Iraq to join oil revenue transparency pact
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"The commitment from the government is strong," said Eddie Rich, Middle East director for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, fresh from a meeting with key Iraqi government officials in Baghdad, including Minister of Oil Hussain al-Shahristani and Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih.
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