Hands off Iraqi oil

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24535085983795388222009-02-23T14:38:58.227ZHands off Iraqi oilJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12642923865054637365noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-24657939982546647292008-12-04T17:16:00.016Z2008-12-04T19:20:57.273ZIraqi oil execs bid for sale of the century Iraqi oil

Do I hear a $4bn bid for Basra Gas from Shell? No, that was a no-bid deal, do we have a bid for Rumeilla for BP? Lukoil are on the phone with a bid for West Qurna....the auction begins..First to put his Chevron-logo-ed foot down against the climate chaos-creating, greenwashing, war profiteering energy companies at Iraq Petroleum 2008 was ChevronBear. The cuddly but bluesome looking Polar Bear

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-19891366085833675012008-11-19T00:09:00.016Z2008-11-25T16:32:28.818ZSale of the Century - Iraqi oil goes under the hammer

Protest Auction outside Iraq Petroleum Summit December 1stTear up the Oil Law, SOFA and Secret Contracts - No Oil for Occupation - Troops and Mercenaries Out Now!Iraqi Oil Auction Protest Iraq Petroleum 2008 Conference 9am-11am, Monday 1 December 2008Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre4 -18 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LHMap: http://tinyurl.com/carveupcentral International Oil

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-29007088108379502972008-10-13T15:42:00.013+01:002008-10-23T11:19:19.073+01:00

Giant Cheney rampages through London...The US Vice President famously said 'the Middle East with two thirds of the world’s oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize ultimately lies'. Iraq is this 'prize'. With the third largest reserves in the world and extraction costs of approx $1.50 per barrel, it has arguably the largest conventional 'easy' oil left for oil companies to target.100's

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-54285715949953338812008-09-27T16:05:00.010+01:002008-10-03T00:02:34.801+01:00100 days countdown - Hands Off Iraqi Oil national action in London - join us!

100 days til the end of the Bush and Cheney administration....Join us for a Hands Off Iraqi Oil demonstration through central London on Saturday 11 October. Featuring a team of oil law resisters escorting a giant Dick Cheney from Shell's UK headquarters via the BP HQ to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.Assemble 12 noon, Shell House, Waterloo, London SE1 7NA (Opposite Waterloo train station.

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-72999765526856756232008-09-20T16:53:00.002+01:002008-10-02T14:17:28.715+01:00Technical Service Contracts cancelled, what next?

Q&A Update Technical Service Contracts cancelled by Iraqi government – what next? Briefly, the recent cancellation of the TSAs or TSCs – originally part-written by the US state department and international oil companies - is evidence of the progress the Iraqi and international campaign has made, and how much there is still left to play for. The oil law is now unlikely to be passed before Bush and

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-63722774937609377042008-08-29T13:03:00.004+01:002008-08-29T13:10:43.724+01:00100 Days to stop Bush and Cheney - Sat 11 Oct

George W Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney are putting immense pressure on the Iraqi government to pass a controversial oil law before they leave office. Iraqi trade unionists are fighting the law, which would effectively hand over Iraq’s oil to foreign companies such as BP and Shell for a generation.Join the Hands Off Iraqi Oil procession through London on Saturday 11 October to launch 100

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-86055992574362496942008-08-23T20:33:00.002+01:002008-09-14T13:27:43.482+01:00Speaker tour: Sept–Oct 2008

In September and October Hands Off Iraqi Oil speakers are touring the country talking to local groups about the latest we can do to stop the Oil Law and support Iraqi oil workers.The speaking tour aims to explore:- After five years of war and occupation, what are the current tactics of foreign oil companies with regards to Iraqi oil? What is the role of the British and US governments in

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-48639886071956063182008-07-25T01:59:00.001+01:002008-07-25T02:00:19.203+01:00Video of Naomi Klein speech at Hands Off Iraqi Oil fundraiser

Naomi Klein speaks in London from Bonobo Films on Vimeo.

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-80237198252543636992008-07-17T02:57:00.006+01:002008-07-17T03:15:53.216+01:00Analysis of Iraq's new oil deals

Iraq’s oil wealth on the blockThe real implications of last week’s Oil Ministry announcementBy Greg Muttitt, Co-Director of PLATFORMPublished on niqash.org, 9 July 2008Available in English, Arabic and Kurdish at http://www.niqash.org/content.php?contentTypeID=171&id=2243&lang=1Last week saw the biggest step so far towards transferring Iraqi oil into the hands of foreign multinational companies,

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-10223126878398531472008-07-01T14:46:00.000+01:002008-07-01T14:47:06.756+01:00U.S. Advised Iraqi Ministry on Oil Deals

New York Times, 30 June 2008by Andrew E. KramerA group of American advisers led by a small State Department team played an integral part in drawing up contracts between the Iraqi government and five major Western oil companies to develop some of the largest fields in Iraq, American officials say.The disclosure, coming on the eve of the contracts’ announcement, is the first confirmation of direct

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-81153692143650212282008-06-26T23:13:00.006+01:002008-07-01T14:44:55.055+01:00Iraq contracts - oil sell-off by stealth

Oil sell-off by stealth Iraq’s oil service contracts are more than they seem By Greg Muttitt, Co-Director of PLATFORM Published on niqash.org, 26 June 2008 Available in English, Arabic and Kurdish at http://www.niqash.org/content.php?contentTypeID=171&id=2230 This coming Monday, the Iraqi federal government is set

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-13879264744612219152008-06-26T22:45:00.005+01:002008-07-01T13:30:19.365+01:00Public meeting with USLAW, 7 July

The attack on labour rights today:Iraqi, US and UK union solidarity against war, occupation and enforced privatisationA meeting with Gene Bruskin Co-Convenor of the over 3 million strong trade union anti-war organisation US Labor Against War (USLAW), Iraqi oil expert, economist and writer Kamil Mahdi, plus a British trade unionist, TBA. Film excerpts from 'The Real Cost of Occupation' by USLAW

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-55832338718670729852008-06-24T23:58:00.009+01:002008-12-12T05:54:06.513ZOil Law and Contract News Update

Below are links to the latest articles on the return of Shell, BP, Exxon, Chevron and Total to Iraq under Technical Service Contracts with alleged preferential status clauses contained.Photo: Basra 2005 Greg Muttitt, PLATFORMThe six no-bid deals to raise existing oil field production by 600,000 barrels per day are set to be signed imminently. Negotiations have reportedly ended.A Technical

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-59047933674624125242008-06-13T16:32:00.004+01:002008-12-12T05:54:06.827ZProtest for Iraqi workers rights this Tuesday

Tell Iraq's Oil Minister: 'STOP ATTACKING TRADE UNIONISTS'WHEN: Tuesday June 17thWHAT TIME: 9-11am WHERE: outside the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS, University ofLondon, Thornhaugh Street Russell Square, LondonWC1Iraqi Oil Minister Hussein al Shahristani (pictured right) will be speaking at the'Middle East Weapons of Mass Destruction Free Zone 2008' conference atSOAS.The Minister recently

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-14735766461369542672008-06-05T11:18:00.002+01:002008-06-05T12:08:03.913+01:00Oil Ministers transfer of union activists 'A Human Rights Crime'

The support committee for the Iraqi Federation of Oil Unions based in the UK 'Naftana' has issued the following release which includes a statement from IFOU leader Hassan Jumaa Awad calling for support. Below is a model letter, action points and an analysis statement from Naftana.Press Release For immediate release June 5th 2008 Oil Minister's transfer of union activists a 'human rights

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-19957425662695410612008-05-21T08:05:00.001+01:002008-12-12T05:54:07.321ZNaomi Klein speaks at Hands Off Iraqi Oil fundraiser

Naomi Klein, award winning journalist and author of the renowned anti-globalisation manual No Logo, launched the paper book edition of her latest book, Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism on 19 May 2008.She spoke of the corporate takeover of Iraq and many other issues covered in her book, to a packed out hall of a thousand people.The event raised over £5500 for the Iraqi Federation of

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-20168468530339252412008-05-20T15:35:00.012+01:002008-12-12T05:54:08.492Z'Gulf Sale' protest at Shell AGM today

Hands Off Iraqi Oil activists made their way to the Shell AGM in London today to warn the company against its attempts to gain access to Iraq's oil reserves. Campaigners dresses as 'corporate pirates' distributed alternative shareholder briefings outside the Barbican Centre, while activist shareholders made their way inside the meeting to question Shell's board of directors.See below for a full

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-55637127406786933812008-05-01T18:00:00.000+01:002008-12-12T05:54:08.648ZShell AGM - Tuesday 20th May

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-88980663231756118882008-05-01T09:00:00.000+01:002008-05-01T23:07:22.927+01:00Iraqi Trade Unions: End the Occupation; Tear up the Oil Law

On May 1st, a day of international solidarity with workers and communities in struggle, Trade unions leaders throughout Iraq representing thousands of workers affirmed their demand for an immediate withdrawal of all occupation forces, mercenaries and foreign so-called 'advisors' from their country.They also called for an end to the meddling of International Financial Institutions such as the IMF

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-62818200092382078582008-04-17T18:43:00.009+01:002008-12-12T05:54:09.300ZPiracy on show at BP AGM

Shareholders got a piratical welcome today at London's Excel centre when they arrived for BP's annual general meeting...A band of corporate pirates were there to point the way to the meeting and distribute shareholder briefings on BP's activities in Iraq.They branded as 'blatant piracy' BP's attempts to turn war and occupation in Iraq into a business opportunity - by securing control of Iraq's

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-15655365067660202032008-04-17T17:28:00.001+01:002008-04-18T14:52:04.287+01:00Shareholders quiz BP board over Iraq

As 'corporate pirates' gave out shareholder briefings under the banner of 'BP in Iraq - Blatant Piracy' outside, a number of be-suited HOIO activists were present at the BP AGM inside.The activists asked the board probing questions on the company's alleged corporate social responsibility in pursuing privatisation contracts in occupied Iraq.Greg Muttitt of Platform asked BP Chairman Peter

Hands Off Iraqi Oilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15144546300186154396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-48485248123213141012008-04-02T18:02:00.000+01:002008-04-03T02:32:43.969+01:00National Protest at BP AGM - April 17th 2008

UK Hands Off Iraqi Oil Protest at BP AGMwww.handsoffiraqioil.orgBP in Iraq - 'Blatant Piracy'Take action at British Petroleum's annual general meeting on Thursday April 17th at London's Excel Centre...Please come dressed 'piratical' it you can, to reflect BP's 'plunderous' agenda towards Iraq..Excel CentreOne Western GatewayRoyal Victoria DockLondonE16 1XL9.30am on Thursday April 17thWho? British

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-73366045340955024162008-04-02T16:44:00.002+01:002008-12-12T05:54:09.519ZLondon Hands Off Iraqi Oil targeted by corporate spy

A spy working for corporate espionage firm C2i International infiltrated London Hands Off Iraqi Oil and climate change campaigners Plane Stupid.Plane Stupid outed Toby Kendall whose alias was 'Ken Tobias' last Monday, describing him as 'More Austin Powers than 007' Their investigation and 'sting' operation was covered in The Times, Evening Standard, Guardian and Mail On SundayMore 4 as well as

Ewa Jasiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782471996518435781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-86186123496292518862008-04-02T00:37:00.000+01:002008-04-05T00:48:52.086+01:00Iraq: Behind the Corporate Carve-up

Verso, Iraq Occupation Focus and SOAS Palestine Society invite you to a panel discussion to celebrate the publication of War on Terror, Inc. Corporate Profiteering from the Politics of Fear(ISBN 9781844671236, Hardback, £16.99)by Solomon HughesSOLOMON HUGHES WILL BE JOINED BY:Ruth TannerCorporations and Conflict campaigner, War on WantEwa JasiewiczJournalist and Iraq oil researcher,

Jonathannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453508598379538822.post-6145022347255199482008-04-01T00:12:00.002+01:002008-04-01T00:15:40.088+01:00Emergency Protest Against Attack on Basra this Wednesday - Downing Street

STOP THE ATTACKS - END THE OCCUPATION - NO BLOOD FOR OILEmergency PicketWednesday 2 April2-4pm, Downing StreetProtest against Iraqi, US and British military occupation actionHundreds are dead, public infrastructure has been destroyed, and electricity and water supplies cut. Thousands are at risk due to food scarcity and a lack of access to medical services. The Iraqi government, US and UK attacks

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