Iraq: Shahristani in Tokyo, no promises on Nassiriya oil contractnote

Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Al-Shahristani visited Tokyo on 10/7/09 to attend a Japan-Iraq investment seminar organized by the Japanese Ministry of Trade. The following 449-word report tells on what issues he focused his talks there. It also tells what about his meeting with Nippon Oil executives and how he is approaching the Nassiriya oil contract now. It also tells what the position is at the Finance Ministry.