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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Vice President Boediono said gas is not solely for commercial interests, but also give priority to domestic demand that sustains economic growth. "In landing VP also asked that gas for domestic purposes," said Minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), Mustafa Abubakar, the Vice Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Tuesday (1 / 6).

It is said after attending a meeting of the national gas policy which led Vice President Boediono. According to Mustafa, even if it was decided would be more concerned with domestic needs, it does not mean it will disrupt a number of export contracts have been signed. "What has been the commitment to export and the contract has been running will still be respected and that no termination of the contract," he added. Likewise, he said, do not renegotiate the contract that has been done it.

In the meeting, said Mustafa, also talked about the balance of national gas production and future needs and the vice president has asked relevant agencies to create a list of production, distribution infrastructure, including large-scale gas terminals and small, to procurement of the gas pipeline. "The direction of the national gas policy is to provide a balance between domestic needs and exports and it has to be analyzed," said the minister. (ADO / Ant)