I don’t want to speculate on decisions that the Governing Council has not yet taken because that’s not a discussion that we’ve had.
As the technology of LNG liquefaction and shipping has improved and as safety considerations have lessened, a major expansion of U.S. import capability appears to be under way. These movements bode well for widespread natural gas availability in North America in the next decade and beyond. The near term, however, is apt to continue to be challenging. BIS Review 24/2004  3