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Johnny Isakson: Well, given the experience we had in Iraq with the hydrocarbon law and the sharing of wealth, where you had oil in one…

On the recordMay 25, 2010
Well, given the experience we had in Iraq with the hydrocarbon law and the sharing of wealth, where you had oil in one place and recipients in another, 6 months is a short timeframe to negotiate what will happen.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson discusses the challenges of negotiating oil-sharing agreements in a limited timeframe.

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