Iraq: Shahristani, Dhia Jaafar and Asian oil companiesnote

Director-General of state-run South Oil Company (SOC) Dhia Jaafar is said to be at odds with Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein Shahristani over his policy towards the Asian oil companies. The following 370-word report sheds light on the issue and tells what the story is about. It also tells how Dhia Jaafar is looking at the Asian companies and how he sees their role in the oil service contracts.