VOL. XXXIII

NO. 27

9-APRIL-1990

Egypt

Second Extension of Deadline for North Sinai Bids

The deadline for submitting bids foroil and gas exploration rights in onshore and offshore acreage in North Sinaihas been extended for a second time to 31 July. The deadline, which wasoriginally set for 31 March when the area was opened for bidding last year (MEES,26 June 1989), was extended in January until the end of May (MEES, 29 January).