CURRENT STATUS OF THE SIBERIAN PIPELINE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00049R000200410011-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 11, 2007
• Sequence Number: 11
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2007/08/04: CIA-RDP84B00049R000200410011-8
Memorandum for.
From-. SOVA/ PA/ F
Office of the DCI
1. The export pipeline is the Soviets' first order of business after
finishing a domestic pipeline in the next few weeks. The Soviets
have prepared the right of way for the export line and are now moving
equipment along the route. To the best of our knowledge, no pnZ;x
portion of the line has amy taiib m actually been laid to this date.
2. The Soviets have signed enough pipe and equipment contracts to
begin the line. Roughly $9 billion in contracts have been signed
thus far; including those for pipe, compressor station equipment and
other equipment for laying, the line. Additional purchases are
outstanding, but the vast bulk of imports required have been ordered.
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