ANKARA - Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said on Tuesday that they were expecting the oil to be transferred from Kirkuk-Yumurtalik Oil Pipeline again on Saturday.
When recalled the statements claiming that the oil transfer would start from Kirkuk-Yumurtalik oil pipeline on Wednesday, Guler told reporters that they were expecting the oil transfer to start on Saturday, but it was not certain.
Upon another question regarding protection of pipeline, Guler said that Iraqi administration would take necessary measures as the pipelines were within the borders of Iraq.
(GC-AÖ) 19.08.2003