The state of implementation of the instruction of the President of Ukraine dated 21.01.04 No. 1-1/75 and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 24.01.04 No. 2794/3 regarding the comprehensive inspection of the network of filling stations in the region was discussed today at a staff meeting at the regional state administration. In the region, 31 business entities are registered that carry out activities in the field of retail trade of petroleum products at 113 filling stations, including 4 individuals who own 5 filling stations. Of the total number, 67 filling stations carry out wholesale trade of petroleum products, 46 are engaged in the retail sale of fuel and lubricants. The volume of sales of gasoline and diesel fuel for 2003 amounted to 135,767 thousand UAH, and 4,982.7 thousand UAH in taxes and fees was paid. The State Tax Administration in the region conducted 65 inspections at filling stations during the past year, which constitutes 57.5% of the existing number. The amount of additional assessments based on the results of these inspections amounted to 3,067.4 thousand UAH. Particular attention during the daily and weekly monitoring of fuel prices, which is carried out by the regional territorial office of the Antimonopoly Committee, is paid to the activities of business entities that occupy a monopolistic (dominant) position in regional markets. According to monitoring data, prices in Volyn were among the lowest in Ukraine. During December 2003 to February 2004, retail prices for low-octane and high-octane gasoline and diesel fuel were stable, it was noted at the meeting.