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TEHRAN, Sept 15, 2002 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Iran has threatened Turkey with compensation claim for its suspending imports of Iranian gas on quality grounds, local press said on Sunday. Turkey's Energy Minister Zeki Cakan announced last week that Ankara had halted imports of natural gas from Iran via a pipeline since June 24 on the ground of quality problems. The Iranian side rejected the claim, saying it was only due to Turkey's lower economic growth in recent months. Iran is ready to dispatch international inspectors to test the gas quality. Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Turkish authorities...

Turkey and Greece strike pipeline deal to bring Iranian gas to Europe Thu Mar 28,11:53 AM ET Greek Minister of Development Akis Tsohatzopoulos looks through Turkish and Greek flags while attending a joint news conference with Turkish energy Minister Zeki Cakan in Ankara, March 28, 2002. Turkish and Greek ministers held talks on both countries' state companies to work together on constructing a pipeline to carry natural gas from the Caspian Sea to Greece via Turkey. REUTERS/str By JAMES C. HELICKE, Associated Press Writer ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey and Greece on Thursday signed a dlrs 300 million deal to extend...