VOL. XLII

No 41

11-October-1999

SAUDI ARABIA

Japanese And Saudi Negotiators To Meet Again In November OnIssue Of AOC Concession Renewal

After the still inconclusive results of a further round ofnegotiations last week between Saudi and Japanese officials concerning theissue of the renewal of the oil concession held by the majority Japanese-ownedArabian Oil Company (AOC) for the Saudi half-interest in the Neutral Zoneoffshore area, MEES understands that the Japanese negotiators asked formore time...