Iraq: Shahristani includes Majnoon oil field in the second bidding roundnote

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani is said to have included Majnoon oil field in the second bidding round of oil service contracts, which is expected to be held some time later this year. The following 321-word report focuses on the issue and tells whether there are Iraqi reactions to the move. It also tells whether Shahristani expects his move to affect his talks with France over the field or not.