To implement its offshore programme, the Government will take the following steps:  Reach agreements with relevant governments on the delineation of maritime bound- aries which could impact on shared reservoirs, joint operating agreements or unitisation of resources.  Conduct all seismic and other activities preparatory to the development of contracts for exploratory or production programmes. E Position itself to award contracts for exploration. This shall be achieved by hiring a consultant and preparing the relevant "data package for distribution amongst bidders whose interest and involvement will be invited through a competitive bidding process.  Establish a legislative framework for the offshore hydrocarbon programme.  Ensure that critical Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAS) and recommended preventive and mitigation measures are conducted.  Establish an equivalent to the Norwegian "Oil for Development" model to ensure that the revenues gained from any sales of finite resources are channelled towards the sustainable development of the island, including the use of renewable energy sources to meet long term domestic demand. There is no intention to build a refinery at this time, however, this will be revisited if or when hydrocarbon reserves are found and quantified. Hydrocarbon resources will be used to offset national consumption in conjunction with renewable energy resources.