Talks on gas supplies from Russia grind to a halt as Gas Trading is liquidated

Polish-Russian talks on gas have come to a standstill. Since the fall of 2001, representatives of Polish Oil and Gas (PGNiG), supported by politicians, have held supply talks with Gazprom, but so far have not reached an agreement. The recent proposals of the Polish side make it even more difficult. PGNiG, together with Bartimpex and Weglokoks, approve of the draft bill liquidating Gas Trading, which owns 4% of EuRoPol Gaz, the constructor and user of the Jamal pipeline. According to Bartimpex, EuRoPol Gaz shares could be transferred to Gas Trading shareholders, but Gazprom is unlikely to support this. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1, B2) K.S.