Rashid Gaissin, Managing Partner, Head of the Natural Resources Group and Marat Akchulakov, Partner at GRATA Law Firm participate in the Third Sino-Russo-Kazakh Oil and Gas Forum, which takes place at the Shangri-La Hotel, Shanghai, on 6-8 December, 2006.

The Sino-Russian-Kazakhstan cooperation in energy and natural resources fields has great potential to tap and enjoys broad prospect to boost economic development of the countries while maintaining the stability in the international market. At the Forum companies from China, Russia and Kazakhstan gather together and discuss current questions and problems, the possible solutions in order to perform smooth oil supply. This event brought together the representatives of the government ministries and agencies, major integrated oil and gas companies, independent production companies, refineries, transportation, trading and investment companies.

The Forum is focused on energy cooperation establishment between Russia, Kazakhstan and China — current situation and future prospects, investment opportunities, efficient energy transportation and trade links.

This Forum is a unique opportunity platform for the participants from CIS, Europe, Asia and America not only to hear and learn about China energy policy but to benefit from the tremendous commercial opportunities which are available in oil and gas industry today. International co-operation is the cornerstone for energy security for China, as it is for the entire global community.