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The Georgian authorities have discussed the possibility of building a refinery at Supsa to process the crude oil coming out of the pipeline. The Georgian government is keen to cement the pipeline as a permanent feature since it yields a steady and reliable stream of tax revenues.
The proposed western route, a re-furbished Soviet-era line, bypasses Russia but is opposed by Turkey as it requires tankers for crossing the Black Sea, which are forced to transit the Bosporus. Turkey sees this as a potential ecological hazard. This is a significant threat since Turkey is in control of the only route from Georgia to the west. The long term future of the pipeline is also in doubt since Georgia is currently suffering a civil war. It is likely that if the civil unrest in Chechnya and Dagestan could be settled, a route through southern Russia would be preferred.
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