VOL.XXXIXNo. 6416-December-1996ALGERIA

AlgeriaSets Up National Energy Council

PresidentLiamine Zeroual of Algeria on 12 Decemberformally set up a National Energy Council - a watchdog body which will set outgeneral guidelines for energy policy in Algeria and help safeguard itsenergy reserves. President Zeroual will head thecouncil which will include the Ministers ofEnergy, Planning and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Governor of theCentral Bank of Algeria. Although the council hasexisted...