The Government of the Russian Federation from February 1 is lowering the rate of the export customs duty on crude oil and petroleum products exported from the territory of the Russian Federation outside the borders of the member states of the Customs Union by 18 dollars - to 83 dollars per ton, RIA Novosti reports. \n \nPrime Minister Mikhail Fradkov signed the corresponding resolution on January 18. \n \nFrom December 1, 2004, a rate of 101 dollars per ton was in effect.