Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09ALGIERS196
2009-02-25 17:18:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Algiers
Cable title:  

CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT

Tags:  PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP AG 
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FM AMEMBASSY ALGIERS
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 7106
C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000196 

SIPDIS

FOR S/CT - SRCLARK

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2018
TAGS: PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP AG
SUBJECT: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT

REF: A. STATE 15113

B. 08 ALGIERS 221

Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 b, d.

C O N F I D E N T I A L ALGIERS 000196

SIPDIS

FOR S/CT - SRCLARK

E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/24/2018
TAGS: PTER PGOV ASEC EFIN ENRG KCIP AG
SUBJECT: CI/KR RESPONSE FOR S/CT

REF: A. STATE 15113

B. 08 ALGIERS 221

Classified By: DCM Thomas F. Daughton; reasons 1.4 b, d.


1. (C) Post does not recommend any modification to the CI/KR
list as it relates to Algeria at this time. We note,
however, that Algeria and international joint venture
partners are constructing two undersea natural gas pipelines
to Europe, one of which may be operational in late 2009.
Once operational, we may recommend inclusion of these
facilities on the CI/KR list as critical supply chain nodes
for the delivery of energy to international markets.

COMING ATTRACTIONS
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2. (C) The Medgaz consortium reported in December 2008 that
it completed laying the undersea pipeline portion of the
Medgaz project, which would carry natural gas from Beni Saf
in western Algeria to Almeria in southern Spain. Operators
hope to bring the system on-line in the second half of 2009
after connecting the pipeline to land-based terminals and
running integrity tests. A parallel undersea power cable is
anticipated for future development. The Medgaz pipeline may
be extended to France at a later date.


3. (C) Construction of the Galsi Pipeline may begin in 2009,
with completion anticipated in 2012. The Galsi Pipeline
would carry natural gas from Skikda in eastern Algeria to
Cagliari/Porto Botte, Sardinia. The consortium would connect
the Algeria-Sardinia pipeline to an overland network and a
second undersea pipeline linking Sardinia from Olbia to the
Italian mainland at Piombino. The Algeria-Sardinia pipeline
may also carry a parallel undersea power cable.
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