Israel publishes draft law seeking to boost state revenues from Dead Sea minerals |
By Steven Scheer
JERUSALEM, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Israel on Wednesday published a draft law that aims to boost state revenues from a concession for extracting minerals from the Dead Sea as well as tackling its environmental consequences.
The Finance Ministry said the proposed law intends to redefine the concession to ensure the public and the state get their rightful share, while ensuring the preservation of nature and environmental values.
"The law serves as the basis for allocating the concession and the terms of the future tender for........