VOL. XXXVI

NO. 36

7-JUNE-1993

ALGERIA

Portugal Decides To Lift Algerian Gas From Western Gas Pipeline

Mr. Mira Amaral, the Portuguese Energy Minister, announced on 31 May that hiscountry has decided to lift natural gas from the projected western pipeline thatwill transport Algerian gas across the Strait of Gibraltar to Europe. A spurline will be built from Spain for this purpose. The Portuguese official told apress conference in Lisbon that a consortium with 51% Portugese ownership hasbeen chosen...