In France, again raised the question of payments for Russian bonds of imperial times. Appropriate request to the French Government sent a deputy of the National Assembly of France, Francis Verkamer, RT writing.
Verkamer urged the Government to clarify, what measures is it (government) takes in order, that “finally decide” the issue of France's payments on bonds of tsarist times. However, he declares, that payments to Russia, which she agreed to do in 1997 year, “do not correspond to the real amounts of securities”.
More than a hundred years later, the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the ruined bondholders continue to demand the return of their money.. Despite the contract from 27 May 1997 of the year, under which the government of the Russian Federation agreed to pay 400 millions of dollars, bondholders remain victims
– he said.
According to Verkamer, descendants of investors are going to find out, what decisions the government can make to, that “pay off accounts payable”.
Recall, what in 1867 year in Russia began a boom in the construction of railways and some companies issued government bonds, backed by gold, which invested, including French investors, redeeming for 15 years of securities for 15 billion. francs about (53 billion. euro). Many managed to make a profit, and some were left with nothing, after, how in 1918 year the new government canceled all debts, remaining after the previous.
However, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia agreed to pay France 400 million. dollars to cover the debts of the tsarist empire, after which the parties entered into an agreement, which reflected, that Russia owes nothing to France.
At the beginning 2018 years in Paris assured, that France has no claims to Russia on tsarist loans, however, they cannot prohibit the citizens of the country from putting forward their own demands.
