VOL. XLV

No 11

18-March-2002

JORDAN

Jordan Moves Ahead With Oil And Gas Pipeline Plans

Jordanis moving ahead with international tenders for the construction of a gaspipeline to carry imported Egyptian gas from 'Aqabato the north of the country as well as an oil pipeline to run from the Iraqiborder to the Zarqa refinery near 'Amman.The deadline for the gas pipeline bids is 21 March.Once reaching northern Jordan,the pipeline is due to be extended through Syria,with possible extensions to Turkeyand...