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Related: About this forumIraq demands U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil abide by constitution
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/01/21/iraq-demands-u-s-energy-giant-exxonmobil-abide-by-constitution/Iraq demands U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil abide by constitution
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, January 21, 2013 9:52 EST
Iraqs premier Monday called on ExxonMobil to respect the countrys constitution in rare talks with the US firms chief, an apparent reference to a deal with the Kurdish region Baghdad says is illegal.
Nuri al-Maliki also appeared to once again rule out production-sharing deals that Exxon has signed with Kurdistan, arguing that Iraqs substantial oil reserves belong to all Iraqis, an oft-cited phrase in Iraqs constitution that central government officials see as justifying per-barrel service fees.
The meeting was the first between Maliki and Exxon chief Rex Tillerson since the firm signed an agreement in October 2011 for oil exploration with Kurdistan, angering the central government in Baghdad, which regards deals signed without the expressed approval of the federal oil ministry as illegal.
Iraqis are partners in the oil that is discovered in any part of Iraq, they can not be partners in Basra and not partners in other areas, Maliki said, according to a statement from his office, referring to Iraqs southern oil-rich province.
unhappycamper comment: It appears we are finally in the end game for Operation Iraqi Liberation.
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Iraq demands U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil abide by constitution (Original Post)
unhappycamper
Jan 2013
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bananas
(27,509 posts)1. Iraqi "demands" fall on deaf ears.
Perhaps one day science will find a cure for deafness.
unhappycamper
(60,364 posts)2. Don't hold your breath for that cure. n/t
Nihil
(13,508 posts)3. They don't abide by the US Constitution in America ...
... so what makes them think that they'll care about the constitution of some
tinpot US colony over in "foreigner-land"?