Russia says still uncertain over OPEC-non OPEC meeting on Dec.3

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Monday that discussions over consultations between OPEC and other oil producers on Dec.3 - a day before the group's policy-setting meeting - are still ongoing. Novak, speaking to reporters on the fringes of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Summit in Tehran, said there has been a preliminary agreement from Russia to take part in such consultations in mid-December. He also said that the forum confirmed the common approach to long-term gas deals and take-or-pay clauses in supply contracts, adding that a "fair" gas price is necessary to satisfy both buyers and producers. (Reporting by Denis Pinchuk; writing by Vladimir Soldatkin, editing by William Hardy)