VOL. XL

No. 25

23-June-1997

OMAN

Oman Signs New Minerals Exploration Agreement With Japan

The Oman Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals on 17 June signed anagreement with Japan covering mineral exploration in northern Oman. According to theDirector General of Minerals, Mr. Qasim al-Yaf'i, the agreement is based on the technicalcooperation accord between the Government of Oman and the Japan International CooperationAgency and the Metal Agency of Japan. Under the new deal, the Japanese team will...