(Tax News Reporter - Week Ended 3 December 1996)

The US$ yield on S-accounts has dropped to 13% annually. Foreign entities are allowed to purchase Russian GKO's through S-accounts. By setting the exchange rate for which the GKO rouble yield is converted into foreign currency, the Russian authorities have limited the yield which can be received by foreign investors.

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