Lukoil President ready to meet PM to clarify intentions

Wagit Alekperow, the president of the Russian oil company Lukoil, which together with Rotch Energy intends to purchase the shares of Gdansk Refinery (RG), is willing to personally meet and discuss with Prime Minister Leszek Miller all doubts related to Lukoil's plans in Poland. Alekperow, in a letter to Miller, assured that he is also interested in investing in other companies in Poland. "I hope this will go some way to prove that not only do we have no intentions of withdrawing from this deal, but also that we really want this transaction to be successful," a Lukoil's representative told Rzeczpospolita. It is unknown whether the meeting will take place, but if so a possible date is early September. According to unofficial information, the final decision on the privatization of RG may be made as soon as next week after the Treasury Minister returns from holiday. He has prepared a report on the British-Russian consortium's possible entry into the refinery, as well as what consequences it would have on the refinery and the national fuel market. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B8) A.Z.