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will be paid $ 5 a million BTU until year end, then, is design a formula to adjust for future exchanges and is expected to expand to 20 million cubic meters imported volume
Finally, as expected, Argentina and Bolivia agreed today to increase in the price of gas the country imports from the Andean nation to take the value of the fluid of 3.20 to $ 5 million BTU from 15 July to 31 December this year.
The agreement, which implies a rise of 56.25 percent of the value that Argentina paid so far, was signed by President Nestor Kirchner and his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales during a ceremony they shared in Hurlingham.
"Lord, friend and president of Bolivia, the Argentine people with siblings who live here receive it with open arms," \u200b\u200bKirchner told Morales that he had given his speech. He further stressed that the agreement "is an important step" for the development of the region, saying it will help solve "the energy equation in the Southern Cone." Main
points. The agreement signed today by two leaders has nine items and will run for 20 years.
is established that the volume of gas imports will end up with 27.7 million cubic meters. Are included as well, which will transport 20 million in the future Northeast Pipeline (GNEA), whose construction is not yet defined.
The fixed price will govern only until 31 December this year. Before that date, representatives of both governments designed "an adjustment formula", according to the letter of agreement, throw the price shall apply from 1 January next year.
Enarsa Argentina's state and oilfield Fiscales de Bolivia (YPFB) will adjust the volumes and the deadlines in the agreement. In one of his final paragraphs, also opens the door for the arrival of Bolivian land Enarsa: "Both governments instruct YPFB and Enarsa to study the possibility of joint exploration and exploitation in Bolivia ", says the agreement.
In fact, Kirchner said that the agreements signed between the two countries" means investment in energy in the region "and also represent "the first step to building the pipeline from northwestern Argentina, and to be able to industrialize the gas in Bolivia."
Thanks and praise. Surrounded by the Buenos Aires Governor Felipe Solá and the local mayor, Luis Acuña, Kirchner addressed the Bolivians living in the country who filled the stands. "I am grateful to all our Bolivian brothers living here. We want Argentina to grow for all who live there, "he said.
Before leaving, he asked: "Raise the flags of Argentina and Bolivia. It is the great nation that rises to the Latin American nation that we deserve. "
For his part, Morales defended the decision to nationalize his country's oil. "We have recovered the gas and oil. Now, think of where we generate new economic resources, "he said.
Then, the Bolivian president said that "natural resources can not be privatized," adding: "It is true that we seek partners but not owners or bosses of our natural resources. "
the end, let's praise for Kirchner: "I never thought to be next to many presidents such as Argentina in the struggle for equality and justice in Latin America," he said.
Chile, between the lines. In this regard, one of the points that Bolivia was more arduously negotiated the fate of the gas it sells to Argentina: the government of Evo Morales did not want to end up in Chile, as its oil are the key to negotiating a way out to sea the trans-Andean country. Hence
article three of the convention indicate that the volumes listed "will be designed to meet domestic demand for natural gas "of Argentina" and may not be used to increase the export authorizations from Argentina to third countries.
How will this restrict the use of Bolivian gas? The answer appears to be simple, because after months of negotiations, the letter of understanding says that the governments of both countries "will implement the necessary mechanisms to comply" to this point, without giving further details.
The Casa Rosada. Before, Morales had been together for about half an hour with Kirchner in his office at Government House to finalize the details of the agreement.
committees. After a first moment alone, joined the meeting, Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernandez, the Ministers of Economy, Felisa Miceli, Planning, Julio De Vido, Interior, Aníbal Fernández and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto García Moritan, representing the Chancellor, Jorge Taiana, located in Geneva.
Bolivia joined by Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca, the ministers of the Presidency Juan Ramon Quintana, Planning, Carlos Villegas, and Hydrocarbons, Andres Soliz Rada.
Gesto. Morales's second visit to Argentina came just days after Kirchner made an impassioned defense process spanning both the Andean country like Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, amid criticism of the United States.
Among other things, in a speech to Parliament, recalled that Bolivia is the second poorest country in Latin America and should not be "broken" in the international arena.
will be paid $ 5 a million BTU until year end, then, is design a formula to adjust for future exchanges and is expected to expand to 20 million cubic meters imported volume
Finally, as expected, Argentina and Bolivia agreed today to increase in the price of gas the country imports from the Andean nation to take the value of the fluid of 3.20 to $ 5 million BTU from 15 July to 31 December this year.
The agreement, which implies a rise of 56.25 percent of the value that Argentina paid so far, was signed by President Nestor Kirchner and his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales during a ceremony they shared in Hurlingham.
"Lord, friend and president of Bolivia, the Argentine people with siblings who live here receive it with open arms," \u200b\u200bKirchner told Morales that he had given his speech. He further stressed that the agreement "is an important step" for the development of the region, saying it will help solve "the energy equation in the Southern Cone." Main
points. The agreement signed today by two leaders has nine items and will run for 20 years.
is established that the volume of gas imports will end up with 27.7 million cubic meters. Are included as well, which will transport 20 million in the future Northeast Pipeline (GNEA), whose construction is not yet defined.
The fixed price will govern only until 31 December this year. Before that date, representatives of both governments designed "an adjustment formula", according to the letter of agreement, throw the price shall apply from 1 January next year.
Enarsa Argentina's state and oilfield Fiscales de Bolivia (YPFB) will adjust the volumes and the deadlines in the agreement. In one of his final paragraphs, also opens the door for the arrival of Bolivian land Enarsa: "Both governments instruct YPFB and Enarsa to study the possibility of joint exploration and exploitation in Bolivia ", says the agreement.
In fact, Kirchner said that the agreements signed between the two countries" means investment in energy in the region "and also represent "the first step to building the pipeline from northwestern Argentina, and to be able to industrialize the gas in Bolivia."
Thanks and praise. Surrounded by the Buenos Aires Governor Felipe Solá and the local mayor, Luis Acuña, Kirchner addressed the Bolivians living in the country who filled the stands. "I am grateful to all our Bolivian brothers living here. We want Argentina to grow for all who live there, "he said.
Before leaving, he asked: "Raise the flags of Argentina and Bolivia. It is the great nation that rises to the Latin American nation that we deserve. "
For his part, Morales defended the decision to nationalize his country's oil. "We have recovered the gas and oil. Now, think of where we generate new economic resources, "he said.
Then, the Bolivian president said that "natural resources can not be privatized," adding: "It is true that we seek partners but not owners or bosses of our natural resources. "
the end, let's praise for Kirchner: "I never thought to be next to many presidents such as Argentina in the struggle for equality and justice in Latin America," he said.
Chile, between the lines. In this regard, one of the points that Bolivia was more arduously negotiated the fate of the gas it sells to Argentina: the government of Evo Morales did not want to end up in Chile, as its oil are the key to negotiating a way out to sea the trans-Andean country. Hence
article three of the convention indicate that the volumes listed "will be designed to meet domestic demand for natural gas "of Argentina" and may not be used to increase the export authorizations from Argentina to third countries.
How will this restrict the use of Bolivian gas? The answer appears to be simple, because after months of negotiations, the letter of understanding says that the governments of both countries "will implement the necessary mechanisms to comply" to this point, without giving further details.
The Casa Rosada. Before, Morales had been together for about half an hour with Kirchner in his office at Government House to finalize the details of the agreement.
committees. After a first moment alone, joined the meeting, Cabinet Chief Alberto Fernandez, the Ministers of Economy, Felisa Miceli, Planning, Julio De Vido, Interior, Aníbal Fernández and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Roberto García Moritan, representing the Chancellor, Jorge Taiana, located in Geneva.
Bolivia joined by Foreign Minister David Choquehuanca, the ministers of the Presidency Juan Ramon Quintana, Planning, Carlos Villegas, and Hydrocarbons, Andres Soliz Rada.
Gesto. Morales's second visit to Argentina came just days after Kirchner made an impassioned defense process spanning both the Andean country like Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, amid criticism of the United States.
Among other things, in a speech to Parliament, recalled that Bolivia is the second poorest country in Latin America and should not be "broken" in the international arena.
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