Currently, the importance of the Liquefied Natural Gas
("LNG") has come to the fore with the discussions
concerning the probable problems in natural gas import to the
Europe due to the Crimean Crisis. According to the experts'
opinion, the LNG import to the Europe may increase in the near
future depending on the decrease of the natural gas import. In
brief, the LNG plays an essential role as an energy resource.
LNG import in Turkey
LNG import has been enabled in Turkey within the frame of the
amendment on the Natural Gas Law in 2008. As is known, the LNG is
regarded as an alternative energy resource to the natural gas and
provides advantages such as its harmfulness to the environment and
ease of its handling and storage. LNG import has been regulated as
a market activity by the Natural Gas Market License Regulation and
Natural Gas Market Law. Accordingly, the import, storage and trade
of the LNG is subject to specific licenses and permits. Pursuant to
the Natural
