Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 9

28-February-2005

ALGERIA

Bouteflika Gives Draft Hydrocarbon Law Green Light, Opening Way For Parliamentary Approval

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on 22 February approved the draft Hydrocarbon Law, according to an official statement. The move opens the way for subsequent approval by the council of ministers and parliament, to which the draft legislation is due to be submitted in March. In January, the laws main sponsor, Energy and Mines Minister...