Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday that the United States has lifted sanctions on jet maker Sukhoi.

The news came after Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with President Bush following the Pacific Rim leaders' summit.

"The issue has been discussed. Bush said that after additional investigation of the problem, it was decided to lift the sanctions from Sukhoi," Lavrov said.

"We are still waiting for the decision on Rosoboronexport," he said, referring to a Russian arms exporter also under U.S. sanctions.

The United States imposed the measures on the two companies in August for allegedly violating the U.S. Nonproliferation Act of 2000, which aims to keep Tehran from getting weapons of mass destruction.

The U.S. contended Russia violated the agreement by selling weapons to Iran. Russia protested the move and insisted all its weapons dealings were in line with international regulations.

Also subject to sanctions were two companies from North Korea, two companies from India, and one from Cuba.