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International law expert confirms KRG's
authority to manage oil & gas resources
6.2.2008
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February 6, 2008
Erbil-Hewler, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq',
Ministry for Natural Resources.
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has received
an expert independent legal opinion that confirms
the KRG’s constitutional authority to manage the
Kurdistan Region’s oil and gas resources.
The KRG asked for a formal independent legal opinion
from Professor James R. Crawford, a professor of
international law, through Clifford Chance, a
multinational legal firm. |
International law expert confirms Kurdistan Regional
Government's authority to manage oil & gas resources |
Professor Crawford concluded, “The Kurdistan Region
Oil and Gas Law is consistent with the Constitution
of Iraq”.
He also concluded, “Existing contracts entered into
by the KRG for oil and gas exploration and
exploitation since 1992 are valid unless they
conflict with the Constitution. Pending agreement
between the KRG and the federal government on
strategic policies,www.ekurd.net
the authority of the KRG
to authorise the conclusion and implementation of
new contracts is unqualified.”
Dr Ashti Hawrami, the Kurdistan Regional Government
Minister for Natural Resources, said, “We have never
had any doubt about our constitutional right to
manage the Kurdistan Region’s oil and gas resources,
and we are pleased that this independent legal
opinion confirms that our actions are in full
compliance with Constitution.”
Please click on the following links for the full
text of Professor James R. Crawford’s
Legal Opinion - PDF file.
krg org
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