VOL. XLIV

No. 06

5-February-2001

EGYPT

While EGPC Denies Holding TalksWith Israel Electric Corporation

Meanwhile, an authoritative sourceat the state-owned Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) told MEESon 30 January no talks have been held with the Israel Electric Corporation(IEC), and none are planned in the foreseeable future, concerning natural gassales to Israel. The EGPC announcement comes as no surprise, since at thisparticular time any announcement of such a long-term, strategic...