Rocket Launch Site (Real Steal behind Beal Deal?). LOSP has followed the Beal Deal from its inception. Now you can trace the genesis [beginning May 1999] of the many turns and surprises of this deal--direct from the two daily newspapers. Related Links: Articles on Suriname and the oil rig thinge Letters Menu Archival Menu Govt fully compensated for Beal deal expenses April 23, 2001 Losing Beal November 7, 2000 Beal deal was never for real October 26, 2000 Govt, Beal defend deal October 25, 2000 Beal rocket launch company shuts down October 24, 2000 Guyana loses potential US$100M spaceport deal October 24, 2000 Beal cadastral survey completed October 16, 2000 Beal streamlines design, construction plans October 14, 2000 Decision to lobby for Beal likely after US elections September 8, 2000 Prime Minister says Beal agreement sent to Hoyte September 8, 2000 Nothing wrong with providing Beal document copy to Chavez September 5, 2000 Beal project important to transforming Guyana September 2, 2000 Beal to seek OPIC insurance August 11, 2000 Beal to construct launch site town July 24, 2000 Other major investors started up the same way as Beal July 15, 2000 God planned Beal, CGX investments July 13, 2000 $17.2M pact signed for Beal deal cadastral survey July 5, 2000 Boundary survey signed for Beal spaceport project July 5, 2000 Closest community to Beal facility is 24 miles away June 15, 2000 No evidence Beal will disturb Amerindian archaeological sites June 15, 2000 Beal will not abandon Guyana for Sombrero Island June 14, 2000 Beal advised to delay application for interim permit June 12, 2000 Tourism association supports Beal spaceport project June 10, 2000 Three companies shortlisted for Beal site survey June 10, 2000 Cabinet team briefs Moruka residents on Beal project June 7, 2000 Venezuela denounces Guyana's response to its concerns on Beal deal June 4, 2000 Rangel to approach Rohee on Beal deal at OAS meeting June 2, 2000 Beal deal has safeguards against sell out to Venezuelan interests June 2, 2000 Citizens file legal challenge to Beal deal June 1, 2000 Venezuela's opposition to Beal deal dubbed 'interference' May 30, 2000 Venezuela dubs Beal launch deal "unfriendly" May 30, 2000 A city will be constructed on this swamp May 30, 2000 Beal no hindrance to search for solution May 30, 2000 'We made a judgment call given all the circumstances' May 28, 2000 Venezuela objects to foreign concessions in Essequibo May 28, 2000 PNC to mount legal challenge to Beal deal May 28, 2000 Beal terms best Guyana likely to obtain May 27, 2000 Beal deal a result of 'ramshackle politics' May 27, 2000 Georgetown Chamber praises Government decision on Beal May 27, 2000 Business sector backs Beal deal May 26, 2000 Oil executive approached to head Beal operation May 26, 2000 Government considering GTUC request for copy of Beal deal May 25, 2000 Beal contacts EPA on criteria for interim permit May 24, 2000 Govt to seek to attract more investment around Beal May 23, 2000 PNC forum generates more opposition to Beal deal May 22, 2000 Nokta, Region One Chairman to handle resettlement talks May 22, 2000 The Beal deal terms May 22, 2000 Beal deal seen as surrender of sovereignty May 21, 2000 Looking at the positives of the Beal spaceport contract May 21, 2000 The Beal negotiations May 21, 2000 Do nothing and you do nothing wrong? May 21, 2000 Between the rock and the hard place May 21, 2000 If your goods aren't selling ... May 21, 2000 Beal spaceport deal sealed May 20, 2000 Deal to launch satellites inked May 20, 2000 'We wanted Guyana to be number one option for Beal' May 20, 2000 Summary of the Beal rocket launch deal May 20, 2000 Terms of Beal deal satisfactory May 18, 2000 Negotiators squeezed 'maximum' out of Beal May 18, 2000 Govt-retained US lawyer lobbying for Beal at State Department May 17, 2000 "Guyana Is First" to mobilise support against Beal deal May 16, 2000 Not a good deal May 13, 2000 WPA calls for full Beal deal disclosure May 13, 2000 Decision rests with Government May 12, 2000 Beal to pay US$3 per acre, will get 99-year tax break May 12, 2000 Key conditions set for Guyana spaceport agreement April 21, 2000 All remaining Beal deal issues resolved April 19, 2000 Venezuela hopes Guyana would take account of Venezuelan concerns on Beal April 9, 2000 Hoyte slams Beal deal secrecy March 31, 2000 Beal deal could be signed shortly March 25, 2000 Venezuela's anti-Beal moves contrary to spirit of G-77 March 23, 2000 Foreign Ministry seeks 'dependable' source of Chavez's remarks on Beal March 22, 2000 WPA questions non-involvement of GDF in Beal negotiations March 17, 2000 Cabinet concurs on Beal proposal March 16, 2000 Demonstrators picket President's office March 15, 2000 No major disagreements on Beal pact March 11, 2000 Beal deal could be sealed within days March 10, 2000 Private sector worried over Beal deal delay March 10, 2000 Beal deal under Cabinet review March 7, 2000 The Beal deal March 2, 2000 Beal deal to close by mid next month February 29, 2000 Government studying Beal's revised proposals February 15, 2000 Beal confirms St Croix pull out not linked to Guyana deal January 19, 2000 No impact on Guyana deal January 12, 2000 Time to move on January 4, 2000 Beal deal closure now fixed for early 2000 December 29, 1999 Jackson neither in favour nor against Beal deal December 24, 1999 Sale of land to Beal will have conditions December 20, 1999 Waini residents see Beal project as economic opportunity December 20, 1999 Rohee corrects inaccuracy about Venezuela's claim in the Economist December 19, 1999 Land sale heavily criticised at Beal information forum December 18, 1999 Rashleigh Jackson backs Beal deal December 18, 1999 Heyligar leads local team in Beal talks December 17, 1999 US law bars sale of satellite business December 14, 1999 Beal officials to meet Guyana Forum December 12, 1999 Guyana Forum unhappy with Hinds' utterances on Beal December 10, 1999 Beal deal should cover training, upgrading of technical institutes December 10, 1999 Govt looks to Dec 31 signing of Beal deal December 9, 1999 PNC denied application for House debate on Beal December 8, 1999 `Guyana Is First' still needs answers to questions on Beal December 8, 1999 Hinds addresses Beal deal concerns December 7, 1999 Beal will not be state within a state December 3, 1999 Beal deal will not diminish Guyana's sovereignty December 2, 1999 Beal's technology tested and proven December 1, 1999 Govt will only sell Beal 26,010 acres November 27, 1999 Concerns mount over Beal deal November 26, 1999 Beal welcome but concerns must be fully addressed November 22, 1999 Space project, NDS will spur development November 22, 1999 Rocket firm tests launch site November 11, 1999 Satellite space port deal almost finalised November 10, 1999 Rocket launching could fuel Guyana economic thrust November 10, 1999 Major issue to be ironed out before deal sealed with Beal October 16, 1999 Satellite launch site deal within reach September 10, 1999 Beal lawyer here for negotiations September 8, 1999 Beal forwards draft agreement for satellite launch site August 30, 1999 Venezuela could be informed on Beal proposal as a matter of courtesy July 26, 1999 Beal still awaiting US State Dept clearance on launch site July 22, 1999 Beal to forward draft agreements July 12, 1999 Rangel did speak to El Nacional on Beal issue --Venezuelan reporter July 11, 1999 Rangel made no statement to media on Beal investment July 4, 1999 Venezuelan Minister denies rocket launch site report July 3, 1999 Venezuela objects to site of proposed satellite operation June 27, 1999 Satellite launch operation can benefit wildlife sanctuary June 27, 1999 Beal seeks to address concerns of Moruka residents June 19, 1999 Venezuela studying environmental effect of proposed Beal site June 18, 1999 Beal officials return to negotiate rocket launch site June 18, 1999 Guyana is number one option for Beal June 17, 1999 Beal here for promotional campaign June 15, 1999 Rocket firm pursues Guyana launch site June 9, 1999 No link between proposed satellite site and environmental treaty June 6, 1999 Satellite investment promising -Beal upbeat about Waini area May 21, 1999 Beal satellite launch site team checking Waini area May 19, 1999 Team here to check proposed rocket launch site May 18, 1999 Rocket launch site talks to intensify May 17, 1999 Beal Aerospace renews interest in rocket launch site here May 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