Iraq: Dhi Qar Provincial Council and Nassiriya oil contractnote

The Provincial Council in Dhi Qar (Nassiriya) complained to Iraqi PM Nouri Al-Maliki about the way used to award the Nassiriya oil contract. The following 337-word report sheds light on the subject and tells why the Dhi Qar Provincial Council is complaining and what its demands are. It also tells how Al-Maliki already reacted to its demands. Note that ENI of Italy and Nippon Oil of Japan are bidding for the contract.