ASEAN PLEDGES COOPERATION OVER COAL MINING
August 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE ASSOCIATION of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has committed its 10 member countries to coordinate the development of coal mining in the region, including the adoption of new clean coal technologies. The formal commitment, made by a meeting of ASEAN's energy ministers, was sparked by high oil prices and fears the region could face energy supply problems. ASEAN countries will also cooperate over developing biofuels.
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THE ASSOCIATION of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has committed its 10 member countries to coordinate the development of coal mining in the region, including the adoption of new clean coal technologies. The formal commitment, made by a meeting of ASEAN's energy ministers, was sparked by high oil prices and fears the region could face energy supply problems. ASEAN countries will also cooperate over developing biofuels.
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