30.06.10 Caspian Focus June issue: Table of contents

President Nursultan Nazarbaev

REGIONAL FOCUS
> Iran's Caspian oil swap trade draws to a close as US Congress ratchets up sanctions
> China extends its reach deeper into Central Asia
> Litasco sets up regional trading office Astana, Kazakhstan
> Section of CPC expansion completed in Atyrau region near Tengiz
> Table 1: CPC oil shipments, January–May 2010

AZERBAIJAN
> Turkey signs up for Shah Deniz gas
> Socar to build Turkish refinery adjacent to Petkim petrochemicals complex

TURKMENISTAN
> Work starts on East-West gas line which will start pumping gas to Caspian coast
> More gas goes to Iran much to the annoyance of both Russia and the US
> US oil execs flock to Ashgabat for the US-Turkmenistan business forum
> Buried Hill seeks Block 2 farm-out

KAZAKHSTAN
> Trade House gets a new name: Kazmunaigas Refining & Marketing (RM)
> Russian buyer sought for stake in Pavlodar to ensure a steady flow of oil to the plant
> All hail the eternal leader: President Nursultan Nazarbaev
> After the hardball, a softer line for KPO
> KMG signs offshore deals with Total and Statoil
> Export tariffs on raw materials, which were scrapped in early 2009, may be revived
> World Bank lends $1bn for economic reforms including improvement of fiscal policy, budgetary control and banking regulation

UZBEKISTAN
> Cloudy outlook for Zeromax as state seizes assets for non-payment of taxes

KYRGYZSTAN
> Bakiev son, charged with corruption and embezzlement, seeks refuge in UK who faces