While the Oil and Gas Law is not the HCL, it certainly paves the way for the full HCL…I have not seen any statements made to move the HCL forward. The only HCL before Parliament was passed and sent to Parliament by Maliki’s COM back in 2007. This was so contentious it never even came up for a First Reading. There is no way a full HCL can even be entertained until the Baghdad/Kurd Oil and Gas Law is resolved and passed. Ultimately, as a full HCL relates to any payments to the citizens would be irrelevant until Iraq finds a way to function with a surplus.:Paulette
