Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 27

4-July-2005

TURKEY

Amendment To Natural Gas Law Affects Botas Gas Contract Tenders

An amendment to Turkeys Natural Gas Law has stipulated new criteria for companies wishing to participate in the gas contract tenders issued by the Petroleum Pipeline Company (Botas). In mid-June Botas postponed the bidding deadline on tenders for six natural gas contracts for the fourth time to 27 September because of changes in the law (MEES, 27 June). According to...