Ministerial Decree No.162 of 2004 regarding the sphere of competence of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Institution Navigation Harbour Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of issue. Abstract Premier decrees that the Ministry of Transport and Communications is federal executive body authorized to carry out functions as regards elaboration state policy and normative and legal regulation in the sphere of sea transport and inland water transport. The Ministry of Transport and Communications exercises authority in the following fields: 1. development of inland water transport, sea transport and fishing sea ports; 2. international cooperation in the sphere of transport. Full text Russian