Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 5

31-January-2005

MAURITANIA

Algeria, Qatar Seek Mauritania Oil/Minerals Opportunities

A delegation of Algerian energy officials has been visiting Mauritania to discuss projects there, according to media reports from Nouakchott. In particular, discussions focused on joint cooperation to develop two oilfields discovered two years ago on Mauritanias Atlantic coast. A memorandum of understanding is being drawn up under which Algeria would provide expertise in...