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Syrian Oil Minister Admits Shortage Of LPG And Gasoil

The Syrian government has spent $3bn on the import of petroleum products since the European Union imposed sanctions on Syria, the Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sufian 'Alaw told Syrian TV on 12 May (MEES, 12 September). Mr 'Alaw said that his ministry had managed to deal with many supply problems and has imported about 2.2mn tons of gasoil and 500,000...