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Barzani said the deals do not need the approval of the Kurdish parliament since the Oil and Gas Council has been given authority under law to sign such agreements with energy companies.

The details of the negotiations and meetings also must be examined and approved by the Oil and Gas Council, Barzani explained.

Now, note, this will make the KRG dependent on Russia and Turkey for economic growth/security. Russian company buys the oil and develops the field delivery system, Turkey's pipeline transports to Turkish port.

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This began in February. Here is an earlier article with more details.

Rosneft and Kurdish ministry sign long-term contract on oil and gas

http://www.rudaw.net/mobile/english/kurdistan/020620173

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Syria Ping (related)

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“But I didn’t know until this day that it was Barzani all along.”