PNG to buy RI asphalt

PNG to buy RI asphalt

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (JP): Papua New Guinea will import
asphalt from Indonesia through the state oil and gas company
Pertamina's units in Jayapura.

The head of the Jayapura unit of Pertamina R.A. Hadipurwanto
said here Friday that the neighboring country would import the
asphalt through several local companies including Hebou
Construction, Shorncliffe Bitumen and Civil Engineering
Construction and Papindo Trading Company Ltd.

According to him, the three companies plan to construct an
airfield and roads with each of them requiring 2,000 tons of
asphalt.

The three companies have chosen asphalt from Indonesia due to
its competitive price.

However, he added, no contracts have been made since the
price, in U.S. dollars, has yet to be set. (34/03)