VOL. XLIV

No. 25

18-June-2001

EGYPT/JORDAN

Jordan, Egypt Sign Gas Pipeline Agreement As First Stage Of Regional Distribution Network

Jordan and Egypt signed an agreement on 4 June to build a 260km 36-inch pipeline to carry Egyptian gas to Jordan as the first stage of a $700mn, 850km distribution network that when complete will serve the fast-growing market for natural gas in Syria, Lebanon and Turkey. The $300mn pipeline between Egypt and Jordan, to be constructed, owned and operated by Egypts...