BBC Monitoring Service (UK): Libya to announce oil investment projects: “The study of the results and phases of negotiation aimed at reaching a gas development agreement with "Shell" also started” (ShellNews.net) 28 March 05

Excerpt from report by Libyan news agency Jana

Tripoli, 27 March: Preparations have started to launch the second round of tenders for 44 new lots for oil investment in several regions of the Great Jamahiriyah beginning next April. The study of the results and phases of negotiation aimed at reaching a gas development agreement with "Shell" also started.

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Source: Jana news agency, Tripoli, in Arabic 1531 gmt 27 Mar 05

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