Azerbaijani ministry gets additional privileges on Eurovision 2012

The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers permitted to conclude direct contracts between the communication and information technology ministry's bodies and relevant companies within the preparation for Eurovision-2012 in Baku, the text of the Cabinet of Ministers' order, published on Monday said.

The Cabinet of Ministers decided to allow making direct contracts between the communication and information technology ministry's bodies and relevant companies, taking into account the importance of the purchase and installation of equipment rapidly in accordance with the European Broadcasting Union's scheme to provide Eurovision-2012 song contest with high-quality broadcasting and necessary means of communication, the order said.The order came into force from January 25.

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