GEORGIAN SIDE SAYS GAS SUPPLY TO ARMENIA RESUMED

news.am
May 10 2010
Armenia

The Georgian side announced the resumption of Russian gas supply
to Armenia. The Georgian gas-transport company completed the repair
works at several sections of the gas pipeline and supply has already
been resumed, Georgian Oil & Gas Corporation press service reports.

ArmRusgasprom press secretary Shushan Sardaryan noted that gas has
not reached Armenia yet. "It will take several hours," she said.

The Georgian Oil & Gas Corporation informed NEWS.am today that
repair of the North Caucasus – Transcaucasia pipeline damaged due to
landslides was underway.

Gas supply to Armenia was interrupted on April 28, it was expected
to resume 2-3 days later, but the Georgian side reported additional
work on the North Caucasus – Transcaucasia pipeline.