VOL. XLV

No 31

5-August-2002

CASPIAN

Japan Expresses Interest inTrans-Afghan Gas Pipeline

While theTrans-Afghan natural gas pipeline remains an idea in the making, more interestin the proposed project has been expressed lately. Japanis the latest party to make a favourable statementabout possible future participation.Accordingto Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Saiken Sugeura, who made the announcement in Ashgabat on 19 July, Tokyois "ready to consider possible forms of participation and...