VOL. XLI

No. 05

2-February-1998

ALGERIA

Sonatrach Authorized To Establish Refining And Petrochemical Ventures With ForeignFirms

Algeria's National Energy Council, under the chairmanship of President Liamine Zeroual,approved on 23 January the restructuring of the state-owned Sonatrach and empowered it toenter into refining and petrochemical joint ventures with foreign companies, according toAlgerian Energy and Mining Minister Yousef Yousefi in an interview with Reuters on26 January. Mr. Yousefi...