GEORGIA RENOUNCES RUSSIAN GAS: WHAT IS TO BECOME OF ARMENIA?

A1+
[02:05 pm] 20 December, 2006

The fact that the volumes of the Russian gas coming to Armenia have
decreased as a result of an accident in the gas pipeline passing
through Georgia, is one problem for Armenia. Another is the decision of
the Georgian Government according to which Georgia renounces Russian
gas and starts negotiations with Azerbaijan.

The Prime Minister of Georgia is convinced that the problem will be
solved till the end of the week and Georgia will start getting gas from
"Shah-Denis", agency "Trend" informs.

As for the complications this decision can cause for Armenia, "A1+"
tried to find out from "ArmRusGasArd" whether Georgia may refuse to
transport Russian gas by its territory. But no one in the company
was able to answer the question. Everyone said press secretary of
"ArmRusGasArd" Shushan Sardaryan is authorized to answer such
questions: nevertheless, we failed to contact her.

As for the accident with the gas pipeline, the Georgian specialists
promised to repair it till the end of the day.