William B. Simons

Public Policy and Law in Russia: In Search of a Unified Legal and Political Space

This work traces the attempt to complete the creation of a unified legal and political system in contemporary Russia. Multiple political and legal aspects of the problem are examined by both political scientists and legal scholars. The volume focuses on postSoviet developments in Russia, especially during the Putin administration. The contributors’ perspectives include constitutional law, judicial development, law reform, human rights, federalism, and international law. The collective study finds that much progress has been made toward the unification of political and legal space in Russia, although significant problems remain to be addressed in order for the process to continue to move forward.

Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Foreign Investments On the Territory of the Republic of Belarus"*

The object of foreign investments on the territory ofthe Belarus Republic may be: any enterprises or organizations engaged in activities that are not prohibited on the territory of the republic; buildings and structures as well as property of Belarussian legal and natural persons; stock, bank deposits, insurance policies and other securities and assets; scientific-technical production; rights to intellectual creations; [and]

Instruction On the Manner for Applying the Edict of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ussr of 12 May 1978 "On Income Tax From Foreign Juridical and Natural Persons"

1. Income received by foreign juridical persons from the exercise on the territory of the USSR, either directly or through their representations, of activities which have been authorized in a duly established procedure, as well as income received by foreign natural persons and their legal successors from the exercise on the territory of the USSR of activities which have been authorized in . a duly established procedure, shall be subject to the imposition of income tax. 2. In accordance with existing legislation of the USSR, foreign natural persons shall be subject, in the relevant instances, to the payment of other taxes and assessments: an agricultural tax, a tax on structures, ground rent, and a vehicle tax.