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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 types of oil contracts her Department has considered for recommendation to the Iraqi Government; what representations her Department received from international oil companies on such contracts prior to making recommendations to the Iraqi Government; and what contract preferences were expressed by companies in such representations.
Answer

We have made no recommendations to the Government of Iraq on the types of contract to include in its hydrocarbons legislation. We continue to urge Iraqi Ministers and officials to consider the benefits of a broad range of contract types and not to rule any out prematurely.We have received no representations from international oil companies recommending particular contract types.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
130785; 459 c36-7W
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Iraq Oil
Link
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