A delay prior to the cancellation of RG privatization?

A decision on how to privatize the Gdańsk Refinery (RG) will be taken in June said Treasury Minister Piotr Czyżewski on Wednesday, despite the fact that a few days earlier he announced the decision would be made in around mid-May. "Nafta Polska (NP) prepared a recommendation, but at present I will not comment in which direction it leads us. Our officials are working on a statement, and in June we will be ready to announce what will happen in fuel sector," Czyżewski said. According to sources, NP supported the concept of creating a strong Lotos group with the participation of RG and oil companies from the south of the country. If this turns out to be the truth, it would mean that current tender for privatizing the concern would be called off. (Rzeczpospolita, May 2-4, p. B4) M.M.