VOL. XXXIX

No. 55

14-October-1996

OMAN

Oman Abandons Project For Gas Pipeline To India

The Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Maqbul bin 'Ali Sultan, announced in Muscat on 6 October that the Government of Oman has decided to abandon the proposed Oman-India gas pipeline project and has informed the Indian Government of its decision. The Minister explained that "Oman is not willing to spend more money on this project, which we feel is economically unfeasible." He noted that Oman...