ODESA, MAY, 05th, 2009, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE – President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko stated he demanded from the Cabinet to urgently set the Odesa-Brody pipeline functioning obversely as it had been primarily projected, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

As they reported in the Presidential press-service Viktor Yushchenko stated it today, 5 May at the meeting on practical realization of the Euro-Asian Oil Transport Corridor on the basis of Odesa-Brody pipeline.

“I realize what particular political reasons the Government had and still has to block such a decision. But I appeal today to the common sense and national interests. I am sure the government will find wisdom and courage to make the necessary decisions”, — President said.

Head of State reminded 9 April 2009, President of Azerbaijan stated again the country was ready to supply Caspian oil to satisfy Ukrainian and European markets including technical oil to provide operation of the Odesa-Brody pipeline.