its applications for budget funding of its activity in Y2K solution.

1999 Russian Federation budget don't include special allocation for Y2K problem solution. Special commission estimates that for modernisation of computer systems only 15 government agencies funding from RF budget it will be required $200 mln. The whole costs of Y2K problem solution in Russia could achive $2-3 billion.

Source: InfoArt News Agency

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