Iraq: Thamer Al-Ghadhban, essential in the oil decision-makingnote

Former Iraqi Oil Minister Thamer Al-Ghadhban, who now acts as Chief Adviser at the Office of Iraqi PM Nuri Al-Maliki, is essential in the oil decision-making in Iraq. The following 238-word item focuses on his role in the Iraqi oil policy, in contacts with major oil companies and in the examination of their offers.