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Japan threatens to pull funding for East Siberian oil pipeline

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Shoichi Nakagawa told Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko that Japan’s pledge to fund a part of the pipeline could be pulled if the Chinese section is built first. Mr Khristenko had mentioned the possibility of building the branch first before the pair met. Japanese representatives have objected …

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