Serhiy Tihipko shows gold bullions

COMM Ukraine's Central Bank's chairman Serhiy Tihipko shows gold bullions of Ukraine's state golden reserve at the Mint storage in Ukrainian capital Kiev on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003. Tihipko claimed that September 2003 would be the peak period for paying off Ukraine's external debts. Some 2.3 billion U.S. dollars would be spent for paying off the debts in 2003 that makes 23,9% of total state budget expenses, Ukraine's parliament Budget committee informs. UNIAN photo