Power shortages and black market drive Baghdad to consider oil rationing
Most citizens face power cuts and long gas lines in the oil-rich country
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Monday, August 01, 2005
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Iraq may have the world's second largest oil reserves, but top government officials here are looking into creating a coupon program to ration fuel for next winter. Rationing aims to put a dent into the black market sale of oil products "and lead to more equitable distribution for all Iraqis," Petroleum Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said.
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