CENN – March 29, 2005 Daily Digest
Table of Contents:
1.. US Wants Kazakh Oil To Be Exported Through BTC
2.. SOCAR To Rxport 4th Portion Of Baku-Supsa Oil in April
3.. U.S. Oil Company Withdraws from Offshore Azerbaijani Oil Field Project
4.. Forum of Environmental NGOs in St. Petersburg
5.. How Do You Solve A Transboundary Problem If You Don’t Talk To Your
Neighbor?
6.. Vacancy Announcement — National Coordinator for CEE Bankwatch Network
7.. Vacancy Announcement — Lawyer
1. US WANTS KAZAKH OIL TO BE EXPORTED THROUGH BTC
Source: State Telegraphic Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azertag,
March 28, 2005
Ambassador of the United State to Kazakhstan Mr. John Ordway told a press
conference in Almaty his country supports the idea of exporting Kazakh oil
through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline. He expressed hope the
negotiations on the issue would bring a positive result.
2. SOCAR to export 4th portion of Baku-Supsa oil in April
Source: AssA-Irada, March 26, 2005 2
The State Oil Company (SOCAR) will export this year’s fourth portion of
Azeri Light profit oil through the Baku-Supsa western pipeline in April.
The consignment totaling one million barrels (140,000 tons) will be loaded
to tanker from the Supsa port of Georgia in mid-April, SOCAR said.
The results of the tender to determine the purchaser of the consignment will
be announced early next month.
This is the 41st portion of the Azeri Light profit oil produced by SOCAR
from the Chirag field within the Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli (ACG) project.
British Glencore and Arcadia Petroleum, as well as Czech Unipetrol Refinery
companies, purchased oil consignments, one million barrels each, exported
via the western route in January-March.
SOCAR has not predicted yet the amount of oil to be exported through the
Baku-Supsa pipeline this year. The company exported a total of 7.2 million
tons of oil via the western route in 2004.
3. U.S. OIL COMPANY WITHDRAWS FROM OFFSHORE AZERBAIJANI OIL FIELD
PROJECT
Source: RFE/RL Newsletter, March 25, 2005
Officials of the U.S. Exxon Mobil energy firm announced on March 24, 2005
the company’s withdrawal from a project to develop the Zafar-Masal offshore
Caspian oil field after test drilling failed to discover any significant oil
deposits, Turan reported. The decision was announced following a meeting
with Azerbaijani State Oil Company (SOCAR) President Natik Aliev to
negotiate the terms of the financial penalty resulting from the withdrawal.
Exxon Mobil withdrew in 2002 from a second contract to develop the Oguz
field after similarly failing to find oil in commercially viable quantities
after drilling two trial wells (see “RFE/RL Newsline,” 6 June 2002).
4. FORUM OF ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS IN ST.PETERSBURG Press release
March 24, 2005 Forum of environmental NGOs was held on March 24, 2005, in
St.Petersburg. Over 50 ecoNGOs representatives gathered together for the
first time in the 3rd millennium. The Forum was organized by the working
group on the basis of the Public Centre for Environmental Information,
including the Centre for Environmental Initiatives, Children of the Baltic,
Transboundary Environmental Information Agency and partner NGOs. The
discussion at the Forum showed different levels and interests of
organisations, different approaches to cooperation between environmental
NGOs, and different views on principles of interaction with authorities. All
Forum participants showed great interest in strengthening cooperation
between ecoNGOs. The Public Centre for Environmental Information in
St.Petersburg was proposed as an informational and organisational resource
centre for further work on enhancement of such cooperation. The working
group will analyse NGO proposals and will organise the next meeting, to be
held two months later. For more information please contact: Alexander
Fedorov Olga SenovaCentre for
Environmental Initiatives Children of the
[email protected] [email protected]
5. HOW DO YOU SOLVE A TRANSBOUNDARY PROBLEM IF YOU DON’T TALK TO
YOUR NEIGHBOUR?
Source: IUCN, March 24, 2005
IUCN launched a new project to stimulate learning on transboundary water
management at the occasion of World Water Day 2005, yesterday. The project
is part of a broad-scale initiative, called International Waters: Learn
“Structured Learning”. Sponsored by the Global Environment Facility, the
structured learning initiative intends to enhance transboundary water
management through open dialogue and advanced communication. This initiative
allows managers and other practitioners of large-scale regional projects
which focus on aquifers, lakes, river basins, and large marine ecosystems to
share their experiences and learn from one another. As one of four thematic
project activity leaders of this initiative, the IUCN Global Marine
Programme is facilitating a four-year learning exercise around large marine
ecosystem (LME) projects, by stimulating and coordinating a series of
topic-based electronic and face-to-face discussions between regional
projects around the world.
6. Vacancy Announcement — National Coordinator for CEE Bankwatch
Network The Association “Green Alternative” Georgian Environmental watchdog
group is seeking National Coordinator for CEE Bankwatch Network. CEE
Bankwatch Network (Bankwatch), established in 1995, is an international
environmental organisation with member groups from Central and Eastern
Europe. Our mission is to prevent environmentally and socially harmful
impacts arising from international development finance, and to promote
alternative solutions and public participation. For further details, please
consult our website at: <; or
<;www.green alt.wanex.net The Coordinator will
be responsible for the implementation of the existing Bankwatch work plan in
Georgia as well as developing the new initiatives in frame of this position
within the Green Alternative and Bankwatch. National Coordinator will work
closely Regional Coordinator for Caucasus and correlate its activities with
other programs of Green Alternative/Bankwatch The ideal candidate should: 路
be an NGO campaigner with at least three years’ experience路 have a
knowledge of environmental issues, especially related to energy, forestry
and transport,路 have excellent communication skills in English (both
written and oral) and Georgian路 have a basic knowledge of
International Financial Institutions路 be ready to travel
extensively路 be able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Job Description: 路 Monitoring the activities of international
financial institutions (IFIs) e.g. World Bank, European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development International Monetary Fund,路
Investigating selected projects that receive funding from IFIs and ensuring
proper public participation and environmental and social standards;路
working with the media to increase awareness of IFI activity;路
communicating with IFIs on policy and project related issues;路
coordinating national and international campaigns within Green Alternative
and among Georgian NGOs;路 communicating and reporting to the
international network on activities;路 conducting research and
analysis on issues required during campaigning The national coordinator
position is FULL-TIME, is located at the Green Alternative office in
Tbilisi. We are seeking multi year cooperation. Interested candidates should
submit a letter of interest along with CV and letter of Intention no later
than April 25, 2005 to: Manana KochladzeRegional Coordinator for CaucasusCEE
Bankwatch NetworkE-mail: [email protected] Only short listed candidates will
be contacted Manana Kochladze Regional Coordinator for CaucasusCEE
Bankwatch NetworkVisiting address: Rustaveli avenue. 1. entrance I. floor
4Mailing address: Chavchavadze 62, Tbilisi, Georgia, 01062Tel: 99532 22 38
74, 99 04 72Fax:995 32 93 24 03E-mail: [email protected] 7.
Vacancy Announcement — Lawyer Human Rights Information and Documentation
Center (HRIDC)
Human Rights Information and Documentation Center (HRIDC) announces an
opening for the full-time position of Lawyer for its Tbilisi office.
Position title: Lawyer
Duties include:
a.. Legal consultations
b.. Preparation law-suits, etc
c.. Representation of clients at courts
d.. Preparation analytical reports
Requirements:
Law degree
– At least two years of work experience in the filed of Criminal,
Adminsitrative and Civil Law
– Knowledge of English and Russian Languages
– Ability and motivation to work independently as well as team member;
– Knowledge of MS office/internet applications.
Interested candidates should send their CV and Cover letter by
e-mail:[email protected]
Contact Information
Ucha Nanuashvili, Executive Director
89/24 Agmashenebeli Ave., 12th floor Tbilisi, 0102
995 (32) 951003
995 (32) 951003
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