Argentina,Venezuela Fuel-For-Food Deal To Continue
BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)–Argentina and Venezuela will extend this year’s fuel-for-food accord over the coming years, giving Argentina the option to continue importing diesel and gasoil from its South American neighbor, if current gas and power shortages remain a problem.(Adds comments from Planning Minister De Vido’s spokesman saying this year’s $ 240 million fuel contract deal would be renewed in 2005.)
July 21, 2004