Jilted Sakal prepares for legal battle in Romania

(2-Mar-2002) - ROMANIA. EDF Services has begun its legal battle against the Romanian government over its decision to re-tender duty-free at Bucharest Otopeni International airport. EDF Services, which co-owns operator EDF Airport Services Romania (EDF Asro) along with state-owned companies Tarom and airport authority AIBO, has accused the government of illegally terminating the joint venture and ignoring an earlier decision to prolong its activities until 2012.

(17-Sep-2002) - ROMANIA. The Romanian Transport Ministry has issued a decree abolishing duty- and tax-free sales at the country?s airports. The ?emergency governmental ordinance?, issued on September 11, restricts duty-free activity to border stores, airlines and diplomatic sales. It gave no reasons for the move, but DFNI understands the official motive behind the decision was Romania?s preparations for EU membership, which the country is not due to attain until 2007.

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(9-Oct-2002) - It was always going to end in tears. The dispute between the country?s Transport Ministry and former Bucharest airport duty-free operator EDF Asro led to the closure of the location?s duty-free stores in March. And just as the winner of the subsequent tender was about to be announced, the government issued a decree banning airport duty-free sales. John Rimmer tries to cut through the intrigue