Resumen del autor, extraído del trabajo. A substantial growth in the demand for energy is anticipated in Asia as a result of Asia's further economic growth in medium and long-term basis. It is forecasted that the demand for energy in Asia will increase at least 1.6 folds from 1995 to 2010, or at an average annual rate of 3.3%. The trends driving increased demand for Natural Gas in Asian region are 1) the promotion of economic development and growth, 2) concerns about energy security, and 3) concerns about environmental quality and health. The majority of international trades of Natural Gas within Asia until today have depended on LNG import from Southeast Asia and Australia to Northeast Asia. The combined total import of LNG by Korea, Japan, and Chinese Taipei was 62 million tons in 1997, accounting for about 76% of the world total LNG import. At this moment, the self-sufficiency rate of Asia for natural gas is about 90% or higher. Financial Times forecasts that the gas consumption for three countries will be around 100 million tons in 2010 Therefore, in order to maintain energy security in the face of further growth of energy demand within the Asian region, it is necessary to promote further development of natural gas resources and to diversify supply sources of natural gas within the region including East Siberia and Far East Russia on top of Southeast Asian sources. The major pipeline in operation or under construction is undeveloped in this region. It is assure that multi-national cooperation for the development of Siberian natural gas fields and the construction of a multi-national pipeline will be of vital importance to the regional stability, economic development and environmental protection of the Northeast region.