Škoda Auto prepping response to ban on sales of Škoda cars in Belarus
<p> MINSK, Apr 26 - PrimePress. The Czech company Škoda Auto is analysing the situation that has arisen in connection with the inclusion of the company’s cars in the list of banned goods in Belarus, and is preparing a response to it, Škoda Auto spokesman Martin Ježek told RIA Novosti. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, the Government of Belarus adopted resolution #240 of 23 April 2021, which bans import and sale of products manufactured by Liqui Moly, Škoda Auto and Beiersdorf. The resolution was adopted on the basis of President Lukashenko’s ordinance #128 of 30 March 2021 “On application of special measures”: a ban shall be imposed on imports into the territory of the Republic of Belarus and the sale of certain groups of goods (including goods of certain manufacturers), whose country of origin is the state and (or) the association of states, that have decided to introduce special measures against Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals, or joined the special measures against the Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals, adopted by other states and (or) their associations. </p> <p> </p> <p> “At the moment, we are finding out further details (of the situation) and are monitoring it. Information on our company's reaction to the situation will be prepared in the near future,” Prime quoted Ježek as saying. </p> <p> </p> <p> In January 2021, Škoda Auto, as the main partner of the World Ice Hockey Championship since 1993, announced that it would refuse to sponsor the next world championship if one of its venues was Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> Škoda Auto made the announcement following Nivea Men brand (a product of German company Beiersdorf), which also announced its intention not to sponsor the event if it took place in Belarus. </p> <p> </p> <p> Škoda and Nivea made the aforementioned statements in response to the political events in Belarus. The political crisis in the country began in 2020 during the presidential election campaign. The authorities used harsh measures to suppress citizens’ protests against the election results and refused to engage in dialogue with the opposition. </p> <p> </p> <p> Shortly after the statements of the companies sponsoring the championship, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that it would not host the 2021 IIHF World Championship in Belarus. Latvia will host all matches of the championship. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-04-27
Primepress
Škoda Auto prepping response to ban on sales of Škoda cars in Belarus
MINSK, Apr 26 - PrimePress. The Czech company Škoda Auto is analysing the situation that has arisen in connection with the inclusion of the company’s cars in the list of banned goods in Belarus, and is preparing a response to it, Škoda Auto spokesman Martin Ježek told RIA Novosti.
As previously reported, the Government of Belarus adopted resolution #240 of 23 April 2021, which bans import and sale of products manufactured by Liqui Moly, Škoda Auto and Beiersdorf. The resolution was adopted on the basis of President Lukashenko’s ordinance #128 of 30 March 2021 “On application of special measures”: a ban shall be imposed on imports into the territory of the Republic of Belarus and the sale of certain groups of goods (including goods of certain manufacturers), whose country of origin is the state and (or) the association of states, that have decided to introduce special measures against Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals, or joined the special measures against the Belarusian legal entities and (or) individuals, adopted by other states and (or) their associations.
“At the moment, we are finding out further details (of the situation) and are monitoring it. Information on our company's reaction to the situation will be prepared in the near future,” Prime quoted Ježek as saying.
In January 2021, Škoda Auto, as the main partner of the World Ice Hockey Championship since 1993, announced that it would refuse to sponsor the next world championship if one of its venues was Belarus.
Škoda Auto made the announcement following Nivea Men brand (a product of German company Beiersdorf), which also announced its intention not to sponsor the event if it took place in Belarus.
Škoda and Nivea made the aforementioned statements in response to the political events in Belarus. The political crisis in the country began in 2020 during the presidential election campaign. The authorities used harsh measures to suppress citizens’ protests against the election results and refused to engage in dialogue with the opposition.
Shortly after the statements of the companies sponsoring the championship, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced that it would not host the 2021 IIHF World Championship in Belarus. Latvia will host all matches of the championship. End