Setback in Israeli/Turkish water deal
- From: Vol 2, Issue 12 (December 2001)
- Category: General
- Region: Middle East
- Country: Israel
- Related Companies: Anatalia, NM Rothschild and Universe Water
ISRAEL WILL HAVE TO BUILD A NEW DESALINATION PLANT with a capacity of 50Mm<sup>3</sup>/year if the government fails to follow through plans to import water from Turkey, according to Minister of National Infrastructures, Avigdor Lieberman.
Lieberman’s comment was made following the cancellation of the tender to import water from Turkey. Two groups – Universe Water and Anatalia – had submitted bids but said a clause in the tender that
would have allowed the Israeli government to cancel the project without compensation for up to a year after signing the deal, was unacceptable.
Both companies had planned ...
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