Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2005. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what requirements she places on project sponsors to provide her with relevant reports on the Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan pipeline project.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what requirements she places on project sponsors to provide her with relevant reports on the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline project. [218295] Mr. Alexander: BTC Co. is required, in line with project documentation, to provide the lending group with the following reports: monthly construction and operating reports; financial statements; shareholder communications; budgets; and cash flows. The lender group's independent consultants also provide reports on the technical aspects of the project.

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