VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 24

13-MARCH-1995

Iran

Iran Plans To Boost Domestic Gas Consumption To 50Bn Cu.Ms./Year

Iran plans to raise domestic gas consumption to 50bn cu.ms. per year by theend of its second five-year development plan, according to the Deputy OilMinister and Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Mr.M.A. Salehiforooz. Iran's second five-year plan goes into effect on 21 March1995, at the start of the Iranian new year 1374.

Mr. Salehifrooz said the government intended to...