Since Egypt still has a treaty with Israel, I can't see where there would be any shame. Aren't the Egyptians trying to get rid of terrorists just like the Israelis do?
No shame in Egypt using Israeli gas through British oil Company, after states approval: Petroleum minister
Mohamed Ayyad / July 6, 2014
Egyptian government struggles to contain discontent of BG Group, which had to stop supplying Egyptian gas for export because of fuel shortage
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sheriff Ismail does not mind allowing British BG Group to import gas from Israel, he told Daily News Egypt Wednesday, but after the approval of the states.
This is a must, he added. Import is necessary to prevent gas companies working in Egypt from resorting to international arbitration to sue the government, he said.
As the Minister of Petroleum, I remain of the opinion that there is no problem in letting BG Group import Israeli gas to protect Egypt from international fines and arbitration, Ismail added.
The company has not yet requested the government to begin the process of importing gas, he said, and it will only be allowed to import after approval and the signing of an agreement with the Egyptian government.
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No shame in Egypt using Israeli gas through British oil Company, after states approval: Petroleum minister
Mohamed Ayyad / July 6, 2014
Egyptian government struggles to contain discontent of BG Group, which had to stop supplying Egyptian gas for export because of fuel shortage
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sheriff Ismail does not mind allowing British BG Group to import gas from Israel, he told Daily News Egypt Wednesday, but after the approval of the states.
This is a must, he added. Import is necessary to prevent gas companies working in Egypt from resorting to international arbitration to sue the government, he said.
As the Minister of Petroleum, I remain of the opinion that there is no problem in letting BG Group import Israeli gas to protect Egypt from international fines and arbitration, Ismail added.
The company has not yet requested the government to begin the process of importing gas, he said, and it will only be allowed to import after approval and the signing of an agreement with the Egyptian government.
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?No shame? in Egypt using Israeli gas through British oil Company, after state's approval: Petroleum minister - Daily News Egypt