United States officials will promote private sector investment in Venezuela and the transitional arrangements will resume in mid-month this year

United States officials indicated that the next phase of negotiations on the transition arrangements for Venezuela would resume in mid-month this year and would continue to promote United States private sector investment in Venezuela. Chevron will announce an expansion of its operations in Venezuela. The United States Secretary of Energy, Wright, will be travelling to Venezuela tonight and will be attending the signing of the agreement tomorrow。