U.S. led $7.6 billion TAPI pipeline on tap with partners Afghanistan, India, Pakistan & Turkmenistan

[Dover]

Between the natural gas transit and the vast mineral wealth (known about well before Russia invaded Afghanistan) there just wasn't much time to chase the boogeyman, bin Laden.

4/27/2011
TAPI gas pipeline talks begins

New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) The four nation''s to the US- backed Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline begun discussing gas sales and other details of the USD 7.6 billion project here but are unlikely to conclude any agreement at the end of four day talk this week.
India is hosting the official-level dialogue which among other things is to deliberate on a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) and project structure, officials said.
"The four-day talks began on Monday and will continue till April 28," an official said. "An official communique is likely to be issued at the end of the talks on Thursday."
The Technical Working Group (TWG) on TAPI project will hold meetings on the first three days while the steering committee of project will meet on April 28, to be attended by Oil Ministers of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
However, GSPA is unlikely to be finalised in these talks and the four nations may agree for another date for holding further discussions on the issue.
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http://news.in.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5140477

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23 March, 2011 - 09:24

Analysts: TAPI pipeline will have positive effects on security
by Abdul Qadir Siddiqui

KABUL (PAN): The new gas pipeline from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India will have positive impact not only on the economy of the region, but also on security, analysts say.

After over 15 years on the drawing-board, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project was approved by the four countries’ leaders in Ashgabat on Dec. 12, 2010.

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“Pakistan was spreading insecurity in Afghanistan from long ago, but if this pipeline is implemented, they will start providing security.”


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http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2011/03/23/analysts-tapi-pipeline-will-have-positive-effects-security


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Dec. 14, 2010

TAPI Pipeline: A new silk route links Central and South Asia


ASHGABAT (Commodity Online) : As a project which would aimed to boost economic growth of not only India but other participating countries, India termed the TAPI pipeline the new ‘Silk Route' between Central Asia and South Asia.

The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline will usher in a new era of Asian solidarity, said the Indian petroleum minister Murali Deora

Afghan, Pakistani, Indian and Turkmen delegates gathered in Ashgabat to take part in a conference to advance a multinational natural gas pipeline.

The 1,680 kilometer long gas pipeline is projected to cost over $ 7.6 billion, would bring 3.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day (bcfd) from Turkmenistan to Pakistan, and end in India.

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http://www.commodityonline.com/news/TAPI-Pipeline-A-New-Silk-Route-links-Central-Asia-to-South-Asia-34513-3-1.html

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Want more background info on TAPI history?
Search the web and DU archives under "TAPI" and you'll get a ton.
Also search under "Silk Road Strategy" for our long term strategy
regarding that region.

[mmonk]

1. Ssssshhhhhh!

The press doesn't inform people of that or the competing IPI Pipeline. It's irrelevant.

[Dover]

2. The story is actually hidden in plain site in the business section

of the WSJ and other such business news sources. It's just discussed as 'bidness' rather than
more popular news. No need to confuse the two and go getting all political about policy intentions and agendas.

[Javaman]

3. This is why we are never leaving. nt

[Dover]

5. My thoughts exactly..n/t

[crickets]

4. Big K&R