Volodymyr Lytvyn, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is convinced that the new Treaty on Dislocation Terms of the Black Sea Fleet of Russian Federation in Crimea does not contradict the Constitution of Ukraine.
"It should be accepted as an objective reality, as inevitability", V. Lytvyn declared in the course of the interview for "Interfax-Ukraina", asked about the treaties of Viktor Yanukovych and Dmytro Medvedev on the dislocation of the Black Sea Fleet of Russian Federation in Crimea till the year 2042.
"I assume the responsibility foe declaring that in legal aspect Ukraine has not gave up its area, for other states to equip their naval base", V. Lytvyn explained, giving comments regarding the declaration of opposition representatives on lack of harmonization of the treaties with the clause 7 part 17 of the Constitution that prohibits dislocation of foreign military base on the territory of Ukraine.
Though, the Speaker reminded that item 14 of the Transitional Provisions of the Constitution strictly defines that use of military base on the territory of Ukraine for the temporary stay of foreign military formation is possible on the lease conditions, in the order defined by the international treaties of Ukraine, ratified by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
"Ukraine as a state and owner of all the military bases possesses the right to permit on a rental basis dislocation of the foreign armed forces", the Chairman is convinced.
Speaking on the positive sides of the signed treaty, V. Lytvyn declared: "there is an economic aspect of this problem: approximately for 10 years Ukraine receives nearly USD 40 billion I suppose it is positive for Ukraine. There is also moral-psychological aspect I mean, first of all, people, living in Crimea will have opportunity to work when the infrastructure development is provided."
"Of course there is the political aspect, that let politicians speak on the betrayal and sale of national interests, though from this point of view I would suggest then scrutinize previous norms and read them in complex and correct", the Head of the Ukrainian Parliament declared.
He also emphasised the economic aspect of the treaty: "Ukraine at the present moment for the Black Sea Fleet dislocation received symbolically nominally USD 97,7 million at the expense of the debt extinction, and the debt sum comprises USD 2,3 billion. If one calculates the sum, Ukraine annually will receive USD 1,2 billion for the temporary stay of navy bases on its territory. "
"Either we receive nothing and continue political contests or we will face the common sense in the evaluation of the present situation", V. Lytvyn resumed.