VOL. XXXII

NO. 33

22-MAY-1989

ALGERIA

Europeans Show Interest in Gas Pipeline

Five European countries are regarded as potential customers for exports ofAlgerian natural gas via the proposed 3,000-km. pipeline from the Hassi R'Melgas field across Morocco and the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain (MEES, 13February), according to Algerian Oil Minister Saddek Boussena. Mr. Boussena saidin an interview published by the Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas on 15 May that"European countries are showing interest in the...