KYIV, Aug 9 - The International Court of Arbitration adopted the first procedural decision within the framework of the lawsuit filed by Naftogaz Ukrayiny against the Russian Federation because of the seizure of the company's property in Crimea, the press service of Naftogaz has told Interfax-Ukraine.

"On July 19, 2017 the arbitral tribunal adopted the first procedural decision on the case, which, inter alia, obliged the Permanent Court of Arbitration to bring to the public general information about the case. Therefore a publication on the trial process appeared on the website of the Permanent Court of Arbitration," the press service said.