Mongolia did not have enough rain during June and July this year, as a result of which the wheat was not able to ripen as normal. This means that the wheat harvest is less than anticipated and will cause an inevitable rise in cereal product costs. Therefore, on 26^th August, the State Permanent Special Commission took the decision to import 100,000 tons of wheat from Russia, in order to avoid shortages and price rises. The “Cereal Producing Federation” and Ministry of Food and Agriculture were unable to come to an agreement regarding the problem; therefore the State Permanent Special Commission took the decision regarding Russian imports.