VOL. XLVII

No 21

24-May-2004

ALGERIA

Energy And Mines Ministry Preparing Ground For New Effort On Draft Hydrocarbon Law

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is preparing to relaunch its efforts to drive the draft hydrocarbon law through the legislative process, according to a 19 May report in the Quotidien dOran. The much-delayed and controversial draft law was removed from the legislative agenda in early 2003 due to its unpopularity ahead of this years presidential elections (MEES, 13 January and 14...