VOL. XLVII

No 06

09-February-2004

IRAQ

Iraq Initiates Contacts With IOCs

Iraqs Ministry of Oil has taken new measures aimed at building contacts with international oil companies (IOCs) interested in establishing operations in the country. First, the ministry is in negotiations for technical services arrangements (TSAs) with ChevronTexaco. Under the proposed agreement, which marks the first tangible contact between the ministry and an IOC, the US company would carry out services including...