TELL SHELL - HANDS OFF IRAQI OIL!

TELL SHELL - HANDS OFF IRAQI OIL!

Join the Hands Off Iraqi Oil Protest at Shell's Annual General Meeting

Tuesday 15 May 2007
8.30am - 12 noon

Novotel London-West Hotel and Convention Centre,
1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DR

Map: http://tinyurl.com/25f3w3
(Nearest tube - Hammersmith)

Shell has been steering the agenda for de-facto oil privatization in Iraq.

Shell has been active in shaping Iraqi oil policy throughout the occupation,
including influencing the controversial oil law. Shell saw the draft law in July
2006 - more than 7 months before most Iraqi MPs.

Shell has been lobbying for long-term contracts which will see control of Iraq's
oil pass into private hands for up to 30 years.

War and Occupation are providing a business opportunity for companies like Shell
which are exploiting the 'risk' of investing in Iraqi oil at such an insecure
time. The off-set of this risk will enable Shell to strike disproportionately
advantageous deals for itself.

Iraqi civil society, including political parties, trade unions and religious
organizations are opposed to the sell off of the resource that accounts for 95% of
Iraqi government revenue.

Tell Shell's shareholders 'Hands off Iraqi Oil - let the Iraqi people decide'. The
Iraqi people should decide how their oil is developed, free from coercion and
duress.

For further information on the protest at Shells AGM email
handsoffiraqioil@googlemail.com

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