Iraq: Nassiriya oil contract subject to delay once againnote

The Iraqi government is said to have decided to delay the awarding of the Nassiriya oil contract once again. The following 426-word report focuses on the subject and tells why such a delay was decided and until when. It also tells what the position is on the Japanese side. Note that ENI and Nippon Oil were competing against each other in the second round, while Repsol preferred staying out.