VOL. XLV

No 38

23-September-2002

IRAN/TURKEY

Turkey Invites Iran For Talks On Gas DisputeAfter Tehran Demands Compensation

In an effort to diffuse a loomingdispute with Iran over Ankarasdecision earlier this month to halt imports of Iranian natural gas over thequestion of its quality, Turkeysstate-owned pipeline company Botas on 18 Septemberasked Iran to send adelegation of technicians to Ankara todiscuss the matter. The invitation followed remarks earlier in the week by Irans OilMinister Bijan...