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[burmanet2-l] Reuters-ASEAN pipelin



Subject: Re: [burmanet2-l] Reuters-ASEAN pipeline/ & TOTAL will be there!

TIN KYI wrote:
> 
> ASEAN energy ministers to meet on regional pipeline
> 01:27 a.m. Jul 02, 1999 Eastern
> BANGKOK, July 2 (Reuters) - Energy ministers of the Association of South
> East Asian Nations (ASEAN) will meet in Thailand on Saturday to map out
> strategies for a regional natural gas pipeline and power network.
> 
> Veerapol Jirapraditakul, head of the Thai National Energy Policy Office's
> policy and planning division, told Reuters ASEAN had set a target date of
> 2020 for completion of a pan-regional pipeline and power grid.
> 
> The purpose of the Bangkok meeting would be to map out a medium-term
> implementation plan covering the 1999-2004 period, he said.
> 
> ``ASEAN countries have agreed that the projects will benefit member
> countries and ensure energy security in the region,'' Veerapol said.
> 
> ``On the power grid project, those who have surpluses will be able to sell
> to countries who need power. Building new power plants these days could be
> costly and there are a lot of environmental issues that need to be taken
> into account,'' he said.
> 
> Veerapol said the ministers would also exchange views on the regional energy
> situation and policy.
> 
> ASEAN groups Thailand with Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia,
> Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines.