17:00, 11 January 2011

South Ossetian authorities enact a ban against using lari

Beginning from January, 15, the Administration of Leninogorsk district of South Ossetia are enacting a ban against the use of Georgian currency lari in shops, enterprises of public catering and other public areas.

This was told to a reporter of “Caucasian Knot” by Alan Jussoev, Head of Leninogorsk district Administration. According to him, only the Russian ruble will be circulating in the district and the whole republic as well.

According to Alan Jussoev, one of these days the owners of the shops will receive written notices of conversion of the price lists to ruble format. “There will be no longer price lists in lari because this currency is not in circulation”, Jussoev said.
He added that in case of violation of the written notices any shop owner will be fined by the personnel of tax service. “The sum of the fine will make 10 minimum wages”, Jussoev declared.

It should be mentioned that the price lists in some shops of the district are still in lari format.

Author: Maria Kotaeva

Source: CK correspondent