The Lithuanian government has decided to file a lawsuit 03/10/12 to arbitration in Stockholm for "Gazprom". New lawsuit related to the overpayment of $ 5 billion litas (1.86 billion USD) for Russian gas.
According to the privatization contract Lietuvos dujos from 2004 "Gazprom" has pledged to Lithuania to supply gas at "fair" prices and the formula, which was specified in the agreement, in force at the time between itself and concern Lietuvos dujos.
According to the Lithuanian authorities in 2004 - 2012 for Vilnius price for Russian gas due to changes in the formula, which violated the agreement on privatization, increased significantly. Changes claimed board members Lietuvos dujos, designated the Russian company. Last, according to the Lithuanian side, voting for change formula worked, perhaps in the interest of "Gazprom". From the Baltic countries to Vilnius gas price is the highest.
In March 2011, Lithuania in Vilnius court has initiated proceedings against "Gazprom". Then the cause of the claim was that the same assumption Baltic side, that the company Lietuvos dujos can act not only in the interests of his adjective.
In August 2011, "Gazprom" in the Stockholm court on Lithuania has filed suit, claiming damages from the proceedings, which launched in March, Vilnius. In August the tribunal issued a decision that satisfies both parties.