VOL. XLV

No 51/52

23/30-December-2002

IRAN

Energy Charter Conference Accepts Iran As Observer

Iran has been accepted as an observer of the Energy Charter process, following a unanimous vote at the Energy Charter Conference in Brussels on 17-18 December. Iran applied to become an observer at the forums two annual meetings, following a visit by Energy Charter Secretary-General Ria Kemper to Tehran last month (MEES, 9 December). Iran sees the Energy Charter, which promotes energy cooperation among...