MOSCOW BACKS PLAN TO MERGE RUSSIAN, KAZAKH OIL FIRMS.

Publication: Monitor Volume: 1 Issue: 64

TheRussian fuel and energy ministry is backing an initiative by theRussian state oil company ONAKO to merge with the Kazakh oil firmAMG, PIA-Interfax reported July 31. The new firm, a Russian-Kazakhconglomerate, would give Moscow additional leverage on Almatyconcerning the routing of any pipeline carrying Kazakh oil tothe West.

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