January 8, 2007 - 16:37 AMT
ArmRosgazprom License for Importing Gas to Armenia Prolonged for Year
The RA Public Services Regulatory Commission has prolonged the license № 0102 of ArmRosgazprom for importing gas from Russia to Armenia till December 31, 2007 (the license could expire on December 31, 2006). ArmRosgazprom enjoys monopoly on Russian has delivery throughout the Armenian domestic market. It was formed in 1997 by Gazprom, the Armenian government and Itera Company. Presently Russia, the only gas supplier for Armenia, exports 1.7 billion cu m of natural gas through Georgia to Armenia, reports IA Regnum.