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Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 March 2007. It was answered by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) on Monday, 16 April 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Iraq: Oil

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the Government’s policy is on disputes which might be considered by international courts or tribunals relating to the ownership and extraction rights of oil in Iraq.
Answer

The Government have no policy on this matter. It is for the Government of Iraq to choose what measures it puts in place to resolve disputes in relation to its hydrocarbon sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130784; 459 c36W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Iraq Oil
Link
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