Global wire; neutral framing, quotes ministry officials directly; notes same-day reversal
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Reuters · Global wire · Iraq threatens to quit OPEC over quota, then walks it back the same day
Reuters reported that Iraq's oil ministry issued a statement warning a decision would have to be made on OPEC membership unless the country's quota is raised to accommodate post-war reconstruction spending. The ministry reversed course the same afternoon, saying the statement did not reflect official government policy.
“Iraq's oil ministry said a decision 'will have to be made regarding whether to remain in or withdraw' from OPEC unless the group raises Iraq's production quota.”