The approved Act on Production and on Circulation of Spirits and an amendment to the Law concerning trade licensing cancels the existing state spirit monopoly. This will be effective from 1 January 1997. When starting operations of production of spirits, new administrative procedures must be implemented in connection with this Act.

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