KIEV, July 28 - Ukraine's Economic Development and Trade Ministry has permitted Naftogaz Ukrayiny to sign an agreement to supply 45 million cubic meters of gas for UAH 302.6 million to Odessa Port-Side Chemical Plant, the holding has reported.

The press service said that difficulties with the signing of the agreement are linked to the fact that both Naftogaz Ukrayiny and the Odessa plant have their interests, as First Deputy Board Chairman of Naftogaz Ukrayiny Serhiy Pereloma being under investigation is also Board Chairman of the supervisory board of the Odessa plant.