VOL. XXX

N0. 10

15 DECEMBER 1986

SYRIA

Pecten May Pull Out of Syria Shortly

As a result of the US Administration's sanctions against Syria, whichrecommend that US oil companies cease all dealings with and activities in Syria(MEES, 17 and 24 November), Pecten (US Shell) is currently making arrangementsto sell its share in the Dair al-Zur concession in northeast Syria, whichcontains the Tayyim field, to the Royal Dutch/Shell group (of which Pecten is a96% subsidiary). The al-Furat Petroleum Company...