VOL. XLI

No. 45

9-November-1998

EGYPT/JORDAN

Amoco Blames Israel For Lack Of Egyptian Gas Deal, While Close ToFinalizing With Jordan

Amoco has said that Israel is responsible for the delay in establishingan agreement to supply it with Egyptian gas. An Amoco executive has told MEES thatAmoco is prepared to talk, but that the Israeli Electric Corp (IEC), which will beIsrael's main gas consumer, never received authorization to begin negotiations. Accordingto the executive, IEC needs formal approval...