Iraq, Syria, Sunni Arab tribes and Akkas gas fieldnote

Iraqi Oil Minister Abdul-Kareem Luaibi expects the Akkas gas contract, which was awarded to Korea Gas (Kogas) of South Korea and KazMunaiGaz of Kazakhstan in November last year, to be signed in the coming days. The following 333-word report tells whether the Sunni Arab tribes are still opposed to the contract or not. It also tells whether the Syrians will cooperate to go ahead with the contract or not.