VOL. XLVI

No 51/52

22/29-December-2003

IRAN

Azadegan Talks Continue As Latest Deadline Passes

Talks between the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and a consortium of Japanese companies over the development of the southern area of Azadegan oilfield continued last week, MEES learns, despite the passing of the 15 December deadline set by the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum for the Japanese to decide whether or not to proceed (MEES, 15 December). NIOC announced on 17 December that it was studying a...