BEIRUT, Aug. 3 -- Lebanon will begin exploratory drilling in its territorial waters by the end of August to see if it has rich energy deposits, Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh announced on Thursday. An oil and gas exploration vessel will arrive in Lebanon's territorial waters on August 14 and start drilling operations in Block 9 there, the National News Agency quoted the minister as saying. The results of the exploration will be known before the end of this year to determine whether Lebanon is an oil-rich country, he added.

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