Update on STCU Building StatusBuilding Usage Agreement • November 9th, 2007
Contract Type FiledNovember 9th, 2007The current STCU Building Usage Agreement between STCU and the State Property Agency (GDIP) was set to expire on 1st November 2007, in connection to the expiration date (1 November 2007) of the rental lease between GDIP and the owner of the 21 Kamenyariv St. premises. Due to the past (bad) experience with the previous STCU Headquarters building, STCU took the initiative to prod the Ukrainian government into starting early negotiations on either renewing the 21 Kamenyariv St. lease or arranging to relocate the STCU to other premises. This began with an STCU letter to the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MES) in March 2006, reminding the Ukrainian authorities of the lease issue and indicating the STCU’s preference to remain at 21 Kamenyariv so as to avoid a major and disruptive relocation. A response from MES First Deputy Minister Ghourzhiy was received on 29 May 2006 indicating that MES would try to keep STCU at Kamenyariv, depending on the lease negotiations.