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Kuwait Oil Minister Claims "Exclusive Rights" on Durra Gas Field

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Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have exclusive rights in the Durra gas field in the Arabian Gulf according to Kuwait’s Oil Minister Saad Al Barrak on Sunday.

  • "Until this moment, this is an exclusive right of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the Durra field, and whoever has a claim must start demarcating the borders. And if it has a right, it will take it according to the rules of international law," Al Barrak said.
  • "The other side has claims that are not based on a clear demarcation of the maritime borders," he added in reference to Iran.

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