Iraq-Israel oil line to open soon

bpj · 06-23-2003

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm...ubsection=world

Netanyahu says Iraq-Israel oil line will open in near future

21.06.2003

LONDON - Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected an oil pipeline from Iraq to Israel to be reopened in the near future after being closed when Israel became a state in 1948.

"It won't be long when you will see Iraqi oil flowing to Haifa," the port city in northern Israel, Netanyahu told a group of British investors, declining to give a timetable.

"It is just a matter of time until the pipeline is reconstituted and Iraqi oil will flow to the Mediterranean."

Netanyahu later told Reuters the government was in the early stages of looking into the possibility of reopening the pipeline, which during the British Mandate sent oil from Mosul to Haifa via Jordan.

"It's not a pipe-dream," Netanyahu said.

In April, a source at the National Infrastructure Ministry told Reuters Israel and Jordan would hold talks on reopening the pipeline, which Israel believes would lower fuel costs by 25 per cent.

The source said that the Israeli section of the pipeline was in good condition but did not know about the Jordanian section.

Jordanian officials denied they would meet Israeli officials, citing cold relations with the Jewish state since the outbreak of a Palestinian uprising in late 2000.

The United States, Israel's closest ally, toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during an invasion that began in March. A US-led coalition now runs Iraq and many Arabs voice concern over the control Washington can exercise over Iraq's oil wealth.

Iraq owns the world's second largest oil reserves.

- REUTERS

Forest · 06-23-2003

they would have to post a guard every 10 feet just to keep people from trying to blow it up

it will never stay up

Almighty Colin · 06-23-2003

This has been floating around for quite a while now. Will be interesting to see what Jordan will do.

Shok · 06-23-2003

I just asked Jordan what will he do, he hasn't answered yet, he must be at lunch

Almighty Colin · 06-23-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Shok@Jun 23 2003, 01:46 PM
I just asked Jordan what will he do, he hasn't answered yet, he must be at lunch

SOMEONE'S out to lunch ;-)

Almighty Colin · 06-23-2003

Shok,

Are you that guy from the truckstop?

XXXManager · 06-23-2003

Money talks

Shok · 06-23-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Colin@Jun 23 2003, 10:51 AM
Shok,

Are you that guy from the truckstop?

shhhh lets not start any rumors

the eagle flys at midnight

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bpj Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 141	http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm...ubsection=world Netanyahu says Iraq-Israel oil line will open in near future 21.06.2003 LONDON - Israeli Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected an oil pipeline from Iraq to Israel to be reopened in the near future after being closed when Israel became a state in 1948. "It won't be long when you will see Iraqi oil flowing to Haifa," the port city in northern Israel, Netanyahu told a group of British investors, declining to give a timetable. "It is just a matter of time until the pipeline is reconstituted and Iraqi oil will flow to the Mediterranean." Netanyahu later told Reuters the government was in the early stages of looking into the possibility of reopening the pipeline, which during the British Mandate sent oil from Mosul to Haifa via Jordan. "It's not a pipe-dream," Netanyahu said. In April, a source at the National Infrastructure Ministry told Reuters Israel and Jordan would hold talks on reopening the pipeline, which Israel believes would lower fuel costs by 25 per cent. The source said that the Israeli section of the pipeline was in good condition but did not know about the Jordanian section. Jordanian officials denied they would meet Israeli officials, citing cold relations with the Jewish state since the outbreak of a Palestinian uprising in late 2000. The United States, Israel's closest ally, toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein during an invasion that began in March. A US-led coalition now runs Iraq and many Arabs voice concern over the control Washington can exercise over Iraq's oil wealth. Iraq owns the world's second largest oil reserves. - REUTERS __________________ ] ]

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