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February 27, 2007

Iraqi Cabinet Approves Draft Oil Law

The oil terminal at Al-Basrah (file photo) (epa)

February 26, 2007 -- Iraq's cabinet has approved a draft oil law and will submit it to parliament for approval.

The law aims to distribute revenues from crude oil exports equitably across 18 provinces and open the sector to foreign investment.


Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called the law "a gift to all the Iraqi people."


It's seen as a key effort in moves to reunite the war-torn country, but has been the subject of fierce debate among factional leaders.


(compiled from agency reports)


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