Iraq, Iran, Talabani and the 4th bidding roundnote

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is said to be reassuring that the Iraqi authorities would not allow anyone to block the 4^th bidding round for gas exploration contracts. The following 464-word report sheds light on the subject and tells why President Talabani is making such reassurances. It also tells what about the Iraqi government seeking US help to protect the oil sector and what about Iran’s reaction.