Apr 28, 2004

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran has awarded France's Total a $1.2 billion contract todevelop offshore natural gas reserves.

May 14, 2004

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iran plans to launch an offshore oil field near Qatar.

May 28, 2004

LONDON [MENL] -- Morocco has been deemed a potential prospect for energyexploration and development.

May 31, 2004

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's navy has been ordered to examine an attackvesselmeant to transport a battalion-size force as far as Iran.