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ASEAN backs preparation of oil stockpiling roadmap
BANGKOK, Aug 8 (TNA) – The ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) plus 3 (China, Japan, and Korea) has agreed to jointly study how to prepare a regional oil stockpiling plan to prevent shortages and reduce impacts of oil price surges in the future, according to Thai Energy Minister Lt-Gen. Poonpirom Liptapanlop.
Revealing a result of the 26th AMEM being held here, she said Thailand had pushed for a basic connection of energy sources under the ASEAN framework.
The project involves the international gas pipeline linkage from
Indonesia's Nutuna gas field to Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and
Malaysia, and the power transmission line connection.
Regarding an amendment of the agreement on assistance for oil importing
countries in the face of the oil crisis, she said member countries saw a
need to alter rules and regulations to ensure they are in compliance with
the amended pact.
A signing of the agreement would take place at the ASEAN Summit to be
hosted by Thailand late this year.
She said AMEM plus 3 approved the preparation of the regional oil
stockpiling roadmap aimed at encouraging development of energy reserves to
prevent a possible shortage and ease impacts of the oil price hike in the
future.
It also agreed to conduct the energy demand outlook in ASEAN based the
scenario analysis in 2005-2030.
The minister said Thailand had proposed to promote Southeast Asia as a
production and distribution center of bio-fuel including ethanol and
bio-diesel.
At the same time, Korea had proposed the safe use of civilian nuclear
energy programme under which a group of three including China, Korea, and
Japan are ready to give knowledge on rules and regulations, technology,
and guideline on the use of nuclear power to interested ASEAN member
countries to boost energy stability in the long run.
Gen. Poonpirom said AMEM participants shared in common the view that
alternative energy, particularly hydro-electricity and bio-energy -- in
which ASEAN members have great potential for development -- would play a
leading role in the future.
With cooperation in alternative energy development, she said ASEAN members
including Thailand would enjoy a sustainable energy stability and could
reduce dependence on fossil energy sources. (TNA)
Revealing a result of the 26th AMEM being held here, she said Thailand had pushed for a basic connection of energy sources under the ASEAN framework.
The project involves the international gas pipeline linkage from
Indonesia's Nutuna gas field to Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and
Malaysia, and the power transmission line connection.
Regarding an amendment of the agreement on assistance for oil importing
countries in the face of the oil crisis, she said member countries saw a
need to alter rules and regulations to ensure they are in compliance with
the amended pact.
A signing of the agreement would take place at the ASEAN Summit to be
hosted by Thailand late this year.
She said AMEM plus 3 approved the preparation of the regional oil
stockpiling roadmap aimed at encouraging development of energy reserves to
prevent a possible shortage and ease impacts of the oil price hike in the
future.
It also agreed to conduct the energy demand outlook in ASEAN based the
scenario analysis in 2005-2030.
The minister said Thailand had proposed to promote Southeast Asia as a
production and distribution center of bio-fuel including ethanol and
bio-diesel.
At the same time, Korea had proposed the safe use of civilian nuclear
energy programme under which a group of three including China, Korea, and
Japan are ready to give knowledge on rules and regulations, technology,
and guideline on the use of nuclear power to interested ASEAN member
countries to boost energy stability in the long run.
Gen. Poonpirom said AMEM participants shared in common the view that
alternative energy, particularly hydro-electricity and bio-energy -- in
which ASEAN members have great potential for development -- would play a
leading role in the future.
With cooperation in alternative energy development, she said ASEAN members
including Thailand would enjoy a sustainable energy stability and could
reduce dependence on fossil energy sources. (TNA)
