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U.S. Consulate SPb - April 22, 2008 ABOUT THE CONSULATE Consulate General U.S. Mission to Russia American Citizen Services Visa Services Media & Public Affairs Trade & Investment Employment Opportunities Contracts for Bid Contact Us THE U.S. & RUSSIA U.S.-Russian Relations U.S.-Russian Cooperation Assistance Programs ABOUT THE U.S. U.S. Department of State The White House Information USA U.S. Cultural Events Information Center MORE LINKS Iraq Update Response to Terrorism Democracy/Human Rights U.S. & Russian Holidays U.S. Ambassadors IPR TOOLKIT Intellectual Property Rights Headlines Rice Asks Chinese Authorities to Show Restraint in Tibet U.S. Religious Landscape Is Marked by Diversity and Change Emerging Infectious Diseases Focus of International Meeting MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON FILE NEWS SERVICE > News Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase on January 1, 2008 Consul General Mary Kruger Visits Murmansk Consul General Mary Kruger visited Murmansk last week and met with Deputy Governor Subbotin and Deputy Mayor Shtyrkhunov. Among topics of discussion were development of the Shtokman project, expansion of the Port of Murmansk, and opportunities for US investors. According to Deputy Governor Subbotin, in September 2008 Murmansk Governor Yuriy Yevdokimov plans to lead a delegation of officials and businesses to Moscow to meet with the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham) and introduce his investor-friendly resource-rich region to AmCham members. During her two-day visit, the Consul General also visited the International Cemetery to lay a wreath at the graves of US seamen who perished assisting the Soviet Union during World War II. At the cemetery, she gave an interview to local and regional TV channels. Ms. Kruger also had a chance to visit the Murmansk State Ped...