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BTC MEP CONSTRUCTION TO BE RESUMED SHORTLY

02.08.2004 [18:43]
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Construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Main Export Pipeline will be resumed in Borjomi gorge of Georgia told, AzerTAj correspondent reported referring to the ecology and natural resources minister of Georgia Tamara Lebanidzhe.

“We believe that construction works will be resumed on August 2 and all relevant safety measures will be taken, she underlined. At the same time, the Georgian minister expressed confidence that temporary intermission would not affect schedule of pipeline construction and exploitation. However, construction works might be dragged in Borjomi stretch of Georgia as informed the deputy minister of ecology and natural resources Zaala Lomtadze. Construction was suspended on the mentioned stretch of pipeline on July 23 due to security measures as demanded by ecology ministry of Georgia.