VOL. XXXIX

No. 48

26-August-1996

EGYPT

Price Disagreement Precludes Resumption Of Egyptian-Israeli Gas Talks

According to the London-based Arabic daily al-Hayat of 22 August, Egypt has rejected Israeli requests to resume talks on plans for the supply of Egyptian natural gas to Israel unless the latter clearly expresses its willingness to import Egyptian gas at the price set by Egypt in consultation with Agip and Amoco, the two companies that will supply Egyptian gas to Israel. The...