GEORGIA HALTS RUSSIAN GAS TO ARMENIA
Trend
Jan 9 2009
Azerbaijan
Georgia halted Russian gas supplies to Armenia, the Georgian Oil and
Gas Corporation told Trend Capital on Jan. 9.
Georgian Energy Minister Aleksandr Khetaguri will issue a special
statement at a gas distribution station in the Gardabani region today
at 13:00.
Georgia transits Russian gas to Armenia via its territory. Ten percent
remains in the country as payment.
Russia has refused Georgian demands for higher transit fees or shares
on numerous occasions.
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