Transneft says Druzhba flow to resume -Slovak firm

BRATISLAVA, Jan 10 (Reuters) Slovak oil pipeline operator Transpetrol said it was notified by Russia's pipeline company Transneft that oil flow through the Druzhba pipeline to Slovakia from Russia would resume today afternoon.

''Transpetrol received confirmation of this information from representatives of Transneft, as well as Ukrtransnafta (the Ukranian pipeline operator),'' Michaela Benedigova, a spokeswoman for Transpetrol, said today.

Transpetrol earlier said flows should reach Slovakia by 1800hrs pm (2250 IST), from Russia.

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